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Vol. 80 Thursday, No. 127 July 2, 2015

Part IV

Federal Communications Commission

47 CFR Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, et al. WRC–12 Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva 2012); Proposed Rule

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS D Electronic Filers: Comments may be audio format), send an email to fcc504@ COMMISSION filed electronically using the Internet by fcc.gov or call the Consumer & accessing the ECFS: http:// Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 47 CFR Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). D Paper Filers: Parties that choose to [ET Docket No. 15–99; FCC 15–50] Summary of Notice of Proposed file by paper must file an original and Rulemaking WRC–12 Radiocommunication one copy of each filing. If more than one Conference (Geneva 2012) docket or rulemaking number appears in 1. In this Notice of Proposed the caption of this proceeding, filers Rulemaking (WRC–12 NPRM), the AGENCY: Federal Communications must submit two additional copies for Commission proposes to amend parts 2, Commission. each additional docket or rulemaking 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its rules to ACTION: Proposed rule. number. implement allocation decisions from the D Filings can be sent by hand or Final Acts of the World SUMMARY: In this document, the messenger delivery, by commercial Radiocommunication Conference Commission proposes to implement overnight courier, or by first-class or (Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12 Final Acts) and certain allocation changes from the overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All make certain related updates to the World Radiocommunication Conference filings must be addressed to the service rules. Specifically, the (Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12) and to update Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Commission proposes to: related service rules. The Commission Secretary, Federal Communications • Allocate the 8.3–11.3 kHz band to took this action in order to conform its Commission. the meteorological aids service on a rules, to the extent practical, to the D All hand-delivered or messenger- primary basis. • decisions that the international delivered paper filings for the Allocate the 472–479 kHz band (630 community made at WRC–12. This Commission’s Secretary must be meter band) to the amateur service on a action will promote the advancement of secondary basis. delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 • new and expanded services and provide 12th St. SW., Room TW–A325, Amend the amateur service rules to significant benefits to the American Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours provide for use of the 135.7–137.8 kHz people. In addition, the Commission are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand (2200 meter) and 472–479 kHz (630 proposes to address several matters that deliveries must be held together with meter) bands. Amateur stations would pertain to unresolved issues from a rubber bands or fasteners. Any share the band with power line carrier previous Conference. envelopes and boxes must be disposed (PLC) systems operated by electric DATES: Comments must be filed on or of before entering the building. utilities. Amateur stations would be before August 31, 2015 and reply D Commercial overnight mail (other permitted to operate in these bands at comments must be filed on or before than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail fixed locations when separated from September 30, 2015. and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 electric transmission lines by a specified distance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, • Mooring, Office of Engineering and MD 20743. Amend part 80 of the Commission’s Technology, (202) 418–2450, email: D U.S. Postal Service first-class, rules to authorize buoy operations [email protected]., TTY (202) 418– Express, and Priority mail must be in the 1900–2000 kHz band under a ship 2989. addressed to 445 12th Street SW., station license. • Limit the use of the 495–505 kHz ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Washington DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request band to the maritime . identified by ET Docket No. 15–99, by • Allocate seven bands materials in accessible formats for any of the following methods: (4.438–4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275 MHz, • people with disabilities (braille, large Federal Communications 16.1–16.2 MHz, 24.45–24.65 MHz, 26.2– print, electronic files, audio format), Commission’s Web site: http:// 26.42 MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and send an email to [email protected] or call apps.fcc.gov/ecfs//. Follow the 43.35–44 MHz) to the radiolocation the Consumer & Governmental Affairs instructions for submitting comments. service (RLS) on a primary basis for • Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– Mail: Tom Mooring, Office of Federal and non-Federal use, allocate 418–0432 (tty). Engineering and Technology, Room 7– the 13.45–13.55 MHz band to the RLS A123, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a on a secondary basis for Federal and 20554. summary of the Commission’s Notice of non-Federal use, limit the use of these • People with Disabilities: Contact the Proposed Rulemaking, ET Docket No. RLS allocations to oceanographic , FCC to request reasonable 15–99, FCC 15–50, adopted April 23, require that these radars not cause accommodations (accessible format 2015, and released April 27, 2015. The harmful interference to, or claim documents, sign language interpreters, full text of this document is available for protection from, existing and future CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] inspection and copying during normal stations in the incumbent fixed and or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 888– business hours in the FCC Reference mobile services, and amend part 90 of 835–5322. Center (Room CY–A257), 445 12th the Commission’s rules accordingly. Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. The • Reallocate the 156.7625–156.7875 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR complete text of this document also may MHz and 156.8125–156.8375 MHz 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file be purchased from the Commission’s bands to the mobile-satellite service comments and reply comments on or copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, (MSS) (Earth-to-space) on a primary before the dates indicated on the first Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room, CY– basis for Federal and non-Federal use to page of this document. Comments may B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full allow for greater probability of vessel be filed using the Commission’s text may also be downloaded at: tracking, with resulting benefits to Electronic Comment Filing System www.fcc.gov. People with Disabilities: maritime safety and security. (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of To request materials in accessible • Extend the aeronautical mobile Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, formats for people with disabilities (route) service (AM(R)S) allocation from 63 FR 24121 (1998). (braille, large print, electronic files, the 5091–5150 MHz band (adopted in

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the WRC–07 R&O) by also allocating the Radio Buoys Operating in the 1900– example, should the Commission 5000–5091 MHz range to the AM(R)S on 2000 kHz Band transition new radio buoy use to another a primary basis for Federal and non- 3. The Commission proposes to adopt MF band, and, if so, how would the Federal use. AM(R)S use of the smaller technical requirements in part 80 of the costs to manufacturers and operators 5000–5030 MHz range would extend the rules for the radio buoys based on the relate to any benefits that amateur tuning range for the Aeronautical existing part 80 rules and the operators may realize from such a Mobile Airport Communications System characteristics of radio buoys that are transition? Should the Commission add (AeroMACS), with the use of the 5010– currently imported and/or marketed the 1900–2000 kHz band to § 90.248 of 5030 MHz band limited to those pursuant to the part 90 rules. its rules, which already authorizes requirements that cannot be met in the Specifically, the Commission proposes ocean buoy tracking, rather than 5000–5010 MHz and 5091–5150 MHz to authorize buoy stations to transmit on § 80.375? For future radio buoy bands. AM(R)S use of the 5030–5091 any frequency in the 1900–2000 kHz equipment, would it be beneficial to MHz band would support line-of-sight band, provided that the output power authorize different output control links for unmanned aircraft. does not exceed 10 (W) and that power limits in segments of the 1900– • Allocate the 7850–7900 MHz band the antenna height of the buoy station 2000 kHz band for operations near the to the meteorological-satellite service does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) coastline? Finally, are there any (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis for above sea level. Next, the Commission additional considerations the Commission should take into account Federal use. proposes rules for the use of ‘‘sel-call regarding radio buoy use in • Allocate the 15.4–15.7 GHz band to buoys’’ (i.e., radio buoys that transmit international waters? the RLS on a primary basis for Federal only after receiving a selective calling 5. The Commission notes that, in the use. signal from their associated ship context of the WRC–07 proceeding, ITM • Allocate the 22.55–23.15 GHz band station). Based on the characteristics of Marine (ITM) requested that the to the (SRS) sel-call equipment, the Commission Commission expand the (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for proposes to authorize ship stations to available for radio buoy use, and states Federal and non-Federal use and transmit selective calling signals on all that its customers have complained that allocate the 25.5–27 GHz band to the frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz band, the 1900–2000 kHz band is getting SRS (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis provided that the output power does not crowded. Based on the Commission’s for non-Federal use. exceed 10 W and that the station’s survey of international spectrum usage • Delete the aeronautical mobile antenna height not exceed 6 meters (20 and trends, it appears that the proposed service allocation from the 37–38 GHz feet) above the mast of the ship on designation of 100 kilohertz of MF band. which it is installed. Finally, the spectrum may be sufficient for the Commission proposes to amend • Encourage operators of fixed commercial fishing industry’s footnote NG92 to provide for radio stations operating in the 81–86 GHz and requirements. The Commission buoys that cannot be authorized under 92–94 GHz bands to take all reasonable therefore seeks comment on the level of the radiolocation service by allocating steps to ensure that their unwanted use of the 1900–2000 kHz band for radio the 1900–2000 kHz band to the emissions power in the 86–92 GHz band buoys, whether additional spectrum is on a primary does not exceed the levels required for radio buoys, and if there are basis in Regions 2 and 3, restricted to recommended by WRC–12. specific technical measures that will radio buoy operations on the open sea, allow the U.S. commercial fishing fleet In addition, the Commission sought and to explicitly state that stations in to make more efficient use of the limited comment on the ability of Federal/non- the amateur, maritime mobile, and spectrum resources. The Commission Federal aeronautical mobile telemetry radiolocation services located in Region also seeks comment on whether it (AMT) stations to share spectrum with 2 will be protected from harmful should establish a channeling plan or the incumbent services in the 4400– interference only to the extent that such bandwidth limitations for radio buoys 4940 MHz and 5925–6700 MHz bands. radiation exceeds the level that would as these may provide for more efficient Passive Systems for Lightning Detection be present if the offending station were use of the limited available spectrum. (8.3–11.3 kHz) operating in compliance with the 6. With regard to equipment technical rules applicable to the service authorization, the Commission proposes 2. The Commission proposes to in which it operates. The Commission to establish a cutoff date after which allocate the 8.3–9 kHz and 9–11.3 kHz crafted the proposed footnote to restrict new applications for equipment bands to the meteorological aids operations to the open sea based on the authorization of radio buoys must meet (MetAids) service on a primary basis for areas where radio buoys appear to be in the new part 80 rules in order to receive Federal and non-Federal use, and to use, and because doing so would authorization and that radio buoys limit this MetAids allocation to passive provide greater protection for amateur authorized under § 90.103(b) prior to use by adding international footnote stations by excluding radio buoys from that date may continue to be sold and (RR) 5.54A to the U.S. Table. The ‘‘inland waters.’’ Parties who believe marketed, i.e., this equipment would be Commission believes that lightning that this geographic area should be grandfathered. The Commission detection systems provide a valuable extended to include the Chesapeake proposes to establish the cutoff date as public benefit and that the adoption of Bay, Great Lakes, or other inland waters six months from the effective date of the these proposals would serve the public should document why such an Report and Order adopted in response interest by providing interference extension is warranted. The to this WRC–12 NPRM. The Commission protection to these passive lightning Commission seeks comment on these solicits comment on its proposal. detection systems, which operate in the proposals. MetAids service. The Commission 4. The Commission also seeks Amateur 2200 Meter (135.7–137.8 kHz) requests comment on these proposals, comment on alternative approaches that and 630 Meter (472–479 kHz) Bands noting that there is no current allocated would accomplish its objective of 7. 472–479 kHz Band Allocation. The use of the 8.3–11.3 kHz band in the allowing continued radio buoy use by Commission proposes to allocate the United States. the U.S. high seas fishing fleet. For 472–479 kHz band (630 meter band) to

