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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101
[ET Docket No. 15–99; FCC 15–50]
WRC–12 Radiocommunication
Conference (Geneva 2012)
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
In this document, the
Commission proposes to implement
certain allocation changes from the
World Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12) and to update
related service rules. The Commission
took this action in order to conform its
rules, to the extent practical, to the
decisions that the international
community made at WRC–12. This
action will promote the advancement of
new and expanded services and provide
significant benefits to the American
people. In addition, the Commission
proposes to address several matters that
pertain to unresolved issues from a
previous Conference.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before August 31, 2015 and reply
comments must be filed on or before
September 30, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Mooring, Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418–2450, email:
Tom.Mooring@fcc.gov., TTY (202) 418–
2989.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by ET Docket No. 15–99, by
any of the following methods:
• Federal Communications
Commission’s Web site: https://
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instructions for submitting comments.
• Mail: Tom Mooring, Office of
Engineering and Technology, Room 7–
A123, 445 12th Street SW., Washington,
20554.
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Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419
of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file
comments and reply comments on or
before the dates indicated on the first
page of this document. Comments may
be filed using the Commission’s
Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS). See Electronic Filing of
Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,
63 FR 24121 (1998).
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D Electronic Filers: Comments may be
filed electronically using the Internet by
accessing the ECFS: https://
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D Paper Filers: Parties that choose to
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overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All
filings must be addressed to the
Commission’s Secretary, Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
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Commission’s Secretary must be
delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
12th St. SW., Room TW–A325,
Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
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This is a
summary of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No.
15–99, FCC 15–50, adopted April 23,
2015, and released April 27, 2015. The
full text of this document is available for
inspection and copying during normal
business hours in the FCC Reference
Center (Room CY–A257), 445 12th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The
complete text of this document also may
be purchased from the Commission’s
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Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room, CY–
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fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–
418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty).
Summary of Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking
1. In this Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (WRC–12 NPRM), the
Commission proposes to amend parts 2,
15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its rules to
implement allocation decisions from the
Final Acts of the World
Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12 Final Acts) and
make certain related updates to the
service rules. Specifically, the
Commission proposes to:
• Allocate the 8.3–11.3 kHz band to
the meteorological aids service on a
primary basis.
• Allocate the 472–479 kHz band (630
meter band) to the amateur service on a
secondary basis.
• Amend the amateur service rules to
provide for use of the 135.7–137.8 kHz
(2200 meter) and 472–479 kHz (630
meter) bands. Amateur stations would
share the band with power line carrier
(PLC) systems operated by electric
utilities. Amateur stations would be
permitted to operate in these bands at
fixed locations when separated from
electric transmission lines by a specified
distance.
• Amend part 80 of the Commission’s
rules to authorize radio buoy operations
in the 1900–2000 kHz band under a ship
station license.
• Limit the use of the 495–505 kHz
band to the maritime mobile service.
• Allocate seven frequency bands
(4.438–4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275 MHz,
16.1–16.2 MHz, 24.45–24.65 MHz, 26.2–
26.42 MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and
43.35–44 MHz) to the radiolocation
service (RLS) on a primary basis for
Federal and non-Federal use, allocate
the 13.45–13.55 MHz band to the RLS
on a secondary basis for Federal and
non-Federal use, limit the use of these
RLS allocations to oceanographic radars,
require that these radars not cause
harmful interference to, or claim
protection from, existing and future
stations in the incumbent fixed and
mobile services, and amend part 90 of
the Commission’s rules accordingly.
• Reallocate the 156.7625–156.7875
MHz and 156.8125–156.8375 MHz
bands to the mobile-satellite service
(MSS) (Earth-to-space) on a primary
basis for Federal and non-Federal use to
allow for greater probability of vessel
tracking, with resulting benefits to
maritime safety and security.
• Extend the aeronautical mobile
(route) service (AM(R)S) allocation from
the 5091–5150 MHz band (adopted in
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the WRC–07 R&O) by also allocating the
5000–5091 MHz range to the AM(R)S on
a primary basis for Federal and nonFederal use. AM(R)S use of the smaller
5000–5030 MHz range would extend the
tuning range for the Aeronautical
Mobile Airport Communications System
(AeroMACS), with the use of the 5010–
5030 MHz band limited to those
requirements that cannot be met in the
5000–5010 MHz and 5091–5150 MHz
bands. AM(R)S use of the 5030–5091
MHz band would support line-of-sight
control links for unmanned aircraft.
• Allocate the 7850–7900 MHz band
to the meteorological-satellite service
(space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for
Federal use.
• Allocate the 15.4–15.7 GHz band to
the RLS on a primary basis for Federal
use.
• Allocate the 22.55–23.15 GHz band
to the space research service (SRS)
(Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for
Federal and non-Federal use and
allocate the 25.5–27 GHz band to the
SRS (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis
for non-Federal use.
• Delete the aeronautical mobile
service allocation from the 37–38 GHz
band.
• Encourage operators of fixed
stations operating in the 81–86 GHz and
92–94 GHz bands to take all reasonable
steps to ensure that their unwanted
emissions power in the 86–92 GHz band
does not exceed the levels
recommended by WRC–12.
In addition, the Commission sought
comment on the ability of Federal/nonFederal aeronautical mobile telemetry
(AMT) stations to share spectrum with
the incumbent services in the 4400–
4940 MHz and 5925–6700 MHz bands.
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Passive Systems for Lightning Detection
(8.3–11.3 kHz)
2. The Commission proposes to
allocate the 8.3–9 kHz and 9–11.3 kHz
bands to the meteorological aids
(MetAids) service on a primary basis for
Federal and non-Federal use, and to
limit this MetAids allocation to passive
use by adding international footnote
(RR) 5.54A to the U.S. Table. The
Commission believes that lightning
detection systems provide a valuable
public benefit and that the adoption of
these proposals would serve the public
interest by providing interference
protection to these passive lightning
detection systems, which operate in the
MetAids service. The Commission
requests comment on these proposals,
noting that there is no current allocated
use of the 8.3–11.3 kHz band in the
United States.
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Radio Buoys Operating in the 1900–
2000 kHz Band
3. The Commission proposes to adopt
technical requirements in part 80 of the
rules for the radio buoys based on the
existing part 80 rules and the
characteristics of radio buoys that are
currently imported and/or marketed
pursuant to the part 90 rules.
Specifically, the Commission proposes
to authorize buoy stations to transmit on
any frequency in the 1900–2000 kHz
band, provided that the output power
does not exceed 10 watts (W) and that
the antenna height of the buoy station
does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet)
above sea level. Next, the Commission
proposes rules for the use of ‘‘sel-call
buoys’’ (i.e., radio buoys that transmit
only after receiving a selective calling
signal from their associated ship
station). Based on the characteristics of
sel-call equipment, the Commission
proposes to authorize ship stations to
transmit selective calling signals on all
frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz band,
provided that the output power does not
exceed 10 W and that the station’s
antenna height not exceed 6 meters (20
feet) above the mast of the ship on
which it is installed. Finally, the
Commission proposes to amend
footnote NG92 to provide for radio
buoys that cannot be authorized under
the radiolocation service by allocating
the 1900–2000 kHz band to the
maritime mobile service on a primary
basis in Regions 2 and 3, restricted to
radio buoy operations on the open sea,
and to explicitly state that stations in
the amateur, maritime mobile, and
radiolocation services located in Region
2 will be protected from harmful
interference only to the extent that such
radiation exceeds the level that would
be present if the offending station were
operating in compliance with the
technical rules applicable to the service
in which it operates. The Commission
crafted the proposed footnote to restrict
operations to the open sea based on the
areas where radio buoys appear to be in
use, and because doing so would
provide greater protection for amateur
stations by excluding radio buoys from
‘‘inland waters.’’ Parties who believe
that this geographic area should be
extended to include the Chesapeake
Bay, Great Lakes, or other inland waters
should document why such an
extension is warranted. The
Commission seeks comment on these
proposals.
4. The Commission also seeks
comment on alternative approaches that
would accomplish its objective of
allowing continued radio buoy use by
the U.S. high seas fishing fleet. For
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example, should the Commission
transition new radio buoy use to another
MF band, and, if so, how would the
costs to manufacturers and operators
relate to any benefits that amateur
operators may realize from such a
transition? Should the Commission add
the 1900–2000 kHz band to § 90.248 of
its rules, which already authorizes
ocean buoy tracking, rather than
§ 80.375? For future radio buoy
equipment, would it be beneficial to
authorize different transmitter output
power limits in segments of the 1900–
2000 kHz band for operations near the
coastline? Finally, are there any
additional considerations the
Commission should take into account
regarding radio buoy use in
international waters?
5. The Commission notes that, in the
context of the WRC–07 proceeding, ITM
Marine (ITM) requested that the
Commission expand the frequencies
available for radio buoy use, and states
that its customers have complained that
the 1900–2000 kHz band is getting
crowded. Based on the Commission’s
survey of international spectrum usage
and trends, it appears that the proposed
designation of 100 kilohertz of MF
spectrum may be sufficient for the
commercial fishing industry’s
requirements. The Commission
therefore seeks comment on the level of
use of the 1900–2000 kHz band for radio
buoys, whether additional spectrum is
required for radio buoys, and if there are
specific technical measures that will
allow the U.S. commercial fishing fleet
to make more efficient use of the limited
spectrum resources. The Commission
also seeks comment on whether it
should establish a channeling plan or
bandwidth limitations for radio buoys
as these may provide for more efficient
use of the limited available spectrum.
6. With regard to equipment
authorization, the Commission proposes
to establish a cutoff date after which
new applications for equipment
authorization of radio buoys must meet
the new part 80 rules in order to receive
authorization and that radio buoys
authorized under § 90.103(b) prior to
that date may continue to be sold and
marketed, i.e., this equipment would be
grandfathered. The Commission
proposes to establish the cutoff date as
six months from the effective date of the
Report and Order adopted in response
to this WRC–12 NPRM. The Commission
solicits comment on its proposal.
Amateur 2200 Meter (135.7–137.8 kHz)
and 630 Meter (472–479 kHz) Bands
7. 472–479 kHz Band Allocation. The
Commission proposes to allocate the
472–479 kHz band (630 meter band) to
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the amateur service on a secondary
basis. The Commission also proposes to
add RR 5.80A to the band, which would
permit it to allow amateur stations to
transmit with an equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of
up to 5 W in most areas of the United
States. This proposal would bring the
Commission’s allocations for the band
into harmony with the international
allocations. As with the 135.7–137.8
kHz band, the addition of an amateur
allocation to this band would provide
new opportunities for amateur operators
to experiment with equipment,
techniques, antennas, and propagation
phenomena but with signals having
larger bandwidth and higher power. The
fact that other allocated services make
little use of the band also supports
allowing amateurs to have access to this
band. The Commission seeks comment
on these proposals.
8. The Commission is cognizant of the
functions served by PLC systems that
operate in the 472–479 kHz band on an
unprotected and non-interference basis,
such as tripping protection circuits if a
downed power line or other fault is
detected in the power grid.
Nevertheless, the Commission proposes
to add an amateur allocation because it
is comfortable that amateur radio and
utility PLC systems can successfully coexist in the band. The Commission
notes that no reports of harmful
interference to the allocated radio
services or to PLC systems from
experimental amateur operations have
been filed with the Commission or with
the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA). The
Commission therefore proposes to
permit amateur operations in this 472–
479 kHz band in a manner that allows
for shared use with PLC systems. The
Commission seeks comment generally
on the sharing of the 472–479 kHz band
between PLC systems and the amateur
service.
9. Service Rules for the 135.7–137.8
kHz and 472–479 kHz bands. The
Commission is proposing service rules
for the amateur service in the 135.7–
137.8 kHz and 472–479 kHz bands with
the principal goal of enabling sharing of
this spectrum among licensed amateur
stations and unlicensed PLC systems.
As the demand for radio spectrum has
continued to increase, the Commission
has sought to make more efficient use of
spectrum by providing for sharing of
frequency bands for multiple purposes.
While the Commission recognizes the
importance of PLC systems to the
functioning of the electric power grid, it
also believes that there are benefits to
providing amateurs access to these
bands, including providing amateurs
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with new opportunities for
experimentation. Moreover, PLC
systems and the expected amateur use
of these bands have characteristics that
make coexistence possible. PLC systems
are limited to use on transmissions lines
and, consequently, are not present in
most residential neighborhoods where
amateur licensees live. The amateur
service is expected to use the band
mainly for experimental purposes and
not for routine and widespread
communications activities common in
other bands. These attributes give the
Commission confidence that, along with
appropriate technical rules, amateur
stations can harmoniously operate on
the same frequency bands as PLC
systems.
10. The cornerstone of the proposed
technical rules is physical separation
between amateur stations and the
transmission lines upon which PLC
systems may be present. The
Commission proposes that amateur
stations be permitted to operate in these
bands when separated from
transmission lines by a specified
distance. Such a separation, in
conjunction with limits on the amateur
stations’ transmitted EIRP and antenna
heights, will enable PLC systems and
amateur stations to coexist in these
bands. In addition, the Commission
proposes to limit amateur stations to
operations at fixed locations only to
ensure that this separation distance can
be maintained reliably. The Commission
seeks comment on this overall
framework.
11. In order to develop the necessary
and appropriate service rules to meet its
goal of providing for the coexistence of
amateur services and PLC systems in
these bands, the Commission seeks
detailed comment on the technical
characteristics of both the PLC systems
and the amateur stations. This
information will allow the Commission
to set an appropriate separation
distance. Although the Commission in
the WRC–07 NPRM inquired into the
technical rules and methods that would
assure coexistence, commenters
provided little in the way of concrete
information. The American Radio Relay
League (ARRL) submitted a technical
analysis based on an NTIA technical
report supporting an assertion that PLC
systems in the 135.7–137.8 KHz band
will be sufficiently protected from
amateur stations transmitting at an EIRP
of 1 W with a separation distance of 1
kilometer (km) from the transmission
lines carrying the PLC signals. However,
this NTIA technical report is from 1985
and therefore does not account for any
subsequent developments.
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12. To assist it in determining the
optimal separation distance, the
Commission invites commenters to
submit information on the technical
characteristics of PLC systems that are
currently being operated by utilities or
are likely to be deployed in the future.
How tolerant are these PLC systems of
signals received from other stations
transmitting in the same band? What
electric field strength at the location of
a transmission line will cause a PLC
system operating on that line to
malfunction? What types of
malfunctions would the electric power
grid experience from electrical
interference? How many PLC systems
are currently operating in the 2200 and
630 Meter bands? Can these existing
PLC systems be modified and could new
PLC systems be designed to operate in
other portions of the 9–490 kHz band,
thus avoiding co-channel operation with
amateur services? At what power do
these PLC systems operate and how long
are the transmission lines over which
they send signals? At what voltage level
do the transmission lines upon which
these PLC systems are deployed operate
and how does the PLC systems’
tolerance of other signals depend on the
voltage level? What electric field
strengths are produced in the vicinity of
transmission lines by the PLC signals
traveling over the transmission lines?
13. The Commission likewise invites
information on the technical
characteristics of amateur stations that
are likely to be deployed or have
operated under experimental licenses in
these two bands. What electric field
strength generated by PLC systems
operating on transmission lines would
impede the operation of amateur
stations? A study conducted on a PLC
system operating at 1 W at 152 kHz
found that the PLC system generated an
electric field strength of 20 decibels
relative to 1 microvolt per meter (dBmV/
m) at 1 km. Would a signal with this
field strength interfere with the
operation of amateur stations? Given
that high-voltage transmission lines
generate a significant level of noise at
this frequency range, how close to highvoltage transmission lines can amateur
stations realistically operate? In recent
years, amateur stations have operated in
these bands under experimental licenses
with most licenses permitting an
effective radiated power of between 1 to
20 watts. How close did these amateur
stations operate to transmission lines?
Did any of these amateur stations
receive signals from PLC systems
operating on transmission lines? Do the
experiences of amateur stations and
utilities in other countries and along the
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any useful information?
14. If the Commission were to adopt
its proposal to permit amateur
operations only when separated by a
specified distance from transmission
lines, when a new transmission line is
built close by an amateur station, the
station either would have to relocate
farther away from the transmission line
or cease operating. How should the
Commission’s rules address the
potential for new transmission lines to
be constructed closer than the specified
distance to pre-existing amateur
stations? The Commission does not
want to inhibit the ability of either PLC
systems or amateur services to grow and
expand without imposing unnecessary
burdens on either. Is it possible for
utilities to refrain from geographically
expanding their PLC operations within
the relatively small portion of the 9–490
kHz band that the Commission is
making available for amateur
operations, and is this something
utilities would do on their own accord,
given the part 15 status of PLC systems?
Should the Commission’s rules
explicitly prohibit utilities from
deploying new PLC systems in these
bands?
15. The Commission seeks comment
on how changes to the structure and
design of the electric power system
might affect its technical analysis. For
example, the modernization of the U.S.
power system to provide a more
efficient and stable transmission and
distribution network, which has been
referred to as the ‘‘smart grid,’’ requires
wide-area monitoring of the electric
grid, two-way communications, and
enhanced control functions. These
communication needs may be met by
increased use of PLC systems. Are
utilities likely to deploy more PLC
systems in these bands in the future to
meet the communication needs of the
smart grid? Are the characteristics of
these PLC systems likely to differ from
PLC systems that have been used by
utilities in the past? A recently adopted
IEEE standard (1901.2–2013) is designed
for smart grid applications over
distribution lines below 500 kHz.
Because these systems operate over the
distribution lines to residences and
businesses rather than over transmission
lines, they are considered carrier current
systems rather than PLC systems under
the Commission’s rules. Unlike PLC
systems, carrier current systems may
operate on any power line and are not
limited to the 9–490 kHz band.
However, carrier current systems are
subject to limits on radiated power that
do not apply to PLC systems. What is
the likelihood that carrier current
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systems will be deployed over
distribution lines and operate in the two
frequency bands of concern in this
proceeding? Will these systems be used
for tasks critical to the functioning of
the electric grid, or will they be used for
non-critical purposes such as metering?
Are amateur stations operating in these
bands likely to prevent these carrier
current systems from operating or
receive harmful interference from these
systems?
16. The Commission also seeks
comment on the applicability of IEEE
1613–2009—IEEE Standard
Environmental and Testing
Requirements for Communications
Networking Devices Installed in Electric
Power Substations (IEEE 1613–2009) to
its analysis. ARRL claims that PLC
systems complying with IEEE–1613
‘‘would virtually guarantee that there
would be no interaction between
[a]mateur stations and PLC systems,’’
and that compliance with the standard
has been required by the Commission’s
rules since 2002. As background, the
Commission’s rules require that PLC
systems conform to engineering
standards promulgated by the
Commission and adhere to industry
approved standards designed to
enhance the use of PLC systems. Is
compliance with this IEEE standard
required by the Commission’s rules (i.e.
is this an industry approved standard
designed to enhance the use of PLC
systems)? Would compliance of PLC
systems with this standard facilitate the
sharing of these bands between amateur
stations and PLC systems? Are there
PLC systems deployed that do not
comply with this standard? Would
compliance with this standard obviate
the need for amateur stations to
maintain a specific separation distance
from transmission lines?
17. The Commission recognizes that
the separation distance required for PLC
systems and amateur stations to coexist
will depend on the power at which the
amateur stations are permitted to
transmit. The Commission proposes that
amateur stations in the 135.7–137.8 kHz
band be limited to a maximum EIRP of
1 W, as is required by footnote RR
5.67A, and which it adopted in the
WRC–07 R&O. Is this EIRP limit
appropriate for facilitating sharing
between PLC systems and amateur
stations? For the 472–479 kHz band, the
Commission proposes to adopt
transmitted power limits consistent
with RR 5.80A. Amateur stations will be
limited to an EIRP of 1 W in the portion
of Alaska within 800 km of the Russian
Federation and will be permitted to
transmit at up to 5 W EIRP elsewhere.
Is this EIRP limit appropriate for PLC
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systems and amateur stations to share
this band? Should amateur stations be
required to reduce their EIRP below 5 W
when close to transmission lines and at
what distances? The Commission seeks
comment on these proposals.
18. The Commission also seeks
comment on the practical application of
a separation distance requirement, and,
specifically, what resources and
information amateur radio operators
will need to comply with its rules.
