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  • waiver on behalf of Edgecombe County Emergency Management (Edgecombe), Tarboro, North Carolina, to modify its license for Conventional Public Safety Pool Station WQBV479, Edgecombe, North Carolina, a Travelers' Information Station (TIS). Specifically, Edgecombe seeks to increase transmitter output power from ten watts to sixty watts at one centrally-located station during emergencies (Location 1). Consequently, Edgecombe seeks a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's rules. For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss Edgecombe's application and associated request for waiver. We note, however, that the concerns expressed in the request may be better addressed by a special temporary authority (STA) rather than a waiver of the Commission's rules, as explained below. By way of background, a TIS is used
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of California Department of Transportation Request for Waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Order Adopted: January 30, 2007 Released: January 31, 2007 By the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: introduction We have before us a request for a waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the Commission's rules filed by the State of California, Department of Transportation (``CalTrans''), which
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ä Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA For Modification of Travelers' Information Stations WQBY206 and WQCR563, Arlington, Virginia, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.242 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002108062, 0002832293 ORDER Adopted: March 1, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION We have before us a request for a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules (Waiver Request) filed by the County
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  • the above-captioned application and waiver request, as amended, filed on September 6, 2007 by Howard County, Maryland (Howard County). Howard County seeks Commission approval to modify its existing Travelers' Information Station (TIS) license located at Clarkesville Fire Station under Call Sign WQCR505 to include two additional TIS sites. In connection with this application, Howard County also requests waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules, pursuant to Section 1.925, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Howard County states that it has over 270,000 residents and is located between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. According to Howard County, it originally planned to provide coverage for key travel areas throughout most of the county using eight TIS sites. However, Howard County states that, because testing
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  • the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) regulation of Traveler's Information Station (TIS) operations. On July 16, 2008, Highway Information Systems, Inc. (HIS) filed a petition for rulemaking (HIS Petition) requesting the Commission to amend certain of its TIS rules. Specifically, HIS asks the Commission to (1) re-title the TIS service rules as ``Local Government Radio Service;'' (2) amend references in Section 90.242 from ``Travelers' Information Stations'' to ``Local Government Radio Stations;'' (3) revise the permissible use rule in Section 90.242(a)(7) to ``provide that stations in the local government radio service may be used to broadcast information of a non-commercial nature as determined by the government entity licensed to operate the station and other government entities with which the licensee cooperates;'' and (4)
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND Application for Modification of Travelers' Information Station WQCR505, Howard County, Maryland, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.242 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. 0003163756 Order Adopted: February 13, 2009 Released: February 13, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: introduction Howard County, Maryland (the County) filed an application and request for waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules seeking to modify its license
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  • (Bureau) seeks public comment on a petition that addresses various aspects of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) regulation of Travelers' Information Station (TIS) operations. On March 16, 2009, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) filed a petition for rulemaking (AASHTO Petition) requesting the Commission to amend certain TIS rules. Specifically, AASHTO asks the Commission ``to modify Section 90.242(b)(7) to clarify that Travelers' Information Station ... facilities may be used to: (1) broadcast advisories regarding missing children, known as America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response Alerts (``AMBER Alerts''); and (2) transmit information regarding the availability of 511 services.'' The Bureau seeks comment on whether to grant AASHTO's request to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider the above-listed rule changes. Pursuant
