# [Amended]
**AGENCY:**
Federal Communications Commission.
**ACTION:**
Final rule.
**SUMMARY:**
In this document we amend the Commission's rules to reflect the change of address of the Commission's headquarters to the Portals II Building, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20054.
**DATES:**
*Effective:* September 29, 2000.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Andra Cunningham, Attorney, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Managing Director, at (202) 418-0315.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
This amendment is made pursuant to Section 0.231 (b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Section 0.231. Because the rule amendments adopted here are a matter of agency practice and procedure, compliance with the notice and comment and effective date provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act is not required. [^1]
[^1] 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A); (d)
**List of Subjects**
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Telecommunications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew S. Fishel,
Managing Director.
**Rule Changes**
**47 CFR Part 0**
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, 3, 15, 25, 52, 73, 74, 87 and 90 as follows:
**PART 0—COMMISSION ORGANIZATION**
1. The authority citation for Part 0 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
Sec. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155, 225, unless otherwise noted.
**47 CFR Part 0**
§ 0.401
2. Section 0.401(a)(1) introductory text is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554”.
**47 CFR Part 0**
3. Section 0.401(a)(1)(ii) is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street, NW., Room 222, Washington, DC.” and adding, in their place, the words “Room TW-A325, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554”.
**47 CFR Part 0**
§ 0.556
4. Section 0.556 (a) is amended by removing the words “Associate Managing Director-Personal Management, Office of Managing Director, 1919 M Street, NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “Associate Managing Director—Human Resources Management, 445 12th Street, SW.,”
**47 CFR Part 0**
§ 0.558
5. Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street NW.,”and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 0**
6. Section 0.558 is amended by removing the words “Records Management Branch, Office of Managing Director, 1200 19th Street, NW., Room BB-325” and adding, in their place, the words “Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Office of the Managing Director, 445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 1**
**PART 1—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE**
**47 CFR Part 1**
7. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309.
§ 1.773
8. Section 1.773(a)(4) is amended by removing the words “FCC room 222, 1991 M Street, NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “FCC room TW-A325, 445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 1**
§ 1.1870
9. Section 1.1870(c) is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street NW., Room 852” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A207”.
**47 CFR Part 1**
10. Section 1.1870(i) is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street NW., Room 202” and adding, in their place, “445 12th Street, SW., Room TWB-204”.
**47 CFR Part 1**
§ 1.1952
11. Section 1.1952(a) is amended by removing the words “Financial Services Branch, FCC, 1919 M Street NW.,” and adding, in their place, “Financial Operations Center, FCC, 445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 2**
**PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS**
**47 CFR Part 2**
12. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 307, 336, and 337, unless otherwise noted.
§ 2.948
13. Section 2.948(b)(8)(i)(A) is amended by removing the words “2025 M Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (room 7317)” and adding, in their place, “445 12th Street, SW., Office of Engineering and Technology”.
**47 CFR Part 3**
**PART 3—AUTHORIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ACCOUNTING AUTHORITIES IN MARITIME AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES**
14. The authority citation for Part 3 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), and 303(r).
**47 CFR Part 3**
§ 3.61
15. Section 3.61 is amended by removing the words “Financial Operations Division, Stop 1110A, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “Financial Operations Center, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.”
Section 3.61 is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 15**
**PART 15—RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES**
16. The authority citation for Part 15 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 302, 303, 304, 307 and 544A.
**47 CFR Part 15**
§ 15.31
17. Section 15.31(a)(6)(i) is amended by removing the words “2025 M Street, NW., Office of Engineering and Technology (Room 7317)” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW., Office of Engineering and Technology”.
**47 CFR Part 25**
**PART 25—SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS**
18. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 701-744. Interprets or applies sec. 303, 47 U.S.C. 303. 47 U.S.C. sections 154, 301, 302, 303, 303, 307, 309, and 332, unless otherwise noted.
**47 CFR Part 25**
§ 25.131
19. Section 25.131(j) is amended by removing the words “International Reference Center, FCC, 2000 M St. NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “Reference Information Center, FCC, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257.”
**47 CFR Part 25**
§ 25.251
20. Section 25.251 (b) is amended by removing the words “International Bureau Reference Center, Room 102, 2000 M Street, NW.” and adding, in their place, the words “Reference Information Center, FCC, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257.”
**47 CFR Part 52**
**PART 52—NUMBERING**
21. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
Sec.1, 2, 4, 5, 48 Stat. 1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 155 unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply secs. 3, 4, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2, 271 and 332, 48 Stat. 1070, as amended, 1077; 47 U.S.C. 153, 154, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-7, 251-2, 271 and 332 unless otherwise noted.
**47 CFR Part 52**
§ 52.26
22. Section 52.26(c) is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street, N.W., Room 239 (FCC Reference Center)” and adding, in their place, the words “Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257).”
**47 CFR Part 73**
**PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES**
23. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
**47 CFR Part 73**
§ 73.622
24. Section 73.622(c) is amended by removing the words “1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)” and adding, in their place, the words “Room CY-C203, 445 12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center”.
**47 CFR Part 73**
§ 73.623
25. Section 73.623(c)(2) is amended by removing the words “1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)” and adding in their place, the words “Room CY-C203, 445 12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center”.
**47 CFR Part 73**
§ 73.682
26. Section 73.682 (a)(21)(iv) is amended by removing the words “Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology, Technical Standards Branch, 2025 M Street, NW” and adding, in their place, the words “FCC Warehouse, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743”.
**47 CFR Part 73**
27. Section 73.682 (d) is amended by removing the words “ 1919 M Street, NW.,” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 74**
**PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILLARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES**
28. The authority citation for Part 74 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and 554.
**47 CFR Part 74**
§ 74.705
29. Section 74.705 (e) is amended by removing the words “1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)” and adding, in their place, the words “CY-C203, 445 12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center”.
**47 CFR Part 74**
§ 74.701
30. Section 74.707 (e) is amended by removing the words “1919 M St., NW., Dockets Branch (Room 239)” and adding, in their place, the words “Room CY-C203, 445 12th Street, SW., Reference Information Center”.
**47 CFR Part 87**
**PART 87—AVIATION SERVICES**
31. The authority citation for Part 87 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7).
**47 CFR Part 87**
§ 87.199
32. Section 87.199(a) is amended by removing the words “1919 M Street NW” and adding, in their place, the words “445 12th Street, SW.”
**47 CFR Part 90**
**PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE SERVICES**
33. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, and 554.
**47 CFR Part 90**
§ 90.7
34. In Section 90.7, the definition of *EA-based or EA license,* is amended by removing the words “Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public reference room, Room 5608, 2025 M St., NW.,” and adding, in their place the words “Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,”
**47 CFR Part 90**
35. In Section 90.7, the definition of *MTA-based license or MTA license,* is amended by removing the words “Wireless Telecommunications Bureau public reference room, Room 628, 1919 M St., NW.,” and adding, in their place the words “Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,”
**47 CFR Part 90**
36. In Section 90.7, the definition of *900 MHz SMR MTA-based license or MTA license* is, amended by removing the words “Office of Engineering Technology's Technical Information Center, room 7317, 2025 M St., NW.,” and adding, in their place the words “Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,”