Amateur licensees will have to
determine the location of transmission
lines in their vicinity to determine if
they are permitted to operate stations
using these frequency bands. The
amateur licensees will need to
differentiate transmission lines from the
electric distribution lines that connect
distribution substations to customer or
house wiring. High voltage transmission
lines are typically attached to large steel
towers that are easy to identity.
However, lower voltage transmission
lines are typically attached to wooden
poles. Although the wooden poles used
for transmission lines are usually taller
than the wooden poles used for
distribution lines, the Commission
recognizes that distinguishing the two
types may not always be
straightforward. The Commission seeks
comment on whether amateur licensees
will be able to identify the transmission
lines in their locality. If amateur
licensees are not able to reliably identify
transmission lines, should the
Commission require amateurs or ARRL
to affirmatively verify the locations of
transmission lines with utilities or the
Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) before
an amateur station begins transmitting?
19. There are several different ways
that the Commission could specify the
separation distance between the
amateur stations and the transmission
lines. The Commission could specify
the slant-range distance as is defined in
the part 15 rules. The slant range
distance is the diagonal distance
measured from the center of the
measurement antenna to the nearest
point of the overhead power line.
However, calculation of the slant range
distance is complicated by the need to
know the height of the transmission line
at the point closest to the measurement
antenna as well as the height of the
center of the measurement antenna. For
simplicity, the Commission proposes
instead to specify the separation
distance in terms of the horizontal
distance between the transmission line
and the amateur station antenna. This is
the horizontal (lateral) distance between
the center of the amateur station
antenna and a vertical projection of the
overhead transmission line down to the
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height of the center of the amateur
station antenna. This distance could be
calculated from the coordinates (i.e.
latitude and longitude) of the amateur
station antenna and the coordinates of
the nearest point on the transmission
line without having to know the heights
of the antenna or the transmission line.
The Commission seeks comment on this
proposal.
20. Lastly, the Commission seeks
comment on additional service and
operational rules that would be
appropriate for amateur operations in
these bands. According to ARRL, the
tallest antenna that should reasonably
be considered for an amateur station is
200 feet, because antennas with greater
heights would be required to obtain
prior Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) approval and have to comply
with FAA painting and lighting
requirements. The Commission notes
that adopting a maximum antenna
height for amateur stations in these
bands will aid in sharing of the
spectrum with PLC systems by limiting
the number of transmission lines that
would potentially be in direct line-ofsight of amateur station antennas. The
Commission seeks comment on what
maximum antenna height, if any, it
should adopt for amateur stations in
these bands.
21. The Commission also invites
comment on whether to adopt
transmitter power limits for amateur
stations, in addition to the EIRP limits
it is proposing. If so, the Commission
seeks comment on what the power
limits should be. The Commission
observes that, in the 2002 Amateur
Radio NPRM, it proposed to limit the
maximum transmitter power in the
135.7–137.8 kHz band to 100 W peak
envelope power (PEP) because of the
possible difficulty of measuring the
EIRP of an amateur station in this
frequency range. Also, in 1998, ARRL
submitted data for the 135.7–137.8 kHz
band showing that relatively short
antennas can only produce ranges of
EIRP that are well below the ITU’s 1 W
EIRP limit (i.e., 10–40 milliwatts (mW)
for a 100 foot antenna and 1–4 mW for
a 50 foot antenna) with a transmitter
power output of 200 W PEP. The
Commission did not consider either
power limit at that time, because it
decided not to adopt an allocation for
amateur operations in this band. Given
that the Commission has adopted such
an allocation in the WRC–07 R&O, do
either the 2002 Amateur Radio NPRM or
ARRL’s 1998 study provide a basis for
determining transmitter power limits
now? These transmitter power limits
could vary depending on antenna
height—e.g. the Commission could
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allow a 200 W PEP limit for antenna
heights not exceeding 30.5 meters while
permitting only 100 W PEP for taller
antennas. Should the transmitter power
limits differ between the 135.7–137.8
kHz band and the 472–479 kHz bands?
22. In response to the WRC–07 NPRM,
commenters addressed a number of
steps that could facilitate amateur use of
the 135.7–137.8 kHz band. Amateur
operator John H. Davis (Davis) proposed
that no amateur station should be
automatically controlled to ensure that
the amateur operator is able to quickly
terminate transmissions if necessary.
Davis also suggested that it may be
appropriate to also prohibit softwaredriven modes that determine their own
operating frequency without human
intervention. Should the Commission
adopt Davis’s suggestions? ARRL states
that there is no rationale for limiting the
occupied bandwidth in the 135.7–137.8
kHz band to less than the full 2.1
kilohertz, and that a stricter limit would
not be conducive to experimentation
with narrowband data emission modes
in the future. Should the Commission
adopt any bandwidth limitation for
either of the frequency bands? In the
WRC–07 NPRM, the Commission
requested comment on whether it
should limit operating privileges in the
135.7–137.8 kHz band, e.g., to Amateur
Extra Class licensees. None of the
commenters believe that such a
restriction would better facilitate
Amateur/PLC sharing of the band. In
particular, the Commission notes that
ARRL states that it would be consistent
with Commission policy to make this
frequency band available to Amateur
Extra, Advanced, and General Class
licensees. Should the Commission limit
operating privileges for these bands in
accordance with ARRL’s statement?
Should the Commission authorize CW
(international Morse code telegraphy),
RTTY (narrow-band direct-printing
telegraphy), and data emissions
throughout the 630 and 2200 meter
bands as the Commission did in its 2200
meter band proposal in 2002? The
Commission also seeks comment on
amending § 97.3 by adding definitions
for the terms effective radiated power,
isotropically radiated power, and LF.
23. Other Allocated Uses. Other radio
services use the 135.7–137.8 kHz band.
In the U.S. Table, the 130–160 kHz band
is allocated to the fixed service (FS) and
maritime mobile service (MMS) on a
primary basis for Federal and nonFederal use. While there are no nonFederal stations in the FS and MMS that
are licensed to operate in the 135.7–
137.8 kHz band, there is limited Federal
use of this band. Specifically, a Federal
coast station located in Dixon,
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California transmits to ships in the
Pacific Ocean on two frequencies that
overlap portions of this band. Given that
this coast station also transmits on 19
other LF frequencies, the Commission
has requested that NTIA consider
whether Federal requirements can be
met without operating in this narrow
(2.1 kilohertz) band. The 126.7–141.7
kHz band is also used to track tagged
salmon in the Pacific watershed. The
Commission seeks comment on whether
it needs to adopt exclusion zones or use
other methods to protect these Federal
uses of the band. Should the
Commission delete the unused nonFederal allocations from this band? To
be consistent with the International
Table, the Commission also proposes to
require that amateur fixed stations
operating in the 2200 meter band not
cause harmful interference to stations in
the FS and MMS that are authorized by
other nations and require that these
amateur stations take any and all
corrective action, if harmful interference
is reported to us. The Commission seeks
comment on these proposals.
24. Finally, the Commission notes
that the 472–479 kHz band has unused
Federal MMS and aeronautical
radionavigation service (ARNS)
allocations. Should the Commission
remove these allocations from the
Federal Table? To be consistent with the
International Table, the Commission
proposes that amateur stations
transmitting in the 630 meter band not
cause harmful interference to, and must
accept interference from, stations
authorized by other nations in the
ARNS and MMS and that the amateur
stations must cause no harmful
interference to 490 kHz. Should the
Commission take any action with regard
to the non-Federal MMS allocation in
the band? The Commission seeks
comment on these issues.
Maritime Issues and Oceanographic
Radars
25. Maritime Mobile Service Use of
the Frequency 500 kHz. The
Commission proposes to reallocate the
495–505 kHz band to the MMS on a
primary basis for Federal and nonFederal use. This action is expected to
provide spectrum for digital
broadcasting of maritime safety and
security related information via
automated broadcasts in a manner that
can coexist with existing services. The
Commission requests comment on this
proposal.
26. Oceanographic Radar
Applications in the 4–44 MHz Range.
The Commission supports the U.S.
objective to provide allocated spectrum
for the operation of oceanographic
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radars, while minimizing their impact
on incumbent fixed and mobile service
users. The Commission also agrees that
allocating the WRC–12 oceanographic
radar bands would better organize and
reduce spectrum requirements for these
operations. The Commission therefore
proposes to allocate the eight WRC–12
frequency bands in the 4–44 MHz range
to the RLS for Federal and non-Federal
use, limited to oceanographic radar
applications.
27. Specifically, the Commission
proposes to allocate seven frequency
bands (4.438–4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275
MHz, 16.1–16.2 MHz, 24.45–24.65 MHz,
26.2–26.42 MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz,
and 43.35–44 MHz) to the RLS on a
primary basis for Federal and nonFederal use and to allocate the 13.45–
13.55 MHz band to the RLS on a
secondary basis for Federal and nonFederal use.
28. To minimize the impact on the
incumbent fixed and mobile services,
the Commission proposes that
oceanographic radars may not cause
harmful interference to, or claim
protection from, existing and future
stations in the incumbent fixed and
mobile services. As requested by NTIA,
the Commission seeks to implement this
proposal in the U.S. Table by adding: (1)
RR 5.132A to four HF bands (4.438–
4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275 MHz, 13.45–
13.55 MHz, and 24.45–24.65 MHz); (2)
RR 5.145A to the 16.1–16.2 MHz band;
and, (3) a U.S. footnote (tentatively
numbered as US132A) to the 26.2–26.42
MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and 43.35–44
MHz bands. Further, the Commission
proposes to raise the secondary mobile
except aeronautical mobile service
allocation in the 5.25–5.275 MHz band
to primary status, so that existing and
future stations in this service can also be
protected from interference from
oceanographic radars.
29. The Commission is most
concerned about the potential for
interference from oceanographic radars
in the 4.438–4.488 MHz and 26.2–26.42
MHz bands. Several university-operated
stations authorized on frequencies in
the 4–44 MHz range under experimental
licenses were required to adjust their
operations because of interference
caused to incumbent stations authorized
in the fixed and mobile services. Given
these incidents, the Commission notes
that operators of oceanographic radars
would be required to cease operations if
notified that they are causing harmful
interference, and operations will not
resume until the cause of the harmful
interference is corrected.
30. The Commission’s proposed rules
are based on the conditions specified in
Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC–12). The
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Commission proposes to amend
§ 90.103 of its rules to bring the
oceanographic radar allocations into
immediate effect by listing the eight
oceanographic radar bands in the table
within paragraph (b), by limiting the
station class of these radars to
radiolocation land stations, and by
restricting the use of these bands by
adding new Limitation 3, which would
be codified in new paragraph (c)(3).
Specifically, the Commission proposes
that new paragraph (c)(3) read as
follows:
Operations in this band are limited to
oceanographic radars using transmitters with
a peak equivalent isotropically radiated
power (EIRP) not to exceed 25 dBW.
Oceanographic radars must not cause
harmful interference to, nor claim protection
from interference caused by, stations in the
fixed or mobile services as specified in
§ 2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A, and
US132A. See Resolution 612 of the ITU
Radio Regulations for international
coordination requirements. Operators of
oceanographic radars are urged to use
directional antennas and techniques that
allow multiples of such radars to operate on
the same frequency.
Because the power limitation in
Resolution 612 is specified in peak
EIRP, the Commission also proposes to
reflect the part 2 definition of this term
in § 90.7 of the Commission’s rules.
31. Finally, the Commission proposes
to require that licensees of
oceanographic radars that currently
operate under part 5 of the rules
transition their operations to
frequencies within an allocated band
within five years of the adoption of final
rules in this proceeding. The
Commission requests comment on all of
its proposals.
32. Improved Satellite-AIS Capability.
The Commission proposes to implement
NTIA’s recommendations regarding
satellite monitoring of Automatic
Identification Systems (AIS) equipped
ships as follows. First, the Commission
proposes to allocate the 156.7625–
156.7875 MHz (AIS 3) and 156.8125–
156.8375 MHz (AIS 4) bands to the MSS
(Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for
Federal and non-Federal use. The table
entries for the MSS allocations would
include the parenthetical additions
‘‘(Earth-to-space) (AIS 3)’’ and ‘‘(Earthto-space) (AIS 4),’’ which would restrict
the use of these MSS allocations to AIS
emissions and operations in the Earthto-space direction. This action would
make 50 kilohertz of spectrum available
for ship earth stations to transmit
maritime AIS messages to space stations
in the MSS (Earth-to-space). Designating
these additional channels for satellite
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earth stations would improve vessel
tracking and thereby enhance maritime
safety and security.
33. Second, as requested by NTIA, the
Commission proposes to remove the
primary maritime mobile service
allocation from the AIS 3 and AIS 4
bands. Consequently, the Commission
proposes to remove all references to the
frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825
MHz from part 80 of its rules. The
Commission notes that there is a single
licensee, BKEP Materials, LLC,
authorized to operate private coast
stations at three locations using these
frequencies with an output power of 10
watts. During the normal coordination
process, the U.S. Coast Guard noted that
ITU studies show that even a 1 watt
station could cause interference to
satellite reception in these bands. The
Commission proposes to grandfather
this existing MMS use in proposed
footnote US52 until the expiration date
of these authorizations, set for August
26, 2019. Therefore, the Commission
proposes to require that operations on
the frequencies 156.775 MHz and
156.825 MHz be terminated upon the
expiration of the licenses, and to
prohibit the license renewal of
operations on these frequencies. The
Commission notes that there are an
unknown number of ship stations that
also operate on these frequencies. The
Commission requests comment on ship
station usage, and on whether it should
alternatively permit this limited MMS
use to continue for a longer phase-out
period. If so, the Commission
alternatively proposes to limit ship and
coast stations operating on these
channels to a transmitter output power
of 1 W. The Commission requests
comment on these proposals. In
particular, the Commission requests
comment on whether these private coast
station operations should be relocated to
other maritime mobile frequencies no
later than August 26, 2019. If such
relocation is not attainable by August
26, 2019, what would be the appropriate
transition period?
34. Third, the Commission proposes
to revise footnote US52 by adding new
paragraph (b) to restrict the use of the
proposed MSS uplink allocations to
long-range AIS broadcast messages from
ship earth stations and to codify in the
U.S. Table the grandfathering provisions
discussed above. Specifically, the
Commission proposes that new
paragraph (b) read as follows:
Except as provided for below, the use of
the bands 156.7625–156.7875 MHz (AIS 3
with center frequency 156.775 MHz) and
156.8125–156.8375 MHz (AIS 4 with center
frequency 156.825 MHz) by the mobilesatellite service (Earth-to-space) is restricted
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to the reception of long-range AIS broadcast
messages from ships (Message 27; see most
recent version of Recommendation ITU–R
M.1371). The frequencies 156.775 MHz and
156.825 MHz may continue to be used by
non-Federal ship and coast stations for
navigation-related port operations or ship
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35. The Commission also notes that
satellite reception in the AIS 1 and AIS
2 bands is not protected from adjacentband terrestrial stations operating in
accordance with the terms of their
licenses. The Commission seeks
comment on whether it should add such
a requirement to the AIS 3 and AIS 4
bands.
Sharing Between AMT and Incumbent
Services in the 4400–4940 MHz and
5925–6700 MHz Bands
36. In this section, the Commission
addressed two additional frequency
bands that WRC–07 identified for
aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) for
flight testing of aircraft use. Specifically,
WRC–07 decided that the mobile service
(MS) allocation in the 4400–4940 MHz
and 5925–6700 MHz bands may be used
for AMT flight test transmissions from
aircraft stations in much of ITU Region
2 by adopting RR 5.440A and RR
5.457C. In addition, these international
footnotes state that AMT use shall be in
accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC–
07) and shall not cause harmful
interference to, nor claim protection
from, the fixed-satellite and fixed
services. Resolution 416 places the
following operational restrictions on
AMT use of the 4400–4940 MHz and
5925–6700 MHz bands: (1) Emissions
are limited to transmissions from
aircraft stations only; (2) AMT is not
considered an application of a safety
service as per ITU Radio Regulations,
Article No. 1.59; (3) the peak EIRP
density of a telemetry transmitter
antenna shall not exceed ¥2.2 dB(W/
MHz); (4) transmissions are limited to
designated flight test areas, where flight
test areas are airspace designated by
administrations for flight testing; (5)
bilateral coordination of transmitting
AMT aircraft stations with respect to
receiving fixed or mobile stations is
required, if the AMT aircraft station will
operate within 450 km of the receiving
fixed or mobile stations of another
administration; and (6) require the use
of technical and/or operational
measures where appropriate to facilitate
sharing with other services and
applications in these bands.
37. Though the Commission did not
propose in the WRC–07 NPRM to
allocate spectrum for AMT use in the
nearly exclusive Federal band at 4400–
4940 MHz, or in the exclusive non-
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Federal band at 5925–6700 MHz, it is
now seeking comment on the ability of
Federal/non-Federal AMT stations to
share spectrum with the incumbent
services in these bands. The
Commission believes that it is
appropriate to examine the sharing
potential in these bands based on input
from NTIA regarding the interference
mitigation techniques that could be
used to promote such sharing.
38. In light of NTIA’s concerns and
recommendations, the Commission
specifically requests comment on the
proposed allocations for both the 4400–
4940 MHz and 5925–6700 MHz bands.
In particular, are there technical
approaches, coordination procedures, or
analytical techniques that would ensure
compatibility with existing services in
these bands? What are the costs and
benefits and advantages or
disadvantages of adding AMT
allocations to these bands? Is sharing
with AMT the highest valued use of this
spectrum or should the Commission
consider other potential licensed or
unlicensed uses on a shared basis?
39. 5925–6700 MHz. NTIA
recommends that the Commission
allocate the 5925–6700 MHz band to the
aeronautical mobile service (AMS) on a
primary basis for Federal use; allocate
the 5925–6425 MHz and 6525–6700
MHz bands to the AMS on a primary
basis for non-Federal use; and add the
5925–6700 MHz band to footnote
US111. NTIA also recommends that the
Commission adopt the following U.S.
footnote for operational criteria:
USXX3 [1.5] Use of the band 5925–6700
MHz by aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT)
for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No.
1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution
416 (WRC 07). Any such use does not
preclude the use of these bands by other nonfederal mobile service applications or by
other services to which these bands are
allocated on a co-primary basis and does not
establish priority. Federal use of the
aeronautical mobile service allocation in the
band 5925–6700 MHz is limited to
aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight test
telemetry transmissions by aircraft stations
within designated test areas (See US111).
New footnote US111, adopted in the
companion WRC–07 R&O, identifies the
designated flight test areas.
40. The U.S. Proposals noted that
there is a growing need for access to
spectrum to support AMT operations.
They recognized that the increased
complexity and sophistication of
modern aircraft necessitates monitoring
an ever growing array of sensors and
transmitting their data in real time for
both safety purposes and helping to
control the high costs of conducting
flight tests. Working collaboratively
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with the federal government and AMT
stakeholders will allow for identifying
various ways to support these needs,
including exploring possible future use
of other wireless services to augment the
U.S.’s existing AMT capabilities.
41. The Commission notes that the
underlying assumptions in the U.S.
Proposals for WRC–07 included
frequency avoidance or other measures
to ensure compatible operations
between AMT and incumbent services,
such as requiring use of technical and/
or operational measures on AMT.
Accordingly, it would be incumbent on
the AMT community to develop
techniques that will enable sharing
without causing harmful interference to
existing stations. These techniques
could include frequency coordination,
shared network architectures, dynamic
selection of operating frequencies, or
spectrum use only in specific
geographic areas. It is not necessary at
this time to determine the technical
details for such sharing. It is only
necessary that the Commission
determine whether sharing is feasible.
To that end, the Commission seeks
comment on the underlying
assumptions made in Report ITU–R
M.2119 which concluded that sharing is
feasible. Also, the Commission solicits
comment as to what measures might be
necessary to ensure the protection from
harmful interference of incumbent nonFederal stations in the band. How may
the Commission best facilitate
collaboration between Federal and nonFederal AMT users and incumbent
services to determine appropriate
technical conditions for sharing? The
Commission also seeks comment on
whether increased sharing among nonFederal and Federal fixed microwave
users in the 6–7 GHz range of spectrum
could provide greater spectral
efficiencies that would enable more
usable bandwidth for both categories of
fixed microwave users and for AMT.