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  • amendments to Part 90 to correct errors or omissions of publication, eliminate duplicative language, or conform language among rule sections. We make the following changes to the Public Safety Frequency Table in Section 90.20(c)(3): (1) replace the entries for 530 kHz and 1610 kHz with an entry for 530-1700 kHz to more accurately reflect the frequencies available pursuant to Section 90.242(a); (2) insert a cross-reference to Section 90.20(d)(17) to the entry for frequency 42.40 MHz; (3) correct the entry for frequency 152.0075 MHz to cross-reference Section 90.20(d)(29) instead of Section 90.20(d)(19); (4) correct the permitted station class for frequencies 157.450 MHz and 163.250 MHz to indicate base stations only, rather than base and mobile, in order to reflect the limitation in
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  • HIS, AAIRO, and AASHTO that seek rule changes or clarification of the scope of the Commission's current TIS rules. On July 16, 2008, HIS filed a petition for rulemaking (HIS Petition) to amend the TIS rules. The HIS Petition requests that the Commission: (1) re-title TIS as the ``Local Government Radio Service;'' (2) expand the permissible use rule in Section 90.242(a)(7) to ``provide that stations in the local government radio service may be used to broadcast information of a non-commercial nature as determined by the government entity licensed to operate the station and other government entities with which the licensee cooperates;'' and (3) ``eliminate the limitation on the sites for local government radio stations that confines such stations to areas near
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  • advisories if they ``tune in'' to a TIS channel, whereas, EAS communicates emergency data of a diverse nature to a widely dispersed audience. Specifically, the EAS provides the President with the capability to provide the immediate communications and information to the general public at the National, State and Local Area levels during periods of national emergency. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 for the rules governing TIS, and 47 C.F.R. Part 11 for the rules governing EAS. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) established this national program. See Pub. L. No. 102-240, 105 Stat. 1914 (1991). See Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate the 5.850-5.925 GHz Band to the Mobile Service for Dedicated
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  • violation: 47 C.F.R. § 80.927 (Antenna Radio Frequency Indicator). Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). Thomas W. Ireland, WYQ6578, vessel ``Patience'', Huntington, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). 47 C.F.R. § 80.953 - Inspection and Certification KYS Inc., Sandusky Bay Towing, Sandusky, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (7/26/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 - Travelers' Information Stations Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, KNKP332, Milwaukee, WI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Chicago, IL District Office (7/17/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 - General Operating Requirements Maher Terminals, Inc., KNIN855, Elizabeth, NJ. New York, NY District Office (7/30/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 - Station Identification Plattsburgh Cablevision Inc. (KVE945) Plattsburgh, NY. Buffalo,
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  • ­ Policies Governing Assignment of Frequencies The Lund Partnership, Inc., WPMZ742, Lakewood, CO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.233 (Base/mobile non-voice operations) and 90.403 (General Operating Requirements). Denver, CO District Office (10/9/01). 8 · 47 C.F.R. § 90.203 ­ Certification Required Municipality of Rio Grande (WNYP677), Rio Grande, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/31/01). · 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 ­ Traveler's Information Station Centennial Authority, Raleigh, NC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/23/01). · 47 C.F.R. § 90.243 ­ Mobile Relay Stations Fisher Wireless Service, In., San Diego, CA, WPLZ901. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 403 (General Operating Requirements). San Diego, CA District Office (10/29/01). · 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 ­
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  • C.F.R. § 90.173 - Policies Governing Assignment of Frequencies The Lund Partnership, Inc., WPMZ742, Lakewood, CO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.233 (Base/mobile non-voice operations) and 90.403 (General Operating Requirements). Denver, CO District Office (10/9/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.203 - Certification Required Municipality of Rio Grande (WNYP677), Rio Grande, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/31/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 - Traveler's Information Station Centennial Authority, Raleigh, NC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/23/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.243 - Mobile Relay Stations Fisher Wireless Service, In., San Diego, CA, WPLZ901. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. § 403 (General Operating Requirements). San Diego, CA District Office (10/29/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 - General Operating
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  • Airports (LAWA) filed the above-captioned application to modify its license for Conventional Public Safety Pool Station WNHV296, Los Angeles, California, a travelers' information station (TIS) located at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Specifically, LAWA seeks to increase the authorized power for site 2 of Station WNHV296 from ten watts to one hundred watts. Accordingly, LAWA requests a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's Rules. For the reasons set forth below, we grant LAWA's Waiver Request. Background. LAWA states that while the need for a power adjustment from ten watts to one hundred watts ``was evident prior to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks, the adjustment is now essential to facilitate the airport's efforts to provide emergency communications to the traveling
