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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Notice noted that an assessment of the any comments on the information COMMISSION market ‘‘would best be guided by collections contained herein should be information that measures the current submitted to Judy Boley, Federal 47 CFR Part 1 state of the market * * * after a Communications Commission, Room 1– [WT Docket No. 99–217; DA 01–2751] reasonable period of time has passed C804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., after the implementation of the Washington, DC 20554, or via the Promotion of Competitive Networks in Competitive Networks Order and the Internet to [email protected], and to Local Telecommunications Markets best practices proposed by the real Edward Springer, OMB Desk Officer, estate industry.’’ On May 22, 2001, a 10236 NEOB, 725 17th Street, NW., AGENCY: Federal Communications real estate industry association released Washington, DC 20503 or via the Commission. a set of best practices and a model Internet to SUMMARY: In this document, the contract for use in negotiating access [email protected]. Commission is requesting comments on agreements with carriers. In light of that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the current state of the market for local development and a delay in the effective Jeffrey Tobias, Wireless and advanced telecommunications date of the new rules, the Bureau issued Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) services in multitenant environments a public notice on June 25, 2001, 418–0680 and for additional (‘‘MTEs’’). The comments requested will postponing its request for additional information concerning the information aid the Commission in gauging the information regarding the state of the collections contained in this NPRM effects of the rules implemented in the market in order to allow sufficient contact Judy Boley at 202–418–0214, or WT Docket No. 99–217 proceeding and opportunity to gauge the effects of the via the Internet at [email protected]. of the Model Access Agreement and model access agreement, industry best Paperwork Reduction: This NPRM Best Practices Guide adopted by a real practices, and Competitive Networks contains either a proposed or modified estate industry association. rules in the marketplace. Specifically, information collection. The DATES: Comments are due no later than the Bureau stated its intent to issue a Commission, as part of its continuing February 1, 2002. document on or about November 30, effort to reduce paperwork burdens, ADDRESSES: Parties who choose to file 2001. invites the general public and the Office comments by paper should send Federal Communications Commission. of Management and Budget (OMB) to comments to the Commission’s Magalie Roman Salas, comment on the information collections Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office Secretary. contained in this NPRM, as required by of the Secretary, Federal the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, [FR Doc. 01–30867 Filed 12–13–01; 8:45 am] Communications Commission, 445 12th Pub. Law 104–13. Public and agency Street, SW.; TW–A325; Washington, DC BILLING CODE 6712–01–P comments are due at the same time as 20554. Comments filed through the other comments on this NPRM; OMB Commission’s Electronic Comment FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS notification of action is due 60 days Filing System (ECFS) can be sent as an COMMISSION from date of publication of this NPRM electronic file via the Internet to in the Federal Register. Comments http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. 47 CFR Parts 2 and 87 should address: (a) Whether the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proposed collection of information is Leon Jackler, Wireless [WT Docket No. 01–289; FCC 01–303] necessary for the proper performance of Telecommunications Bureau at (202) Review of Part 87 of the Commission’s the functions of the Commission, 418–0946. Rules Concerning the Aviation Radio including whether the information shall SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Service have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of summary of a document in WT Docket the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) No. 99–217, DA 01–2751 that was AGENCY: Federal Communications ways to enhance the quality, utility, and released on November 30, 2001. The Commission. clarity of the information collected; and complete text of the document is ACTION: Proposed rule. (d) ways to minimize the burden of the available for inspection and copying collection of information on the during normal business hours in the SUMMARY: In this Notice of Proposed respondents, including the use of FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, Rule Making (NPRM), the FCC proposes automated collection techniques or SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC to consolidate, revise, and streamline other forms of information technology. 