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the amateur service on a secondary with new opportunities for 12. To assist it in determining the basis. The Commission also proposes to experimentation. Moreover, PLC optimal separation distance, the add RR 5.80A to the band, which would systems and the expected amateur use Commission invites commenters to permit it to allow amateur stations to of these bands have characteristics that submit information on the technical transmit with an equivalent make coexistence possible. PLC systems characteristics of PLC systems that are isotropically radiated power (EIRP) of are limited to use on transmissions lines currently being operated by utilities or up to 5 W in most areas of the United and, consequently, are not present in are likely to be deployed in the future. States. This proposal would bring the most residential neighborhoods where How tolerant are these PLC systems of Commission’s allocations for the band amateur licensees live. The amateur signals received from other stations into harmony with the international service is expected to use the band transmitting in the same band? What allocations. As with the 135.7–137.8 mainly for experimental purposes and electric field strength at the location of kHz band, the addition of an amateur not for routine and widespread a will cause a PLC allocation to this band would provide communications activities common in system operating on that line to new opportunities for amateur operators other bands. These attributes give the malfunction? What types of to experiment with equipment, Commission confidence that, along with malfunctions would the electric power techniques, antennas, and propagation appropriate technical rules, amateur grid experience from electrical phenomena but with signals having stations can harmoniously operate on interference? How many PLC systems larger bandwidth and higher power. The the same frequency bands as PLC are currently operating in the 2200 and fact that other allocated services make systems. 630 Meter bands? Can these existing little use of the band also supports 10. The cornerstone of the proposed PLC systems be modified and could new allowing amateurs to have access to this technical rules is physical separation PLC systems be designed to operate in band. The Commission seeks comment between amateur stations and the other portions of the 9–490 kHz band, on these proposals. transmission lines upon which PLC thus avoiding co-channel operation with 8. The Commission is cognizant of the systems may be present. The amateur services? At what power do functions served by PLC systems that Commission proposes that amateur these PLC systems operate and how long operate in the 472–479 kHz band on an stations be permitted to operate in these are the transmission lines over which unprotected and non-interference basis, bands when separated from they send signals? At what voltage level such as tripping protection circuits if a transmission lines by a specified do the transmission lines upon which downed power line or other fault is distance. Such a separation, in these PLC systems are deployed operate detected in the power grid. conjunction with limits on the amateur and how does the PLC systems’ Nevertheless, the Commission proposes stations’ transmitted EIRP and antenna tolerance of other signals depend on the to add an amateur allocation because it heights, will enable PLC systems and voltage level? What electric field is comfortable that amateur radio and amateur stations to coexist in these strengths are produced in the vicinity of utility PLC systems can successfully co- bands. In addition, the Commission transmission lines by the PLC signals exist in the band. The Commission proposes to limit amateur stations to traveling over the transmission lines? notes that no reports of harmful operations at fixed locations only to interference to the allocated radio 13. The Commission likewise invites ensure that this separation distance can services or to PLC systems from information on the technical be maintained reliably. The Commission experimental amateur operations have characteristics of amateur stations that been filed with the Commission or with seeks comment on this overall are likely to be deployed or have the National and framework. operated under experimental licenses in Information Administration (NTIA). The 11. In order to develop the necessary these two bands. What electric field Commission therefore proposes to and appropriate service rules to meet its strength generated by PLC systems permit amateur operations in this 472– goal of providing for the coexistence of operating on transmission lines would 479 kHz band in a manner that allows amateur services and PLC systems in impede the operation of amateur for shared use with PLC systems. The these bands, the Commission seeks stations? A study conducted on a PLC Commission seeks comment generally detailed comment on the technical system operating at 1 W at 152 kHz on the sharing of the 472–479 kHz band characteristics of both the PLC systems found that the PLC system generated an between PLC systems and the amateur and the amateur stations. This electric field strength of 20 service. information will allow the Commission relative to 1 microvolt per meter (dBmV/ 9. Service Rules for the 135.7–137.8 to set an appropriate separation m) at 1 km. Would a signal with this kHz and 472–479 kHz bands. The distance. Although the Commission in field strength interfere with the Commission is proposing service rules the WRC–07 NPRM inquired into the operation of amateur stations? Given for the amateur service in the 135.7– technical rules and methods that would that high-voltage transmission lines 137.8 kHz and 472–479 kHz bands with assure coexistence, commenters generate a significant level of noise at the principal goal of enabling sharing of provided little in the way of concrete this frequency range, how close to high- this spectrum among licensed amateur information. The American Radio Relay voltage transmission lines can amateur stations and unlicensed PLC systems. League (ARRL) submitted a technical stations realistically operate? In recent As the demand for has analysis based on an NTIA technical years, amateur stations have operated in continued to increase, the Commission report supporting an assertion that PLC these bands under experimental licenses has sought to make more efficient use of systems in the 135.7–137.8 KHz band with most licenses permitting an spectrum by providing for sharing of will be sufficiently protected from of between 1 to frequency bands for multiple purposes. amateur stations transmitting at an EIRP 20 watts. How close did these amateur While the Commission recognizes the of 1 W with a separation distance of 1 stations operate to transmission lines? importance of PLC systems to the kilometer (km) from the transmission Did any of these amateur stations functioning of the electric power grid, it lines carrying the PLC signals. However, receive signals from PLC systems also believes that there are benefits to this NTIA technical report is from 1985 operating on transmission lines? Do the providing amateurs access to these and therefore does not account for any experiences of amateur stations and bands, including providing amateurs subsequent developments. utilities in other countries and along the

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United States border with Canada yield systems will be deployed over systems and amateur stations to share any useful information? distribution lines and operate in the two this band? Should amateur stations be 14. If the Commission were to adopt frequency bands of concern in this required to reduce their EIRP below 5 W its proposal to permit amateur proceeding? Will these systems be used when close to transmission lines and at operations only when separated by a for tasks critical to the functioning of what distances? The Commission seeks specified distance from transmission the electric grid, or will they be used for comment on these proposals. lines, when a new transmission line is non-critical purposes such as metering? 18. The Commission also seeks built close by an amateur station, the Are amateur stations operating in these comment on the practical application of station either would have to relocate bands likely to prevent these carrier a separation distance requirement, and, farther away from the transmission line current systems from operating or specifically, what resources and or cease operating. How should the receive harmful interference from these information amateur radio operators Commission’s rules address the systems? will need to comply with its rules. potential for new transmission lines to 16. The Commission also seeks Amateur licensees will have to be constructed closer than the specified comment on the applicability of IEEE determine the location of transmission distance to pre-existing amateur 1613–2009—IEEE Standard lines in their vicinity to determine if stations? The Commission does not Environmental and Testing they are permitted to operate stations want to inhibit the ability of either PLC Requirements for Communications using these frequency bands. The systems or amateur services to grow and Networking Devices Installed in Electric amateur licensees will need to expand without imposing unnecessary Power Substations (IEEE 1613–2009) to differentiate transmission lines from the burdens on either. Is it possible for its analysis. ARRL claims that PLC electric distribution lines that connect utilities to refrain from geographically systems complying with IEEE–1613 distribution substations to customer or expanding their PLC operations within ‘‘would virtually guarantee that there house wiring. High voltage transmission the relatively small portion of the 9–490 would be no interaction between lines are typically attached to large steel kHz band that the Commission is [a]mateur stations and PLC systems,’’ towers that are easy to identity. making available for amateur and that compliance with the standard However, lower voltage transmission operations, and is this something has been required by the Commission’s lines are typically attached to wooden utilities would do on their own accord, rules since 2002. As background, the poles. Although the wooden poles used given the part 15 status of PLC systems? Commission’s rules require that PLC for transmission lines are usually taller Should the Commission’s rules systems conform to engineering than the wooden poles used for explicitly prohibit utilities from standards promulgated by the distribution lines, the Commission deploying new PLC systems in these Commission and adhere to industry recognizes that distinguishing the two bands? approved standards designed to types may not always be 15. The Commission seeks comment enhance the use of PLC systems. Is straightforward. The Commission seeks on how changes to the structure and compliance with this IEEE standard comment on whether amateur licensees design of the electric power system required by the Commission’s rules (i.e. will be able to identify the transmission might affect its technical analysis. For is this an industry approved standard lines in their locality. If amateur example, the modernization of the U.S. designed to enhance the use of PLC licensees are not able to reliably identify power system to provide a more systems)? Would compliance of PLC transmission lines, should the efficient and stable transmission and systems with this standard facilitate the Commission require amateurs or ARRL distribution network, which has been sharing of these bands between amateur to affirmatively verify the locations of referred to as the ‘‘smart grid,’’ requires stations and PLC systems? Are there transmission lines with utilities or the wide-area monitoring of the electric PLC systems deployed that do not Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) before grid, two-way communications, and comply with this standard? Would an amateur station begins transmitting? enhanced control functions. These compliance with this standard obviate 19. There are several different ways communication needs may be met by the need for amateur stations to that the Commission could specify the increased use of PLC systems. Are maintain a specific separation distance separation distance between the utilities likely to deploy more PLC from transmission lines? amateur stations and the transmission systems in these bands in the future to 17. The Commission recognizes that lines. The Commission could specify meet the communication needs of the the separation distance required for PLC the slant-range distance as is defined in smart grid? Are the characteristics of systems and amateur stations to coexist the part 15 rules. The slant range these PLC systems likely to differ from will depend on the power at which the distance is the diagonal distance PLC systems that have been used by amateur stations are permitted to measured from the center of the utilities in the past? A recently adopted transmit. The Commission proposes that measurement antenna to the nearest IEEE standard (1901.2–2013) is designed amateur stations in the 135.7–137.8 kHz point of the overhead power line. for smart grid applications over band be limited to a maximum EIRP of However, calculation of the slant range distribution lines below 500 kHz. 1 W, as is required by footnote RR distance is complicated by the need to Because these systems operate over the 5.67A, and which it adopted in the know the height of the transmission line distribution lines to residences and WRC–07 R&O. Is this EIRP limit at the point closest to the measurement businesses rather than over transmission appropriate for facilitating sharing antenna as well as the height of the lines, they are considered carrier current between PLC systems and amateur center of the measurement antenna. For systems rather than PLC systems under stations? For the 472–479 kHz band, the simplicity, the Commission proposes the Commission’s rules. Unlike PLC Commission proposes to adopt instead to specify the separation systems, carrier current systems may transmitted power limits consistent distance in terms of the horizontal operate on any power line and are not with RR 5.80A. Amateur stations will be distance between the transmission line limited to the 9–490 kHz band. limited to an EIRP of 1 W in the portion and the amateur station antenna. This is However, carrier current systems are of Alaska within 800 km of the Russian the horizontal (lateral) distance between subject to limits on radiated power that Federation and will be permitted to the center of the amateur station do not apply to PLC systems. What is transmit at up to 5 W EIRP elsewhere. antenna and a vertical projection of the the likelihood that carrier current Is this EIRP limit appropriate for PLC overhead transmission line down to the