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  • A POWER LEVEL OF 100 WATTS Comment Date: August 8, 2005 Reply Comment Date: August 18, 2005 On May 31, 2005, the County of Arlington, Virginia (Arlington) filed an application to modify its license for Travelers' Information Station (TIS) WQBY206, Arlington, Virginia, to increase the transmitter output power on frequency 1700 kHz from ten watts to one hundred watts. Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) of the Commission's Rules limits TIS output power to ten watts. Consequently, Arlington filed a waiver request in conjunction with the modification application. A TIS is used to transmit non-commercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions; traffic hazard and traveler advisories; directions; availability of lodging, rest stops, and service stations; and descriptions of local points of interest. Arlington
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  • Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Introduction. On May 31, 2005, the County of Arlington, Virginia (Arlington) filed the above-captioned application to modify its license for Conventional Public Safety Pool Station WQBY206, Arlington, Virginia, a travelers' information station (TIS). Specifically, Arlington seeks to increase the station's authorized power from ten watts to one hundred watts. Consequently, Arlington requires a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's Rules. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Arlington's waiver request and dismiss its modification application. Background. A TIS is used to transmit non-commercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions; traffic hazard and traveler advisories; directions; availability of lodging, rest stops, and service stations; and descriptions of local points of interest. Arlington
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  • Rcd 13305 (MMB 2001). Channel 294B1 is allotted to Dublin at reference coordinates of 40-09-20 and 82-54-12. Channel 293A is allotted to Chillicothe, Ohio, at reference coordinates of 39-17-31 and 82-51-38. See, e.g., Ravenswood and Elizabeth, West Virginia, 10 FCC Rcd 3181 (MMB 1995); and Headland, Alabama, and Chattahoochee, Florida, 10 FCC Rcd 10352 (MMB 1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(3). See, e.g., Willows and Dunnigan, California, 15 FCC Rcd 23852, 23856-57 (MMB 2000). See, e.g., Scappose and Tillamook, Oregon, 15 FCC Rcd 10899 (MMB 2002) (4,312 persons left with four aural services, 2,461 persons with three aural services, and 19 persons with two aural services); and Detroit Lakes and Barnesville, Minnesota, 16 FCC Rcd 22581 (MMB 2001) (1,548 persons left
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  • advised that involuntary interruptions of service have begun and will continue until the emergency has passed. Conserve Energy - Flex your Power Turn off unneeded lights, computers and appliances. Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, as health conditions permit. Or turn it off when you're away. Use major appliances after 7 p.m. CalTrans requests a waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7), which permits TIS broadcast of ``only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations, and descriptions of local points of interest.'' Under Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925, a request for a rule
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  • waiver on behalf of Edgecombe County Emergency Management (Edgecombe), Tarboro, North Carolina, to modify its license for Conventional Public Safety Pool Station WQBV479, Edgecombe, North Carolina, a Travelers' Information Station (TIS). Specifically, Edgecombe seeks to increase transmitter output power from ten watts to sixty watts at one centrally-located station during emergencies (Location 1). Consequently, Edgecombe seeks a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's rules. For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss Edgecombe's application and associated request for waiver. We note, however, that the concerns expressed in the request may be better addressed by a special temporary authority (STA) rather than a waiver of the Commission's rules, as explained below. By way of background, a TIS is used
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of California Department of Transportation Request for Waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Order Adopted: January 30, 2007 Released: January 31, 2007 By the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: introduction We have before us a request for a waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the Commission's rules filed by the State of California, Department of Transportation (``CalTrans''), which
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ä Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COUNTY OF ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA For Modification of Travelers' Information Stations WQBY206 and WQCR563, Arlington, Virginia, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.242 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002108062, 0002832293 ORDER Adopted: March 1, 2007 Released: March 1, 2007 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION We have before us a request for a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules (Waiver Request) filed by the County
