Sec. 80.57  Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for VHF maritime public 
          correspondence.

    (a) Canada/U.S.A. arrangement. Pursuant to arrangements between the 
United States and Canada, assignment of VHF frequencies in the band 156-
162 MHz to public coast stations in certain areas of Washington state, 
the Great Lakes and the east coast of the United States must be made in 
accordance with the provisions of this section.
    (b) Definitions. On the west coast, specific terms are defined as 
follows:
    (1) Inland Waters Public Correspondence Sector. A distinct 
geographical area in which one primary and one supplementary channel is 
allotted. A number of local channels may also be authorized.
    (2) Coastal Waters Public Correspondence Sector. A distinct 
geographical area in which one primary and one supplementary channel is 
allotted. Local channels may also be authorized.
    (3) Inland Waters. Inland waters of western Washington and British 
Columbia bounded by 47 degrees latitude on the south, the Canada/U.S.A. 
Coordination Zone Line B on the north, and to the west by 124 degrees 40 
minutes longitude at the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
    (4) Coastal Waters. Waters along the Pacific Coast of Washington 
state and Vancouver Island within the Canada/U.S.A. Coordination Zone.
    (5) Inland Waters Primary Channel. A channel intended to cover the 
greater portion of an Inland Waters Public Correspondence Sector. It may 
provide some coverage to an adjacent sector but must not provide 
coverage beyond the adjacent sector. Harmful interference beyond the 
adjacent sector must not occur. Only one primary channel will be 
authorized in any sector.
    (6) Inland Waters Supplementary Channel. A channel intended to 
improve coverage within a sector or to relieve traffic congestion on the 
primary channel. It may provide some coverage of an adjacent sector but 
must not provide coverage beyond the adjacent sector. Harmful 
interference beyond the adjacent sector must not occur. Only one 
supplementary channel will be authorized in any sector.
    (7) Inland Waters Local Channel. A channel designed to provide local 
coverage of certain bays, inlets and ports where coverage by primary or 
supplementary channels is poor or where heavy traffic loading warrants. 
A local channel must not cause harmful interference to any primary or 
supplementary channels. Coverage must be confined to the designated 
sector.
    (8) Coastal Waters Primary Channel. Same as (5) except for technical 
characteristics.
    (9) Coastal Waters Supplementary Channel. Same as (6) except for 
technical characteristics.
    (10) Coastal Waters Local Channel. Same as (7) except for technical 
characteristics.
    (c) Technical characteristics. On the west coast, technical 
characteristics of public correspondence stations will be as follows:
    (1) Inland Waters Primary and Supplementary Channels. The effective 
radiated power (ERP) must not exceed 60 watts. Antenna height must not 
exceed 152 meters (500 feet) above mean sea level (AMSL) with the 
exceptions noted in paragraph (d)(5) of this section.

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    (2) Inland Waters Local Channel. ERP must not exceed 8 watts with an 
antenna height of no more than 15 meters (50 feet) AMSL or the ERP must 
not exceed 2 watts with an antenna height of no more than 30 meters (100 
feet) AMSL.
    (3) Coastal Waters Primary and Supplementary Channels. ERP must not 
exceed 125 watts with no antenna restrictions.
    (4) Coastal Waters Local Channel. ERP must not exceed 10 watts with 
a maximum antenna height of 76 meters (250 feet) AMSL.
    (5) Harmful interference will be determined and resolved using the 
definition and procedures of the ITU Radio Regulations.
    (6) To keep the ERP and antenna elevations at a minimum and to limit 
coverage to the desired areas, an informal application may be filed for 
special temporary authority in accordance with Secs. 1.41 and 1.925 to 
conduct a field survey to obtain necessary data for informal 
application. Such data may accompany the application and be used in lieu 
of theoretical calculations as required in subpart P of this part. The 
Seattle FCC District Office must be notified in advance of scheduled 
tests.
    (d) Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for West Coast VHF maritime 
mobile public correspondence. (1) The provisions of the Canada/U.S. 
channeling arrangement apply to waters of the State of Washington and of 
the Province of British Columbia within the coordination boundaries of 
``Arrangement A'' of the Canada/U.S.A. Frequency Coordination Agreement 
above 30 MHz. In addition, all inland waters as far south as Olympia are 
to be included. A map of these waters is contained in paragraph (d)(6) 
of this section, Figure 1.
    (2) The channeling arrangement applies to the following VHF public 
correspondence channels: Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87 and 28.
    (3) Public correspondence stations may be established by either 
country in accordance with the provisions of the arrangements. However, 
there must be an exchange of information prior to the establishment of 
new stations or a change in technical parameters of existing stations. 
Any channel except that used as primary or supplementary channel in a 
given sector is available for use as a local channel in that sector. 
Local channels are not protected from interference caused by primary or 
supplementary channels in adjacent sectors if these stations are in 
compliance with this section.
    (4) Preliminary local Canadian/U.S. coordination is required for all 
applications at variance with this section. This coordination will be in 
accordance with the provisions of Arrangement ``A'' of the Canada/U.S. 
Frequency Coordination Agreement over 30 MHz. Stations at variance with 
the arrangement are not protected from interference and must not cause 
interference to existing or future stations which are in accordance with 
the agreement.
    (5) Stations in existence at the time of the arrangement must have 
complied with the provisions of the arrangement within 12 months after 
it became effective with the following exceptions:
    (i) Public coast (VHF) stations:

KOH627 Tacoma, Washington
KOH630 Seattle, Washington
WXY956 Camano, Washington
VAI2 Mount Parke, British Columbia
VAS5 Watts Point, British Columbia
XLK672 Bowen Island, British Columbia

    (ii) These stations employing frequencies assigned at the time of 
the arrangement may be maintained with existing antenna heights in 
excess of 152 meters (500 feet) unless harmful interference to existing 
stations is identified and reported directly to the Federal 
Communications Commission or through the Public Correspondence Committee 
of the North Pacific Marine Radio Council.
    (6) The agreed channeling arrangements for the west coast are as 
follows:

                                                                        
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                                                 Primary   Supplementary
         Public correspondence sector            channel      channel   
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British Columbia (Coastal Waters):                                      
    Tofino...................................      24            26     
    Barkley Sound............................      27            87     
British Columbia (Inland Waters)                                        
    Juan de Fuca West (Canada)...............      26            24     
    Juan de Fuca East (Canada)...............      86            84     
    Gulf Islands.............................      27           \1\     
    Strait of Georgia South..................      26            86     
    Howe Sound...............................      24            84     
    Strait of Georgia North..................      26            87     
    Campbell River...........................      28            85     

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Washington (Coastal Waters):                                            
    Cape Johnson.............................      26            85     
    Point Grenville..........................      28            25     
Washington (Inland Waters):                                             
    Juan de Fuca West (U.S.A.)...............      28           \1\     
    Juan de Fuca East (U.S.A.)...............      25           \1\     
    San Juan Islands.........................      28            85     
    Puget Sound North........................      24            87     
    Puget Sound Hood Canal...................      26            25     
    Lower Puget Sound........................      28            85     
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    (e) Canada/U.S.A. VHF channeling arrangement on the Great Lakes and 
the St. Lawrence Seaway. Channels on the Great Lakes and the St. 
Lawrence Seaway will be assigned as follows:
    (1) The provisions of the arrangement apply to the waters of the 
Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway within the coordination 
boundaries of ``Arrangement A'' of the Canada/U.S.A. Frequency 
Coordination Agreement above 30 MHz.
    (2) The arrangement applies to the following public correspondence 
channels: Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87, 28, and 88.
    (3) Canada and the U.S.A. use the following channeling arrangement:
    (i) Canadian channels: 24, 85, 27, 88 (Note 1).
    (ii) U.S.A. channels: 84, 25, 86, 87, 28 (Note 2).
    (iii) Shared channels: 26 (Note 3).

    Notes: 1. Also assignable to U.S. Stations within the frequency 
coordination zone following successful coordination with Canada.
    2. Also assignable to Canadian station within the frequency 
coordination zone following successful coordination with the United 
States.
    3. Changes to existing assignments and new assignments within the 
frequency coordination zone of either country are subject to prior 
coordination with the other Administration.

    (f) Canada/U.S.A. channeling arrangement for East Coast VHF maritime 
mobile public correspondence. For purposes of this section, channels on 
the east coast will be assigned as follows:
    (1) The provisions of the arrangement apply to the Canadian and 
U.S.A. east coast waters including the St. Lawrence Seaway within the 
coordination boundaries of ``Arrangement A'' of the Canada/U.S.A. 
Frequency Coordination Agreement above 30 MHz.
    (2) The arrangement applies to the following public correspondence 
channels: Channels 24, 84, 25, 85, 26, 86, 27, 87, 28, and 88.
    (3) Canada and the U.S.A. use the following channeling arrangement:
    (i) Canadian channels: 24, 85, 27, 88 (Note 1).
    (ii) U.S.A. channels: 84, 25, 86, 87, 28 (Note 2).
    (iii) Shared channel: 26 (Note 3).

    Notes: 1. Also assignable to U.S. stations within the frequency 
coordination zone following successful coordination with Canada.
    2. Also assignable to Canadian stations within the frequency 
coordination zone following successful coordination with the United 
States.
    3. Changes to existing assignments and new assignments within the 
frequency coordination zone of either country are subject to prior 
coordination with the other Administration.