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height of the center of the amateur allow a 200 W PEP limit for antenna California transmits to ships in the station antenna. This distance could be heights not exceeding 30.5 meters while Pacific Ocean on two frequencies that calculated from the coordinates (i.e. permitting only 100 W PEP for taller overlap portions of this band. Given that latitude and longitude) of the amateur antennas. Should the transmitter power this coast station also transmits on 19 station antenna and the coordinates of limits differ between the 135.7–137.8 other LF frequencies, the Commission the nearest point on the transmission kHz band and the 472–479 kHz bands? has requested that NTIA consider line without having to know the heights 22. In response to the WRC–07 NPRM, whether Federal requirements can be of the antenna or the transmission line. commenters addressed a number of met without operating in this narrow The Commission seeks comment on this steps that could facilitate amateur use of (2.1 kilohertz) band. The 126.7–141.7 proposal. the 135.7–137.8 kHz band. Amateur kHz band is also used to track tagged 20. Lastly, the Commission seeks operator John H. Davis (Davis) proposed salmon in the Pacific watershed. The comment on additional service and that no amateur station should be Commission seeks comment on whether operational rules that would be automatically controlled to ensure that it needs to adopt exclusion zones or use appropriate for amateur operations in the amateur operator is able to quickly other methods to protect these Federal these bands. According to ARRL, the terminate transmissions if necessary. uses of the band. Should the tallest antenna that should reasonably Davis also suggested that it may be Commission delete the unused non- be considered for an amateur station is appropriate to also prohibit software- Federal allocations from this band? To 200 feet, because antennas with greater driven modes that determine their own be consistent with the International heights would be required to obtain operating frequency without human Table, the Commission also proposes to prior Federal Aviation Administration intervention. Should the Commission require that amateur fixed stations (FAA) approval and have to comply adopt Davis’s suggestions? ARRL states operating in the 2200 meter band not with FAA painting and lighting that there is no rationale for limiting the cause harmful interference to stations in requirements. The Commission notes occupied bandwidth in the 135.7–137.8 the FS and MMS that are authorized by that adopting a maximum antenna kHz band to less than the full 2.1 other nations and require that these height for amateur stations in these kilohertz, and that a stricter limit would amateur stations take any and all bands will aid in sharing of the not be conducive to experimentation corrective action, if harmful interference spectrum with PLC systems by limiting with narrowband data emission modes is reported to us. The Commission seeks the number of transmission lines that in the future. Should the Commission comment on these proposals. would potentially be in direct line-of- adopt any bandwidth limitation for 24. Finally, the Commission notes sight of amateur station antennas. The either of the frequency bands? In the that the 472–479 kHz band has unused Commission seeks comment on what WRC–07 NPRM, the Commission Federal MMS and aeronautical maximum antenna height, if any, it requested comment on whether it radionavigation service (ARNS) should adopt for amateur stations in should limit operating privileges in the allocations. Should the Commission these bands. 135.7–137.8 kHz band, e.g., to Amateur remove these allocations from the 21. The Commission also invites Extra Class licensees. None of the Federal Table? To be consistent with the comment on whether to adopt commenters believe that such a International Table, the Commission transmitter power limits for amateur restriction would better facilitate proposes that amateur stations stations, in addition to the EIRP limits Amateur/PLC sharing of the band. In transmitting in the 630 meter band not it is proposing. If so, the Commission particular, the Commission notes that cause harmful interference to, and must seeks comment on what the power ARRL states that it would be consistent accept interference from, stations limits should be. The Commission with Commission policy to make this authorized by other nations in the observes that, in the 2002 Amateur frequency band available to Amateur ARNS and MMS and that the amateur Radio NPRM, it proposed to limit the Extra, Advanced, and General Class stations must cause no harmful maximum transmitter power in the licensees. Should the Commission limit interference to 490 kHz. Should the 135.7–137.8 kHz band to 100 W peak operating privileges for these bands in Commission take any action with regard envelope power (PEP) because of the accordance with ARRL’s statement? to the non-Federal MMS allocation in possible difficulty of measuring the Should the Commission authorize CW the band? The Commission seeks EIRP of an amateur station in this (international Morse code telegraphy), comment on these issues. frequency range. Also, in 1998, ARRL RTTY (narrow-band direct-printing Maritime Issues and Oceanographic submitted data for the 135.7–137.8 kHz telegraphy), and data emissions Radars band showing that relatively short throughout the 630 and 2200 meter antennas can only produce ranges of bands as the Commission did in its 2200 25. Maritime Mobile Service Use of EIRP that are well below the ITU’s 1 W meter band proposal in 2002? The the Frequency 500 kHz. The EIRP limit (i.e., 10–40 milliwatts (mW) Commission also seeks comment on Commission proposes to reallocate the for a 100 foot antenna and 1–4 mW for amending § 97.3 by adding definitions 495–505 kHz band to the MMS on a a 50 foot antenna) with a transmitter for the terms effective radiated power, primary basis for Federal and non- power output of 200 W PEP. The isotropically radiated power, and LF. Federal use. This action is expected to Commission did not consider either 23. Other Allocated Uses. Other radio provide spectrum for digital power limit at that time, because it services use the 135.7–137.8 kHz band. of maritime safety and decided not to adopt an allocation for In the U.S. Table, the 130–160 kHz band security related information via amateur operations in this band. Given is allocated to the (FS) and automated broadcasts in a manner that that the Commission has adopted such maritime mobile service (MMS) on a can coexist with existing services. The an allocation in the WRC–07 R&O, do primary basis for Federal and non- Commission requests comment on this either the 2002 Amateur Radio NPRM or Federal use. While there are no non- proposal. ARRL’s 1998 study provide a basis for Federal stations in the FS and MMS that 26. Oceanographic determining transmitter power limits are licensed to operate in the 135.7– Applications in the 4–44 MHz Range. now? These transmitter power limits 137.8 kHz band, there is limited Federal The Commission supports the U.S. could vary depending on antenna use of this band. Specifically, a Federal objective to provide allocated spectrum height—e.g. the Commission could coast station located in Dixon, for the operation of oceanographic