The Commission observes that other
industry-government collaboration
efforts have led to highly successful
outcomes, such as in the recent
reallocation and sharing of spectrum to
support Advanced Wireless Service
operations in the 1695–1710 MHz and
1755–1780 MHz bands.
42. The NTIA recommendations do
not specify how AMT operations would
share the 6425–6525 MHz band with the
non-Federal mobile service. The
Commission seeks comment on whether
sharing this band with AMT is feasible.
In considering whether to allocate the
6425–6525 MHz band for AMT use, the
Commission solicits comment on how
the current mobile service assignments
in this band are used. For example, is
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land mobile use of this band generally
limited to metropolitan areas? Are there
any aeronautical mobile applications,
e.g., electronic newsgathering (ENG)
operations from helicopters, in this
band?
43. Finally, the Commission requests
comment on several coordination
issues. First, should the Commission
use the existing process for coordinating
federal authorizations for service with
the FCC, or should the Commission and
NTIA jointly designate a third party
coordinator to be responsible for
coordinating AMT operations in the
5925–6700 MHz band? Use of a third
party coordinator may better protect
incumbent operations, increase the
speed of service, and provide nonFederal incumbents with an enhanced
level of transparency during the
coordination process. Second, is the
information provided in footnote US111
with the coordinates for the 17 locations
where flight testing would occur
sufficient to ensure that AMT
coordination with existing services in
the 5925–6700 MHz band would be
successful or is additional information
needed?
44. 4400–4940 MHz. NTIA
recommends that the Commission
allocate the 4400–4940 MHz band to the
AMS on a primary basis for non-Federal
use, amend footnote US111 to add the
4400–4940 MHz band, and add the two
footnotes shown below to the Allocation
Table to ensure compatible operations
between non-Federal and Federal users
in the band.
USXX2 [1.5] Use of the band 4400–4940
MHz by aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT)
for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No.
1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution
416 (WRC 07). Any such AMT use does not
preclude the use of these bands by other
federal mobile service applications or by
other services to which these bands are
allocated on a co-primary basis and does not
establish priority. Non-federal use of the
aeronautical mobile service allocation in the
band 4400–4940 MHz is limited to
aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight test
telemetry transmissions by aircraft stations
within designated test areas (See US111).
USXX4 [1.5] Aeronautical Mobile
Telemetry (AMT) operations will, as much as
practicable, avoid transmitting in the band
4825–4835 MHz, used for radio astronomy
observations of the formaldehyde line, when
within line-of-sight of radio astronomy
observatories included in the Table below.
AMT operations, conducted within 500 km
of a radio astronomy observatory other than
a Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) station,
or within 200 km of a VLBA station will, as
much as practicable, share their schedule and
consult with affected radio astronomy
observatories through the Electromagnetic
Spectrum Management office of the National
Science Foundation (esm@nsf.gov).
Observatory
Latitude (N)
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National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico ...........................................................
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, W.Va. ....................................................................
National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro, New Mexico .................................................................
Allen Telescope Array, Hat Creek, Cal. ......................................................................................................
Owens Valley Radio Observatory (Cal. Tech.), Big Pine, Cal. ...................................................................
Very Long Baseline Array Stations (VLBA), NRAO:
Brewster, WA ........................................................................................................................................
Fort Davis, TX ......................................................................................................................................
Hancock, NH ........................................................................................................................................
Kitt Peak, AZ ........................................................................................................................................
Los Alamos, NM ...................................................................................................................................
Mauna Kea, HI .....................................................................................................................................
North Liberty, IA ...................................................................................................................................
Owens Valley, CA ................................................................................................................................
Pie Town, NM .......................................................................................................................................
Saint Croix, VI ......................................................................................................................................
45. The Commission seeks comment
on NTIA’s proposals for the 4400–4940
MHz band. In particular, are there any
additional measures that the
Commission should consider to ensure
that AMT stations in the 4400–4940
MHz band would operate compatibly
with public safety fixed and mobile
operations in the adjacent 4940–4990
MHz band? Finally, if the 4400–4940
MHz band were allocated for use by
non-Federal AMT licensees, any nonFederal AMT use would be coordinated
with Federal agencies through NTIA’s
Frequency Assignment Subcommittee
process. The Commission seeks
comment on this assumption.
Additional Aviation Services Uses in
the 5000–5150 MHz Band
46. Consistent with NTIA’s request,
the Commission proposes to allocate
spectrum to the AM(R)S to support lineof-sight control links for unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS) and, as discussed
below, to provide additional spectrum
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for AeroMACS. First, the Commission
proposes to add a primary AM(R)S
allocation in the 5030–5091 MHz band
for Federal and non-Federal use, and to
add a reference to RR 5.443C in the U.S.
Table, as NTIA requested. The
Commission expects that addition of
this AM(R)S allocation will help
support the anticipated growth of UAS
and promote its safe operation. Further,
adding RR 5.443C will limit AM(R)S use
of the 5030–5091 MHz band to
internationally standardized
aeronautical systems and help protect
adjacent-band radionavigation-satellite
service downlinks by limiting the
unwanted emissions of AM(R)S stations
authorized under this allocation to an
EIRP density of ¥75 dBW/MHz in the
5010–5030 MHz band.
47. Second, the Commission proposes
to allocate the 5000–5030 MHz bands to
the AM(R)S on a primary basis for
Federal and non-Federal use, limited to
surface applications at airports that
operate in accordance with international
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aeronautical standards (i.e.,
AeroMACS). Consistent with its action
in the 5091–5150 MHz band, the
Commission proposes to permit
aeronautical fixed communications that
are an integral part of the AM(R)S
system to be authorized in the 5000–
5030 MHz band on a primary basis. The
Commission would implement these
proposals by adding an entry for the
primary AM(R)S allocation to the 5000–
5010 MHz band within the U.S. Table
and by adding a new U.S. footnote,
which it tentatively numbers as US115,
to the 5000–5010 MHz and 5010–5030
MHz bands. Proposed footnote US115
contains the primary AM(R)S allocation
for the 5010–5030 MHz band, limits the
use of this allocation to those
AeroMACS requirements that cannot be
satisfied in the 5000–5010 MHz and
5091–5150 MHz bands, specifies the
additional limitations, and authorizes
the primary fixed use discussed above.
In the WRC–07 R&O, the Commission
made the 5091–5150 MHz band
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available for AeroMACS. The 5091–
5150 MHz band is globally harmonized
and it is expected to be the main
frequency band for deployment of
AeroMACS. These proposals would
extend the tuning range for AeroMACS
to include the 5000–5010 MHz and
5010–5030 MHz bands in the United
States. Given that ‘‘ITU–R studies
conclude that the total identified
spectrum requirement to support
surface applications at airports is 130
MHz,’’ the Commission believes that
there is a need for this additional
spectrum.
48. Third, the Commission proposes
to add entries in the U.S. Table for the
primary AMS(R)S allocation in the
frequency range 5000–5150 MHz.
Because these bands are already
allocated to the AMS(R)S through
footnote US367, the Commission would
only be highlighting an existing
allocation. The Commission also
proposes to add references to two
international footnotes (RR 5.443AA, RR
5.443D) in the U.S. Table. The
Commission notes that both of these
footnotes also contain a new
requirement: the use of the AMS(R)S in
the 5000–5150 MHz range would be
limited to internationally standardized
aeronautical systems. The Commission
seeks comment on its proposals.
Allocating the 22.55–23.15 GHz and
25.5–27 GHz Bands to the Space
Research Service
49. Consistent with WRC–12 and
NTIA’s recommendation, the
Commission proposes to modify the
U.S. Table to allocate the 22.55–23.15
GHz band to the SRS (Earth-to-space) on
a primary basis for both Federal and
non-Federal use and to add a reference
to RR 5.532A in the U.S. Table. In
addition, the Commission proposes to
add a primary non-Federal SRS (spaceto-Earth) allocation to the companion
25.5–27 GHz band, which currently is
allocated to the SRS (space-to-Earth)
only for Federal use. The Commission is
proposing non-Federal SRS allocations
to both of these bands in support of the
National Space Policy, which
encourages the development of a robust
and competitive commercial space
sector. This action is consistent with the
Commission’s proposal to make
spectrum allocated for Federal exclusive
use available for use by commercial
space launch operators. Finally, the
Commission solicits comment on
whether there is a need for it to
expressly state that the use of the
proposed allocations would be ‘‘at a
limited number of sites.’’ The
Commission requests comment on these
proposals.
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50. Deletion of Aeronautical Mobile
Service from the 37–38 GHz Band. As
requested by NTIA, the Commission
proposes to amend the U.S. Table by
excluding the AMS from the 37–38 GHz
band. The Commission requests
comment on this proposal.
51. Protecting Passive Sensors in the
86–92 GHz Band. The Commission
proposes to encourage operators of fixed
stations transmitting in the 81–86 GHz
and 92–94 GHz bands to take all
reasonable steps to ensure that their
unwanted emissions power in the 86–92
GHz passive band does not exceed
WRC–12’s non-mandatory unwanted
emissions levels. The Commission also
proposes to combine the text of NTIA’s
recommended U.S. footnotes into a
single footnote, which it tentatively
numbers as US162. The Commission
requests comment on these proposals.
52. Passive Use of Bands Above 275
GHz. As requested by NTIA, the
Commission proposes to extend the
‘‘not allocated’’ portion of the U.S. Table
to 3000 GHz and to add a reference to
the WRC–12 version of RR 5.565 to the
new 275–3000 GHz band. This action
would update the spectrum identified
for use by passive spaceborne sensors in
the 275–1000 GHz range.
53. The Commission observes that, as
a result of WRC–12’s action, 565
gigahertz—or 78 percent—of the 725
gigahertz of spectrum in the 275–1000
GHz range has been identified for
passive service applications in the
International Table. However, the
Commission believes that it is important
to recognize that this frequency range is
used and may be used more extensively
in the future for experimentation with,
and development of, an array of active
service applications. The Commission
notes that RR 5.565 should not be
misconstrued as placing a ‘‘reservation’’
for future passive service allocations in
the U.S. Table, which would inhibit
commercial development of this
spectrum. The Commission encourages
the development of active services in
the 275–3000 GHz range under part 5 of
the rules. Accordingly, the Commission
proposes to adopt the following U.S.
footnote:
US565 International footnote 5.565 does
not establish priority of use in the United
States Table of Frequency Allocations, and
does not preclude or constrain the allocation
of frequency bands in the range 275–3000
GHz to active services at a future date.
The Commission seeks comment on
these proposals.
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Allocations
54. Allocating the 7850–7900 MHz
Band to the Meteorological-Satellite
Service. NTIA recommends that the
7750–7900 MHz band be allocated to
the fixed service and the meteorologicalsatellite service (MetSat) (space-toEarth) on a primary basis for Federal
use, and that RR 5.461B be listed in the
Federal Table, thereby limiting MetSat
use of this band to non-geostationary
satellite orbit systems. The Commission
proposes to modify the U.S. Table to
reflect this approach.
55. Allocating the 15.4–15.7 GHz
Band to the Radiolocation Service. As
requested by NTIA, the Commission
proposes to allocate the 15.4–15.7 GHz
band to the RLS on a primary basis for
Federal use and to add references to RR
5.511E and RR 5.511F to the Federal
Table. However, because the 15.4–15.7
GHz band is allocated for Federal/nonFederal shared use, and in particular
because the new Federal RLS allocation
would be required to protect existing
and future non-Federal stations in the
ARNS from harmful interference, the
Commission has reclassified footnote
G135 as a U.S. footnote, which it
tentatively numbered as US511E. The
Commission has also made minor
changes to the text of proposed footnote
US511E to improve its readability. If
adopted, this proposal will provide the
additional spectrum needed for new
advanced radar systems and increase
the image resolution and range accuracy
of such systems. The Commission
requests comment on these proposals.
Other Matters
56. The 72–73 MHz and 75.4–76 MHz
bands are allocated to the fixed and
mobile services on a primary basis for
non-Federal use. Footnote NG49
identifies 30 frequencies from 72.02
MHz to 75.60 MHz as being available to
former part 90 radio services, subject to
the condition that no interference is
caused to TV channels 4 and 5
reception. These radio services are now
part of the consolidated Industrial/
Business Radio Pool. Moreover, all 30
frequencies are listed in the Industrial/
Business Pool Frequency Table, which
is codified in § 90.35 of the
Commission’s rules. The Commission
proposes to update and simplify
footnote NG49 and to renumber this
footnote as NG16. Specifically, the
Commission proposes to no longer list
the individual frequencies within the
footnote. In addition, while the footnote
describes pool-specific geographic
limitations for all 30 frequencies (e.g.,
manufacturing facilities, railroad yards
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and mills), the Industrial/Business Pool
Frequency Table places geographic
limits only on the 10 frequencies from
72.44 MHz to 75.60 MHz, and uses the
more generalized concept of ‘‘the
licensee’s business premises.’’ The
Commission proposes to remove the
geographic restriction from footnote
NG49, but retain the existing part 90
rules. Thus, the effect of the
Commission’s proposal is to make the
Allocation Table consistent with the
existing service rules. The revised
footnote, NG16, would read as follows:
In the bands 72–73 MHz and 75.4–76
MHz, frequencies may be authorized for
mobile operations in the Industrial/
Business Radio Pool, subject to the
condition that no interference is caused
to the reception of television stations
operating on channels 4 and 5. The
Commission seeks comment on this
proposal.
57. The Commission proposes to
amend § 2.100 of the rules to state that
the ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of
2012, have been incorporated to the
extent practicable in part 2.
Ex Parte
58. This proceeding shall be treated as
a ‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in
accordance with the Commission’s ex
parte rules.1 Persons making ex parte
presentations must file a copy of any
written presentation or a memorandum
summarizing any oral presentation
within two business days after the
presentation (unless a different deadline
applicable to the Sunshine period
applies). Persons making oral ex parte
presentations are reminded that
memoranda summarizing the
presentation must: (1) List all persons
attending or otherwise participating in
the meeting at which the ex parte
presentation was made; and (2)
summarize all data presented and
arguments made during the
presentation. If the presentation
consisted in whole or in part of the
presentation of data or arguments
already reflected in the presenter’s
written comments, memoranda, or other
filings in the proceeding, the presenter
may provide citations to such data or
arguments in his or her prior comments,
memoranda, or other filings (specifying
the relevant page and/or paragraph
numbers where such data or arguments
can be found) in lieu of summarizing
them in the memorandum. Documents
shown or given to Commission staff
during ex parte meetings are deemed to
be written ex parte presentations and
must be filed consistent with rule
1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by
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rule 1.49(f) or for which the
Commission has made available a
method of electronic filing, written ex
parte presentations and memoranda
summarizing oral ex parte
presentations, and all attachments
thereto, must be filed through the
electronic comment filing system
available for that proceeding and must
be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc,
.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
in this proceeding should familiarize
themselves with the Commission’s ex
parte rules.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
59. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA),2 the Commission
has prepared this present Initial
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IFRA)
of the possible significant economic
impact on small entities by the policies
and rules proposed in this WRC Notice
of Proposed Rule Making (WRC NPRM).
Written public comments are requested
on this IRFA. Comments must be
identified as responses to the IRFA and
must be filed by the deadlines for
comments provided on the first page of
the WRC–12 NPRM. The Commission
will send a copy of this WRC–12 NPRM,
including this IRFA, to the Chief
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration (SBA).3
A. Need for, and Objectives of, the
Proposed Rules
60. In the WRC–12 NPRM, the
Commission proposes to amend parts 2,
15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its rules to
implement certain of the allocation
decisions from the World
Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12) in the
Commission’s Table of Frequency
Allocations, and to make certain
updates to its service rules. If adopted,
these proposals would conform the
Commission’s rules, to the extent
practical, to the decisions that the
international community made at WRC–
12 and would promote the advancement
of new and expanded services and
provide significant benefits to the
American public.
B. Legal Basis
61. The proposed action is authorized
under Sections 4(i), 301, 303(c), 303(f),
and 303(r) of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i),
301, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r).
2 See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601—
612, has been amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
(SBREFA), Public Law 104–121, Title II, 110 Stat.
857 (1996).
3 See 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
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C. Description and Estimate of the
Number of Small Entities to Which the
Proposed Rules Will Apply
62. The RFA directs agencies to
provide a description of and, where
feasible, an estimate of the number of
small entities that may be affected by
the proposed rules, if adopted.4 The
RFA generally defines the term ‘‘small
entity’’ as having the same meaning as
the terms ‘‘small business,’’ ‘‘small
organization,’’ and ‘‘small governmental
jurisdiction.’’ 5 In addition, the term
‘‘small business’’ has the same meaning
as the term ‘‘small business concern’’
under the Small Business Act.6 A small
business concern is one which: (1) Is
independently owned and operated; (2)
is not dominant in its field of operation;
and (3) satisfies any additional criteria
established by the SBA.7
Small Businesses, Small
Organizations, and Small Governmental
Jurisdictions. The Commission’s action
may, over time, affect small entities that
are not easily categorized at present.
The Commission therefore describes
here, at the outset, three comprehensive,
statutory small entity size standards.8
First, nationwide, there are a total of
28.2 million small businesses, according
to the SBA.9 In addition, a ‘‘small
organization’’ is generally ‘‘any not-forprofit enterprise which is independently
owned and operated and is not
dominant in its field.’’ 10 Nationwide, as
of 2012, there were approximately
2,300,000 small organizations.11 Finally,
the term ‘‘small governmental
jurisdiction’’ is defined generally as
‘‘governments of cities, towns,
townships, villages, school districts, or
special districts, with a population of
less than fifty thousand.’’ 12 Census
Bureau data for 2012 indicate that there
were 90,056 local governments in the
45
U.S.C. 603(b)(3).
U.S.C. 601(6).
6 5 U.S.C. 601(3) (incorporating by reference the
definition of ‘‘small business concern’’ in 15 U.S.C.
632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition
of a small business applies ‘‘unless an agency, after
consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration and after
opportunity for public comment, establishes one or
more definitions of such term which are
appropriate to the activities of the agency and
publishes such definition(s) in the Federal
Register.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(3).
7 Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632 (1996).
8 See 5 U.S.C. 601(3)–(6).
9 See SBA, Office of Advocacy, ‘‘Frequently
Asked Questions,’’ https://www.sba.gov/sites/
default/files/FAQ_March_2014_0.pdf (last visited
May 2, 2014; figures are from 2011).
10 5 U.S.C. 601(4).
11 National Center for Charitable Statistics, The
Nonprofit Almanac (2012).
12 5 U.S.C. 601(5).
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United States.13 Thus, the Commission
estimates that most governmental
jurisdictions are small.
Amateur Radio Service. Because
‘‘small entities,’’ as defined in the RFA,
are not persons eligible for licensing in
the amateur service, this proposed rule
does not apply to ‘‘small entities.’’
Rather, it applies exclusively to
individuals who are the control
operators of amateur radio stations.
Wireless Telecommunications
Carriers (except satellite). This industry
comprises establishments engaged in
operating and maintaining switching
and transmission facilities to provide
communications via the airwaves.
Establishments in this industry have
spectrum licenses and provide services
using that spectrum, such as cellular
phone services, paging services,
wireless Internet access, and wireless
video services.14 The appropriate size
standard under SBA rules is for the
category Wireless Telecommunications
Carriers. The size standard for that
category is that a business is small if it
has 1,500 or fewer employees.15 Under
the present and prior categories, the
SBA has deemed a wireless business to
be small if it has 1,500 or fewer
employees.16 For this category, census
data for 2007 show that there were
11,163 firms that operated for the entire
year.17 Of this total, 10,791 firms had
employment of 999 or fewer employees
and 372 had employment of 1,000
employees or more.18 Thus under this
category and the associated small
business size standard, the Commission
estimates that the majority of wireless
telecommunications carriers (except
satellite) are small entities that may be
affected by its proposed action.19
13 U.S. Census Bureau, Government Organization
Summary Report: 2012 (rel. Sep. 26, 2013), https://
www2.census.gov/govs/cog/g12_org.pdf (last visited
May 2, 2014).
14 See https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/
naicsrch?code=517210&search=2007%20NAICS%
20Search.
15 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210.
16 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210. The nowsuperseded, pre-2007 CFR citations were 13 CFR
121.201, NAICS codes 517211 and 517212 (referring
to the 2002 NAICS).
