38630 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 124 / Friday, June 26, 2020 / Rules and Regulations FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS This action is not intended to modify or cross references from Resolution 417 COMMISSION otherwise change any party’s underlying (Rev.WRC–12) and Resolution 741 rights and/or responsibilities. In (Rev.WRC–12), respectively, to the 47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 15, 18, 27 and 95 particular, the Commission updates the version of these resolutions that are [ET Docket No. 19–289; DA 19–1326; FRS International Table within the currently shown in the Radio 16510] Allocation Table to reflect, for Regulations, i.e., ‘‘(Rev.WRC–15).’’ As informational purposes only, the noted above, the Commission is also WRC–15 Order decisions made at the World updating cross references to Resolution Radiocommunication Conference 2015 517 (Rev.WRC–07) and Resolution 33 AGENCY: Federal Communications (WRC–15). In addition, the Commission (Rev.WRC–03) contained in footnotes Commission. makes certain amendments to the 5.134 and 5.396, respectively. WRC–15 ACTION: Final rule. Federal Table, for informational made editorial changes to the text of purposes only, based on the these resolutions. The revised text of SUMMARY: This document makes non- recommendations of the National these international footnotes can be substantive, editorial revisions to the Telecommunications and Information used in the U.S. Table since the changes Table of Frequency Allocations Administration (NTIA), which pertain do not have a substantive impact on (Allocation Table) and to various other solely to spectrum allocated exclusively non-Federal operations. Commission rules. The purpose of this for Federal use or where non-Federal • Revises international footnote 5.268 action is to update the International use is limited to secondary services. by removing the extra-vehicular activity Table of Frequency Allocations WRC–15 implementation matters of a (EVA) and five-kilometer restrictions (International Table) to reflect the substantive nature will be addressed in from Federal space research service decisions made at an international a separate notice of proposed (SRS) operations in the 410–420 MHz conference, to update the Federal Table rulemaking. band. Because non-Federal stations in of Frequency Allocations (Federal the 410–420 MHz band don’t have a co- Table) within the Commission’s rules in DISCUSSION primary status, they ‘‘cannot claim those frequency bands where such an A. Reflecting WRC–15 Revisions in the protection from harmful interference action would have no substantive effect International Table from stations of a primary service to on non-Federal licensees, to remove 2. The Commission updates the which frequencies are already assigned outdated provisions from the or may be assigned at a later date,’’ and Commission’s rules, and to ensure that International Table within section 2.106 of the rules to reflect Article 5, Section thus, applying the text that WRC–15 the Allocation Table and related rules adopted for footnote 5.268 is a non- IV of the Radio Regulations (Edition of are consistent with the Commission’s substantive, editorial action. 2016), except where minor corrections decisions in recent rulemaking • Updates the text of international proceedings. or updates have been made. The footnote 5.287 to reflect the changes International Table is included within DATES: Effective July 27, 2020. adopted by WRC–15, noting that this the Commission’s Allocation Table for footnote was revised to specify the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom informational purposes only. Mooring, Office of Engineering and frequency bands that are available for Technology, 202–418–2450, B. Reflecting WRC–15 Revisions in the on-board communication stations in the [email protected]. U.S. Table maritime mobile service and to state that the ‘‘characteristics of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a References to International Footnotes in equipment and the channelling summary of the Commission’s Order in the U.S. Table arrangement shall be in accordance with ET Docket No. 19–289, DA 19–1326, 3. The United States Table of Recommendation ITU–R M.1174–3.’’ which was adopted and released on Frequency Allocations (U.S. Table) These changes increase the number of December 23, 2019. The full text of this includes references to ten international available frequencies from the existing document is available for inspection footnotes (5.134, 5.223, 5.260, 5.268, ten to 34 and also could be and copying during normal business 5.287, 5.327A, 5.443B, 5.396, 5.501A, misinterpreted as requiring the use of a hours in the FCC Reference Center and 5.511C), which WRC–15 revised or channeling plan different from that (Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street SW, deleted. Because these footnotes are currently used in U.S. territorial waters, Washington, DC 20554. The full text included in the U.S. Table, the which is shown in footnote US288. As may also be downloaded at: https:// _ Commission reviewed these footnotes a result, because