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radars, while minimizing their impact Commission proposes to amend earth stations would improve vessel on incumbent fixed and mobile service § 90.103 of its rules to bring the tracking and thereby enhance maritime users. The Commission also agrees that oceanographic radar allocations into safety and security. allocating the WRC–12 oceanographic immediate effect by listing the eight 33. Second, as requested by NTIA, the radar bands would better organize and oceanographic radar bands in the table Commission proposes to remove the reduce spectrum requirements for these within paragraph (b), by limiting the primary maritime mobile service operations. The Commission therefore station class of these radars to allocation from the AIS 3 and AIS 4 proposes to allocate the eight WRC–12 radiolocation land stations, and by bands. Consequently, the Commission frequency bands in the 4–44 MHz range restricting the use of these bands by proposes to remove all references to the to the RLS for Federal and non-Federal adding new Limitation 3, which would frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825 use, limited to oceanographic radar be codified in new paragraph (c)(3). MHz from part 80 of its rules. The applications. Specifically, the Commission proposes Commission notes that there is a single 27. Specifically, the Commission that new paragraph (c)(3) read as licensee, BKEP Materials, LLC, proposes to allocate seven frequency follows: authorized to operate private coast bands (4.438–4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275 stations at three locations using these Operations in this band are limited to MHz, 16.1–16.2 MHz, 24.45–24.65 MHz, oceanographic radars using with frequencies with an output power of 10 26.2–26.42 MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, a peak equivalent isotropically radiated watts. During the normal coordination and 43.35–44 MHz) to the RLS on a power (EIRP) not to exceed 25 dBW. process, the U.S. Coast Guard noted that primary basis for Federal and non- Oceanographic radars must not cause ITU studies show that even a 1 Federal use and to allocate the 13.45– harmful interference to, nor claim protection station could cause interference to 13.55 MHz band to the RLS on a from interference caused by, stations in the satellite reception in these bands. The secondary basis for Federal and non- fixed or mobile services as specified in Commission proposes to grandfather Federal use. § 2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A, and this existing MMS use in proposed 28. To minimize the impact on the US132A. See Resolution 612 of the ITU footnote US52 until the expiration date incumbent fixed and mobile services, Radio Regulations for international of these authorizations, set for August the Commission proposes that coordination requirements. Operators of oceanographic radars are urged to use 26, 2019. Therefore, the Commission oceanographic radars may not cause directional antennas and techniques that proposes to require that operations on harmful interference to, or claim allow multiples of such radars to operate on the frequencies 156.775 MHz and protection from, existing and future the same frequency. 156.825 MHz be terminated upon the stations in the incumbent fixed and expiration of the licenses, and to mobile services. As requested by NTIA, Because the power limitation in prohibit the license renewal of the Commission seeks to implement this Resolution 612 is specified in peak operations on these frequencies. The proposal in the U.S. Table by adding: (1) EIRP, the Commission also proposes to Commission notes that there are an RR 5.132A to four HF bands (4.438– reflect the part 2 definition of this term unknown number of ship stations that 4.488 MHz, 5.25–5.275 MHz, 13.45– in § 90.7 of the Commission’s rules. also operate on these frequencies. The 13.55 MHz, and 24.45–24.65 MHz); (2) 31. Finally, the Commission proposes Commission requests comment on ship RR 5.145A to the 16.1–16.2 MHz band; to require that licensees of station usage, and on whether it should and, (3) a U.S. footnote (tentatively oceanographic radars that currently alternatively permit this limited MMS numbered as US132A) to the 26.2–26.42 operate under part 5 of the rules use to continue for a longer phase-out MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and 43.35–44 transition their operations to period. If so, the Commission MHz bands. Further, the Commission frequencies within an allocated band alternatively proposes to limit ship and proposes to raise the secondary mobile within five years of the adoption of final coast stations operating on these except aeronautical mobile service rules in this proceeding. The channels to a transmitter output power allocation in the 5.25–5.275 MHz band Commission requests comment on all of of 1 W. The Commission requests to primary status, so that existing and its proposals. comment on these proposals. In future stations in this service can also be 32. Improved Satellite-AIS Capability. particular, the Commission requests protected from interference from The Commission proposes to implement comment on whether these private coast oceanographic radars. NTIA’s recommendations regarding station operations should be relocated to 29. The Commission is most satellite monitoring of Automatic other maritime mobile frequencies no concerned about the potential for Identification Systems (AIS) equipped later than August 26, 2019. If such interference from oceanographic radars ships as follows. First, the Commission relocation is not attainable by August in the 4.438–4.488 MHz and 26.2–26.42 proposes to allocate the 156.7625– 26, 2019, what would be the appropriate MHz bands. Several university-operated 156.7875 MHz (AIS 3) and 156.8125– transition period? stations authorized on frequencies in 156.8375 MHz (AIS 4) bands to the MSS 34. Third, the Commission proposes the 4–44 MHz range under experimental (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis for to revise footnote US52 by adding new licenses were required to adjust their Federal and non-Federal use. The table paragraph (b) to restrict the use of the operations because of interference entries for the MSS allocations would proposed MSS uplink allocations to caused to incumbent stations authorized include the parenthetical additions long-range AIS broadcast messages from in the fixed and mobile services. Given ‘‘(Earth-to-space) (AIS 3)’’ and ‘‘(Earth- ship earth stations and to codify in the these incidents, the Commission notes to-space) (AIS 4),’’ which would restrict U.S. Table the grandfathering provisions that operators of oceanographic radars the use of these MSS allocations to AIS discussed above. Specifically, the would be required to cease operations if emissions and operations in the Earth- Commission proposes that new notified that they are causing harmful to-space direction. This action would paragraph (b) read as follows: interference, and operations will not make 50 kilohertz of spectrum available for ship earth stations to transmit Except as provided for below, the use of resume until the cause of the harmful the bands 156.7625–156.7875 MHz (AIS 3 interference is corrected. maritime AIS messages to space stations with center frequency 156.775 MHz) and 30. The Commission’s proposed rules in the MSS (Earth-to-space). Designating 156.8125–156.8375 MHz (AIS 4 with center are based on the conditions specified in these additional channels for satellite frequency 156.825 MHz) by the mobile- Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC–12). The detection of AIS messages from ship satellite service (Earth-to-space) is restricted

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to the reception of long-range AIS broadcast Federal band at 5925–6700 MHz, it is with the federal government and AMT messages from ships (Message 27; see most now seeking comment on the ability of stakeholders will allow for identifying recent version of Recommendation ITU–R Federal/non-Federal AMT stations to various ways to support these needs, M.1371). The frequencies 156.775 MHz and share spectrum with the incumbent including exploring possible future use 156.825 MHz may continue to be used by non-Federal ship and coast stations for services in these bands. The of other services to augment the navigation-related port operations or ship Commission believes that it is U.S.’s existing AMT capabilities. movement until August 26, 2019. appropriate to examine the sharing 41. The Commission notes that the potential in these bands based on input underlying assumptions in the U.S. 35. The Commission also notes that from NTIA regarding the interference Proposals for WRC–07 included satellite reception in the AIS 1 and AIS mitigation techniques that could be frequency avoidance or other measures 2 bands is not protected from adjacent- used to promote such sharing. to ensure compatible operations band terrestrial stations operating in 38. In light of NTIA’s concerns and between AMT and incumbent services, accordance with the terms of their recommendations, the Commission such as requiring use of technical and/ licenses. The Commission seeks specifically requests comment on the or operational measures on AMT. comment on whether it should add such proposed allocations for both the 4400– Accordingly, it would be incumbent on a requirement to the AIS 3 and AIS 4 4940 MHz and 5925–6700 MHz bands. the AMT community to develop bands. In particular, are there technical techniques that will enable sharing Sharing Between AMT and Incumbent approaches, coordination procedures, or without causing harmful interference to Services in the 4400–4940 MHz and analytical techniques that would ensure existing stations. These techniques 5925–6700 MHz Bands compatibility with existing services in could include frequency coordination, shared network architectures, dynamic 36. In this section, the Commission these bands? What are the costs and benefits and advantages or selection of operating frequencies, or addressed two additional frequency spectrum use only in specific bands that WRC–07 identified for disadvantages of adding AMT allocations to these bands? Is sharing geographic areas. It is not necessary at aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) for this time to determine the technical flight testing of aircraft use. Specifically, with AMT the highest valued use of this spectrum or should the Commission details for such sharing. It is only WRC–07 decided that the mobile service necessary that the Commission (MS) allocation in the 4400–4940 MHz consider other potential licensed or unlicensed uses on a shared basis? determine whether sharing is feasible. and 5925–6700 MHz bands may be used To that end, the Commission seeks for AMT flight test transmissions from 39. 5925–6700 MHz. NTIA recommends that the Commission comment on the underlying aircraft stations in much of ITU Region assumptions made in Report ITU–R 2 by adopting RR 5.440A and RR allocate the 5925–6700 MHz band to the aeronautical mobile service (AMS) on a M.2119 which concluded that sharing is 5.457C. In addition, these international feasible. Also, the Commission solicits footnotes state that AMT use shall be in primary basis for Federal use; allocate the 5925–6425 MHz and 6525–6700 comment as to what measures might be accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC– necessary to ensure the protection from 07) and shall not cause harmful MHz bands to the AMS on a primary basis for non-Federal use; and add the harmful interference of incumbent non- interference to, nor claim protection Federal stations in the band. How may from, the fixed-satellite and fixed 5925–6700 MHz band to footnote US111. NTIA also recommends that the the Commission best facilitate services. Resolution 416 places the collaboration between Federal and non- following operational restrictions on Commission adopt the following U.S. footnote for operational criteria: Federal AMT users and incumbent AMT use of the 4400–4940 MHz and services to determine appropriate 5925–6700 MHz bands: (1) Emissions USXX3 [1.5] Use of the band 5925–6700 technical conditions for sharing? The are limited to transmissions from MHz by aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) Commission also seeks comment on for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No. aircraft stations only; (2) AMT is not whether increased sharing among non- considered an application of a safety 1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC 07). Any such use does not Federal and Federal fixed service as per ITU Radio Regulations, preclude the use of these bands by other non- users in the 6–7 GHz range of spectrum Article No. 1.59; (3) the peak EIRP federal mobile service applications or by could provide greater spectral density of a telemetry transmitter other services to which these bands are efficiencies that would enable more antenna shall not exceed ¥2.2 dB(W/ allocated on a co-primary basis and does not usable bandwidth for both categories of MHz); (4) transmissions are limited to establish priority. Federal use of the fixed microwave users and for AMT. designated flight test areas, where flight aeronautical mobile service allocation in the The Commission observes that other test areas are airspace designated by band 5925–6700 MHz is limited to industry-government collaboration administrations for flight testing; (5) aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight test efforts have led to highly successful bilateral coordination of transmitting telemetry transmissions by aircraft stations within designated test areas (See US111). outcomes, such as in the recent AMT aircraft stations with respect to reallocation and sharing of spectrum to receiving fixed or mobile stations is New footnote US111, adopted in the support Advanced Wireless Service required, if the AMT aircraft station will companion WRC–07 R&O, identifies the operations in the 1695–1710 MHz and operate within 450 km of the receiving designated flight test areas. 1755–1780 MHz bands. fixed or mobile stations of another 40. The U.S. Proposals noted that 42. The NTIA recommendations do administration; and (6) require the use there is a growing need for access to not specify how AMT operations would of technical and/or operational spectrum to support AMT operations. share the 6425–6525 MHz band with the measures where appropriate to facilitate They recognized that the increased non-Federal mobile service. The sharing with other services and complexity and sophistication of Commission seeks comment on whether applications in these bands. modern aircraft necessitates monitoring sharing this band with AMT is feasible. 37. Though the Commission did not an ever growing array of sensors and In considering whether to allocate the propose in the WRC–07 NPRM to transmitting their data in real time for 6425–6525 MHz band for AMT use, the allocate spectrum for AMT use in the both safety purposes and helping to Commission solicits comment on how nearly exclusive Federal band at 4400– control the high costs of conducting the current mobile service assignments 4940 MHz, or in the exclusive non- flight tests. Working collaboratively in this band are used. For example, is

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land mobile use of this band generally with the coordinates for the 17 locations federal mobile service applications or by limited to metropolitan areas? Are there where flight testing would occur other services to which these bands are any aeronautical mobile applications, sufficient to ensure that AMT allocated on a co-primary basis and does not e.g., electronic newsgathering (ENG) coordination with existing services in establish priority. Non-federal use of the operations from helicopters, in this the 5925–6700 MHz band would be aeronautical mobile service allocation in the band 4400–4940 MHz is limited to band? successful or is additional information 43. Finally, the Commission requests aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight test needed? telemetry transmissions by aircraft stations comment on several coordination 44. 4400–4940 MHz. NTIA within designated test areas (See US111). issues. First, should the Commission recommends that the Commission USXX4 [1.5] Aeronautical Mobile use the existing process for coordinating allocate the 4400–4940 MHz band to the Telemetry (AMT) operations will, as much as federal authorizations for service with AMS on a primary basis for non-Federal practicable, avoid transmitting in the band the FCC, or should the Commission and use, amend footnote US111 to add the 4825–4835 MHz, used for radio NTIA jointly designate a third party 4400–4940 MHz band, and add the two observations of the formaldehyde line, when coordinator to be responsible for footnotes shown below to the Allocation within line-of-sight of radio astronomy coordinating AMT operations in the Table to ensure compatible operations observatories included in the Table below. AMT operations, conducted within 500 km 5925–6700 MHz band? Use of a third between non-Federal and Federal users of a radio astronomy observatory other than party coordinator may better protect in the band. incumbent operations, increase the a Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) station, USXX2 [1.5] Use of the band 4400–4940 or within 200 km of a VLBA station will, as speed of service, and provide non- MHz by aeronautical mobile telemetry (AMT) much as practicable, share their schedule and Federal incumbents with an enhanced for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No. consult with affected radio astronomy level of transparency during the 1.83) shall be in accordance with Resolution observatories through the Electromagnetic coordination process. Second, is the 416 (WRC 07). Any such AMT use does not office of the National information provided in footnote US111 preclude the use of these bands by other Science Foundation ([email protected]).