20554, telephone (202) 863–2893. The the Commission rules governing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a document is also available via the Aviation Radio Service. The proposed summary of the Federal Internet at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/ rule changes are designed to ensure that Communications Commission’s Notice edocs_public/attachmatch/DA–01– these rules reflect recent technological of Proposed Rule Making, FCC 01–303, 2751A1.pdf. advances, as well as ensuring that these adopted on October 10, 2001 and On October 25, 2000, the Commission rules are consistent with other released on October 16, 2001. The full released a First Report and Order and Commission rules. The FCC is initiating text of this Notice of Proposed Rule Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking this proceeding to eliminate regulations Making is available for inspection and (‘‘Further Notice’’) authorizing the that are duplicative, outmoded, or copying during normal business hours Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to otherwise unnecessary in the Aviation in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY– issue a public notice requesting Radio Service. A257, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, additional information on the state of DATES: Written comments by the public DC 20554. The complete text may be the market for local and advanced on the proposed and/or modified purchased from the Commission’s copy telecommunications services in information collections are due March contractor, Qualex International, 445 multiple tenant environments (MTEs) 14, 2002 and reply comments are due on 12th Street, SW, Room CY–B402, eight months after the release of the or before April 15, 2002. Washington, D.C. 20554. The full text Further Notice (66 FR 2322, January 11, ADDRESSES: In addition to filing may also be downloaded at 2001). The Commission in the Further comments with the Secretary, a copy of www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are
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available to persons with disabilities by to permit the certification of dual proceeding, however, then commenters contacting Martha Contee at (202) 418– spacing transceivers for aircraft also must transmit one electronic copy of the 0260 or TTY (202) 418–2555. operating in countries which employ comments to each docket or rulemaking OMB Approval Number: 3060–xxxx. 8.33 kHz channel spacing; allow the number referenced in the caption. In Title: Section 87.109 Station logs. certification of radios that operate completing the transmittal screen, Form No.: Not applicable. outside the civil aviation band for commenters should include their full Type of Review: New collection. aircraft in the Civil Reserve Airfleet, and name, Postal Service mailing address, Respondents: 3. streamline the certification process for and the applicable docket or rulemaking Number of Responses: 3. equipment needing a Federal Aviation number. Parties may also submit an Estimated Time Per Response: 100 Administration (FAA) showing of electronic comment by Internet e-mail. hours. compatibility with the National To obtain filing instructions for e-mail Total Annual Burden: 300 hours. Airspace System. comments, commenters should send an Estimated costs per respondent: none. 3. The NPRM also prepares to e-mail to [email protected], and should Needs and Uses: The rule is needed authorize the use of the Differential include the following words in the body to require fixed station in the Global Positioning System (DGPS) in the of the message, ‘‘get form
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significant economic impact on a proposals in this NPRM, if adopted, will Federal Communications Commission substantial number of small entities.’’ not have a significant economic impact William F. Caton, The RFA generally defines ‘‘small on a substantial number of small Deputy, Secretary. entity’’ as having the same meaning as entities. If commenters believe that the the terms ‘‘small business,’’ ‘‘small proposals discussed in the NPRM Rules Changes organization,’’ and ‘‘small governmental require additional RFA analysis, they jurisdiction.’’ In addition, the term should include a discussion of these For the reasons discussed in the ‘‘small business’’ has the same meaning issues in their comments and preamble the Federal Communications as the term ‘‘small business concern’’ additionally label them as RFA Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR under the Small Business Act. A ‘‘small comments. The Commission will send a Parts 2 and 87 as follows: business concern’’ is one which: (1) Is copy of the NPRM, including a copy of PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS independently owned and operated; (2) this initial certification, to the Chief AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; is not dominant in its field of operation; Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA. In GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS and (3) satisfies any additional criteria addition, a copy of the NPRM and this established by the Small Business initial certification will be published in 1. The authority citation for Part 2 Administration (SBA). the Federal Register. 