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  • the above-captioned application and waiver request, as amended, filed on September 6, 2007 by Howard County, Maryland (Howard County). Howard County seeks Commission approval to modify its existing Travelers' Information Station (TIS) license located at Clarkesville Fire Station under Call Sign WQCR505 to include two additional TIS sites. In connection with this application, Howard County also requests waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules, pursuant to Section 1.925, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Howard County states that it has over 270,000 residents and is located between Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. According to Howard County, it originally planned to provide coverage for key travel areas throughout most of the county using eight TIS sites. However, Howard County states that, because testing
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  • and by modifying the text. Accordingly, we are reclassifying footnotes US302 and US321 as footnotes NG30 and NG1, respectively, which shall read as follows: NG1 The band 535-1705 kHz is also allocated to the mobile service on a secondary basis for the distribution of public service information from Travelers Information Stations operating in accordance with the provisions of 47 CFR 90.242 on 10 kilohertz spaced channels from 540 kHz to 1700 kHz. NG30 In Puerto Rico, the band 942-944 MHz is alternatively allocated to the fixed service (aural broadcast auxiliary stations). As a consequence of reclassifying footnote US302 as a non-Federal footnote (NG30), we are updating: (1) the cross reference in footnote US301 from ``US302'' to ``NG30;'' and (2) Section 74.502
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  • the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) regulation of Traveler's Information Station (TIS) operations. On July 16, 2008, Highway Information Systems, Inc. (HIS) filed a petition for rulemaking (HIS Petition) requesting the Commission to amend certain of its TIS rules. Specifically, HIS asks the Commission to (1) re-title the TIS service rules as ``Local Government Radio Service;'' (2) amend references in Section 90.242 from ``Travelers' Information Stations'' to ``Local Government Radio Stations;'' (3) revise the permissible use rule in Section 90.242(a)(7) to ``provide that stations in the local government radio service may be used to broadcast information of a non-commercial nature as determined by the government entity licensed to operate the station and other government entities with which the licensee cooperates;'' and (4)
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND Application for Modification of Travelers' Information Station WQCR505, Howard County, Maryland, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.242 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. 0003163756 Order Adopted: February 13, 2009 Released: February 13, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: introduction Howard County, Maryland (the County) filed an application and request for waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules seeking to modify its license
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  • (Bureau) seeks public comment on a petition that addresses various aspects of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) regulation of Travelers' Information Station (TIS) operations. On March 16, 2009, the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) filed a petition for rulemaking (AASHTO Petition) requesting the Commission to amend certain TIS rules. Specifically, AASHTO asks the Commission ``to modify Section 90.242(b)(7) to clarify that Travelers' Information Station ... facilities may be used to: (1) broadcast advisories regarding missing children, known as America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response Alerts (``AMBER Alerts''); and (2) transmit information regarding the availability of 511 services.'' The Bureau seeks comment on whether to grant AASHTO's request to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider the above-listed rule changes. Pursuant
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  • a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Bell Gardens, licensee of radio station WPUJ467. On May 2, 2006, and May 4, 2006, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office used direction finding techniques to locate and monitor radio station WPUJ467, and observed the following violation(s): 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(b)(1): ``The use of 6K00A3E emission will be authorized, however N0N emission may be used for purposes of receiver quieting, but only for a system of stations employing `leaky' cable antennas.'' At the time of the inspection, the station was continuously transmitting an unmodulated carrier using a fixed vertical antenna. 47 C.F.R. § 90.425(a): ``Stations licensed under this part shall transmit
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  • Enforcement Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to State of California, licensee of station WPET709 in Los Angeles, California. On March 2, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPET709 located at Los Angeles, California, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7): ``Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest.'' At the time of the inspection, WPET709 transmitted only the same continuous loop recording of, ``This is another test, four eight, four, fourteen.'' Pursuant