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National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Arecibo, Puerto Rico ...... 18° 21′ 66° 45′ National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Bank, W.Va...... 38° 26′ 79° 50′ National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro, New Mexico ...... 34° 05′ 107° 37′ Allen Telescope Array, Hat Creek, Cal...... 40° 49′ 121° 28′ Owens Valley Radio Observatory (Cal. Tech.), Big Pine, Cal...... 37° 14′ 118° 17′ Very Long Baseline Array Stations (VLBA), NRAO: Brewster, WA ...... 48° 08′ 119° 41′ Fort Davis, TX ...... 30° 38′ 103° 57′ Hancock, NH ...... 42° 56′ 71° 59′ Kitt Peak, AZ ...... 31° 57′ 111° 37′ Los Alamos, NM ...... 35° 47′ 106° 15′ Mauna Kea, HI ...... 19° 48′ 155° 27′ North Liberty, IA ...... 41° 46′ 91° 34′ Owens Valley, CA ...... 37° 14′ 118° 17′ Pie Town, NM ...... 34° 18′ 108° 07′ Saint Croix, VI ...... 17° 45′ 64° 35′

45. The Commission seeks comment for AeroMACS. First, the Commission aeronautical standards (i.e., on NTIA’s proposals for the 4400–4940 proposes to add a primary AM(R)S AeroMACS). Consistent with its action MHz band. In particular, are there any allocation in the 5030–5091 MHz band in the 5091–5150 MHz band, the additional measures that the for Federal and non-Federal use, and to Commission proposes to permit Commission should consider to ensure add a reference to RR 5.443C in the U.S. aeronautical fixed communications that that AMT stations in the 4400–4940 Table, as NTIA requested. The are an integral part of the AM(R)S MHz band would operate compatibly Commission expects that addition of system to be authorized in the 5000– with public safety fixed and mobile this AM(R)S allocation will help 5030 MHz band on a primary basis. The operations in the adjacent 4940–4990 support the anticipated growth of UAS Commission would implement these MHz band? Finally, if the 4400–4940 and promote its safe operation. Further, proposals by adding an entry for the MHz band were allocated for use by adding RR 5.443C will limit AM(R)S use primary AM(R)S allocation to the 5000– non-Federal AMT licensees, any non- of the 5030–5091 MHz band to 5010 MHz band within the U.S. Table Federal AMT use would be coordinated internationally standardized and by adding a new U.S. footnote, with Federal agencies through NTIA’s aeronautical systems and help protect which it tentatively numbers as US115, Frequency Assignment Subcommittee adjacent-band radionavigation-satellite to the 5000–5010 MHz and 5010–5030 process. The Commission seeks service downlinks by limiting the MHz bands. Proposed footnote US115 comment on this assumption. unwanted emissions of AM(R)S stations contains the primary AM(R)S allocation authorized under this allocation to an for the 5010–5030 MHz band, limits the Additional Aviation Services Uses in EIRP density of ¥75 dBW/MHz in the use of this allocation to those the 5000–5150 MHz Band 5010–5030 MHz band. AeroMACS requirements that cannot be 46. Consistent with NTIA’s request, 47. Second, the Commission proposes satisfied in the 5000–5010 MHz and the Commission proposes to allocate to allocate the 5000–5030 MHz bands to 5091–5150 MHz bands, specifies the spectrum to the AM(R)S to support line- the AM(R)S on a primary basis for additional limitations, and authorizes of-sight control links for unmanned Federal and non-Federal use, limited to the primary fixed use discussed above. aircraft systems (UAS) and, as discussed surface applications at airports that In the WRC–07 R&O, the Commission below, to provide additional spectrum operate in accordance with international made the 5091–5150 MHz band

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available for AeroMACS. The 5091– Passive and Weak Signal Issues Proposals for New Federal Government 5150 MHz band is globally harmonized Allocations 50. Deletion of Aeronautical Mobile and it is expected to be the main 54. Allocating the 7850–7900 MHz frequency band for deployment of Service from the 37–38 GHz Band. As requested by NTIA, the Commission Band to the Meteorological-Satellite AeroMACS. These proposals would Service. NTIA recommends that the extend the tuning range for AeroMACS proposes to amend the U.S. Table by excluding the AMS from the 37–38 GHz 7750–7900 MHz band be allocated to to include the 5000–5010 MHz and the fixed service and the meteorological- 5010–5030 MHz bands in the United band. The Commission requests comment on this proposal. satellite service (MetSat) (space-to- States. Given that ‘‘ITU–R studies Earth) on a primary basis for Federal conclude that the total identified 51. Protecting Passive Sensors in the use, and that RR 5.461B be listed in the spectrum requirement to support 86–92 GHz Band. The Commission Federal Table, thereby limiting MetSat surface applications at airports is 130 proposes to encourage operators of fixed use of this band to non-geostationary MHz,’’ the Commission believes that stations transmitting in the 81–86 GHz satellite orbit systems. The Commission there is a need for this additional and 92–94 GHz bands to take all proposes to modify the U.S. Table to spectrum. reasonable steps to ensure that their 48. Third, the Commission proposes reflect this approach. unwanted emissions power in the 86–92 55. Allocating the 15.4–15.7 GHz to add entries in the U.S. Table for the GHz passive band does not exceed primary AMS(R)S allocation in the Band to the Radiolocation Service. As WRC–12’s non-mandatory unwanted requested by NTIA, the Commission frequency range 5000–5150 MHz. emissions levels. The Commission also Because these bands are already proposes to allocate the 15.4–15.7 GHz proposes to combine the text of NTIA’s allocated to the AMS(R)S through band to the RLS on a primary basis for recommended U.S. footnotes into a footnote US367, the Commission would Federal use and to add references to RR single footnote, which it tentatively only be highlighting an existing 5.511E and RR 5.511F to the Federal numbers as US162. The Commission allocation. The Commission also Table. However, because the 15.4–15.7 requests comment on these proposals. proposes to add references to two GHz band is allocated for Federal/non- international footnotes (RR 5.443AA, RR 52. Passive Use of Bands Above 275 Federal shared use, and in particular 5.443D) in the U.S. Table. The GHz. As requested by NTIA, the because the new Federal RLS allocation Commission notes that both of these Commission proposes to extend the would be required to protect existing footnotes also contain a new ‘‘not allocated’’ portion of the U.S. Table and future non-Federal stations in the requirement: the use of the AMS(R)S in to 3000 GHz and to add a reference to ARNS from harmful interference, the the 5000–5150 MHz range would be the WRC–12 version of RR 5.565 to the Commission has reclassified footnote limited to internationally standardized new 275–3000 GHz band. This action G135 as a U.S. footnote, which it aeronautical systems. The Commission would update the spectrum identified tentatively numbered as US511E. The seeks comment on its proposals. for use by passive spaceborne sensors in Commission has also made minor the 275–1000 GHz range. changes to the text of proposed footnote Allocating the 22.55–23.15 GHz and US511E to improve its readability. If 25.5–27 GHz Bands to the Space 53. The Commission observes that, as adopted, this proposal will provide the Research Service a result of WRC–12’s action, 565 additional spectrum needed for new 49. Consistent with WRC–12 and gigahertz—or 78 percent—of the 725 advanced radar systems and increase NTIA’s recommendation, the gigahertz of spectrum in the 275–1000 the image resolution and range accuracy Commission proposes to modify the GHz range has been identified for of such systems. The Commission U.S. Table to allocate the 22.55–23.15 passive service applications in the requests comment on these proposals. GHz band to the SRS (Earth-to-space) on International Table. However, the Other Matters a primary basis for both Federal and Commission believes that it is important non-Federal use and to add a reference to recognize that this frequency range is 56. The 72–73 MHz and 75.4–76 MHz to RR 5.532A in the U.S. Table. In used and may be used more extensively bands are allocated to the fixed and addition, the Commission proposes to in the future for experimentation with, mobile services on a primary basis for add a primary non-Federal SRS (space- and development of, an array of active non-Federal use. Footnote NG49 to-Earth) allocation to the companion service applications. The Commission identifies 30 frequencies from 72.02 25.5–27 GHz band, which currently is notes that RR 5.565 should not be MHz to 75.60 MHz as being available to allocated to the SRS (space-to-Earth) misconstrued as placing a ‘‘reservation’’ former part 90 radio services, subject to only for Federal use. The Commission is for future passive service allocations in the condition that no interference is proposing non-Federal SRS allocations the U.S. Table, which would inhibit caused to TV channels 4 and 5 to both of these bands in support of the commercial development of this reception. These radio services are now National Space Policy, which spectrum. The Commission encourages part of the consolidated Industrial/ encourages the development of a robust the development of active services in Business Radio Pool. Moreover, all 30 and competitive commercial space the 275–3000 GHz range under part 5 of frequencies are listed in the Industrial/ sector. This action is consistent with the the rules. Accordingly, the Commission Business Pool Frequency Table, which Commission’s proposal to make proposes to adopt the following U.S. is codified in § 90.35 of the spectrum allocated for Federal exclusive footnote: Commission’s rules. The Commission use available for use by commercial US565 International footnote 5.565 does proposes to update and simplify space launch operators. Finally, the not establish priority of use in the United footnote NG49 and to renumber this Commission solicits comment on States Table of Frequency Allocations, and footnote as NG16. Specifically, the whether there is a need for it to does not preclude or constrain the allocation Commission proposes to no longer list expressly state that the use of the of frequency bands in the range 275–3000 the individual frequencies within the proposed allocations would be ‘‘at a GHz to active services at a future date. footnote. In addition, while the footnote limited number of sites.’’ The describes pool-specific geographic Commission requests comment on these The Commission seeks comment on limitations for all 30 frequencies (e.g., proposals. these proposals. manufacturing facilities, railroad yards