17 U.S. Census Bureau, Subject Series:
Information, Table 5, ‘‘Establishment and Firm Size:
Employment Size of Firms for the United States:
2007 NAICS Code 517210’’ (issued Nov. 2010).
18 Id. Available census data do not provide a more
precise estimate of the number of firms that have
employment of 1,500 or fewer employees; the
largest category provided is for firms with ‘‘100
employees or more.’’
19 See https://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/
tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=
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D. Description of Projected Reporting,
Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance
Requirements for Small Entities
63. The WRC–12 NPRM does not
propose to establish any new reporting
or recordkeeping requirements for small
entities. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to
establish ‘‘other’’ compliance
requirement for applicants/licensees.
The compliance requirements proposed
in the WRC–12 NPRM are the same for
small and large entities.
64. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes that
frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz band
be authorized for radio buoy operations
under a ship station license provided:
(1) The use of these frequencies is
related to commercial fishing operations
on the open sea. This use is not
permitted within the exclusive
economic area or territorial waters of a
foreign country (unless provided for by
an international agreement); and (2) The
output power does not exceed 10 watts
and the station antenna height does not
exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) above sea
level in a buoy station or 6 meters (20
feet) above the mast of the ship on
which it is installed.
65. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to
limit radiolocations service operations
in the 4438–4488 kHz, 5250–5275 kHz,
13.45–13.55 GHz, 16.10–16.20 MHz,
24.45–24.65 MHz, 26.20–26.42 MHz,
41.015–41.665 MHz, 43.35–44 MHz to
oceanographic radars using transmitters
with a peak equivalent isotropically
radiated power that do not exceed 25
dBW. The WRC–12 NPRM also proposes
that oceanographic radars must not
cause harmful interference to, nor claim
protection from interference caused by,
stations in the incumbent fixed or
mobile services. In addition, the
proposed rules provide a cross reference
to Resolution 612 of the ITU Radio
Regulations for the international
coordination requirements. These
requirements state that each
oceanographic radar station shall
transmit a station identification (call
sign) on the assigned frequency, in
international Morse code at manual
speed, at the end of each data
acquisition cycle, but at an interval of
no more than 20 minutes; and that the
separation distances between an
oceanographic radar and the border of
other countries shall be between 80 and
920 kilometers. Finally, the WRC–12
NPRM proposes to require that licensees
of oceanographic radars that currently
operate under part 5 of the rules
transition their operations to
frequencies within an allocated band
within 5 years of the adoption of final
rules in this proceeding.
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Economic Impact on Small Entities, and
Significant Alternatives Considered
66. The RFA requires an agency to
describe any significant alternatives that
it has considered in reaching its
proposed approach, which may include
the following four alternatives (among
others): (1) The establishment of
differing compliance or reporting
requirements or timetables that take into
account the resources available to small
entities; (2) the clarification,
consolidation, or simplification of
compliance or reporting requirements
under the rule for small entities; (3) the
use of performance, rather than design,
standards; and (4) an exemption from
coverage of the rule, or any part thereof,
for small entities.20
67. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to
authorize commercial fishing vessels to
operate radio buoys in the 1900–2000
kHz band under a ship station license.
This action is expected to have a
positive non-burdensome impact on
commercial fishing vessels, many of
which are owned by small businesses,
by authorizing these entities to operate
radio buoys under a ship station license
instead of obtaining separate licenses for
the radio buoys.
68. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes that
the 156.7625–156.7875 MHz and
156.8125–156.8375 MHz bands may
continue to be used by non-Federal ship
and coast stations for navigation-related
port operations or ship movement until
August 26, 2019. Because of the
proposed delayed transition date, the
Commission believes that it has
minimized the impact on a small
business that operates coast stations in
these bands to extent practicable.
F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate,
Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed
Rule
69. None.
Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis
70. This document does not contain
proposed information collection(s)
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In
addition, therefore, it does not contain
any new or modified ‘‘information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
Ordering Clauses
71. Pursuant to Sections 1, 4, 301,
302, and 303 of the Communications
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Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
List of Subjects in Parts 2, 15, 80, 90,
97, and 101
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Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151,
154, 301, 302a, and 303, and § 553(b)(B)
of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B), this notice of proposed
rulemaking is hereby adopted.
72. The Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
this notice of proposed rulemaking,
including the Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analyses, to the Chief
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration.
73. Pursuant to applicable procedures
set forth in sections 1.415 and 1.419 of
the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415,
1.419, interested parties may file
comments on this WRC–12 Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking on or before
August 31, 2015, and reply comments
on or before September 30, 2015.
The ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of
2012, have been incorporated to the
extent practicable in this part.
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For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 as
follows:
PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS
AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS;
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 2
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and
336, unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 2.100 is revised to read as
follows:
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§ 2.100
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3. Section 2.106, the Table of
Frequency Allocations, is revised as
follows:
■ a. Pages 1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 11–13, 15–16,
18–20, 23, 42, 45, 51, 53–54, 57, 62–63,
and 67–68 are revised.
■ b. In the list of United States (US)
Footnotes, footnotes US52 and US565
are revised; footnotes US115, US132A,
US162, and US511E are added; and
footnote US367 is removed.
■ c. In the list of non-Federal
Government (NG) Footnotes, footnote
NG16 is added, footnote NG49 is
removed, and footnote NG92 is revised.
■
§ 2.106
Table of Frequency Allocations.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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02JYP2
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US73
US73 NG124
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152.855-154
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Personal Radio (95)
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02JYP2
5.226
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5.226 US52 US266
5.226 US52 US266
157.0375-157.1875
157.0375-157.1875
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5.226 US266 G109
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5.226 US214 US266
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AERONAUTICAL RAOIONAVIGATION
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RAOIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
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Private Land Mobile (90)
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MOBILE-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)
MOBILE
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US511E
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RADIONAVIGATION US260
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RADIONAVIGATION US260
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AERONAUTICAL
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION
US511E
Aviation (87)
RADIONAVIGATION US260
02JYP2
AERONAUTICAL
RADIONAVIGATION US260
5.5110
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15.7-16.6
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RADIOLOCATION G59
Space research (deep space) (Earth-to-space)
Space research (deep space)
(Earth-to-space)
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17.1-17.2
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17.3-17.7
17.3-17.7
FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space) FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
5.516 (space-to-Earth) 5.516A
02JYP2
5.516B
5.516
BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
17.3-17.7
17.3-17.7
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5.516
17.3-17.7
FIXED-SATELLITE (Earth-to-space)
US271
Radio location
Communications (25)
BROADCAST! NG-SATELLITE
Radiolocation
Radiolocation
5.514
5.514 5.515
5.514
US402 G117
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FIXED-SATELLITE (space-to-Earth)
US402 NG163
Satellite
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BROADCASTING-SATELLITE
MOBILE
TV Broadcast Auxiliary
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Cable TV Relay (78)
US334 G117
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5.515
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02JYP2
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RF Devices (15)
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Earth exploration-satellite (active)
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Radiolocation
Private Land Mobile (90)
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02JYP2
Amateur Radio (97)
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25.05-25.25
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02JYP2
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US52 In the VHF maritime mobile
band (156–162 MHz), the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) Except as provided for below, the
use of the bands 161.9625–161.9875
MHz (AIS 1 with center frequency
161.975 MHz) and 162.0125–162.0375
MHz (AIS 2 with center frequency
162.025 MHz) by the maritime mobile
and mobile-satellite (Earth-to-space)
services is restricted to Automatic
Identification Systems (AIS). The use of
these bands by the aeronautical mobile
(OR) service is restricted to AIS
emissions from search and rescue
aircraft operations. Frequencies in the
AIS 1 band may continue to be used by
non-Federal base, fixed, and land
mobile stations until March 2, 2024.
(b) Except as provided for below, the
use of the bands 156.7625–156.7875
MHz (AIS 3 with center frequency
156.775 MHz) and 156.8125–156.8375
MHz (AIS 4 with center frequency
156.825 MHz) by the mobile-satellite
service (Earth-to-space) is restricted to
the reception of long-range AIS
broadcast messages from ships (Message
27; see most recent version of
Recommendation ITU–R M.1371). The
frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825
MHz may continue to be used by nonFederal ship and coast stations for
navigation-related port operations or
ship movement until August 26, 2019.
(c) The frequency 156.3 MHz may also
be used by aircraft stations for the
purpose of search and rescue operations
and other safety-related communication.
(d) Federal stations in the maritime
mobile service may also be authorized
as follows: (1) Vessel traffic services
under the control of the U.S. Coast
Guard on a simplex basis by coast and
ship stations on the frequencies 156.25,
156.55, 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (2) Intership use of the frequency 156.3 MHz on
a simplex basis; (3) Navigational bridgeto-bridge and navigational
communications on a simplex basis by
coast and ship stations on the
frequencies 156.375 and 156.65 MHz;
(4) Port operations use on a simplex
basis by coast and ship stations on the
frequencies 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (5)
Environmental communications on the
frequency 156.75 MHz in accordance
with the national plan; and (6) Duplex
port operations use of the frequencies
157 MHz for ship stations and 161.6
MHz for coast stations.
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systems in the aeronautical mobile (R)
service (AM(R)S) shall be operated in
accordance with international
aeronautical standards and are limited
to surface applications at airports (i.e.,
AeroMACS).
(b) The band 5010–5030 MHz is also
allocated on a primary basis to the
AM(R)S, limited to surface applications
at airports that operate in accordance
with international civil aviation
standards. In making assignments for
this band, attempts shall first be made
to satisfy the AM(R)S requirements in
the bands 5000–5010 MHz and 5091–
5150 MHz. AM(R)S systems used in the
band 5010–5030 MHz shall be designed
and implemented to be capable of
operational modification if receiving
harmful interference from the
radionavigation-satellite service.
Finally, notwithstanding Radio
Regulation No. 4.10, stations in the
AM(R)S operating in this band shall be
designed and implemented to be
capable of operational modification to
reduce throughput and/or preclude the
use of specific frequencies in order to
ensure protection of radionavigationsatellite service systems operating in
this band.
(c) Aeronautical fixed
communications that are an integral part
of the AeroMACS system in the bands
5000–5010 MHz and 5010–5030 MHz
are also authorized on a primary basis.
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US132A In the bands 26.2–26.42
MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and 43.35–44
MHz, applications of radiolocation
service are limited to oceanographic
radars operating in accordance with ITU
Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC–12).
Oceanographic radars shall not cause
harmful interference to, or claim
protection from, non-Federal stations in
the land mobile service in the bands
26.2–26.42 MHz and 43.69–44 MHz,
Federal stations in the fixed or mobile
services in the band 41.015–41.665
MHz, and non-Federal stations in the
fixed or land mobile services in the
band 43.35–43.69 MHz.
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92–94 GHz, operators of stations in the
fixed service are encouraged to take all
reasonable steps to ensure that
unwanted emission power in any 100
MHz bandwidth in the band 86–92 GHz,
measured at the antenna port, does not
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for 87 ≤ f ≤ 91.95 GHz.
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≤ 91.95 GHz and ¥55 dBW
for 86.05 ≤ f ≤ 91 GHz.
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US511E The use of the band 15.4–
15.7 GHz by the radiolocation service is
limited to Federal systems requiring a
necessary bandwidth greater than 1600
MHz that cannot be accommodated
within the band 15.7–17.3 GHz except
as described below. In the band 15.4–
15.7 GHz, stations operating in the
radiolocation service shall not cause
harmful interference to, nor claim
protection from, radars operating in the
aeronautical radionavigation service.
Radar systems operating in the
radiolocation service shall not be
developed solely for operation in the
band 15.4–15.7 GHz. Radar systems
requiring use of the band 15.4–15.7 GHz
for testing, training, and exercises may
be accommodated on a case-by-case
basis.
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does not establish priority of use in the
United States Table of Frequency
Allocations, and does not preclude or
constrain the allocation of frequency
bands in the range 275–3000 GHz to
active services at a future date.
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75.4–76 MHz, frequencies may be
authorized for mobile operations in the
Industrial/Business Radio Pool, subject
to the condition that no interference is
caused to the reception of television
stations operating on channels 4 and 5.
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NG92 The band 1900–2000 kHz is
also allocated on a primary basis to the
maritime mobile service in Regions 2
and 3 and to the radiolocation service in
Region 2, and on a secondary basis to
the radiolocation service in Region 3.
The use of these allocations is restricted
to radio buoy operations on the open
sea. Stations in the amateur, maritime
mobile, and radiolocation services
located in Region 2 shall be protected
from harmful interference only to the
extent that such radiation exceeds the
level which would be present if the
offending station were operating in
compliance with the technical rules
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PART 15—RADIO FREQUENCY
DEVICES
PART 80—STATIONS IN THE
MARITIME SERVICES
4. The authority citation for part 15 is
amended to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304,
307, 336, 544a, and 549.
5. Section 15.113 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 15.113
Power Line Carrier Systems
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(a) A power utility operating a power
line carrier system shall submit the
details of proposed new systems or
changes to existing systems to an
industry-operated entity as set forth in
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(1) Ship stations 156–162 MHz—25
W6
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■ 8. Section 80.373 is amended by
revising the portion of the table in
paragraph (f) that is titled ‘‘Port
Operations’’ by removing the entries for
channel designator 75 (156.775 MHz)
and channel designator 76 (156.825
MHz) and by removing note 18.
6. The authority citation for part 80
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 307(e), 309, and
332, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, unless
otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat.
1064–1068, 1081–1105, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST
4726, 12 UST 2377.
7. Section 80.215 is amended by
removing note 13 from paragraph (e)(1)
and by removing and reserving
paragraph (g)(3).
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FREQUENCIES IN THE 156–162 MHz BAND
Carrier frequency
(MHz) ship
transmit
Channel designator
Carrier frequency
(MHz) coast
transmit
Points of communication
(intership and between
coast and ship unless
otherwise indicated)
Port Operations
01A1
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63A1 ............................................................................................................
05A2 ............................................................................................................
65A ..............................................................................................................
66A ..............................................................................................................
123 ...............................................................................................................
73 ................................................................................................................
143 ...............................................................................................................
74 ................................................................................................................
774 ...............................................................................................................
20A12 ...........................................................................................................
156.050
156.175
156.250
156.275
156.325
156.600
156.675
156.700
156.725
156.875
157.000
156.050
156.175
156.250
156.275
156.325
156.600
156.675
156.700
156.725
Intership only.
Intership only.
Navigational (Bridge-to-Bridge) 5
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adding paragraph (f) to read as follows:
meters (20 feet) above the mast of the
ship on which it is installed.
§ 80.375
Note: Frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz
band may also be used to transmit data
related to commercial fishing and by radio
buoy systems that do not use radio directionfinding to locate the radio buoys.
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(f) Radiodetermination frequencies for
commercial fishing vessels. Frequencies
in the 1900–2000 kHz band are
authorized for radio buoy operations
under a ship station license provided:
(1) The use of these frequencies is
related to commercial fishing operations
on the open sea. This use is not
permitted within the exclusive
economic area or territorial waters of a
foreign country (unless provided for by
an international agreement); and
(2) The output power does not exceed
10 watts and the station antenna height
does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet)
above sea level in a buoy station or 6
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revising the table in paragraph (d) to
remove the entries for channel
designator 75 (156.775 MHz) and
channel designator 76 (156.825 MHz).
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designators
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(MHz)
Coast
station
Ship station
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15 ......................
16 ......................
17 ......................
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156.750
156.800
156.850
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156.750
156.800
156.850
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PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE
RADIO SERVICES
11. The authority citation for part 90
continues to read as follows:
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and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161,
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the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
Act of 2012, Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat.
156.
§ 90.7
Definitions.
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Equivalent Isotropically Radiated
Power (EIRP). The product of the power
supplied to the antenna and the antenna
gain in a given direction relative to an
isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic
gain).
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12. Section 90.7 is amended by adding
the following term and definition in
alphabetical order to read as follows:
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13. Section 90.103 is amended by
adding and revising the following
entries to the table in paragraph (b) and
by adding paragraph (c)(3) to read as
follows:
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Radiolocation Service.
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RADIOLOCATION SERVICE FREQUENCY TABLE
Class
of station(s)
Frequency or band
Limitation
Kilohertz
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4438 to 4488 ...............................................................................
5250 to 5275 ...............................................................................
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Radiolocation land ......................................................................
......do ..........................................................................................
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3
Megahertz
13.45 to 13.55 .............................................................................
16.10 to 16.20 .............................................................................
24.45 to 24.65 .............................................................................
26.20 to 26.42 .............................................................................
41.015 to 41.665 .........................................................................
43.35 to 44.00 .............................................................................
420 to 450 ...................................................................................
2450 to 2500 ...............................................................................
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(3) Operations in this band are limited
to oceanographic radars using
transmitters with a peak equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) not
to exceed 25 dBW. Oceanographic
radars must not cause harmful
interference to, nor claim protection
from interference caused by, stations in
the fixed or mobile services as specified
in § 2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A,
and US132A. See Resolution 612 of the
ITU Radio Regulations for international
coordination requirements. Operators of
oceanographic radars are urged to use
directional antennas and techniques
that allow multiples of such radars to
operate on the same frequency.
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PART 97—AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
14. The authority citation for part 97
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or
apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609,
unless otherwise noted.
15. Section 97.3(b) is amended by
revising the definitions to read as
follows:
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......do ..........................................................................................
......do ..........................................................................................
......do ..........................................................................................
......do ..........................................................................................
......do ..........................................................................................
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......do ..........................................................................................
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(1) EHF (extremely high frequency).
The frequency range 30–300 GHz.
(2) EIRP (equivalent isotropically
radiated power). The product of the
power supplied to the antenna and the
antenna gain in a given direction
relative to an isotropic antenna
(absolute or isotropic gain).
Note: Divide EIRP by 1.64 to convert to
effective radiated power.
(3) ERP (effective radiated power) (in
a given direction). The product of the
power supplied to the antenna and its
gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a
given direction.
Note: Multiply ERP by 1.64 to convert to
equivalent isotropically radiated power.
(4) HF (high frequency). The
frequency range 3–30 MHz.
(5) Hz. Hertz.
(6) LF (low frequency). The frequency
range 30–300 kHz.
(7) m. Meters.
(8) MF (medium frequency). The
frequency range 300–3000 kHz.
(9) PEP (peak envelope power). The
average power supplied to the antenna
transmission line by a transmitter
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modulation envelope taken under
normal operating conditions.
(10) RF. Radio frequency.
(11) SHF (super high frequency). The
frequency range 3–30 GHz.
(12) UHF (ultra high frequency). The
frequency range 300–3000 MHz.
(13) VHF (very high frequency). The
frequency range 30–300 MHz.
(14) W. Watts.
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adding paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 97.15
Station antenna structures.
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(c) Antennas used to transmit in the
2200 m and 630 m bands must not
exceed 60.96 meters (200 feet) in height
above ground level.
■ 17. Section 97.301 is amended by
revising the kHz portion of the tables in
paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to read as
follows:
§ 97.301
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ITU Region 1
ITU Region 2
ITU Region 3
LF
kHz
kHz
kHz
2200 m ....................................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
MF
kHz
kHz
kHz
630 m ......................................
160 m ......................................
472–479 .................................
1810–1850 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
Sharing
requirements
see § 97.303
(paragraph)
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(g).
(a).
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Wavelength band
ITU Region 1
ITU Region 2
ITU Region 3
LF
kHz
kHz
kHz
2200 m ....................................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
MF
kHz
kHz
kHz
630 m ......................................
160 m ......................................
472–479 .................................
1810–1850 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
Sharing
requirements
see § 97.303
(paragraph)
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(a), (g).
(g).
(a).
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Wavelength band
ITU Region 1
ITU Region 2
ITU Region 3
LF
kHz
kHz
kHz
2200 m ....................................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
135.7–137.8 ...........................
MF
kHz
kHz
kHz
630 m ......................................
160 m ......................................
472–479 .................................
1810–1850 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
472–479 .................................
1800–2000 .............................
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adding paragraph (g) to read as follows:
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(1) Power line carrier (PLC) systems
are authorized in accordance with 47
CFR 15.113 to operate in the 9–490 kHz
range on transmission lines that deliver
electric power from generation plants to
distribution substations. Amateur
stations are restricted to use at
permanent fixed locations. The
transmitting antenna of amateur fixed
stations must be located at a horizontal
distance of least [separation distance]
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electric power transmission line.