footnote 5.287 appears apps.fcc.gov/edocs public/attachmatch/ and finds that the WRC–15 revisions in the 456–470 MHz range in the U.S. DA-19-1326A1.pdf. People with will have no substantive effect on non- Table, the Commission moves the pre- Disabilities: To request materials in Federal operations. Specifically, the WRC–15 text of footnote 5.287 into accessible formats for people with Commission: placeholder footnote US287 so that disabilities (braille, large print, • Removes the references to these changes to the international electronic files, audio format), send an international footnotes 5.223 and 5.260 footnote can be considered by the email to [email protected] or call the from the U.S. Table because WRC–15 Commission in its planned WRC–15 Consumer & Governmental Affairs removed these international footnotes implementation notice of proposed Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– and the underlying primary rulemaking. Consequently, the 418–0432 (TTY). radionavigation-satellite service Commission also amends the respective Synopsis allocation from the 149.9–150.05 MHz frequency bands in the U.S. Table by and 399.9–400.05 MHz bands from the replacing the reference to footnote 5.287 ORDER Radio Regulations, making the with that of footnote US287. 1. By this action, the Commission references to these international amends parts 1, 2, 15, 18, 27, and 95 of footnotes in the U.S. Table no longer Revisions to the Federal Table its rules to make non-substantive, necessary. 4. In this section, the Commission editorial revisions to the Allocation • Revises international footnotes addresses the modifications NTIA made Table and to revise various other rules. 5.327A and 5.443B by updating the to certain Federal allocations for VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:32 Jun 25, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\26JNR3.SGM 26JNR3 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES3 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 124 / Friday, June 26, 2020 / Rules and Regulations 38631 purposes of implementing the WRC–15 band is also allocated to SRS on a two allocations and three footnotes are Final Acts, which were submitted to the primary basis, limited to satellite no longer needed. Commission on September 10, 2018. In systems operating in the Earth-to-space • Update the contact information for line with NTIA’s changes, the (uplink) direction to relay data to space the National Science Foundation in Commission revises the Federal Table in stations in the geostationary-satellite footnotes US99 and US385 and sections its rules to reflect, for informational orbit (GSO) from associated earth 27.1321(b) and 95.2309(f)(3) of the purposes only, changes to the following stations; that primary stations in the Commission’s Rules. bands that are allocated exclusively for SRS may not cause harmful interference • Revise the FCC Rule Part(s) column Federal use: 7190–7250 MHz, 7300– to, or claim protection from, stations of the Allocation Table by adding a part 7750 MHz and 14.5–14.8 GHz; and the operating under the fixed, mobile, and 15 cross reference (i.e., ‘‘RF Devices following bands with primary Federal fixed-satellite services; and that other (15)’’) to the 902–928 MHz, 2400–2483.5 allocations that contain only secondary uses of this frequency band by the SRS MHz, 5850–5925 MHz, 28.35–29.1 GHz, non-Federal allocations: 1215–1240 are on a secondary basis. and 84–86 GHz bands; by removing the MHz and 13.4–13.75 GHz. Specifically, • Updates footnote G132, which part 15 cross reference from the 29.1– the Commission: applies to the 1215–1240 MHz band, to 29.25 GHz and 45.5–46.9 GHz bands; • Adds to the Federal Table a primary cross reference the revised Resolution and by adding a part 101 cross reference allocation for the Earth exploration- 608, replacing ‘‘(WRC–03)’’ with (i.e., ‘‘Fixed Microwave (101)’’) to the satellite service (EESS) (Earth-to-space) ‘‘(Rev.WRC–15).’’ WRC–15 revised 84–86 GHz band. in the 7190–7250 MHz band and two Resolution 608 (WRC–03) by noting that C. Other Conforming Rule Revisions international footnotes (5.460A, 5.460B) Recommendation ITU–R M.1902 and that limit the use of this EESS uplink Report ITU–R M.2284 apply to 6. The Commission makes the allocation. Footnote 5.460A limits the radionavigation-satellite service (space- following non-substantive, editorial EESS uplink allocation to tracking, to-Earth) use of the 1215–1300 MHz updates to the Commission’s rules: • telemetry and command for the band. Correct sections 1.1307(b)(2)(ii), operation of spacecraft, and, e.g., • Subjects the use of the existing 2.1091(c)(2), and 2.1093(c)(1) of the specifies that space stations operating primary Federal space research service rules by revising the cross reference to under this allocation in the 7190–7250 (SRS) allocation in the 13.4–13.75 GHz section 15.255 from paragraph ‘‘(g)’’ to MHz band may not claim protection band to new international footnotes ‘‘(f).’’ This action reflects the paragraph from stations in the fixed and mobile 5.499C and 5.499D as well as modified re-designation adopted in the Spectrum services.