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  • Enforcement Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to State of California, licensee of station WPHJ962 in Los Angeles, California. On June 15, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPHJ962 located at Los Angeles, California, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7): ``Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest.'' At the time of the monitoring, WPHJ962 transmitted only the same continuous loop recording of, ``This is Caltrans highway advisory radio WPHJ962 broadcasting. This
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  • Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Santa Monica, licensee of station WQGR425 in Santa Monica, California. On June 15, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WQGR425 located at Santa Monica, California, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7): ``Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest.'' At the time of the monitoring, WQGR425 was retransmitting the National Weather Service station KWO37, which did not contain content pertaining to traffic and
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  • Region, Enforcement Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Richmond, licensee of station WPED339 in Richmond, California. On February 8, 2008, agents of the Enforcement Bureau's San Francisco Office monitored and inspected radio station WPED339 located at Richmond, California and observed the following violations: 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7) ``Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest.'' At the time of the monitoring, WPED339 was continuously retransmitting the National Weather Service Station (WNG655), which did not contain content pertaining to traffic
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  • Bureau: This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Bell Gardens, WPUJ467 in Bell Gardens, California. On April 3 and May 2, 2008, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPUJ467 located at Bell Gardens, California, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. § 90.242(a)(7): ``Traveler's Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations, and descriptions of local points of interest.'' At the time of the monitoring, station WPUJ467 was being operated as ``Bell Gardens Community Radio'' and was not transmitting information pertaining to traffic
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  • gathering of information is warranted. We therefore decline to adopt rules implementing the ACCP concept at this time, but we encourage the industry to continue to examine this issue and to develop a consensus, and we will revisit the issue if an industry consensus develops and is presented to the Commission, or the matter otherwise becomes ripe for decision. § 90.242 Travelers' information stations. Section 90.242(a)(3) provides that Travelers' Information Stations are authorized on a secondary basis to stations authorized on a primary basis in the 510-535 and 1605-1715 kHz bands (AM radio stations). In 1991, the Commission authorized Travelers' Information Stations to be licensed over the entire AM band, and the Commission stated that the stations would remain a secondary
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  • communications needs. Despite our conclusion that sufficient frequencies have become available in the Public Safety Pool to accommodate schools and parks, we acknowledge APCO's concerns regarding spectrum scarcity in the Public Safety Pool. Still, in light of the important public interest benefits mentioned above, we will amend Section 90.20 of the Commission's Rules accordingly and make conforming changes to Section 90.242. Regarding the removal of school eligibility from the Industrial/Business Pool, the majority of commenters do not believe that existing Industrial/Business Pool school operations should be required to relocate to the Public Safety Pool. In this connection, we want to ensure that our decision does not result in any unintended adverse public safety consequences. As pointed out by College Station Independent
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  • Oregon, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (eastern portion). * * * * * US321 The band 535-1705 kHz is also allocated to the non-Federal Government mobile service on a secondary basis for the distribution of public service information from Travelers' Information Stations operating in accordance with the provisions of 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 on 10 kilohertz spaced channels from 540 kHz to 1700 kHz. * * * * * US340 The band 2-30 MHz is available on a non-interference basis to Federal and non-Federal Government maritime and aeronautical stations for the purposes of measuring the quality of reception on radio channels. See 47 C.F.R. § 87.149 for the list of protected frequencies and
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  • Oregon, Maine, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (eastern portion). * * * * * US321 The band 535-1705 kHz is also allocated to the non-Federal Government mobile service on a secondary basis for the distribution of public service information from Travelers' Information Stations operating in accordance with the provisions of 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 on 10 kilohertz spaced channels from 540 kHz to 1700 kHz. * * * * * US340 The band 2-30 MHz is available on a non-interference basis to Federal and non-Federal Government maritime and aeronautical stations for the purposes of measuring the quality of reception on radio channels. See 47 C.F.R. § 87.149 for the list of protected frequencies and