Electric power transmission lines do not
include those electric lines which
connect the distribution substation to
the customer or house wiring.
(2) Amateur stations transmitting in
the 2200 m band must not cause
harmful interference to, and must accept
interference from, stations authorized by
the United States (NTIA and FCC) and
other nations in the fixed and maritime
mobile services, and for amateur
stations located in ITU Region 3, this
requirement also includes stations
authorized by other nations in the
radionavigation service. Amateur
stations transmitting in the 2200 m band
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including temporary or permanent
termination of transmission—if harmful
interference is caused.
(3) Amateur stations transmitting in
the 630 m band must not cause harmful
interference to, and must accept
interference from, stations authorized by
the FCC in the maritime mobile service
and stations authorized by the United
States Government and other nations in
the maritime mobile and aeronautical
radionavigation services. In particular,
amateur stations must ensure that no
harmful interference is caused to the
frequency 490 kHz. Amateur stations
transmitting in the 630 m band must
make all necessary adjustments—
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adding paragraphs (k) and (l) to read as
follows.
630 m band located within 800
kilometers (497 miles) of the Russian
Federation may not transmit with an
EIRP exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP).
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2200 m band with an equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP)
exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP).
(l) No station may transmit in the 630
m band with an equivalent isotropically
radiated power (EIRP) exceeding 5 W
(3.049 W ERP). In Alaska, stations in the
Band
81–86 GHz ...
92–94 GHz ...
PART 101—FIXED MICROWAVE
SERVICES
20. The authority citation for part 101
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
21. Section 101.111 is amended by
revising paragraph (d) and adding
paragraph (d)(5) to read as follows:
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Emission limitations.
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These limitations are necessary to
minimize the probability of harmful
interference to reception in the 10.6–
10.68 GHz, 31–31.3 GHz, and 86–92
GHz bands onboard space stations in the
Earth exploration-satellite service
(passive).
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bands, licensees of stations in the fixed
service are encouraged to take all
reasonable steps to ensure that
unwanted emission power in any 100
MHz bandwidth in the band 86–92 GHz,
measured at the antenna port, does not
exceed the following levels:
Maximum levels (where f in GHz is the center frequency of any 100 MHz)
¥41–14(f¥86) dBW for 86.05 ≤ f ≤ 87 GHz and ¥55 dBW for 87 ≤ f ≤ 91.95 GHz.
¥41–14(92¥f) dBW for 91 ≤ f ≤ 91.95 GHz and ¥55 dBW for 86.05 ≤ f ≤ 91 GHz.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101
[ET Docket No. 15-99; FCC 15-50]
WRC-12 Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva 2012)
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission proposes to implement certain
allocation changes from the World Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12) and to update related service rules. The
Commission took this action in order to conform its rules, to the
extent practical, to the decisions that the international community
made at WRC-12. This action will promote the advancement of new and
expanded services and provide significant benefits to the American
people. In addition, the Commission proposes to address several matters
that pertain to unresolved issues from a previous Conference.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 31, 2015 and reply
comments must be filed on or before September 30, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Mooring, Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418-2450, email: Tom.Mooring@fcc.gov., TTY (202) 418-
2989.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ET Docket No. 15-99,
by any of the following methods:
Federal Communications Commission's Web site: https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs//. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Tom Mooring, Office of Engineering and Technology,
Room 7-A123, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, 20554.
People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 888-835-5322.
Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47
CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply
comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this
document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
[ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
[ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties that choose to file by paper must
file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket
or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or
rulemaking number.
[ssquf] Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S.
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445
12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with
rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of
before entering the building.
[ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
[ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington DC 20554.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic
files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. 15-99, FCC 15-50, adopted April
23, 2015, and released April 27, 2015. The full text of this document
is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the FCC Reference Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this document also may be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room, CY-B402, Washington, DC
20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: www.fcc.gov. People
with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432
(tty).
Summary of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
1. In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (WRC-12 NPRM), the
Commission proposes to amend parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its
rules to implement allocation decisions from the Final Acts of the
World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12 Final Acts)
and make certain related updates to the service rules. Specifically,
the Commission proposes to:
Allocate the 8.3-11.3 kHz band to the meteorological aids
service on a primary basis.
Allocate the 472-479 kHz band (630 meter band) to the
amateur service on a secondary basis.
Amend the amateur service rules to provide for use of the
135.7-137.8 kHz (2200 meter) and 472-479 kHz (630 meter) bands. Amateur
stations would share the band with power line carrier (PLC) systems
operated by electric utilities. Amateur stations would be permitted to
operate in these bands at fixed locations when separated from electric
transmission lines by a specified distance.
Amend part 80 of the Commission's rules to authorize radio
buoy operations in the 1900-2000 kHz band under a ship station license.
Limit the use of the 495-505 kHz band to the maritime
mobile service.
Allocate seven frequency bands (4.438-4.488 MHz, 5.25-
5.275 MHz, 16.1-16.2 MHz, 24.45-24.65 MHz, 26.2-26.42 MHz, 41.015-
41.665 MHz, and 43.35-44 MHz) to the radiolocation service (RLS) on a
primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use, allocate the 13.45-13.55
MHz band to the RLS on a secondary basis for Federal and non-Federal
use, limit the use of these RLS allocations to oceanographic radars,
require that these radars not cause harmful interference to, or claim
protection from, existing and future stations in the incumbent fixed
and mobile services, and amend part 90 of the Commission's rules
accordingly.
Reallocate the 156.7625-156.7875 MHz and 156.8125-156.8375
MHz bands to the mobile-satellite service (MSS) (Earth-to-space) on a
primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use to allow for greater
probability of vessel tracking, with resulting benefits to maritime
safety and security.
Extend the aeronautical mobile (route) service (AM(R)S)
allocation from the 5091-5150 MHz band (adopted in
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the WRC-07 R&O) by also allocating the 5000-5091 MHz range to the
AM(R)S on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use. AM(R)S use
of the smaller 5000-5030 MHz range would extend the tuning range for
the Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System (AeroMACS), with
the use of the 5010-5030 MHz band limited to those requirements that
cannot be met in the 5000-5010 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz bands. AM(R)S use
of the 5030-5091 MHz band would support line-of-sight control links for
unmanned aircraft.
Allocate the 7850-7900 MHz band to the meteorological-
satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use.
Allocate the 15.4-15.7 GHz band to the RLS on a primary
basis for Federal use.
Allocate the 22.55-23.15 GHz band to the space research
service (SRS) (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for Federal and non-
Federal use and allocate the 25.5-27 GHz band to the SRS (space-to-
Earth) on a primary basis for non-Federal use.
Delete the aeronautical mobile service allocation from the
37-38 GHz band.
Encourage operators of fixed stations operating in the 81-
86 GHz and 92-94 GHz bands to take all reasonable steps to ensure that
their unwanted emissions power in the 86-92 GHz band does not exceed
the levels recommended by WRC-12.
In addition, the Commission sought comment on the ability of Federal/
non-Federal aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) stations to share
spectrum with the incumbent services in the 4400-4940 MHz and 5925-6700
MHz bands.
Passive Systems for Lightning Detection (8.3-11.3 kHz)
2. The Commission proposes to allocate the 8.3-9 kHz and 9-11.3 kHz
bands to the meteorological aids (MetAids) service on a primary basis
for Federal and non-Federal use, and to limit this MetAids allocation
to passive use by adding international footnote (RR) 5.54A to the U.S.
Table. The Commission believes that lightning detection systems provide
a valuable public benefit and that the adoption of these proposals
would serve the public interest by providing interference protection to
these passive lightning detection systems, which operate in the MetAids
service. The Commission requests comment on these proposals, noting
that there is no current allocated use of the 8.3-11.3 kHz band in the
United States.
Radio Buoys Operating in the 1900-2000 kHz Band
3. The Commission proposes to adopt technical requirements in part
80 of the rules for the radio buoys based on the existing part 80 rules
and the characteristics of radio buoys that are currently imported and/
or marketed pursuant to the part 90 rules. Specifically, the Commission
proposes to authorize buoy stations to transmit on any frequency in the
1900-2000 kHz band, provided that the output power does not exceed 10
watts (W) and that the antenna height of the buoy station does not
exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) above sea level. Next, the Commission
proposes rules for the use of ``sel-call buoys'' (i.e., radio buoys
that transmit only after receiving a selective calling signal from
their associated ship station). Based on the characteristics of sel-
call equipment, the Commission proposes to authorize ship stations to
transmit selective calling signals on all frequencies in the 1900-2000
kHz band, provided that the output power does not exceed 10 W and that
the station's antenna height not exceed 6 meters (20 feet) above the
mast of the ship on which it is installed. Finally, the Commission
proposes to amend footnote NG92 to provide for radio buoys that cannot
be authorized under the radiolocation service by allocating the 1900-
2000 kHz band to the maritime mobile service on a primary basis in
Regions 2 and 3, restricted to radio buoy operations on the open sea,
and to explicitly state that stations in the amateur, maritime mobile,
and radiolocation services located in Region 2 will be protected from
harmful interference only to the extent that such radiation exceeds the
level that would be present if the offending station were operating in
compliance with the technical rules applicable to the service in which
it operates. The Commission crafted the proposed footnote to restrict
operations to the open sea based on the areas where radio buoys appear
to be in use, and because doing so would provide greater protection for
amateur stations by excluding radio buoys from ``inland waters.''
Parties who believe that this geographic area should be extended to
include the Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, or other inland waters should
document why such an extension is warranted. The Commission seeks
comment on these proposals.
4. The Commission also seeks comment on alternative approaches that
would accomplish its objective of allowing continued radio buoy use by
the U.S. high seas fishing fleet. For example, should the Commission
transition new radio buoy use to another MF band, and, if so, how would
the costs to manufacturers and operators relate to any benefits that
amateur operators may realize from such a transition? Should the
Commission add the 1900-2000 kHz band to Sec. 90.248 of its rules,
which already authorizes ocean buoy tracking, rather than Sec. 80.375?
For future radio buoy equipment, would it be beneficial to authorize
different transmitter output power limits in segments of the 1900-2000
kHz band for operations near the coastline? Finally, are there any
additional considerations the Commission should take into account
regarding radio buoy use in international waters?
5. The Commission notes that, in the context of the WRC-07
proceeding, ITM Marine (ITM) requested that the Commission expand the
frequencies available for radio buoy use, and states that its customers
have complained that the 1900-2000 kHz band is getting crowded. Based
on the Commission's survey of international spectrum usage and trends,
it appears that the proposed designation of 100 kilohertz of MF
spectrum may be sufficient for the commercial fishing industry's
requirements. The Commission therefore seeks comment on the level of
use of the 1900-2000 kHz band for radio buoys, whether additional
spectrum is required for radio buoys, and if there are specific
technical measures that will allow the U.S. commercial fishing fleet to
make more efficient use of the limited spectrum resources. The
Commission also seeks comment on whether it should establish a
channeling plan or bandwidth limitations for radio buoys as these may
provide for more efficient use of the limited available spectrum.
6. With regard to equipment authorization, the Commission proposes
to establish a cutoff date after which new applications for equipment
authorization of radio buoys must meet the new part 80 rules in order
to receive authorization and that radio buoys authorized under Sec.
90.103(b) prior to that date may continue to be sold and marketed,
i.e., this equipment would be grandfathered. The Commission proposes to
establish the cutoff date as six months from the effective date of the
Report and Order adopted in response to this WRC-12 NPRM. The
Commission solicits comment on its proposal.
Amateur 2200 Meter (135.7-137.8 kHz) and 630 Meter (472-479 kHz) Bands
7. 472-479 kHz Band Allocation. The Commission proposes to allocate
the 472-479 kHz band (630 meter band) to
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the amateur service on a secondary basis. The Commission also proposes
to add RR 5.80A to the band, which would permit it to allow amateur
stations to transmit with an equivalent isotropically radiated power
(EIRP) of up to 5 W in most areas of the United States. This proposal
would bring the Commission's allocations for the band into harmony with
the international allocations. As with the 135.7-137.8 kHz band, the
addition of an amateur allocation to this band would provide new
opportunities for amateur operators to experiment with equipment,
techniques, antennas, and propagation phenomena but with signals having
larger bandwidth and higher power. The fact that other allocated
services make little use of the band also supports allowing amateurs to
have access to this band. The Commission seeks comment on these
proposals.
8. The Commission is cognizant of the functions served by PLC
systems that operate in the 472-479 kHz band on an unprotected and non-
interference basis, such as tripping protection circuits if a downed
power line or other fault is detected in the power grid. Nevertheless,
the Commission proposes to add an amateur allocation because it is
comfortable that amateur radio and utility PLC systems can successfully
co-exist in the band. The Commission notes that no reports of harmful
interference to the allocated radio services or to PLC systems from
experimental amateur operations have been filed with the Commission or
with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA). The Commission therefore proposes to permit amateur operations
in this 472-479 kHz band in a manner that allows for shared use with
PLC systems. The Commission seeks comment generally on the sharing of
the 472-479 kHz band between PLC systems and the amateur service.
9. Service Rules for the 135.7-137.8 kHz and 472-479 kHz bands. The
Commission is proposing service rules for the amateur service in the
135.7-137.8 kHz and 472-479 kHz bands with the principal goal of
enabling sharing of this spectrum among licensed amateur stations and
unlicensed PLC systems. As the demand for radio spectrum has continued
to increase, the Commission has sought to make more efficient use of
spectrum by providing for sharing of frequency bands for multiple
purposes. While the Commission recognizes the importance of PLC systems
to the functioning of the electric power grid, it also believes that
there are benefits to providing amateurs access to these bands,
including providing amateurs with new opportunities for
experimentation. Moreover, PLC systems and the expected amateur use of
these bands have characteristics that make coexistence possible. PLC
systems are limited to use on transmissions lines and, consequently,
are not present in most residential neighborhoods where amateur
licensees live. The amateur service is expected to use the band mainly
for experimental purposes and not for routine and widespread
communications activities common in other bands. These attributes give
the Commission confidence that, along with appropriate technical rules,
amateur stations can harmoniously operate on the same frequency bands
as PLC systems.
10. The cornerstone of the proposed technical rules is physical
separation between amateur stations and the transmission lines upon
which PLC systems may be present. The Commission proposes that amateur
stations be permitted to operate in these bands when separated from
transmission lines by a specified distance. Such a separation, in
conjunction with limits on the amateur stations' transmitted EIRP and
antenna heights, will enable PLC systems and amateur stations to
coexist in these bands. In addition, the Commission proposes to limit
amateur stations to operations at fixed locations only to ensure that
this separation distance can be maintained reliably. The Commission
seeks comment on this overall framework.
11. In order to develop the necessary and appropriate service rules
to meet its goal of providing for the coexistence of amateur services
and PLC systems in these bands, the Commission seeks detailed comment
on the technical characteristics of both the PLC systems and the
amateur stations. This information will allow the Commission to set an
appropriate separation distance. Although the Commission in the WRC-07
NPRM inquired into the technical rules and methods that would assure
coexistence, commenters provided little in the way of concrete
information. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) submitted a
technical analysis based on an NTIA technical report supporting an
assertion that PLC systems in the 135.7-137.8 KHz band will be
sufficiently protected from amateur stations transmitting at an EIRP of
1 W with a separation distance of 1 kilometer (km) from the
transmission lines carrying the PLC signals. However, this NTIA
technical report is from 1985 and therefore does not account for any
subsequent developments.
12. To assist it in determining the optimal separation distance,
the Commission invites commenters to submit information on the
technical characteristics of PLC systems that are currently being
operated by utilities or are likely to be deployed in the future. How
tolerant are these PLC systems of signals received from other stations
transmitting in the same band? What electric field strength at the
location of a transmission line will cause a PLC system operating on
that line to malfunction? What types of malfunctions would the electric
power grid experience from electrical interference? How many PLC
systems are currently operating in the 2200 and 630 Meter bands? Can
these existing PLC systems be modified and could new PLC systems be
designed to operate in other portions of the 9-490 kHz band, thus
avoiding co-channel operation with amateur services? At what power do
these PLC systems operate and how long are the transmission lines over
which they send signals? At what voltage level do the transmission
lines upon which these PLC systems are deployed operate and how does
the PLC systems' tolerance of other signals depend on the voltage
level? What electric field strengths are produced in the vicinity of
transmission lines by the PLC signals traveling over the transmission
lines?
13. The Commission likewise invites information on the technical
characteristics of amateur stations that are likely to be deployed or
have operated under experimental licenses in these two bands. What
electric field strength generated by PLC systems operating on
transmission lines would impede the operation of amateur stations? A
study conducted on a PLC system operating at 1 W at 152 kHz found that
the PLC system generated an electric field strength of 20 decibels
relative to 1 microvolt per meter (dB[mu]V/m) at 1 km. Would a signal
with this field strength interfere with the operation of amateur
stations? Given that high-voltage transmission lines generate a
significant level of noise at this frequency range, how close to high-
voltage transmission lines can amateur stations realistically operate?
In recent years, amateur stations have operated in these bands under
experimental licenses with most licenses permitting an effective
radiated power of between 1 to 20 watts. How close did these amateur
stations operate to transmission lines? Did any of these amateur
stations receive signals from PLC systems operating on transmission
lines? Do the experiences of amateur stations and utilities in other
countries and along the
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United States border with Canada yield any useful information?
14. If the Commission were to adopt its proposal to permit amateur
operations only when separated by a specified distance from
transmission lines, when a new transmission line is built close by an
amateur station, the station either would have to relocate farther away
from the transmission line or cease operating. How should the
Commission's rules address the potential for new transmission lines to
be constructed closer than the specified distance to pre-existing
amateur stations? The Commission does not want to inhibit the ability
of either PLC systems or amateur services to grow and expand without
imposing unnecessary burdens on either. Is it possible for utilities to
refrain from geographically expanding their PLC operations within the
relatively small portion of the 9-490 kHz band that the Commission is
making available for amateur operations, and is this something
utilities would do on their own accord, given the part 15 status of PLC
systems? Should the Commission's rules explicitly prohibit utilities
from deploying new PLC systems in these bands?
15. The Commission seeks comment on how changes to the structure
and design of the electric power system might affect its technical
analysis. For example, the modernization of the U.S. power system to
provide a more efficient and stable transmission and distribution
network, which has been referred to as the ``smart grid,'' requires
wide-area monitoring of the electric grid, two-way communications, and
enhanced control functions. These communication needs may be met by
increased use of PLC systems. Are utilities likely to deploy more PLC
systems in these bands in the future to meet the communication needs of
the smart grid? Are the characteristics of these PLC systems likely to
differ from PLC systems that have been used by utilities in the past? A
recently adopted IEEE standard (1901.2-2013) is designed for smart grid
applications over distribution lines below 500 kHz. Because these
systems operate over the distribution lines to residences and
businesses rather than over transmission lines, they are considered
carrier current systems rather than PLC systems under the Commission's
rules. Unlike PLC systems, carrier current systems may operate on any
power line and are not limited to the 9-490 kHz band. However, carrier
current systems are subject to limits on radiated power that do not
apply to PLC systems. What is the likelihood that carrier current
systems will be deployed over distribution lines and operate in the two
frequency bands of concern in this proceeding? Will these systems be
used for tasks critical to the functioning of the electric grid, or
will they be used for non-critical purposes such as metering? Are
amateur stations operating in these bands likely to prevent these
carrier current systems from operating or receive harmful interference
from these systems?
16. The Commission also seeks comment on the applicability of IEEE
1613-2009--IEEE Standard Environmental and Testing Requirements for
Communications Networking Devices Installed in Electric Power
Substations (IEEE 1613-2009) to its analysis. ARRL claims that PLC
systems complying with IEEE-1613 ``would virtually guarantee that there
would be no interaction between [a]mateur stations and PLC systems,''
and that compliance with the standard has been required by the
Commission's rules since 2002. As background, the Commission's rules
require that PLC systems conform to engineering standards promulgated
by the Commission and adhere to industry approved standards designed to
enhance the use of PLC systems. Is compliance with this IEEE standard
required by the Commission's rules (i.e. is this an industry approved
standard designed to enhance the use of PLC systems)? Would compliance
of PLC systems with this standard facilitate the sharing of these bands
between amateur stations and PLC systems? Are there PLC systems
deployed that do not comply with this standard? Would compliance with
this standard obviate the need for amateur stations to maintain a
specific separation distance from transmission lines?