11. The proposals in the NPRM are continues to read as follows: Ordering Clauses intended to reduce the administrative Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and burden on applicants and entities 13. Pursuant to sections 4(i), 303(r), 336, unless otherwise noted. seeking certification of equipment, and 403 of the Communications Act of 2. Section 2.106, the Table of ensure that the Commission’s rules 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), Frequency Allocations, is amended as reflect the latest technical and industry 303(r), 403, this Notice of Proposed Rule follows: standards, and correct typographical or Making is adopted. a. Revise pages ministerial errors in the Commission’s List of Subjects Rules. The changes we propose are of an b. 26 and 44. administrative nature, and will not have 47 CFR Part 2 c. In the list of United States (US) a substantial economic impact on small Communications equipment, Radio, Footnotes, add footnote US343. entities. If there is an economic impact Telecommunications on small entities as a result of these The revisions and addition read as proposals, however, we expect the 47 CFR Part 87 follows: Air transportation, Civil defense, impact to be a positive one. § 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. 12. The Commission therefore Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping certifies, pursuant to the RFA, that the requirements BILLING CODE 6712–01–C
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* * * * * test stations. When a new license has scheduled) being maintained on each been issued or additional operating frequency. United States (US) Footnotes frequencies have been authorized, the (6) Except at intermediate mechanical * * * * * station or frequencies must be placed in relay stations where the provisions of US343 Differential-Global- operation no later than one year from this paragraph need not be complied Positioning-System (DGPS) Stations the date of the grant. The licensee must with, a record of each communication may be authorized on a primary basis in notify the Commission in accordance showing text of communication, time the bands 108–117.975 MHz and 1559– with § 1.946 of this chapter that the communications completed, station(s) 1610 MHz for the specific purpose of station or frequencies have been placed communicated with, and frequency transmitting DGPS information intended in operation. used. for aircraft navigation. 4. Section 87.107 is amended by (7) All distress communications and * * * * * adding paragraph (a)(6) to read as action thereon. follows: PART 87—AVIATION SERVICES (8) A brief description of § 87.107 Station identification. communications conditions and 1. The authority citation for Part 87 difficulties, including harmful continues to read as follows: (a) * * * (6) Aircraft operating under Wet Lease interference. Such entries should Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303 and 307(e), Agreements as provided in 14 CFR part include, whenever practicable, the time unless otherwise noted. 119 may identify themselves by lessee at which interference was experienced, 2. Section 87.27 is revised to read as carrier’s call sign, followed by the suffix the character, radio frequency and follows: ‘‘WLA.’’ identification of the interfering signal. * * * * * (9) A brief description of interruption § 87.27 License term. to communications due to equipment (a) Licenses for stations in the 1. Section 87.109 is revised to read as follows: failure or other troubles, giving the aviation services will normally be duration of the interruption and action issued for a term of ten years from the § 87.109 Station logs. taken. date of original issuance, or renewal. (a) A station at a fixed location in the (10) Such additional information as (b) Licenses for developmental international aeronautical mobile may be considered by the operator to be stations will be issued for a period not service must maintain a log in of value as part of the record of the to exceed one year and are subject to accordance with Annex 10 of the ICAO station’s operations. change or to cancellation by the Convention. Commission at any time, upon (c) Stations maintaining written logs (b) A station log must contain the reasonable notice, but without a must also enter the signature of each following information: hearing. operator, with the time the operator 3. Section 87.45 is revised to read as (1) The name of the agency operating assumes and relinquishes a watch. follows: the station. 6. In § 87.131 amend the table by (2) The identification of the station. revising the entries for Aeronautical § 87.45 Time in which station is placed in (3) The date. enroute and aeronautical fixed, Aircraft operation. (4) The time of opening and closing Earth and footnote 8 to read as follows: This section applies only to unicom the station. stations and radionavigation land (5) The frequencies being guarded and § 87.131 Power and emissions. stations, excluding radionavigation land the type of watch (continuous or * * * * *
Frequency band Maximum Class of station Authorized emission(s)9 frequency power1
******* Aeronautical enroute and aeronautical fixed ...... HF R3E, H3E, J3E, J7B, H2B, J2D ...... 6 kW. HF A1A, F1B, J2A, J2B ...... 1.5 kw. VHF A3E, A9W, G1D ...... 200 watts.2
******* Aircraft Earth ...... UHF G1D, G1E, G1W ...... 80 watts.8
******* 8 Power may not exceed 80 watts per carrier as measured at the output of the high power amplifier. The maximum EIRP may not exceed 2000 watts per carrier. ***** 7. In § 87.137, amend the table in paragraph (a) by revising the second entry for A3E to read as follows:
§ 87.137 Types of emission.