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  • the mobile-satellite service is limited to non-voice, non-geostationary satellite systems and may include satellite links between land earth stations at fixed locations. US321 The band 535-1705 kHz is also allocated to the non-Federal mobile service on a secondary basis for the distribution of public service information from Travelers' Information Stations operating in accordance with the provisions of 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 on 10 kilohertz spaced channels from 540 kHz to 1700 kHz. * * * * * US324 Federal and non-Federal satellite systems in the 400.15-401 MHz band shall be subject to electromagnetic compatibility analysis and coordination. US325 In the band 148-149.9 MHz fixed and mobile stations shall not claim protection from land earth stations in the mobile-satellite service that have
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  • amendments to Part 90 to correct errors or omissions of publication, eliminate duplicative language, or conform language among rule sections. We make the following changes to the Public Safety Frequency Table in Section 90.20(c)(3): (1) replace the entries for 530 kHz and 1610 kHz with an entry for 530-1700 kHz to more accurately reflect the frequencies available pursuant to Section 90.242(a); (2) insert a cross-reference to Section 90.20(d)(17) to the entry for frequency 42.40 MHz; (3) correct the entry for frequency 152.0075 MHz to cross-reference Section 90.20(d)(29) instead of Section 90.20(d)(19); (4) correct the permitted station class for frequencies 157.450 MHz and 163.250 MHz to indicate base stations only, rather than base and mobile, in order to reflect the limitation in
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  • HIS, AAIRO, and AASHTO that seek rule changes or clarification of the scope of the Commission's current TIS rules. On July 16, 2008, HIS filed a petition for rulemaking (HIS Petition) to amend the TIS rules. The HIS Petition requests that the Commission: (1) re-title TIS as the ``Local Government Radio Service;'' (2) expand the permissible use rule in Section 90.242(a)(7) to ``provide that stations in the local government radio service may be used to broadcast information of a non-commercial nature as determined by the government entity licensed to operate the station and other government entities with which the licensee cooperates;'' and (3) ``eliminate the limitation on the sites for local government radio stations that confines such stations to areas near
• http://publicsafety.fcc.gov/pshs/releases/index.htm?section=2007
  • * In re City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, Request for Authority to Operate a Public Safety Radio Communications System in Frequency Band 470-512 MHz in Los Angeles, California, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.311(a)(2) of the FCC's Rules. * Order: [495]Word | [496]Acrobat * 1/31/2007 * PSHSB Addresses California Department of Transportation's Request for Waiver of Section 90.242(a)(7) of the FCC's Rules. * Order: [497]Word | [498]Acrobat * 1/31/2007 * Erratum-PSHSB Seeks Comment on Maryland Department of Transportation's Waiver Request to Operate on UHF TV Frequencies. * Public Notice: [499]Word | [500]Acrobat * 1/31/2007 * PSHSB addresses applications and waiver request filed by the County of Tuscarawas, Ohio to modify its license for Public Safety Station WPDU278. *
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  • Comment on the Petition for Rulemaking of Highway Information Systems, Inc. To Revise and Update the Travelers' Information Station Rules and on the Petition of the American Association of Information Radio. * Public Notice: [405]Word | [406]Acrobat * 2/13/2009 * Howard County, Maryland Application for Modification of Travelers' Information Station WQCR505, Howard County, Maryland, and Request for Waiver of Section 90.242 of the Commission's Rules Order. * Order: [407]Word | [408]Acrobat * 2/12/2009 * Service Rules For the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands. * Order: [409]Word | [410]Acrobat * 2/12/2009 * FCC Releases Agenda for Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-enabled 911 and E911 Services. * News Release: [411]Word | [412]Acrobat * 2/10/2009 * Public Safety
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  • violation: 47 C.F.R. § 80.927 (Antenna Radio Frequency Indicator). Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). Thomas W. Ireland, WYQ6578, vessel ``Patience'', Huntington, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). 47 C.F.R. § 80.953 - Inspection and Certification KYS Inc., Sandusky Bay Towing, Sandusky, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (7/26/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 - Travelers' Information Stations Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, KNKP332, Milwaukee, WI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Chicago, IL District Office (7/17/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 - General Operating Requirements Maher Terminals, Inc., KNIN855, Elizabeth, NJ. New York, NY District Office (7/30/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 - Station Identification Plattsburgh Cablevision Inc. (KVE945) Plattsburgh, NY. Buffalo,