17. The Commission recognizes that the separation distance required
for PLC systems and amateur stations to coexist will depend on the
power at which the amateur stations are permitted to transmit. The
Commission proposes that amateur stations in the 135.7-137.8 kHz band
be limited to a maximum EIRP of 1 W, as is required by footnote RR
5.67A, and which it adopted in the WRC-07 R&O. Is this EIRP limit
appropriate for facilitating sharing between PLC systems and amateur
stations? For the 472-479 kHz band, the Commission proposes to adopt
transmitted power limits consistent with RR 5.80A. Amateur stations
will be limited to an EIRP of 1 W in the portion of Alaska within 800
km of the Russian Federation and will be permitted to transmit at up to
5 W EIRP elsewhere. Is this EIRP limit appropriate for PLC systems and
amateur stations to share this band? Should amateur stations be
required to reduce their EIRP below 5 W when close to transmission
lines and at what distances? The Commission seeks comment on these
proposals.
18. The Commission also seeks comment on the practical application
of a separation distance requirement, and, specifically, what resources
and information amateur radio operators will need to comply with its
rules. Amateur licensees will have to determine the location of
transmission lines in their vicinity to determine if they are permitted
to operate stations using these frequency bands. The amateur licensees
will need to differentiate transmission lines from the electric
distribution lines that connect distribution substations to customer or
house wiring. High voltage transmission lines are typically attached to
large steel towers that are easy to identity. However, lower voltage
transmission lines are typically attached to wooden poles. Although the
wooden poles used for transmission lines are usually taller than the
wooden poles used for distribution lines, the Commission recognizes
that distinguishing the two types may not always be straightforward.
The Commission seeks comment on whether amateur licensees will be able
to identify the transmission lines in their locality. If amateur
licensees are not able to reliably identify transmission lines, should
the Commission require amateurs or ARRL to affirmatively verify the
locations of transmission lines with utilities or the Utilities Telecom
Council (UTC) before an amateur station begins transmitting?
19. There are several different ways that the Commission could
specify the separation distance between the amateur stations and the
transmission lines. The Commission could specify the slant-range
distance as is defined in the part 15 rules. The slant range distance
is the diagonal distance measured from the center of the measurement
antenna to the nearest point of the overhead power line. However,
calculation of the slant range distance is complicated by the need to
know the height of the transmission line at the point closest to the
measurement antenna as well as the height of the center of the
measurement antenna. For simplicity, the Commission proposes instead to
specify the separation distance in terms of the horizontal distance
between the transmission line and the amateur station antenna. This is
the horizontal (lateral) distance between the center of the amateur
station antenna and a vertical projection of the overhead transmission
line down to the
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height of the center of the amateur station antenna. This distance
could be calculated from the coordinates (i.e. latitude and longitude)
of the amateur station antenna and the coordinates of the nearest point
on the transmission line without having to know the heights of the
antenna or the transmission line. The Commission seeks comment on this
proposal.
20. Lastly, the Commission seeks comment on additional service and
operational rules that would be appropriate for amateur operations in
these bands. According to ARRL, the tallest antenna that should
reasonably be considered for an amateur station is 200 feet, because
antennas with greater heights would be required to obtain prior Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) approval and have to comply with FAA
painting and lighting requirements. The Commission notes that adopting
a maximum antenna height for amateur stations in these bands will aid
in sharing of the spectrum with PLC systems by limiting the number of
transmission lines that would potentially be in direct line-of-sight of
amateur station antennas. The Commission seeks comment on what maximum
antenna height, if any, it should adopt for amateur stations in these
bands.
21. The Commission also invites comment on whether to adopt
transmitter power limits for amateur stations, in addition to the EIRP
limits it is proposing. If so, the Commission seeks comment on what the
power limits should be. The Commission observes that, in the 2002
Amateur Radio NPRM, it proposed to limit the maximum transmitter power
in the 135.7-137.8 kHz band to 100 W peak envelope power (PEP) because
of the possible difficulty of measuring the EIRP of an amateur station
in this frequency range. Also, in 1998, ARRL submitted data for the
135.7-137.8 kHz band showing that relatively short antennas can only
produce ranges of EIRP that are well below the ITU's 1 W EIRP limit
(i.e., 10-40 milliwatts (mW) for a 100 foot antenna and 1-4 mW for a 50
foot antenna) with a transmitter power output of 200 W PEP. The
Commission did not consider either power limit at that time, because it
decided not to adopt an allocation for amateur operations in this band.
Given that the Commission has adopted such an allocation in the WRC-07
R&O, do either the 2002 Amateur Radio NPRM or ARRL's 1998 study provide
a basis for determining transmitter power limits now? These transmitter
power limits could vary depending on antenna height--e.g. the
Commission could allow a 200 W PEP limit for antenna heights not
exceeding 30.5 meters while permitting only 100 W PEP for taller
antennas. Should the transmitter power limits differ between the 135.7-
137.8 kHz band and the 472-479 kHz bands?
22. In response to the WRC-07 NPRM, commenters addressed a number
of steps that could facilitate amateur use of the 135.7-137.8 kHz band.
Amateur operator John H. Davis (Davis) proposed that no amateur station
should be automatically controlled to ensure that the amateur operator
is able to quickly terminate transmissions if necessary. Davis also
suggested that it may be appropriate to also prohibit software-driven
modes that determine their own operating frequency without human
intervention. Should the Commission adopt Davis's suggestions? ARRL
states that there is no rationale for limiting the occupied bandwidth
in the 135.7-137.8 kHz band to less than the full 2.1 kilohertz, and
that a stricter limit would not be conducive to experimentation with
narrowband data emission modes in the future. Should the Commission
adopt any bandwidth limitation for either of the frequency bands? In
the WRC-07 NPRM, the Commission requested comment on whether it should
limit operating privileges in the 135.7-137.8 kHz band, e.g., to
Amateur Extra Class licensees. None of the commenters believe that such
a restriction would better facilitate Amateur/PLC sharing of the band.
In particular, the Commission notes that ARRL states that it would be
consistent with Commission policy to make this frequency band available
to Amateur Extra, Advanced, and General Class licensees. Should the
Commission limit operating privileges for these bands in accordance
with ARRL's statement? Should the Commission authorize CW
(international Morse code telegraphy), RTTY (narrow-band direct-
printing telegraphy), and data emissions throughout the 630 and 2200
meter bands as the Commission did in its 2200 meter band proposal in
2002? The Commission also seeks comment on amending Sec. 97.3 by
adding definitions for the terms effective radiated power,
isotropically radiated power, and LF.
23. Other Allocated Uses. Other radio services use the 135.7-137.8
kHz band. In the U.S. Table, the 130-160 kHz band is allocated to the
fixed service (FS) and maritime mobile service (MMS) on a primary basis
for Federal and non-Federal use. While there are no non-Federal
stations in the FS and MMS that are licensed to operate in the 135.7-
137.8 kHz band, there is limited Federal use of this band.
Specifically, a Federal coast station located in Dixon, California
transmits to ships in the Pacific Ocean on two frequencies that overlap
portions of this band. Given that this coast station also transmits on
19 other LF frequencies, the Commission has requested that NTIA
consider whether Federal requirements can be met without operating in
this narrow (2.1 kilohertz) band. The 126.7-141.7 kHz band is also used
to track tagged salmon in the Pacific watershed. The Commission seeks
comment on whether it needs to adopt exclusion zones or use other
methods to protect these Federal uses of the band. Should the
Commission delete the unused non-Federal allocations from this band? To
be consistent with the International Table, the Commission also
proposes to require that amateur fixed stations operating in the 2200
meter band not cause harmful interference to stations in the FS and MMS
that are authorized by other nations and require that these amateur
stations take any and all corrective action, if harmful interference is
reported to us. The Commission seeks comment on these proposals.
24. Finally, the Commission notes that the 472-479 kHz band has
unused Federal MMS and aeronautical radionavigation service (ARNS)
allocations. Should the Commission remove these allocations from the
Federal Table? To be consistent with the International Table, the
Commission proposes that amateur stations transmitting in the 630 meter
band not cause harmful interference to, and must accept interference
from, stations authorized by other nations in the ARNS and MMS and that
the amateur stations must cause no harmful interference to 490 kHz.
Should the Commission take any action with regard to the non-Federal
MMS allocation in the band? The Commission seeks comment on these
issues.
Maritime Issues and Oceanographic Radars
25. Maritime Mobile Service Use of the Frequency 500 kHz. The
Commission proposes to reallocate the 495-505 kHz band to the MMS on a
primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use. This action is expected
to provide spectrum for digital broadcasting of maritime safety and
security related information via automated broadcasts in a manner that
can coexist with existing services. The Commission requests comment on
this proposal.
26. Oceanographic Radar Applications in the 4-44 MHz Range. The
Commission supports the U.S. objective to provide allocated spectrum
for the operation of oceanographic
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radars, while minimizing their impact on incumbent fixed and mobile
service users. The Commission also agrees that allocating the WRC-12
oceanographic radar bands would better organize and reduce spectrum
requirements for these operations. The Commission therefore proposes to
allocate the eight WRC-12 frequency bands in the 4-44 MHz range to the
RLS for Federal and non-Federal use, limited to oceanographic radar
applications.
27. Specifically, the Commission proposes to allocate seven
frequency bands (4.438-4.488 MHz, 5.25-5.275 MHz, 16.1-16.2 MHz, 24.45-
24.65 MHz, 26.2-26.42 MHz, 41.015-41.665 MHz, and 43.35-44 MHz) to the
RLS on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use and to allocate
the 13.45-13.55 MHz band to the RLS on a secondary basis for Federal
and non-Federal use.
28. To minimize the impact on the incumbent fixed and mobile
services, the Commission proposes that oceanographic radars may not
cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, existing and
future stations in the incumbent fixed and mobile services. As
requested by NTIA, the Commission seeks to implement this proposal in
the U.S. Table by adding: (1) RR 5.132A to four HF bands (4.438-4.488
MHz, 5.25-5.275 MHz, 13.45-13.55 MHz, and 24.45-24.65 MHz); (2) RR
5.145A to the 16.1-16.2 MHz band; and, (3) a U.S. footnote (tentatively
numbered as US132A) to the 26.2-26.42 MHz, 41.015-41.665 MHz, and
43.35-44 MHz bands. Further, the Commission proposes to raise the
secondary mobile except aeronautical mobile service allocation in the
5.25-5.275 MHz band to primary status, so that existing and future
stations in this service can also be protected from interference from
oceanographic radars.
29. The Commission is most concerned about the potential for
interference from oceanographic radars in the 4.438-4.488 MHz and 26.2-
26.42 MHz bands. Several university-operated stations authorized on
frequencies in the 4-44 MHz range under experimental licenses were
required to adjust their operations because of interference caused to
incumbent stations authorized in the fixed and mobile services. Given
these incidents, the Commission notes that operators of oceanographic
radars would be required to cease operations if notified that they are
causing harmful interference, and operations will not resume until the
cause of the harmful interference is corrected.
30. The Commission's proposed rules are based on the conditions
specified in Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC-12). The Commission proposes to
amend Sec. 90.103 of its rules to bring the oceanographic radar
allocations into immediate effect by listing the eight oceanographic
radar bands in the table within paragraph (b), by limiting the station
class of these radars to radiolocation land stations, and by
restricting the use of these bands by adding new Limitation 3, which
would be codified in new paragraph (c)(3). Specifically, the Commission
proposes that new paragraph (c)(3) read as follows:
Operations in this band are limited to oceanographic radars
using transmitters with a peak equivalent isotropically radiated
power (EIRP) not to exceed 25 dBW. Oceanographic radars must not
cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from
interference caused by, stations in the fixed or mobile services as
specified in Sec. 2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A, and US132A. See
Resolution 612 of the ITU Radio Regulations for international
coordination requirements. Operators of oceanographic radars are
urged to use directional antennas and techniques that allow
multiples of such radars to operate on the same frequency.
Because the power limitation in Resolution 612 is specified in peak
EIRP, the Commission also proposes to reflect the part 2 definition of
this term in Sec. 90.7 of the Commission's rules.
31. Finally, the Commission proposes to require that licensees of
oceanographic radars that currently operate under part 5 of the rules
transition their operations to frequencies within an allocated band
within five years of the adoption of final rules in this proceeding.
The Commission requests comment on all of its proposals.
32. Improved Satellite-AIS Capability. The Commission proposes to
implement NTIA's recommendations regarding satellite monitoring of
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) equipped ships as follows.
First, the Commission proposes to allocate the 156.7625-156.7875 MHz
(AIS 3) and 156.8125-156.8375 MHz (AIS 4) bands to the MSS (Earth-to-
space) on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use. The table
entries for the MSS allocations would include the parenthetical
additions ``(Earth-to-space) (AIS 3)'' and ``(Earth-to-space) (AIS
4),'' which would restrict the use of these MSS allocations to AIS
emissions and operations in the Earth-to-space direction. This action
would make 50 kilohertz of spectrum available for ship earth stations
to transmit maritime AIS messages to space stations in the MSS (Earth-
to-space). Designating these additional channels for satellite
detection of AIS messages from ship earth stations would improve vessel
tracking and thereby enhance maritime safety and security.
33. Second, as requested by NTIA, the Commission proposes to remove
the primary maritime mobile service allocation from the AIS 3 and AIS 4
bands. Consequently, the Commission proposes to remove all references
to the frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825 MHz from part 80 of its
rules. The Commission notes that there is a single licensee, BKEP
Materials, LLC, authorized to operate private coast stations at three
locations using these frequencies with an output power of 10 watts.
During the normal coordination process, the U.S. Coast Guard noted that
ITU studies show that even a 1 watt station could cause interference to
satellite reception in these bands. The Commission proposes to
grandfather this existing MMS use in proposed footnote US52 until the
expiration date of these authorizations, set for August 26, 2019.
Therefore, the Commission proposes to require that operations on the
frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825 MHz be terminated upon the
expiration of the licenses, and to prohibit the license renewal of
operations on these frequencies. The Commission notes that there are an
unknown number of ship stations that also operate on these frequencies.
The Commission requests comment on ship station usage, and on whether
it should alternatively permit this limited MMS use to continue for a
longer phase-out period. If so, the Commission alternatively proposes
to limit ship and coast stations operating on these channels to a
transmitter output power of 1 W. The Commission requests comment on
these proposals. In particular, the Commission requests comment on
whether these private coast station operations should be relocated to
other maritime mobile frequencies no later than August 26, 2019. If
such relocation is not attainable by August 26, 2019, what would be the
appropriate transition period?
34. Third, the Commission proposes to revise footnote US52 by
adding new paragraph (b) to restrict the use of the proposed MSS uplink
allocations to long-range AIS broadcast messages from ship earth
stations and to codify in the U.S. Table the grandfathering provisions
discussed above. Specifically, the Commission proposes that new
paragraph (b) read as follows:
Except as provided for below, the use of the bands 156.7625-
156.7875 MHz (AIS 3 with center frequency 156.775 MHz) and 156.8125-
156.8375 MHz (AIS 4 with center frequency 156.825 MHz) by the
mobile-satellite service (Earth-to-space) is restricted
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to the reception of long-range AIS broadcast messages from ships
(Message 27; see most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R
M.1371). The frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825 MHz may continue to
be used by non-Federal ship and coast stations for navigation-
related port operations or ship movement until August 26, 2019.
35. The Commission also notes that satellite reception in the AIS 1
and AIS 2 bands is not protected from adjacent-band terrestrial
stations operating in accordance with the terms of their licenses. The
Commission seeks comment on whether it should add such a requirement to
the AIS 3 and AIS 4 bands.
Sharing Between AMT and Incumbent Services in the 4400-4940 MHz and
5925-6700 MHz Bands
36. In this section, the Commission addressed two additional
frequency bands that WRC-07 identified for aeronautical mobile
telemetry (AMT) for flight testing of aircraft use. Specifically, WRC-
07 decided that the mobile service (MS) allocation in the 4400-4940 MHz
and 5925-6700 MHz bands may be used for AMT flight test transmissions
from aircraft stations in much of ITU Region 2 by adopting RR 5.440A
and RR 5.457C. In addition, these international footnotes state that
AMT use shall be in accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC-07) and shall
not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, the
fixed-satellite and fixed services. Resolution 416 places the following
operational restrictions on AMT use of the 4400-4940 MHz and 5925-6700
MHz bands: (1) Emissions are limited to transmissions from aircraft
stations only; (2) AMT is not considered an application of a safety
service as per ITU Radio Regulations, Article No. 1.59; (3) the peak
EIRP density of a telemetry transmitter antenna shall not exceed -2.2
dB(W/MHz); (4) transmissions are limited to designated flight test
areas, where flight test areas are airspace designated by
administrations for flight testing; (5) bilateral coordination of
transmitting AMT aircraft stations with respect to receiving fixed or
mobile stations is required, if the AMT aircraft station will operate
within 450 km of the receiving fixed or mobile stations of another
administration; and (6) require the use of technical and/or operational
measures where appropriate to facilitate sharing with other services
and applications in these bands.
37. Though the Commission did not propose in the WRC-07 NPRM to
allocate spectrum for AMT use in the nearly exclusive Federal band at
4400-4940 MHz, or in the exclusive non-Federal band at 5925-6700 MHz,
it is now seeking comment on the ability of Federal/non-Federal AMT
stations to share spectrum with the incumbent services in these bands.
The Commission believes that it is appropriate to examine the sharing
potential in these bands based on input from NTIA regarding the
interference mitigation techniques that could be used to promote such
sharing.
38. In light of NTIA's concerns and recommendations, the Commission
specifically requests comment on the proposed allocations for both the
4400-4940 MHz and 5925-6700 MHz bands. In particular, are there
technical approaches, coordination procedures, or analytical techniques
that would ensure compatibility with existing services in these bands?
What are the costs and benefits and advantages or disadvantages of
adding AMT allocations to these bands? Is sharing with AMT the highest
valued use of this spectrum or should the Commission consider other
potential licensed or unlicensed uses on a shared basis?
39. 5925-6700 MHz. NTIA recommends that the Commission allocate the
5925-6700 MHz band to the aeronautical mobile service (AMS) on a
primary basis for Federal use; allocate the 5925-6425 MHz and 6525-6700
MHz bands to the AMS on a primary basis for non-Federal use; and add
the 5925-6700 MHz band to footnote US111. NTIA also recommends that the
Commission adopt the following U.S. footnote for operational criteria:
USXX3 [1.5] Use of the band 5925-6700 MHz by aeronautical mobile
telemetry (AMT) for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No.
1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC 07). Any such
use does not preclude the use of these bands by other non-federal
mobile service applications or by other services to which these
bands are allocated on a co-primary basis and does not establish
priority. Federal use of the aeronautical mobile service allocation
in the band 5925-6700 MHz is limited to aeronautical mobile
telemetry for flight test telemetry transmissions by aircraft
stations within designated test areas (See US111).
New footnote US111, adopted in the companion WRC-07 R&O, identifies the
designated flight test areas.
40. The U.S. Proposals noted that there is a growing need for
access to spectrum to support AMT operations. They recognized that the
increased complexity and sophistication of modern aircraft necessitates
monitoring an ever growing array of sensors and transmitting their data
in real time for both safety purposes and helping to control the high
costs of conducting flight tests. Working collaboratively with the
federal government and AMT stakeholders will allow for identifying
various ways to support these needs, including exploring possible
future use of other wireless services to augment the U.S.'s existing
AMT capabilities.
41. The Commission notes that the underlying assumptions in the
U.S. Proposals for WRC-07 included frequency avoidance or other
measures to ensure compatible operations between AMT and incumbent
services, such as requiring use of technical and/or operational
measures on AMT. Accordingly, it would be incumbent on the AMT
community to develop techniques that will enable sharing without
causing harmful interference to existing stations. These techniques
could include frequency coordination, shared network architectures,
dynamic selection of operating frequencies, or spectrum use only in
specific geographic areas. It is not necessary at this time to
determine the technical details for such sharing. It is only necessary
that the Commission determine whether sharing is feasible. To that end,
the Commission seeks comment on the underlying assumptions made in
Report ITU-R M.2119 which concluded that sharing is feasible. Also, the
Commission solicits comment as to what measures might be necessary to
ensure the protection from harmful interference of incumbent non-
Federal stations in the band. How may the Commission best facilitate
collaboration between Federal and non-Federal AMT users and incumbent
services to determine appropriate technical conditions for sharing? The
Commission also seeks comment on whether increased sharing among non-
Federal and Federal fixed microwave users in the 6-7 GHz range of
spectrum could provide greater spectral efficiencies that would enable
more usable bandwidth for both categories of fixed microwave users and
for AMT. The Commission observes that other industry-government
collaboration efforts have led to highly successful outcomes, such as
in the recent reallocation and sharing of spectrum to support Advanced
Wireless Service operations in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz
bands.
