PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Released:  February 5, 2016
DEADLINE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE 
COMMENCING OPERATIONS REPORT AND ORDER
GN Docket No. 12-268
Petitions for Reconsideration Due: February 29, 2016
On October 22, 2015, the Commission released the Commencing Operations Report and Order,
which defines when and in what areas 600 MHz Band wireless licensees will be deemed to “commence 
operations” for the purpose of establishing when the secondary and unlicensed users must cease 
operations and vacate the 600 MHz Band in those areas.
1
  The Commission published a summary of the 
Public Notice in the Federal Register on January 29, 2016.
2
  Pursuant to Rule 1.429(d), parties have thirty 
days from the date of publication in the Federal Register to file a petition for reconsideration.
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Accordingly, the deadline to file petitions for reconsideration of the Commencing Operations Report and 
Order is February 29, 2016. As necessary, the Commission will provide notice of any petitions for 
reconsideration received and establish a pleading cycle for oppositions and replies.
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1
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, GN Docket No. 
12-268, Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd 12025 (2015) (Commencing Operations Report and Order).
2
See Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, 81 FR 4969
(Jan. 29, 2016).
3
47 C.F.R. § 1.429(d).  According to 1.429(d), parties have thirty days from the date of public notice, which, as 
defined by 1.4(b), is the date of publication in the Federal Register.  47 C.F.R. § 1.4(b)(1).
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47 C.F.R. §§ 1.429(f)-(g); 1.4(b)(1).