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  • * 47 C.F.R. 90.173 Policies Governing Assignment of Frequencies * The Lund Partnership, Inc., WPMZ742, Lakewood, CO. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. 90.233 (Base/mobile non-voice operations) and 90.403 (General Operating Requirements). Denver, CO District Office (10/9/01). * 47 C.F.R. 90.203 Certification Required * Municipality of Rio Grande (WNYP677), Rio Grande, PR. San Juan, PR Resident Agent Office (10/31/01). * 47 C.F.R. 90.242 Travelers Information Station * Centennial Authority, Raleigh, NC. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 90.425 (Station Identification). Norfolk, VA Resident Agent Office (10/23/01). * 47 C.F.R. 90.243 Mobile Relay Stations * Fisher Wireless Service, In., San Diego, CA, WPLZ901. Other violation: 47 C.F.R. 403 (General Operating Requirements). San Diego, CA District Office (10/29/01). * 47 C.F.R. 90.403 General Operating Requirements * Phillippi
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  • gathering of information is warranted. We therefore decline to adopt rules implementing the ACCP concept at this time, but we encourage the industry to continue to examine this issue and to develop a consensus, and we will revisit the issue if an industry consensus develops and is presented to the Commission, or the matter otherwise becomes ripe for decision. § 90.242 Travelers' information stations. Section 90.242(a)(3) provides that Travelers' Information Stations are authorized on a secondary basis to stations authorized on a primary basis in the 510-535 and 1605-1715 kHz bands (AM radio stations). In 1991, the Commission authorized Travelers' Information Stations to be licensed over the entire AM band, and the Commission stated that the stations would remain a secondary
• http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2007/dd070302.html
  • 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF PRAIRIEWAVE HOLDINGS, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES TO KNOLOGY, INC.. (DA No. 07-954). (Dkt No 07-35). Comments Due: 03/15/2007. Reply Comments Due: 03/22/2007. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker 418-1394 or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574 [107]DA-07-954A1.doc [108]DA-07-954A1.pdf [109]DA-07-954A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- COUNTY OF ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. Granted the request for waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iv) of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 03/01/2007 by ORDER. (DA No. 07-952). PSHSB [110]DA-07-952A1.doc [111]DA-07-952A1.pdf [112]DA-07-952A1.txt AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION. Granted the request in part and denied it in part. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/27/2007 by MO&O. (DA No. 07-948). WTB [113]DA-07-948A1.doc [114]DA-07-948A1.pdf
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  • permits for the full power television stations subject to the DTV Delay Act that was enacted into law on February 11, 2009. (Dkt No. 09-17). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/13/2009 by R&O. (FCC No. 09-9). MB [63]FCC-09-9A1.doc [64]FCC-09-9A1.pdf [65]FCC-09-9A1.txt HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF TRAVELERS' INFORMATION STATION WQCR505, HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND, AND REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.242 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 02/13/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-250). PSHSB [66]DA-09-250A1.doc [67]DA-09-250A1.pdf [68]DA-09-250A1.txt References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288472A2.txt 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288472A1.pdf 3. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288471A2.txt 4. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288471A1.pdf 5. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288492A1.pdf 6. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288492A1.txt 7. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288493A1.pdf 8. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288493A1.txt 9. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-254A1.doc 10. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-254A1.pdf 11. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-254A1.txt 12. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-251A1.doc 13. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-251A1.pdf 14. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-251A1.txt 15. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-288530A1.doc
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  • of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Bell Gardens, licensee of radio station WPUJ467. 2. On May 2, 2006, and May 4, 2006, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office used direction finding techniques to locate and monitor radio station WPUJ467, and observed the following violation(s): a. 47 C.F.R. S 90.242(b)(1): "The use of 6K00A3E emission will be authorized, however N0N emission may be used for purposes of receiver quieting, but only for a system of stations employing `leaky' cable antennas." At the time of the inspection, the station was continuously transmitting an unmodulated carrier using a fixed vertical antenna. b. 47 C.F.R. S 90.425(a): "Stations licensed under this part shall
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  • This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to State of California, licensee of station WPET709 in Los Angeles, California. 2. On March 2, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPET709 located at Los Angeles, California, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S 90.242(a)(7): "Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest." At the time of the inspection, WPET709 transmitted only the same continuous loop recording of, "This is another test, four eight, four, fourteen." 3.