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and mills), the Industrial/Business Pool rule 1.49(f) or for which the C. Description and Estimate of the Frequency Table places geographic Commission has made available a Number of Small Entities to Which the limits only on the 10 frequencies from method of electronic filing, written ex Proposed Rules Will Apply 72.44 MHz to 75.60 MHz, and uses the parte presentations and memoranda more generalized concept of ‘‘the summarizing oral ex parte 62. The RFA directs agencies to licensee’s business premises.’’ The presentations, and all attachments provide a description of and, where Commission proposes to remove the thereto, must be filed through the feasible, an estimate of the number of geographic restriction from footnote electronic comment filing system small entities that may be affected by NG49, but retain the existing part 90 available for that proceeding and must the proposed rules, if adopted.4 The rules. Thus, the effect of the be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, RFA generally defines the term ‘‘small Commission’s proposal is to make the .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants entity’’ as having the same meaning as Allocation Table consistent with the in this proceeding should familiarize the terms ‘‘small business,’’ ‘‘small existing service rules. The revised themselves with the Commission’s ex organization,’’ and ‘‘small governmental footnote, NG16, would read as follows: parte rules. jurisdiction.’’ 5 In addition, the term In the bands 72–73 MHz and 75.4–76 ‘‘small business’’ has the same meaning Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis MHz, frequencies may be authorized for as the term ‘‘small business concern’’ mobile operations in the Industrial/ 59. As required by the Regulatory under the Small Business Act.6 A small Business Radio Pool, subject to the Flexibility Act (RFA),2 the Commission business concern is one which: (1) Is condition that no interference is caused has prepared this present Initial independently owned and operated; (2) to the reception of stations Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IFRA) is not dominant in its field of operation; operating on channels 4 and 5. The of the possible significant economic and (3) satisfies any additional criteria Commission seeks comment on this impact on small entities by the policies established by the SBA.7 proposal. and rules proposed in this WRC Notice 57. The Commission proposes to Small Businesses, Small of Proposed Rule Making (WRC NPRM). Organizations, and Small Governmental amend § 2.100 of the rules to state that Written public comments are requested Jurisdictions. The Commission’s action the ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of on this IRFA. Comments must be may, over time, affect small entities that 2012, have been incorporated to the identified as responses to the IRFA and are not easily categorized at present. extent practicable in part 2. must be filed by the deadlines for The Commission therefore describes comments provided on the first page of Ex Parte here, at the outset, three comprehensive, the WRC–12 NPRM. The Commission 58. This proceeding shall be treated as statutory small entity size standards.8 will send a copy of this WRC–12 NPRM, a ‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in First, nationwide, there are a total of accordance with the Commission’s ex including this IRFA, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small 28.2 million small businesses, according parte rules.1 Persons making ex parte 9 Business Administration (SBA).3 to the SBA. In addition, a ‘‘small presentations must file a copy of any organization’’ is generally ‘‘any not-for- written presentation or a memorandum A. Need for, and Objectives of, the profit enterprise which is independently summarizing any oral presentation Proposed Rules owned and operated and is not within two business days after the dominant in its field.’’ 10 Nationwide, as presentation (unless a different deadline 60. In the WRC–12 NPRM, the Commission proposes to amend parts 2, of 2012, there were approximately applicable to the Sunshine period 2,300,000 small organizations.11 Finally, applies). Persons making oral ex parte 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 of its rules to implement certain of the allocation the term ‘‘small governmental presentations are reminded that jurisdiction’’ is defined generally as memoranda summarizing the decisions from the World Radiocommunication Conference ‘‘governments of cities, towns, presentation must: (1) List all persons townships, villages, school districts, or attending or otherwise participating in (Geneva, 2012) (WRC–12) in the Commission’s Table of Frequency special districts, with a population of the meeting at which the ex parte less than fifty thousand.’’ 12 Census presentation was made; and (2) Allocations, and to make certain updates to its service rules. If adopted, Bureau data for 2012 indicate that there summarize all data presented and were 90,056 local governments in the arguments made during the these proposals would conform the Commission’s rules, to the extent presentation. If the presentation 4 consisted in whole or in part of the practical, to the decisions that the 5 U.S.C. 603(b)(3). international community made at WRC– 5 5 U.S.C. 601(6). presentation of data or arguments 6 5 U.S.C. 601(3) (incorporating by reference the already reflected in the presenter’s 12 and would promote the advancement definition of ‘‘small business concern’’ in 15 U.S.C. written comments, memoranda, or other of new and expanded services and 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition filings in the proceeding, the presenter provide significant benefits to the of a small business applies ‘‘unless an agency, after American public. consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the may provide citations to such data or Small Business Administration and after arguments in his or her prior comments, B. Legal Basis opportunity for public comment, establishes one or memoranda, or other filings (specifying more definitions of such term which are the relevant page and/or paragraph 61. The proposed action is authorized appropriate to the activities of the agency and numbers where such data or arguments under Sections 4(i), 301, 303(c), 303(f), publishes such definition(s) in the Federal and 303(r) of the Communications Act Register.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(3). can be found) in lieu of summarizing 7 Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632 (1996). them in the memorandum. Documents of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 8 See 5 U.S.C. 601(3)–(6). shown or given to Commission staff 301, 303(c), 303(f), and 303(r). 9 See SBA, Office of Advocacy, ‘‘Frequently during ex parte meetings are deemed to Asked Questions,’’ http://www.sba.gov/sites/ _ _ _ be written ex parte presentations and 2 See 5 U.S.C. 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. 601— default/files/FAQ March 2014 0.pdf (last visited May 2, 2014; figures are from 2011). must be filed consistent with rule 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 10 5 U.S.C. 601(4). 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by (SBREFA), Public Law 104–121, Title II, 110 Stat. 11 National Center for Charitable Statistics, The 857 (1996). Nonprofit Almanac (2012). 1 47 CFR 1.1200 et seq. 3 See 5 U.S.C. 603(a). 12 5 U.S.C. 601(5).

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United States.13 Thus, the Commission D. Description of Projected Reporting, E. Steps Taken To Minimize Significant estimates that most governmental Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance Economic Impact on Small Entities, and jurisdictions are small. Requirements for Small Entities Significant Alternatives Considered Amateur Radio Service. Because 63. The WRC–12 NPRM does not 66. The RFA requires an agency to ‘‘small entities,’’ as defined in the RFA, propose to establish any new reporting describe any significant alternatives that are not persons eligible for licensing in or recordkeeping requirements for small it has considered in reaching its the amateur service, this proposed rule entities. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to proposed approach, which may include does not apply to ‘‘small entities.’’ establish ‘‘other’’ compliance the following four alternatives (among Rather, it applies exclusively to requirement for applicants/licensees. others): (1) The establishment of individuals who are the control The compliance requirements proposed differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into operators of amateur radio stations. in the WRC–12 NPRM are the same for account the resources available to small small and large entities. Wireless Telecommunications entities; (2) the clarification, Carriers (except satellite). This industry 64. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes that consolidation, or simplification of comprises establishments engaged in frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz band compliance or reporting requirements operating and maintaining switching be authorized for radio buoy operations under the rule for small entities; (3) the and transmission facilities to provide under a license provided: use of performance, rather than design, communications via the airwaves. (1) The use of these frequencies is standards; and (4) an exemption from Establishments in this industry have related to commercial fishing operations coverage of the rule, or any part thereof, spectrum licenses and provide services on the open sea. This use is not for small entities.20 using that spectrum, such as cellular permitted within the exclusive 67. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to phone services, paging services, economic area or territorial waters of a authorize commercial fishing vessels to foreign country (unless provided for by wireless Internet access, and wireless operate radio buoys in the 1900–2000 an international agreement); and (2) The video services.14 The appropriate size kHz band under a ship station license. output power does not exceed 10 watts This action is expected to have a standard under SBA rules is for the and the station antenna height does not positive non-burdensome impact on category Wireless Telecommunications exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) above sea commercial fishing vessels, many of Carriers. The size standard for that level in a buoy station or 6 meters (20 which are owned by small businesses, category is that a business is small if it feet) above the mast of the ship on by authorizing these entities to operate 15 has 1,500 or fewer employees. Under which it is installed. radio buoys under a ship station license the present and prior categories, the 65. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes to instead of obtaining separate licenses for SBA has deemed a wireless business to limit radiolocations service operations the radio buoys. be small if it has 1,500 or fewer 68. The WRC–12 NPRM proposes that 16 in the 4438–4488 kHz, 5250–5275 kHz, employees. For this category, census 13.45–13.55 GHz, 16.10–16.20 MHz, the 156.7625–156.7875 MHz and data for 2007 show that there were 24.45–24.65 MHz, 26.20–26.42 MHz, 156.8125–156.8375 MHz bands may 11,163 firms that operated for the entire 41.015–41.665 MHz, 43.35–44 MHz to continue to be used by non-Federal ship year.17 Of this total, 10,791 firms had oceanographic radars using transmitters and coast stations for navigation-related employment of 999 or fewer employees with a peak equivalent isotropically port operations or ship movement until and 372 had employment of 1,000 radiated power that do not exceed 25 August 26, 2019. Because of the employees or more.18 Thus under this dBW. The WRC–12 NPRM also proposes proposed delayed transition date, the category and the associated small that oceanographic radars must not Commission believes that it has business size standard, the Commission cause harmful interference to, nor claim minimized the impact on a small estimates that the majority of wireless protection from interference caused by, business that operates coast stations in telecommunications carriers (except stations in the incumbent fixed or these bands to extent practicable. satellite) are small entities that may be mobile services. In addition, the F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, affected by its proposed action.19 proposed rules provide a cross reference Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed to Resolution 612 of the ITU Radio Rule 13 Regulations for the international U.S. Census Bureau, Government Organization 69. None. Summary Report: 2012 (rel. Sep. 26, 2013), http:// coordination requirements. These www2.census.gov/govs/cog/g12_org.pdf (last visited requirements state that each Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis May 2, 2014). oceanographic radar station shall 70. This document does not contain 14 See http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/ transmit a station identification (call naicsrch?code=517210&search=2007%20NAICS% proposed information collection(s) 20Search. sign) on the assigned frequency, in subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 15 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210. international Morse code at manual of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In 16 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS code 517210. The now- speed, at the end of each data addition, therefore, it does not contain superseded, pre-2007 CFR citations were 13 CFR acquisition cycle, but at an interval of any new or modified ‘‘information 121.201, NAICS codes 517211 and 517212 (referring no more than 20 minutes; and that the collection burden for small business to the 2002 NAICS). separation distances between an concerns with fewer than 25 17 U.S. Census Bureau, Subject Series: oceanographic radar and the border of Information, Table 5, ‘‘Establishment and Firm Size: employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Employment Size of Firms for the United States: other countries shall be between 80 and Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, 2007 NAICS Code 517210’’ (issued Nov. 2010). 920 kilometers. Finally, the WRC–12 Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 18 Id. Available census data do not provide a more NPRM proposes to require that licensees 3506(c)(4). precise estimate of the number of firms that have of oceanographic radars that currently employment of 1,500 or fewer employees; the operate under part 5 of the rules Ordering Clauses largest category provided is for firms with ‘‘100 transition their operations to employees or more.’’ 71. Pursuant to Sections 1, 4, 301, 19 See http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/ frequencies within an allocated band 302, and 303 of the Communications tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid= within 5 years of the adoption of final ECN_2007_US_51SSSZ2&prodType=table. rules in this proceeding. 20 See 5 U.S.C. 603(c).

