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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:32 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\02JYP2.SGM 02JYP2 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 38316 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Proposed Rules 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 radio 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 mobile service. identified by ET Docket No. 15–99, by • Allocate seven frequency 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 radars, 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:32 Jul 01, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\02JYP2.SGM 02JYP2 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 127 / Thursday, July 2, 2015 / Proposed Rules 38317 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 transmitter output control links for unmanned aircraft. does not exceed 10 watts (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.