42. The NTIA recommendations do not specify how AMT operations
would share the 6425-6525 MHz band with the non-Federal mobile service.
The Commission seeks comment on whether sharing this band with AMT is
feasible. In considering whether to allocate the 6425-6525 MHz band for
AMT use, the Commission solicits comment on how the current mobile
service assignments in this band are used. For example, is
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land mobile use of this band generally limited to metropolitan areas?
Are there any aeronautical mobile applications, e.g., electronic
newsgathering (ENG) operations from helicopters, in this band?
43. Finally, the Commission requests comment on several
coordination issues. First, should the Commission use the existing
process for coordinating federal authorizations for service with the
FCC, or should the Commission and NTIA jointly designate a third party
coordinator to be responsible for coordinating AMT operations in the
5925-6700 MHz band? Use of a third party coordinator may better protect
incumbent operations, increase the speed of service, and provide non-
Federal incumbents with an enhanced level of transparency during the
coordination process. Second, is the information provided in footnote
US111 with the coordinates for the 17 locations where flight testing
would occur sufficient to ensure that AMT coordination with existing
services in the 5925-6700 MHz band would be successful or is additional
information needed?
44. 4400-4940 MHz. NTIA recommends that the Commission allocate the
4400-4940 MHz band to the AMS on a primary basis for non-Federal use,
amend footnote US111 to add the 4400-4940 MHz band, and add the two
footnotes shown below to the Allocation Table to ensure compatible
operations between non-Federal and Federal users in the band.
USXX2 [1.5] Use of the band 4400-4940 MHz by aeronautical mobile
telemetry (AMT) for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No.
1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC 07). Any such
AMT use does not preclude the use of these bands by other federal
mobile service applications or by other services to which these
bands are allocated on a co-primary basis and does not establish
priority. Non-federal use of the aeronautical mobile service
allocation in the band 4400-4940 MHz is limited to aeronautical
mobile telemetry for flight test telemetry transmissions by aircraft
stations within designated test areas (See US111).
USXX4 [1.5] Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry (AMT) operations will,
as much as practicable, avoid transmitting in the band 4825-4835
MHz, used for radio astronomy observations of the formaldehyde line,
when within line-of-sight of radio astronomy observatories included
in the Table below. AMT operations, conducted within 500 km of a
radio astronomy observatory other than a Very Long Baseline Array
(VLBA) station, or within 200 km of a VLBA station will, as much as
practicable, share their schedule and consult with affected radio
astronomy observatories through the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Management office of the National Science Foundation (esm@nsf.gov).
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Observatory Latitude (N) Longitude (W)
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National Astronomy and Ionosphere 18[deg] 21' 66[deg] 45'
Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.....
National Radio Astronomy 38[deg] 26' 79[deg] 50'
Observatory, Green Bank, W.Va....
National Radio Astronomy 34[deg] 05' 107[deg] 37'
Observatory, Socorro, New Mexico.
Allen Telescope Array, Hat Creek, 40[deg] 49' 121[deg] 28'
Cal..............................
Owens Valley Radio Observatory 37[deg] 14' 118[deg] 17'
(Cal. Tech.), Big Pine, Cal......
Very Long Baseline Array Stations
(VLBA), NRAO:
Brewster, WA.................. 48[deg] 08' 119[deg] 41'
Fort Davis, TX................ 30[deg] 38' 103[deg] 57'
Hancock, NH................... 42[deg] 56' 71[deg] 59'
Kitt Peak, AZ................. 31[deg] 57' 111[deg] 37'
Los Alamos, NM................ 35[deg] 47' 106[deg] 15'
Mauna Kea, HI................. 19[deg] 48' 155[deg] 27'
North Liberty, IA............. 41[deg] 46' 91[deg] 34'
Owens Valley, CA.............. 37[deg] 14' 118[deg] 17'
Pie Town, NM.................. 34[deg] 18' 108[deg] 07'
Saint Croix, VI............... 17[deg] 45' 64[deg] 35'
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45. The Commission seeks comment on NTIA's proposals for the 4400-
4940 MHz band. In particular, are there any additional measures that
the Commission should consider to ensure that AMT stations in the 4400-
4940 MHz band would operate compatibly with public safety fixed and
mobile operations in the adjacent 4940-4990 MHz band? Finally, if the
4400-4940 MHz band were allocated for use by non-Federal AMT licensees,
any non-Federal AMT use would be coordinated with Federal agencies
through NTIA's Frequency Assignment Subcommittee process. The
Commission seeks comment on this assumption.
Additional Aviation Services Uses in the 5000-5150 MHz Band
46. Consistent with NTIA's request, the Commission proposes to
allocate spectrum to the AM(R)S to support line-of-sight control links
for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and, as discussed below, to provide
additional spectrum for AeroMACS. First, the Commission proposes to add
a primary AM(R)S allocation in the 5030-5091 MHz band for Federal and
non-Federal use, and to add a reference to RR 5.443C in the U.S. Table,
as NTIA requested. The Commission expects that addition of this AM(R)S
allocation will help support the anticipated growth of UAS and promote
its safe operation. Further, adding RR 5.443C will limit AM(R)S use of
the 5030-5091 MHz band to internationally standardized aeronautical
systems and help protect adjacent-band radionavigation-satellite
service downlinks by limiting the unwanted emissions of AM(R)S stations
authorized under this allocation to an EIRP density of -75 dBW/MHz in
the 5010-5030 MHz band.
47. Second, the Commission proposes to allocate the 5000-5030 MHz
bands to the AM(R)S on a primary basis for Federal and non-Federal use,
limited to surface applications at airports that operate in accordance
with international aeronautical standards (i.e., AeroMACS). Consistent
with its action in the 5091-5150 MHz band, the Commission proposes to
permit aeronautical fixed communications that are an integral part of
the AM(R)S system to be authorized in the 5000-5030 MHz band on a
primary basis. The Commission would implement these proposals by adding
an entry for the primary AM(R)S allocation to the 5000-5010 MHz band
within the U.S. Table and by adding a new U.S. footnote, which it
tentatively numbers as US115, to the 5000-5010 MHz and 5010-5030 MHz
bands. Proposed footnote US115 contains the primary AM(R)S allocation
for the 5010-5030 MHz band, limits the use of this allocation to those
AeroMACS requirements that cannot be satisfied in the 5000-5010 MHz and
5091-5150 MHz bands, specifies the additional limitations, and
authorizes the primary fixed use discussed above. In the WRC-07 R&O,
the Commission made the 5091-5150 MHz band
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available for AeroMACS. The 5091-5150 MHz band is globally harmonized
and it is expected to be the main frequency band for deployment of
AeroMACS. These proposals would extend the tuning range for AeroMACS to
include the 5000-5010 MHz and 5010-5030 MHz bands in the United States.
Given that ``ITU-R studies conclude that the total identified spectrum
requirement to support surface applications at airports is 130 MHz,''
the Commission believes that there is a need for this additional
spectrum.
48. Third, the Commission proposes to add entries in the U.S. Table
for the primary AMS(R)S allocation in the frequency range 5000-5150
MHz. Because these bands are already allocated to the AMS(R)S through
footnote US367, the Commission would only be highlighting an existing
allocation. The Commission also proposes to add references to two
international footnotes (RR 5.443AA, RR 5.443D) in the U.S. Table. The
Commission notes that both of these footnotes also contain a new
requirement: the use of the AMS(R)S in the 5000-5150 MHz range would be
limited to internationally standardized aeronautical systems. The
Commission seeks comment on its proposals.
Allocating the 22.55-23.15 GHz and 25.5-27 GHz Bands to the Space
Research Service
49. Consistent with WRC-12 and NTIA's recommendation, the
Commission proposes to modify the U.S. Table to allocate the 22.55-
23.15 GHz band to the SRS (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for both
Federal and non-Federal use and to add a reference to RR 5.532A in the
U.S. Table. In addition, the Commission proposes to add a primary non-
Federal SRS (space-to-Earth) allocation to the companion 25.5-27 GHz
band, which currently is allocated to the SRS (space-to-Earth) only for
Federal use. The Commission is proposing non-Federal SRS allocations to
both of these bands in support of the National Space Policy, which
encourages the development of a robust and competitive commercial space
sector. This action is consistent with the Commission's proposal to
make spectrum allocated for Federal exclusive use available for use by
commercial space launch operators. Finally, the Commission solicits
comment on whether there is a need for it to expressly state that the
use of the proposed allocations would be ``at a limited number of
sites.'' The Commission requests comment on these proposals.
Passive and Weak Signal Issues
50. Deletion of Aeronautical Mobile Service from the 37-38 GHz
Band. As requested by NTIA, the Commission proposes to amend the U.S.
Table by excluding the AMS from the 37-38 GHz band. The Commission
requests comment on this proposal.
51. Protecting Passive Sensors in the 86-92 GHz Band. The
Commission proposes to encourage operators of fixed stations
transmitting in the 81-86 GHz and 92-94 GHz bands to take all
reasonable steps to ensure that their unwanted emissions power in the
86-92 GHz passive band does not exceed WRC-12's non-mandatory unwanted
emissions levels. The Commission also proposes to combine the text of
NTIA's recommended U.S. footnotes into a single footnote, which it
tentatively numbers as US162. The Commission requests comment on these
proposals.
52. Passive Use of Bands Above 275 GHz. As requested by NTIA, the
Commission proposes to extend the ``not allocated'' portion of the U.S.
Table to 3000 GHz and to add a reference to the WRC-12 version of RR
5.565 to the new 275-3000 GHz band. This action would update the
spectrum identified for use by passive spaceborne sensors in the 275-
1000 GHz range.
53. The Commission observes that, as a result of WRC-12's action,
565 gigahertz--or 78 percent--of the 725 gigahertz of spectrum in the
275-1000 GHz range has been identified for passive service applications
in the International Table. However, the Commission believes that it is
important to recognize that this frequency range is used and may be
used more extensively in the future for experimentation with, and
development of, an array of active service applications. The Commission
notes that RR 5.565 should not be misconstrued as placing a
``reservation'' for future passive service allocations in the U.S.
Table, which would inhibit commercial development of this spectrum. The
Commission encourages the development of active services in the 275-
3000 GHz range under part 5 of the rules. Accordingly, the Commission
proposes to adopt the following U.S. footnote:
US565 International footnote 5.565 does not establish priority
of use in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, and does
not preclude or constrain the allocation of frequency bands in the
range 275-3000 GHz to active services at a future date.
The Commission seeks comment on these proposals.
Proposals for New Federal Government Allocations
54. Allocating the 7850-7900 MHz Band to the Meteorological-
Satellite Service. NTIA recommends that the 7750-7900 MHz band be
allocated to the fixed service and the meteorological-satellite service
(MetSat) (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for Federal use, and that
RR 5.461B be listed in the Federal Table, thereby limiting MetSat use
of this band to non-geostationary satellite orbit systems. The
Commission proposes to modify the U.S. Table to reflect this approach.
55. Allocating the 15.4-15.7 GHz Band to the Radiolocation Service.
As requested by NTIA, the Commission proposes to allocate the 15.4-15.7
GHz band to the RLS on a primary basis for Federal use and to add
references to RR 5.511E and RR 5.511F to the Federal Table. However,
because the 15.4-15.7 GHz band is allocated for Federal/non-Federal
shared use, and in particular because the new Federal RLS allocation
would be required to protect existing and future non-Federal stations
in the ARNS from harmful interference, the Commission has reclassified
footnote G135 as a U.S. footnote, which it tentatively numbered as
US511E. The Commission has also made minor changes to the text of
proposed footnote US511E to improve its readability. If adopted, this
proposal will provide the additional spectrum needed for new advanced
radar systems and increase the image resolution and range accuracy of
such systems. The Commission requests comment on these proposals.
Other Matters
56. The 72-73 MHz and 75.4-76 MHz bands are allocated to the fixed
and mobile services on a primary basis for non-Federal use. Footnote
NG49 identifies 30 frequencies from 72.02 MHz to 75.60 MHz as being
available to former part 90 radio services, subject to the condition
that no interference is caused to TV channels 4 and 5 reception. These
radio services are now part of the consolidated Industrial/Business
Radio Pool. Moreover, all 30 frequencies are listed in the Industrial/
Business Pool Frequency Table, which is codified in Sec. 90.35 of the
Commission's rules. The Commission proposes to update and simplify
footnote NG49 and to renumber this footnote as NG16. Specifically, the
Commission proposes to no longer list the individual frequencies within
the footnote. In addition, while the footnote describes pool-specific
geographic limitations for all 30 frequencies (e.g., manufacturing
facilities, railroad yards
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and mills), the Industrial/Business Pool Frequency Table places
geographic limits only on the 10 frequencies from 72.44 MHz to 75.60
MHz, and uses the more generalized concept of ``the licensee's business
premises.'' The Commission proposes to remove the geographic
restriction from footnote NG49, but retain the existing part 90 rules.
Thus, the effect of the Commission's proposal is to make the Allocation
Table consistent with the existing service rules. The revised footnote,
NG16, would read as follows: In the bands 72-73 MHz and 75.4-76 MHz,
frequencies may be authorized for mobile operations in the Industrial/
Business Radio Pool, subject to the condition that no interference is
caused to the reception of television stations operating on channels 4
and 5. The Commission seeks comment on this proposal.
57. The Commission proposes to amend Sec. 2.100 of the rules to
state that the ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of 2012, have been
incorporated to the extent practicable in part 2.
Ex Parte
58. This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose''
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules.\1\
Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written
presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within
two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline
applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex
parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the
presentation must: (1) List all persons attending or otherwise
participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was
made; and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during
the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of
the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the
presenter's written comments, memoranda, or other filings in the
proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or
arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings
(specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data
or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the
memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex
parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must
be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by
rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of
electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda
summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto,
must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available
for that proceeding and must be filed in their native format (e.g.,
.doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding
should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
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\1\ 47 CFR 1.1200 et seq.
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Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
59. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA),\2\ the
Commission has prepared this present Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis (IFRA) of the possible significant economic impact on small
entities by the policies and rules proposed in this WRC Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (WRC NPRM). Written public comments are requested
on this IRFA. Comments must be identified as responses to the IRFA and
must be filed by the deadlines for comments provided on the first page
of the WRC-12 NPRM. The Commission will send a copy of this WRC-12
NPRM, including this IRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration (SBA).\3\
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\2\ See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601--612, has been
amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (SBREFA), Public Law 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 857 (1996).
\3\ See 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
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A. Need for, and Objectives of, the Proposed Rules
60. In the WRC-12 NPRM, the Commission proposes to amend parts 2,
15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its rules to implement certain of the
allocation decisions from the World Radiocommunication Conference
(Geneva, 2012) (WRC-12) in the Commission's Table of Frequency
Allocations, and to make certain updates to its service rules. If
adopted, these proposals would conform the Commission's rules, to the
extent practical, to the decisions that the international community
made at WRC-12 and would promote the advancement of new and expanded
services and provide significant benefits to the American public.
B. Legal Basis
61. The proposed action is authorized under Sections 4(i), 301,
303(c), 303(f), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 301, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r).
C. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which
the Proposed Rules Will Apply
62. The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where
feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be
affected by the proposed rules, if adopted.\4\ The RFA generally
defines the term ``small entity'' as having the same meaning as the
terms ``small business,'' ``small organization,'' and ``small
governmental jurisdiction.'' \5\ In addition, the term ``small
business'' has the same meaning as the term ``small business concern''
under the Small Business Act.\6\ A small business concern is one which:
(1) Is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its
field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria
established by the SBA.\7\
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\4\ 5 U.S.C. 603(b)(3).
\5\ 5 U.S.C. 601(6).
\6\ 5 U.S.C. 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition
of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. 632). Pursuant to the
RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless
an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public
comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are
appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such
definition(s) in the Federal Register.'' 5 U.S.C. 601(3).
\7\ Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632 (1996).
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Small Businesses, Small Organizations, and Small Governmental
Jurisdictions. The Commission's action may, over time, affect small
entities that are not easily categorized at present. The Commission
therefore describes here, at the outset, three comprehensive, statutory
small entity size standards.\8\ First, nationwide, there are a total of
28.2 million small businesses, according to the SBA.\9\ In addition, a
``small organization'' is generally ``any not-for-profit enterprise
which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its
field.'' \10\ Nationwide, as of 2012, there were approximately
2,300,000 small organizations.\11\ Finally, the term ``small
governmental jurisdiction'' is defined generally as ``governments of
cities, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special
districts, with a population of less than fifty thousand.'' \12\ Census
Bureau data for 2012 indicate that there were 90,056 local governments
in the
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United States.\13\ Thus, the Commission estimates that most
governmental jurisdictions are small.
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\8\ See 5 U.S.C. 601(3)-(6).
\9\ See SBA, Office of Advocacy, ``Frequently Asked Questions,''
https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_March_2014_0.pdf (last
visited May 2, 2014; figures are from 2011).
\10\ 5 U.S.C. 601(4).
\11\ National Center for Charitable Statistics, The Nonprofit
Almanac (2012).
\12\ 5 U.S.C. 601(5).
\13\ U.S. Census Bureau, Government Organization Summary Report:
2012 (rel. Sep. 26, 2013), https://www2.census.gov/govs/cog/g12_org.pdf (last visited May 2, 2014).
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Amateur Radio Service. Because ``small entities,'' as defined in
the RFA, are not persons eligible for licensing in the amateur service,
this proposed rule does not apply to ``small entities.'' Rather, it
applies exclusively to individuals who are the control operators of
amateur radio stations.
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except satellite). This
industry comprises establishments engaged in operating and maintaining
switching and transmission facilities to provide communications via the
airwaves. Establishments in this industry have spectrum licenses and
provide services using that spectrum, such as cellular phone services,
paging services, wireless Internet access, and wireless video
services.\14\ The appropriate size standard under SBA rules is for the
category Wireless Telecommunications Carriers. The size standard for
that category is that a business is small if it has 1,500 or fewer
employees.\15\ Under the present and prior categories, the SBA has
deemed a wireless business to be small if it has 1,500 or fewer
employees.\16\ For this category, census data for 2007 show that there
were 11,163 firms that operated for the entire year.\17\ Of this total,
10,791 firms had employment of 999 or fewer employees and 372 had
employment of 1,000 employees or more.\18\ Thus under this category and
the associated small business size standard, the Commission estimates
that the majority of wireless telecommunications carriers (except
satellite) are small entities that may be affected by its proposed
action.\19\
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\14\ See https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch?code=517210&search=2007%20NAICS%20Search.
\15\ 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210.
\16\ 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210. The now-superseded, pre-
2007 CFR citations were 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 517211 and
517212 (referring to the 2002 NAICS).
\17\ U.S. Census Bureau, Subject Series: Information, Table 5,
``Establishment and Firm Size: Employment Size of Firms for the
United States: 2007 NAICS Code 517210'' (issued Nov. 2010).
\18\ Id. Available census data do not provide a more precise
estimate of the number of firms that have employment of 1,500 or
fewer employees; the largest category provided is for firms with
``100 employees or more.''
\19\ See https://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ECN_2007_US_51SSSZ2&prodType=table.
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D. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other
Compliance Requirements for Small Entities
63. The WRC-12 NPRM does not propose to establish any new reporting
or recordkeeping requirements for small entities. The WRC-12 NPRM
proposes to establish ``other'' compliance requirement for applicants/
licensees. The compliance requirements proposed in the WRC-12 NPRM are
the same for small and large entities.
64. The WRC-12 NPRM proposes that frequencies in the 1900-2000 kHz
band be authorized for radio buoy operations under a ship station
license provided: (1) The use of these frequencies is related to
commercial fishing operations on the open sea. This use is not
permitted within the exclusive economic area or territorial waters of a
foreign country (unless provided for by an international agreement);
and (2) The output power does not exceed 10 watts and the station
antenna height does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) above sea level in
a buoy station or 6 meters (20 feet) above the mast of the ship on
which it is installed.