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Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, Federal Communications Commission. ■ 3. Section 2.106, the Table of 154, 301, 302a, and 303, and § 553(b)(B) Marlene H. Dortch, Frequency Allocations, is revised as of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 Secretary. follows: U.S.C. 553(b)(B), this notice of proposed For the reasons discussed in the ■ a. Pages 1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 11–13, 15–16, rulemaking is hereby adopted. preamble, the Federal Communications 72. The Commission’s Consumer and 18–20, 23, 42, 45, 51, 53–54, 57, 62–63, Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR and 67–68 are revised. Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference parts 2, 15, 80, 90, 97, and 101 as ■ b. In the list of United States (US) Information Center, shall send a copy of follows: this notice of proposed rulemaking, Footnotes, footnotes US52 and US565 including the Initial Regulatory PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS are revised; footnotes US115, US132A, Flexibility Analyses, to the Chief AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; US162, and US511E are added; and Counsel for Advocacy of the Small GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS footnote US367 is removed. Business Administration. ■ c. In the list of non-Federal 73. Pursuant to applicable procedures ■ 1. The authority citation for part 2 Government (NG) Footnotes, footnote set forth in sections 1.415 and 1.419 of continues to read as follows: the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415, NG16 is added, footnote NG49 is 1.419, interested parties may file Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and removed, and footnote NG92 is revised. 336, unless otherwise noted. comments on this WRC–12 Notice of § 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. Proposed Rulemaking on or before ■ 2. Section 2.100 is revised to read as August 31, 2015, and reply comments follows: The revisions and additions read as on or before September 30, 2015. follows: § 2.100 International regulations in force. * * * * * List of Subjects in Parts 2, 15, 80, 90, The ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of 97, and 101 2012, have been incorporated to the BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Communications equipment, Radio. extent practicable in this part.

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United States (US) Footnotes (a) In the band 5000–5010 MHz, Maximum levels systems in the aeronautical mobile (R) Band (where f in GHz is the center * * * * * frequency of any 100 MHz) US52 In the VHF maritime mobile service (AM(R)S) shall be operated in band (156–162 MHz), the following accordance with international 81–86 GHz .. ¥41–14(f–86) dBW for 86.05 provisions shall apply: aeronautical standards and are limited ≤ f ≤ 87 GHz and ¥55 dBW ≤ ≤ (a) Except as provided for below, the to surface applications at airports (i.e., for 87 f 91.95 GHz. AeroMACS). 92–94 GHz .. ¥41–14(92–f) dBW for 91 ≤ f use of the bands 161.9625–161.9875 ≤ ¥ (b) The band 5010–5030 MHz is also 91.95 GHz and 55 dBW MHz (AIS 1 with center frequency for 86.05 ≤ f ≤ 91 GHz. 161.975 MHz) and 162.0125–162.0375 allocated on a primary basis to the MHz (AIS 2 with center frequency AM(R)S, limited to surface applications * * * * * 162.025 MHz) by the maritime mobile at airports that operate in accordance US511E The use of the band 15.4– and mobile-satellite (Earth-to-space) with international civil aviation 15.7 GHz by the radiolocation service is services is restricted to Automatic standards. In making assignments for limited to Federal systems requiring a Identification Systems (AIS). The use of this band, attempts shall first be made necessary bandwidth greater than 1600 these bands by the aeronautical mobile to satisfy the AM(R)S requirements in MHz that cannot be accommodated (OR) service is restricted to AIS the bands 5000–5010 MHz and 5091– within the band 15.7–17.3 GHz except emissions from search and rescue 5150 MHz. AM(R)S systems used in the as described below. In the band 15.4– aircraft operations. Frequencies in the band 5010–5030 MHz shall be designed 15.7 GHz, stations operating in the AIS 1 band may continue to be used by and implemented to be capable of radiolocation service shall not cause non-Federal base, fixed, and land operational modification if receiving harmful interference to, nor claim mobile stations until March 2, 2024. harmful interference from the protection from, radars operating in the (b) Except as provided for below, the radionavigation-satellite service. aeronautical radionavigation service. use of the bands 156.7625–156.7875 Finally, notwithstanding Radio Radar systems operating in the MHz (AIS 3 with center frequency Regulation No. 4.10, stations in the radiolocation service shall not be 156.775 MHz) and 156.8125–156.8375 AM(R)S operating in this band shall be developed solely for operation in the MHz (AIS 4 with center frequency band 15.4–15.7 GHz. Radar systems 156.825 MHz) by the mobile-satellite designed and implemented to be capable of operational modification to requiring use of the band 15.4–15.7 GHz service (Earth-to-space) is restricted to for testing, training, and exercises may reduce throughput and/or preclude the the reception of long-range AIS be accommodated on a case-by-case use of specific frequencies in order to broadcast messages from ships (Message basis. 27; see most recent version of ensure protection of radionavigation- satellite service systems operating in * * * * * Recommendation ITU–R M.1371). The US565 International footnote 5.565 this band. frequencies 156.775 MHz and 156.825 does not establish priority of use in the MHz may continue to be used by non- (c) Aeronautical fixed United States Table of Frequency Federal ship and coast stations for communications that are an integral part Allocations, and does not preclude or navigation-related port operations or of the AeroMACS system in the bands constrain the allocation of frequency ship movement until August 26, 2019. 5000–5010 MHz and 5010–5030 MHz bands in the range 275–3000 GHz to (c) The frequency 156.3 MHz may also are also authorized on a primary basis. active services at a future date. be used by aircraft stations for the * * * * * * * * * * purpose of search and rescue operations and other safety-related communication. US132A In the bands 26.2–26.42 Non-Federal Government (NG) (d) Federal stations in the maritime MHz, 41.015–41.665 MHz, and 43.35–44 Footnotes mobile service may also be authorized MHz, applications of radiolocation * * * * * as follows: (1) Vessel traffic services service are limited to oceanographic NG16 In the bands 72–73 MHz and under the control of the U.S. Coast radars operating in accordance with ITU 75.4–76 MHz, frequencies may be Guard on a simplex basis by coast and Resolution 612 (Rev. WRC–12). authorized for mobile operations in the ship stations on the frequencies 156.25, Oceanographic radars shall not cause Industrial/Business Radio Pool, subject 156.55, 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (2) Inter- harmful interference to, or claim to the condition that no interference is ship use of the frequency 156.3 MHz on protection from, non-Federal stations in caused to the reception of television a simplex basis; (3) Navigational bridge- the in the bands stations operating on channels 4 and 5. to-bridge and navigational 26.2–26.42 MHz and 43.69–44 MHz, * * * * * communications on a simplex basis by Federal stations in the fixed or mobile NG92 The band 1900–2000 kHz is coast and ship stations on the services in the band 41.015–41.665 also allocated on a primary basis to the frequencies 156.375 and 156.65 MHz; MHz, and non-Federal stations in the maritime mobile service in Regions 2 (4) Port operations use on a simplex fixed or land mobile services in the and 3 and to the radiolocation service in basis by coast and ship stations on the band 43.35–43.69 MHz. Region 2, and on a secondary basis to frequencies 156.6 and 156.7 MHz; (5) * * * * * the radiolocation service in Region 3. Environmental communications on the The use of these allocations is restricted frequency 156.75 MHz in accordance US162 In the bands 81–86 GHz and to radio buoy operations on the open with the national plan; and (6) Duplex 92–94 GHz, operators of stations in the sea. Stations in the amateur, maritime port operations use of the frequencies fixed service are encouraged to take all mobile, and radiolocation services 157 MHz for ship stations and 161.6 reasonable steps to ensure that located in Region 2 shall be protected MHz for coast stations. unwanted emission power in any 100 from harmful interference only to the * * * * * MHz bandwidth in the band 86–92 GHz, extent that such radiation exceeds the US115 In the bands 5000–5010 MHz measured at the antenna port, does not level which would be present if the and 5010–5030 MHz, the following exceed the following levels: offending station were operating in provisions shall apply: compliance with the technical rules