(a)* * *
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Authorized bandwidth (kilohertz) Emission Class of emission designator Below Above Frequency 50 MHz 50 MHz deviation
******* A3E ...... 8K33A3E ...... (17) ......
******* ***** 17 Only authorized for use by aircraft in international flight or for equipment certification purposes. ***** 8. Section 87.139 is amended by removing paragraph (i)(2) and redesignating paragraphs (i)(3) and paragraph (i)(4) as paragraphs (i)(2) and (i)(3) and revising paragraphs (i)(1) and newly redesignated paragraph (i)(3) to read as follows: § 87.139 Emission limitations. * * * * * * * (i)* * * (1) At rated output power, while transmitting a modulated single carrier, the composite spurious and noise output shall be attenuated below the mean power of the transmitter, pY, by at least:
Frequency (MHz) Attenuation (dB)1
0.01 to 1525 ...... 135 dB/4 kHz 1525 to 1559 ...... 203 dB/4 kHz 1559 to 1585 ...... 155 dB/1 MHz 1585 to 1605 ...... 143 dB/1 MHz 1605 to 1610 ...... 117 dB/1 MHz 1610 to 1610.6 ...... 95 dB/MHz 1610.6 to 1613.8 ...... 80 dBW/MHz 1613.8 to 1614 ...... 95 dB/MHz 1614 to 1626.5 ...... 70 dB/4 kHz 1626.5 to 1660 ...... 70 dB/4 kHz2 1660 to 1670 ...... 49.5 dB/20 kHz2 1670 to 1735 ...... 60 dB/4 kHz 1735 to 12000 ...... 105 dB/4 kHz 12000 to 18000 ...... 70 dB/4 kHz 1 These values are expressed in dB below the carrier referenced to the bandwidth indicated, and relative to the maximum emission envelope level, or where the attenuation is shown in dBW, the attenuation is expressed in terms of absolute power referenced to the bandwidth indicated. 2 Attenuation measured within the transmit band excludes the band ± 35 kHz of the carrier frequency.
* * * * * paragraph (d)(3) of this section must 10. Section 87.171 is revised to read (3) The transmitter emission limit is a notify the FAA of the filing of a as follows: function of the modulation type and certification application. The letter of § 87.171 Class of station symbols. symbol rate (SR). Symbol Rate is notification must be mailed to: FAA, expressed in symbols per second. Office of Spectrum Policy and AX—Aeronautical fixed AXO—Aeronautical operational fixed Management, 800 Independence Ave., Frequency offset (normalized Attenuation DGP—Differential GPS to SR) (dB) SW., Washington, DC 20591 prior to the FA—Aeronautical land (unspecified) filing of the application with the FAU—Aeronautical advisory (unicom) +/¥0.75×SR ...... 0 Commission. FAC—Airport control tower ¥ × +/ 1.40 SR ...... 20 * * * * * FAE—Aeronautical enroute +/¥2.95×SR ...... 40 (2) The certification application must FAM—Aeronautical multicom FAP—Civil Air Patrol include a copy of the notification letter Where: FAR—Aeronautical search and rescue SR = Symbol Rate to the FAA as well as a copy of the FAS—Aviation support SR = 1×channel rate for BPSK FAA’s subsequent determination of the × FAT—Flight test SR = 0.5 channel rate for QPSK equipment’s compatibility with the FAW—Automatic weather observation * * * * * National Airspace System. GCO—‘‘ Ground Communication Outlet 9. Section 87.147 is amended by * * * * * MA—Aircraft (Air carrier and Private) adding paragraph (f) and revising MA1—Air carrier aircraft only (f) Certification may be requested for paragraphs (d) and (d) (2) to read as MA2—Private aircraft only follows: equipment that has the capability to MOU—Aeronautical utility mobile transmit in the 138–144 MHz, 148– MRT—ELT test § 87.147 Authorization of equipment. 149.9 MHz, or 150.5–150.8 MHz bands RCO—Remote Communications Outlet * * * * * as well as frequency bands set forth in RL—Radionavigation land (unspecified) (d) An applicant for certification of § 87.173. The Commission will only RLA—Marker beacon equipment intended for transmission in certify this equipment for use in the RLB—Radiobeacon any of the frequency bands listed in bands regulated by this part. RLD—‘‘ RADAR/TEST
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RLG—Glide path RNV—‘‘ Radio Navigation Land/DME 510–535 kHz, 108.00–117.975 MHz, and RLL—Localizer RPC—‘‘ Ramp Control 1559–1610 MHz to read as follows: RLO—VHF omni-range TJ—Aircraft earth station in the § 87.173 Frequencies. RLS—Surveillance radar Aeronautical Mobile-Satellite Service RLT—Radionavigation land test 11. In § 87.173 amend the table in * * * * * RLW—Microwave landing system paragraph (b) by adding the entries for (b) Frequency table:
Class of Frequency or frequency band Subpart station Remarks
******* 510–535 kHz ...... Q RLB Radiobeacons.
******* 108.000–117.975 MHz ...... Q DGP Differential GPS.
******* 1559–1610 MHz ...... Q DGP Differential GPS.
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12. Section 87.187 is amended by made. The frequencies assignable to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS revising a new paragraph (dd) to read as unicoms are: COMMISSION follows: * * * * * 47 CFR Part 73 § 87.187 Frequencies. 15. Section 87.475 is amended by * * * * * revising paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(2) introductory text to read as follows: [DA 01–2783; MM Docket No. 01–113; RM– (dd) The frequency 121.95 is 9655] authorized for air-to-ground and air-to- § 87.475 Frequencies. air communications for aircraft up to Radio Broadcasting Services; Big * * * * * 13000 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) Piney, LaBarge, WY within the area bounded by the (b)* * * following coordinates (all coordinates (2) Radiobeacon stations enable an AGENCY: Federal Communications are referenced to North American aircraft station to determine bearing or Commission. Datum 1983 (NAD83)): direction in relation to the radiobeacon ACTION: Proposed rule, dismissal. 32–35–00 N. Lat.; 117–12–00 W. Long. station. Radiobeacons operate in the 32–42–00 N. Lat.; 116–56–00 W. Long. bands 190–285 kHz; 325–435 kHz; 510– SUMMARY: The Commission dismisses a 525 kHz; and 525–535 kHz. 32–41–00 N. Lat.; 116–41–00 W. Long. petition for rule making filed by Mount Radiobeacons may be authorized, 32–35–00 N. Lat.; 116–38–00 W. Long. Rushmore Broadcasting, Inc., requesting primarily for off-shore use, in the band the allotment of Channel 259A at Big 32–31–00 N. Lat.; 117–11–00 W. Long. 525–535 kHz on a non-interference basis Piney, Wyoming, and Channel 261A at 13. Section 87.189 is amended by to travelers information stations. La Barge, Wyoming. Petitioner filed no revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: * * * * * comments in response to the Notice of § 87.189 Requirements for public (c) * * * Proposed Rulemaking. No other party filed comments. correspondence equipment and operations. (2) The frequencies available for * * * * * assignment to radionavigation land test FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (c) A continuous watch must be stations for the testing of airborne Victoria M. McCauley, Mass Media maintained on the frequencies used for receiving equipment are 108.000 and Bureau, and (202) 418–2180. 108.050 MHz for VHF omni-range; safety and regularity of flight while SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 108.100 and 108.150 MHz for localizer; public correspondence communications synopsis of the Commission’s Report 334.550 and 334.700 MHz for glide are being handled. and Order, MM Docket No. 01–113 slope; 978 and 979 MHz (X channel)/ For aircraft earth stations, this adopted November 21, 2001 and 1104 MHz (Y channel) for DME; 1030 requirement is satisfied by compliance released November 30, 2001. The full MHz for ATC radar beacon with the priority and preemptive access text of this Commission decision is transponders; 1090 MHz for Traffic requirements of § 87.187(q). available for inspection and copying Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems * * * * * during normal business hours in the (TCAS); and 5031.0 MHz for microwave 14. Section 87.217 is amended by FCC Reference Information Center landing systems. Additionally, the revising paragraph (a) introductory text (Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW., frequencies in paragraph (b) of this to read as follows: Washington, DC. The complete text of section may be assigned to this decision may also be purchased radionaviagion land test stations after § 87.217 Frequencies. from the Commission’s copy contractor, coordination with the FAA. The (a) Only one unicom frequency will Qualex International, Portals II, 445 following conditions apply: be assigned at any one airport. 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Applicants must request a particular * * * * * Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202– frequency, which will be taken into [FR Doc. 01–30432 Filed 12–13–01; 8:45 am] 863–2893, facsimile 202–863–2898, or consideration when the assignment is BILLING CODE 6712–01–P via e-mail [email protected].
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