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  • This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to State of California, licensee of station WPHJ962 in Los Angeles, California. 2. On June 15, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPHJ962 located at Los Angeles, California, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 90.242(a)(7): "Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest." At the time of the monitoring, WPHJ962 transmitted only the same continuous loop recording of, "This is Caltrans highway advisory radio WPHJ962 broadcasting. This
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  • is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Santa Monica, licensee of station WQGR425 in Santa Monica, California. 2. On June 15, 2007, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WQGR425 located at Santa Monica, California, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 90.242(a)(7): "Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest." At the time of the monitoring, WQGR425 was retransmitting the National Weather Service station KWO37, which did not contain content pertaining to traffic and
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  • 1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Richmond, licensee of station WPED339 in Richmond, California. 2. On February 8, 2008, agents of the Enforcement Bureau's San Francisco Office monitored and inspected radio station WPED339 located at Richmond, California and observed the following violations: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 90.242(a)(7) "Travelers Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations and descriptions of local points of interest." At the time of the monitoring, WPED339 was continuously retransmitting the National Weather Service Station (WNG655), which did not contain content pertaining to traffic
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  • is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, to City of Bell Gardens, WPUJ467 in Bell Gardens, California. 2. On April 3 and May 2, 2008, an agent of the Enforcement Bureau's Los Angeles Office monitored radio station WPUJ467 located at Bell Gardens, California, and observed the following violation: a. 47 C.F.R. S: 90.242(a)(7): "Traveler's Information Stations shall transmit only noncommercial voice information pertaining to traffic and road conditions, traffic hazard and travel advisories, directions, availability of lodging, rest stops and service stations, and descriptions of local points of interest." At the time of the monitoring, station WPUJ467 was being operated as "Bell Gardens Community Radio" and was not transmitting information pertaining to traffic
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  • ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules to Mayfield Village ("Mayfield"), licensee of Travelers' Information radio station WQGH532 in Mayfield Village, Ohio. 2. On August 14, 2008, in response to a complaint, agents of the Commission's Detroit Office monitored and inspected radio station WQGH532 located at Mayfield Village, Ohio, and observed the following violation: 47 C.F.R. S: 90.242(b)(4)(iv): "...The field strength of the emission on the operating frequency shall not exceed 2 mV/m when measured with a standard field strength meter at a distance of 1.50 km (0.93 miles) from the transmitting antenna system." On August 14, 2008, on the frequency 1.6400 MHz, at a distance of 1.528 km (0.95 miles), agents determined that the field strength of
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  • violation: 47 C.F.R. § 80.927 (Antenna Radio Frequency Indicator). Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). Thomas W. Ireland, WYQ6578, vessel ``Patience'', Huntington, MD. Columbia, MD District Office (7/23/01). 47 C.F.R. § 80.953 - Inspection and Certification KYS Inc., Sandusky Bay Towing, Sandusky, OH. Detroit, MI District Office (7/26/01). 47 C.F.R. Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Radio Services 47 C.F.R. § 90.242 - Travelers' Information Stations Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, KNKP332, Milwaukee, WI. Other violations: 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 (Station Identification). Chicago, IL District Office (7/17/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.403 - General Operating Requirements Maher Terminals, Inc., KNIN855, Elizabeth, NJ. New York, NY District Office (7/30/01). 47 C.F.R. § 90.425 - Station Identification Plattsburgh Cablevision Inc. (KVE945) Plattsburgh, NY. Buffalo,
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  • Airports (LAWA) filed the above-captioned application to modify its license for Conventional Public Safety Pool Station WNHV296, Los Angeles, California, a travelers' information station (TIS) located at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Specifically, LAWA seeks to increase the authorized power for site 2 of Station WNHV296 from ten watts to one hundred watts. Accordingly, LAWA requests a waiver of Section 90.242(b)(4)(iii) and (iv) of the Commission's Rules. For the reasons set forth below, we grant LAWA's Waiver Request. Background. LAWA states that while the need for a power adjustment from ten watts to one hundred watts ``was evident prior to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks, the adjustment is now essential to facilitate the airport's efforts to provide emergency communications to the traveling