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applicable to the service in which it § 90.35(g) of this chapter. No (e) * * * operates. notification to the FCC is required. (1) Ship stations 156–162 MHz—25 * * * * * * * * * * W6 PART 15— PART 80—STATIONS IN THE * * * * * DEVICES MARITIME SERVICES (g) * * * ■ 6. The authority citation for part 80 * * * * * ■ 4. The authority citation for part 15 is continues to read as follows: (3) [Reserved] amended to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 307(e), 309, and * * * * * Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304, 332, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 ■ 8. Section 80.373 is amended by 307, 336, 544a, and 549. U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. revising the portion of the table in ■ 5. Section 15.113 is amended by 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as amended; 47 paragraph (f) that is titled ‘‘Port revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST Operations’’ by removing the entries for 4726, 12 UST 2377. channel designator 75 (156.775 MHz) § 15.113 Power Line Carrier Systems ■ and channel designator 76 (156.825 * * * * * 7. Section 80.215 is amended by removing note 13 from paragraph (e)(1) MHz) and by removing note 18. (a) A power utility operating a power and by removing and reserving § 80.373 Private communications line carrier system shall submit the paragraph (g)(3). frequencies. details of proposed new systems or changes to existing systems to an § 80.215 Transmitter power. * * * * * industry-operated entity as set forth in * * * * * (f) * * *

FREQUENCIES IN THE 156–162 MHz BAND

Points of communication Carrier frequency Carrier frequency (intership and between Channel designator (MHz) ship (MHz) coast coast and ship unless transmit transmit otherwise indicated)

Port Operations

01A1 ...... 156.050 156.050 63A1 ...... 156.175 156.175 05A2 ...... 156.250 156.250 65A ...... 156.275 156.275 66A ...... 156.325 156.325 123 ...... 156.600 156.600 73 ...... 156.675 156.675 143 ...... 156.700 156.700 74 ...... 156.725 156.725 774 ...... 156.875 Intership only. 20A12 ...... 157.000 Intership only.

Navigational (Bridge-to-Bridge) 5

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■ 9. Section 80.375 is amended by meters (20 feet) above the mast of the Transmitting frequencies adding paragraph (f) to read as follows: ship on which it is installed. Channel (MHz) Note: Frequencies in the 1900–2000 kHz designators § 80.375 frequencies. Ship station Coast * * * * * band may also be used to transmit data station (f) Radiodetermination frequencies for related to commercial fishing and by radio commercial fishing vessels. Frequencies buoy systems that do not use radio direction- finding to locate the radio buoys. ***** in the 1900–2000 kHz band are 15 ...... 156.750 156.750 authorized for radio buoy operations ■ 10. Section 80.871 is amended by 16 ...... 156.800 156.800 under a ship station license provided: revising the table in paragraph (d) to 17 ...... 156.850 156.850 (1) The use of these frequencies is remove the entries for channel ***** related to commercial fishing operations designator 75 (156.775 MHz) and on the open sea. This use is not channel designator 76 (156.825 MHz). permitted within the exclusive PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE economic area or territorial waters of a § 80.871 VHF radiotelephone station. RADIO SERVICES foreign country (unless provided for by * * * * * an international agreement); and ■ 11. The authority citation for part 90 (2) The output power does not exceed (d) * * * continues to read as follows: 10 watts and the station antenna height Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), does not exceed 4.6 meters (15 feet) and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of above sea level in a buoy station or 6 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 § 90.7 Definitions. ■ 13. Section 90.103 is amended by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation * * * * * adding and revising the following Act of 2012, Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat. Equivalent Isotropically Radiated entries to the table in paragraph (b) and 156. Power (EIRP). The product of the power by adding paragraph (c)(3) to read as supplied to the antenna and the antenna ■ follows: 12. Section 90.7 is amended by adding gain in a given direction relative to an the following term and definition in isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic § 90.103 Radiolocation Service. alphabetical order to read as follows: gain). * * * * * * * * * * (b) * * *

RADIOLOCATION SERVICE FREQUENCY TABLE

Class Frequency or band of station(s) Limitation

Kilohertz

******* 4438 to 4488 ...... Radiolocation land ...... 3 5250 to 5275 ...... do ...... 3

Megahertz

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 or mobile ...... 21 2450 to 2500 ...... do ...... 9, 22, 23

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(c) * * * § 97.3 Definitions. during one RF cycle at the crest of the (3) Operations in this band are limited * * * * * modulation envelope taken under to oceanographic radars using (b) * * * normal operating conditions. transmitters with a peak equivalent (1) EHF (extremely ). (10) RF. Radio frequency. isotropically radiated power (EIRP) not The frequency range 30–300 GHz. to exceed 25 dBW. Oceanographic (2) EIRP (equivalent isotropically (11) SHF (). The radars must not cause harmful radiated power). The product of the frequency range 3–30 GHz. interference to, nor claim protection power supplied to the antenna and the (12) UHF (). The from interference caused by, stations in in a given direction frequency range 300–3000 MHz. the fixed or mobile services as specified relative to an isotropic antenna (13) VHF (). The in § 2.106, footnotes 5.132A, 5.145A, (absolute or isotropic gain). frequency range 30–300 MHz. and US132A. See Resolution 612 of the Note: Divide EIRP by 1.64 to convert to (14) W. Watts. ITU Radio Regulations for international effective radiated power. coordination requirements. Operators of * * * * * (3) ERP (effective radiated power) (in oceanographic radars are urged to use ■ a given direction). The product of the 16. Section 97.15 is amended by directional antennas and techniques power supplied to the antenna and its adding paragraph (c) to read as follows: that allow multiples of such radars to gain relative to a half-wave dipole in a operate on the same frequency. § 97.15 Station antenna structures. given direction. * * * * * * * * * * Note: Multiply ERP by 1.64 to convert to (c) Antennas used to transmit in the equivalent isotropically radiated power. PART 97—AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE 2200 m and 630 m bands must not (4) HF (high frequency). The ■ 14. The authority citation for part 97 exceed 60.96 meters (200 feet) in height frequency range 3–30 MHz. above ground level. continues to read as follows: (5) Hz. . ■ Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as (6) LF (). The frequency 17. Section 97.301 is amended by amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or range 30–300 kHz. revising the kHz portion of the tables in apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as (7) m. Meters. paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to read as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609, (8) MF (). The follows: unless otherwise noted. frequency range 300–3000 kHz. § 97.301 Authorized frequency bands. ■ 15. Section 97.3(b) is amended by (9) PEP (). The revising the definitions to read as average power supplied to the antenna * * * * * follows: transmission line by a transmitter (b) * * *

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Sharing requirements band ITU Region 1 ITU Region 2 ITU Region 3 see § 97.303 (paragraph)

LF kHz kHz kHz

2200 m ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... (a), (g).

MF kHz kHz kHz

630 m ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... (g). 160 m ...... 1810–1850 ...... 1800–2000 ...... 1800–2000 ...... (a).

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(c) * * *

Sharing requirements Wavelength band ITU Region 1 ITU Region 2 ITU Region 3 see § 97.303 (paragraph)

LF kHz kHz kHz

2200 m ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... (a), (g).

MF kHz kHz kHz

630 m ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... (g). 160 m ...... 1810–1850 ...... 1800–2000 ...... 1800–2000 ...... (a).

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(d) * * *

Sharing requirements Wavelength band ITU Region 1 ITU Region 2 ITU Region 3 see § 97.303 (paragraph)

LF kHz kHz kHz

2200 m ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... 135.7–137.8 ...... (a), (g).

MF kHz kHz kHz

630 m ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... 472–479 ...... (g). 160 m ...... 1810–1850 ...... 1800–2000 ...... 1800–2000 ...... (a).

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* * * * * km ([separation distance] mile) from any must make all necessary adjustments— ■ 18. Section 97.303 is amended by electric power transmission line. including temporary or permanent adding paragraph (g) to read as follows: Electric power transmission lines do not termination of transmission—if harmful include those electric lines which interference is caused. § 97.303 Frequency sharing requirements. connect the distribution substation to (3) Amateur stations transmitting in * * * * * the customer or house wiring. the 630 m band must not cause harmful (g) In the 2200 m and 630 m bands: (2) Amateur stations transmitting in interference to, and must accept (1) Power line carrier (PLC) systems the 2200 m band must not cause interference from, stations authorized by are authorized in accordance with 47 harmful interference to, and must accept the FCC in the maritime mobile service CFR 15.113 to operate in the 9–490 kHz interference from, stations authorized by and stations authorized by the United range on transmission lines that deliver the United States (NTIA and FCC) and States Government and other nations in electric power from generation plants to other nations in the fixed and maritime the maritime mobile and aeronautical distribution substations. Amateur mobile services, and for amateur radionavigation services. In particular, stations are restricted to use at stations located in ITU Region 3, this amateur stations must ensure that no permanent fixed locations. The requirement also includes stations harmful interference is caused to the transmitting antenna of amateur fixed authorized by other nations in the frequency 490 kHz. Amateur stations stations must be located at a horizontal radionavigation service. Amateur transmitting in the 630 m band must distance of least [separation distance] stations transmitting in the 2200 m band make all necessary adjustments—

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including temporary or permanent 630 m band located within 800 (d) Interference to passive sensors. termination of transmission—if harmful kilometers (497 miles) of the Russian These limitations are necessary to interference is caused. Federation may not transmit with an minimize the probability of harmful * * * * * EIRP exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP). interference to reception in the 10.6– ■ 19. Section 97.313 is amended by 10.68 GHz, 31–31.3 GHz, and 86–92 adding paragraphs (k) and (l) to read as PART 101—FIXED MICROWAVE GHz bands onboard space stations in the follows. SERVICES Earth exploration-satellite service (passive). § 97.313 Transmitter power standards. ■ 20. The authority citation for part 101 * * * * * * * * * * continues to read as follows: (5) In the 81–86 GHz and 92–94 GHz (k) No station may transmit in the Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. 2200 m band with an equivalent bands, licensees of stations in the fixed isotropically radiated power (EIRP) ■ 21. Section 101.111 is amended by service are encouraged to take all exceeding 1 W (0.61 W ERP). revising paragraph (d) and adding reasonable steps to ensure that (l) No station may transmit in the 630 paragraph (d)(5) to read as follows: unwanted emission power in any 100 m band with an equivalent isotropically MHz bandwidth in the band 86–92 GHz, radiated power (EIRP) exceeding 5 W § 101.111 Emission limitations. measured at the antenna port, does not (3.049 W ERP). In Alaska, stations in the * * * * * exceed the following levels:

Band Maximum levels (where f in GHz is the center frequency of any 100 MHz)

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.

[FR Doc. 2015–15250 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

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