65. The WRC-12 NPRM proposes to limit radiolocations service
operations in the 4438-4488 kHz, 5250-5275 kHz, 13.45-13.55 GHz, 16.10-
16.20 MHz, 24.45-24.65 MHz, 26.20-26.42 MHz, 41.015-41.665 MHz, 43.35-
44 MHz to oceanographic radars using transmitters with a peak
equivalent isotropically radiated power that do not exceed 25 dBW. The
WRC-12 NPRM also proposes that oceanographic radars must not cause
harmful interference to, nor claim protection from interference caused
by, stations in the incumbent fixed or mobile services. In addition,
the proposed rules provide a cross reference to Resolution 612 of the
ITU Radio Regulations for the international coordination requirements.
These requirements state that each oceanographic radar station shall
transmit a station identification (call sign) on the assigned
frequency, in international Morse code at manual speed, at the end of
each data acquisition cycle, but at an interval of no more than 20
minutes; and that the separation distances between an oceanographic
radar and the border of other countries shall be between 80 and 920
kilometers. Finally, the WRC-12 NPRM proposes to require that licensees
of oceanographic radars that currently operate under part 5 of the
rules transition their operations to frequencies within an allocated
band within 5 years of the adoption of final rules in this proceeding.
E. Steps Taken To Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small
Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered
66. The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant
alternatives that it has considered in reaching its proposed approach,
which may include the following four alternatives (among others): (1)
The establishment of differing compliance or reporting requirements or
timetables that take into account the resources available to small
entities; (2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of
compliance or reporting requirements under the rule for small entities;
(3) the use of performance, rather than design, standards; and (4) an
exemption from coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, for small
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67. The WRC-12 NPRM proposes to authorize commercial fishing
vessels to operate radio buoys in the 1900-2000 kHz band under a ship
station license. This action is expected to have a positive non-
burdensome impact on commercial fishing vessels, many of which are
owned by small businesses, by authorizing these entities to operate
radio buoys under a ship station license instead of obtaining separate
licenses for the radio buoys.
68. The WRC-12 NPRM proposes that the 156.7625-156.7875 MHz and
156.8125-156.8375 MHz bands may continue to be used by non-Federal ship
and coast stations for navigation-related port operations or ship
movement until August 26, 2019. Because of the proposed delayed
transition date, the Commission believes that it has minimized the
impact on a small business that operates coast stations in these bands
to extent practicable.
F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With the
Proposed Rule
69. None.
Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis
70. This document does not contain proposed information
collection(s) subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new
or modified ``information collection burden for small business concerns
with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
Ordering Clauses
71. Pursuant to Sections 1, 4, 301, 302, and 303 of the
Communications
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Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154, 301, 302a, and 303, and
Sec. 553(b)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), this notice of proposed rulemaking is hereby adopted.
72. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
Reference Information Center, shall send a copy of this notice of
proposed rulemaking, including the Initial Regulatory Flexibility
Analyses, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration.
73. Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in sections 1.415
and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested
parties may file comments on this WRC-12 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
on or before August 31, 2015, and reply comments on or before September
30, 2015.
List of Subjects in Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101
Communications equipment, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR parts 2, 15, 80, 90,
97, and 101 as follows:
PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise
noted.
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Sec. 2.100 International regulations in force.
The ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of 2012, have been incorporated
to the extent practicable in this part.
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3. Section 2.106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is revised as
follows:
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a. Pages 1-2, 4-5, 7-8, 11-13, 15-16, 18-20, 23, 42, 45, 51, 53-54, 57,
62-63, and 67-68 are revised.
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US565 are revised; footnotes US115, US132A, US162, and US511E are
added; and footnote US367 is removed.
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c. In the list of non-Federal Government (NG) Footnotes, footnote NG16
is added, footnote NG49 is removed, and footnote NG92 is revised.
Sec. 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
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United States (US) Footnotes
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US52 In the VHF maritime mobile band (156-162 MHz), the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) Except as provided for below, the use of the bands 161.9625-
161.9875 MHz (AIS 1 with center frequency 161.975 MHz) and 162.0125-
162.0375 MHz (AIS 2 with center frequency 162.025 MHz) by the maritime
mobile and mobile-satellite (Earth-to-space) services is restricted to
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS). The use of these bands by the
aeronautical mobile (OR) service is restricted to AIS emissions from
search and rescue aircraft operations. Frequencies in the AIS 1 band
may continue to be used by non-Federal base, fixed, and land mobile
stations until March 2, 2024.
(b) Except as provided for below, the use of the bands 156.7625-
156.7875 MHz (AIS 3 with center frequency 156.775 MHz) and 156.8125-
156.8375 MHz (AIS 4 with center frequency 156.825 MHz) by the mobile-
satellite service (Earth-to-space) is restricted to the reception of
long-range AIS broadcast messages from ships (Message 27; see most
recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371). The frequencies 156.775
MHz and 156.825 MHz may continue to be used by non-Federal ship and
coast stations for navigation-related port operations or ship movement
until August 26, 2019.
(c) The frequency 156.3 MHz may also be used by aircraft stations
for the purpose of search and rescue operations and other safety-
related communication.
(d) Federal stations in the maritime mobile service may also be
authorized as follows: (1) Vessel traffic services under the control of
the U.S. Coast Guard on a simplex basis by coast and ship stations on
the frequencies 156.25, 156.55, 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (2) Inter-ship use
of the frequency 156.3 MHz on a simplex basis; (3) Navigational bridge-
to-bridge and navigational communications on a simplex basis by coast
and ship stations on the frequencies 156.375 and 156.65 MHz; (4) Port
operations use on a simplex basis by coast and ship stations on the
frequencies 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (5) Environmental communications on
the frequency 156.75 MHz in accordance with the national plan; and (6)
Duplex port operations use of the frequencies 157 MHz for ship stations
and 161.6 MHz for coast stations.
* * * * *
US115 In the bands 5000-5010 MHz and 5010-5030 MHz, the following
provisions shall apply:
(a) In the band 5000-5010 MHz, systems in the aeronautical mobile
(R) service (AM(R)S) shall be operated in accordance with international
aeronautical standards and are limited to surface applications at
airports (i.e., AeroMACS).
(b) The band 5010-5030 MHz is also allocated on a primary basis to
the AM(R)S, limited to surface applications at airports that operate in
accordance with international civil aviation standards. In making
assignments for this band, attempts shall first be made to satisfy the
AM(R)S requirements in the bands 5000-5010 MHz and 5091-5150 MHz.
AM(R)S systems used in the band 5010-5030 MHz shall be designed and
implemented to be capable of operational modification if receiving
harmful interference from the radionavigation-satellite service.
Finally, notwithstanding Radio Regulation No. 4.10, stations in the
AM(R)S operating in this band shall be designed and implemented to be
capable of operational modification to reduce throughput and/or
preclude the use of specific frequencies in order to ensure protection
of radionavigation-satellite service systems operating in this band.
(c) Aeronautical fixed communications that are an integral part of
the AeroMACS system in the bands 5000-5010 MHz and 5010-5030 MHz are
also authorized on a primary basis.
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US132A In the bands 26.2-26.42 MHz, 41.015-41.665 MHz, and 43.35-44
MHz, applications of radiolocation service are limited to oceanographic
radars operating in accordance with ITU Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC-12).
Oceanographic radars shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim
protection from, non-Federal stations in the land mobile service in the
bands 26.2-26.42 MHz and 43.69-44 MHz, Federal stations in the fixed or
mobile services in the band 41.015-41.665 MHz, and non-Federal stations
in the fixed or land mobile services in the band 43.35-43.69 MHz.
* * * * *
US162 In the bands 81-86 GHz and 92-94 GHz, operators of stations
in the fixed service are encouraged to take all reasonable steps to
ensure that unwanted emission power in any 100 MHz bandwidth in the
band 86-92 GHz, measured at the antenna port, does not exceed the
following levels:
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Maximum levels (where f in GHz is
Band the center frequency of any 100
MHz)
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81-86 GHz........................... -41-14(f-86) dBW for 86.05 <= f <=
87 GHz and -55 dBW for 87 <= f <=
91.95 GHz.
92-94 GHz........................... -41-14(92-f) dBW for 91 <= f <=
91.95 GHz and -55 dBW for 86.05
<= f <= 91 GHz.
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US511E The use of the band 15.4-15.7 GHz by the radiolocation
service is limited to Federal systems requiring a necessary bandwidth
greater than 1600 MHz that cannot be accommodated within the band 15.7-
17.3 GHz except as described below. In the band 15.4-15.7 GHz, stations
operating in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful
interference to, nor claim protection from, radars operating in the
aeronautical radionavigation service. Radar systems operating in the
radiolocation service shall not be developed solely for operation in
the band 15.4-15.7 GHz. Radar systems requiring use of the band 15.4-
15.7 GHz for testing, training, and exercises may be accommodated on a
case-by-case basis.
* * * * *
US565 International footnote 5.565 does not establish priority of
use in the United States Table of Frequency Allocations, and does not
preclude or constrain the allocation of frequency bands in the range
275-3000 GHz to active services at a future date.
* * * * *
Non-Federal Government (NG) Footnotes
* * * * *
NG16 In the bands 72-73 MHz and 75.4-76 MHz, frequencies may be
authorized for mobile operations in the Industrial/Business Radio Pool,
subject to the condition that no interference is caused to the
reception of television stations operating on channels 4 and 5.
* * * * *
NG92 The band 1900-2000 kHz is also allocated on a primary basis to
the maritime mobile service in Regions 2 and 3 and to the radiolocation
service in Region 2, and on a secondary basis to the radiolocation
service in Region 3. The use of these allocations is restricted to
radio buoy operations on the open sea. Stations in the amateur,
maritime mobile, and radiolocation services located in Region 2 shall
be protected from harmful interference only to the extent that such
radiation exceeds the level which would be present if the offending
station were operating in compliance with the technical rules
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applicable to the service in which it operates.
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PART 15--RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
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4. The authority citation for part 15 is amended to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a, and
549.
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5. Section 15.113 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 15.113 Power Line Carrier Systems
* * * * *
(a) A power utility operating a power line carrier system shall
submit the details of proposed new systems or changes to existing
systems to an industry-operated entity as set forth in Sec. 90.35(g)
of this chapter. No notification to the FCC is required.
* * * * *
PART 80--STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES
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6. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, 48 Stat. 1066,
1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, unless
otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105,
as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 4726, 12
UST 2377.
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7. Section 80.215 is amended by removing note 13 from paragraph (e)(1)
and by removing and reserving paragraph (g)(3).
Sec. 80.215 Transmitter power.
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(e) * * *
(1) Ship stations 156-162 MHz--25 W\6\
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(g) * * *
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(3) [Reserved]
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8. Section 80.373 is amended by revising the portion of the table in
paragraph (f) that is titled ``Port Operations'' by removing the
entries for channel designator 75 (156.775 MHz) and channel designator
76 (156.825 MHz) and by removing note 18.
Sec. 80.373 Private communications frequencies.
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(f) * * *
Frequencies in the 156-162 MHz Band
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Carrier frequency Carrier frequency Points of communication (intership and
Channel designator (MHz) ship (MHz) coast between coast and ship unless
transmit transmit otherwise indicated)
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Port Operations
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01A\1\............................ 156.050 156.050
63A\1\............................ 156.175 156.175
05A\2\............................ 156.250 156.250
65A............................... 156.275 156.275
66A............................... 156.325 156.325
12\3\............................. 156.600 156.600
73................................ 156.675 156.675
14\3\............................. 156.700 156.700
74................................ 156.725 156.725
77\4\............................. 156.875 Intership only.
20A\12\........................... 157.000 Intership only.
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9. Section 80.375 is amended by adding paragraph (f) to read as
follows:
Sec. 80.375 Radiodetermination frequencies.
* * * * *
(f) Radiodetermination frequencies for commercial fishing vessels.
Frequencies in the 1900-2000 kHz band are authorized for radio buoy
operations under a ship station license provided:
(1) The use of these frequencies is related to commercial fishing
operations on the open sea. This use is not permitted within the
exclusive economic area or territorial waters of a foreign country
(unless provided for by an international agreement); and
(2) The output power does not exceed 10 watts and the station
antenna height does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) above sea level in
a buoy station or 6 meters (20 feet) above the mast of the ship on
which it is installed.
Note: Frequencies in the 1900-2000 kHz band may also be used to
transmit data related to commercial fishing and by radio buoy
systems that do not use radio direction-finding to locate the radio
buoys.
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10. Section 80.871 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (d) to
remove the entries for channel designator 75 (156.775 MHz) and channel
designator 76 (156.825 MHz).
Sec. 80.871 VHF radiotelephone station.
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(d) * * *
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Transmitting frequencies
(MHz)
Channel designators -------------------------
Ship Coast
station station
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15............................................ 156.750 156.750
16............................................ 156.800 156.800
17............................................ 156.850 156.850
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PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES
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11. The authority citation for part 90 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,
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303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7), and Title VI of the Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96, 126 Stat.
156.
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12. Section 90.7 is amended by adding the following term and definition
in alphabetical order to read as follows:
Sec. 90.7 Definitions.
* * * * *
Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP). The product of the
power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction
relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain).
* * * * *
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13. Section 90.103 is amended by adding and revising the following
entries to the table in paragraph (b) and by adding paragraph (c)(3) to
read as follows:
Sec. 90.103 Radiolocation Service.
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(b) * * *
Radiolocation Service Frequency Table
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Frequency or band Class of station(s) Limitation
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Kilohertz
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4438 to 4488...................... Radiolocation land.. 3
5250 to 5275...................... ......do............ 3
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13.45 to 13.55.................... ......do............ 3
16.10 to 16.20.................... ......do............ 3
24.45 to 24.65.................... ......do............ 3
26.20 to 26.42.................... ......do............ 3
41.015 to 41.665.................. ......do............ 3
43.35 to 44.00.................... ......do............ 3
420 to 450........................ Radiolocation land 21
or mobile.
2450 to 2500...................... ......do............ 9, 22, 23
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(c) * * *
(3) Operations in this band are limited to oceanographic radars
using transmitters with a peak equivalent isotropically radiated power
(EIRP) not to exceed 25 dBW. Oceanographic radars must not cause
harmful interference to, nor claim protection from interference caused
by, stations in the fixed or mobile services as specified in Sec.
2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A, and US132A. See Resolution 612 of the
ITU Radio Regulations for international coordination requirements.
Operators of oceanographic radars are urged to use directional antennas
and techniques that allow multiples of such radars to operate on the
same frequency.
* * * * *
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14. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47
U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted.
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15. Section 97.3(b) is amended by revising the definitions to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.3 Definitions.
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(b) * * *
(1) EHF (extremely high frequency). The frequency range 30-300 GHz.
(2) EIRP (equivalent isotropically radiated power). The product of
the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given
direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic
gain).
Note: Divide EIRP by 1.64 to convert to effective radiated
power.
(3) ERP (effective radiated power) (in a given direction). The
product of the power supplied to the antenna and its gain relative to a
half-wave dipole in a given direction.
Note: Multiply ERP by 1.64 to convert to equivalent
isotropically radiated power.
(4) HF (high frequency). The frequency range 3-30 MHz.
(5) Hz. Hertz.
(6) LF (low frequency). The frequency range 30-300 kHz.
(7) m. Meters.
(8) MF (medium frequency). The frequency range 300-3000 kHz.
(9) PEP (peak envelope power). The average power supplied to the
antenna transmission line by a transmitter during one RF cycle at the
crest of the modulation envelope taken under normal operating
conditions.
(10) RF. Radio frequency.
(11) SHF (super high frequency). The frequency range 3-30 GHz.
(12) UHF (ultra high frequency). The frequency range 300-3000 MHz.
(13) VHF (very high frequency). The frequency range 30-300 MHz.
(14) W. Watts.
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16. Section 97.15 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.15 Station antenna structures.
* * * * *
(c) Antennas used to transmit in the 2200 m and 630 m bands must
not exceed 60.96 meters (200 feet) in height above ground level.
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17. Section 97.301 is amended by revising the kHz portion of the tables
in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 97.301 Authorized frequency bands.
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630 m.......................... 472-479........... 472-479........... 472-479........... (g).
160 m.......................... 1810-1850......... 1800-2000......... 1800-2000......... (a).
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requirements see
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MF kHz kHz kHz
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630 m.......................... 472-479........... 472-479........... 472-479........... (g).
160 m.......................... 1810-1850......... 1800-2000......... 1800-2000......... (a).
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requirements see
Wavelength band ITU Region 1 ITU Region 2 ITU Region 3 Sec. 97.303
(paragraph)
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LF kHz kHz kHz
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2200 m......................... 135.7-137.8....... 135.7-137.8....... 135.7-137.8....... (a), (g).
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MF kHz kHz kHz
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630 m.......................... 472-479........... 472-479........... 472-479........... (g).
160 m.......................... 1810-1850......... 1800-2000......... 1800-2000......... (a).
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18. Section 97.303 is amended by adding paragraph (g) to read as
follows:
Sec. 97.303 Frequency sharing requirements.
* * * * *
(g) In the 2200 m and 630 m bands:
(1) Power line carrier (PLC) systems are authorized in accordance
with 47 CFR 15.113 to operate in the 9-490 kHz range on transmission
lines that deliver electric power from generation plants to
distribution substations. Amateur stations are restricted to use at
permanent fixed locations. The transmitting antenna of amateur fixed
stations must be located at a horizontal distance of least [separation
distance] km ([separation distance] mile) from any electric power
transmission line. Electric power transmission lines do not include
those electric lines which connect the distribution substation to the
customer or house wiring.
(2) Amateur stations transmitting in the 2200 m band must not cause
harmful interference to, and must accept interference from, stations
authorized by the United States (NTIA and FCC) and other nations in the
fixed and maritime mobile services, and for amateur stations located in
ITU Region 3, this requirement also includes stations authorized by
other nations in the radionavigation service. Amateur stations
transmitting in the 2200 m band must make all necessary adjustments--
including temporary or permanent termination of transmission--if
harmful interference is caused.
(3) Amateur stations transmitting in the 630 m band must not cause
harmful interference to, and must accept interference from, stations
authorized by the FCC in the maritime mobile service and stations
authorized by the United States Government and other nations in the
maritime mobile and aeronautical radionavigation services. In
particular, amateur stations must ensure that no harmful interference
is caused to the frequency 490 kHz. Amateur stations transmitting in
the 630 m band must make all necessary adjustments--
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including temporary or permanent termination of transmission--if
harmful interference is caused.
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19. Section 97.313 is amended by adding paragraphs (k) and (l) to read
as follows.
Sec. 97.313 Transmitter power standards.
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(k) No station may transmit in the 2200 m band with an equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP).
(l) No station may transmit in the 630 m band with an equivalent
isotropically radiated power (EIRP) exceeding 5 W (3.049 W ERP). In
Alaska, stations in the 630 m band located within 800 kilometers (497
miles) of the Russian Federation may not transmit with an EIRP
exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP).
PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICES
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20. The authority citation for part 101 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.
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21. Section 101.111 is amended by revising paragraph (d) and adding
paragraph (d)(5) to read as follows:
Sec. 101.111 Emission limitations.
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(d) Interference to passive sensors. These limitations are
necessary to minimize the probability of harmful interference to
reception in the 10.6-10.68 GHz, 31-31.3 GHz, and 86-92 GHz bands
onboard space stations in the Earth exploration-satellite service
(passive).
* * * * *
(5) In the 81-86 GHz and 92-94 GHz bands, licensees of stations in
the fixed service are encouraged to take all reasonable steps to ensure
that unwanted emission power in any 100 MHz bandwidth in the band 86-92
GHz, measured at the antenna port, does not exceed the following
levels:
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Maximum levels (where f in GHz is the
Band center frequency of any 100 MHz)
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81-86 GHz...................... -41-14(f-86) dBW for 86.05 <= f <= 87
GHz and -55 dBW for 87 <= f <= 91.95
GHz.
92-94 GHz...................... -41-14(92-f) dBW for 91 <= f <= 91.95
GHz and -55 dBW for 86.05 <= f <= 91
GHz.
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[FR Doc. 2015-15250 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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