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  • location more than fifty miles from the geographic center of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. For the reasons set forth below, we grant Bridgewater's waiver request. Background Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules, base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within fifty miles of the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules. This mileage restriction was established to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television (TV) channels 14-20 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. On February 14, 2006, Bridgewater filed an application to operate a new Public Safety Pool base station in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Bridgewater's proposed station would operate on
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  • proposes to use frequency pairs 478/481.9625 and 477/480.0625 MHz at location 1, ``MOUNTAIN TRL GE AMERICAN MICRO WAVE TWR,'' and frequency pairs 476/479.3250 and 477/480.0375 MHz at location 2, ``LAKESIDE DRIVE.'' See FCC File No. 0002644841. See Section 90.307(d) Waiver Letter. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). See Section 90.311(a)(2) Waiver Letter. . See 47 C.F.R. § 90.301. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303(b), 90.305(a). Station WQBZ928 operates on frequency pair 478/481.5625 MHz at location 1 ``MTN TRAIL,'' and frequency pair 478/481.7125 MHz at location 2, ``LAKESIDE DRIVE.'' See FCC File No. 0002644841. . See Section 90.307(d) Waiver Letter at 1; Section 90.311(a)(2) Waiver Letter at 1. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(ii). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1157 (D.C.
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  • mobile ``UHF Band.'' See Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 14 FCC Rcd 5206, 5215 ¶¶ 11-12 (1999). 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.311. Waiver Request at 1. Id. Id. Id. at 2. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(b). Waiver Request at 2. Id. at 3. Waiver Request at 1. Section 22.7 allows any entity, other than those precluded by Section 310 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. §310, to hold a license under Part 22. Section 22.501 defines the scope of the licensing and operation of the Public Paging and Radiotelephone Service. Section 22.621 sets forth frequencies, some of
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  • for use by Dauphin are part of TV channel 19 (500-506 MHz). TV channel 19 spectrum is available for PLMR use in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. Under the rules governing PLMR-TV sharing in the 470-512 MHz band, PLMR base stations must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) of the geographic centers of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303. Because Dauphin's proposed base stations would be located more than eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area, Dauphin requires a waiver of Section 90.305(a). In addition, because Dauphin's proposed operations do not meet other required mileage separation requirements to existing co-channel and adjacent channel TV stations, Dauphin requires a waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309. Discussion Section 1.925
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  • to the service area [of] any incumbent station within 12.5 kHz of the proposed channel.'' Westchester notes that the requested channel pairs are offset by 12.5 kHz from the channels identified in Part 22 and claims that Commission grant of the requested offset channels would be consistent with precedent. Although Westchester seeks a waiver of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, we have determined that at a minimum, Westchester requires a waiver of Sections 22.621 and 22.651, as well as Section 20.9(a)(6) of the Commission's rules. Westchester seeks a waiver pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) or, alternatively, Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules. discussion Section 337(c)
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  • 502/505.525 MHz under Call Sign WQGY612. On September 27, 2007, the Commission granted Baldwin's request to add frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz to the STA. TV Channel 19 is allocated to private land mobile radio service in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area, but not in the New York/Northeast New Jersey urbanized area where Baldwin is located. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. Therefore, frequency pair 502/505.525 MHz within the TV Channel 19 Band is not allocated for use at Baldwin's location. In addition, Baldwin's operations would be located less than ninety miles from adjacent TV Channel 20 Station WTXX, Waterbury, Connecticut. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.307(d). Finally, Part 22 of the Commission's rules allocates frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz for trunked
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  • COMMISSION Michael J. Wilhelm Deputy Chief, Policy Division Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau See FCC File No. 0002865892. Frequencies in the 470-482 MHz band (TV channels 14 and 15) are available for assignment to private land mobile radio (PLMR) users with base stations located within fifty miles of the New York/Northeastern New Jersey center coordinates. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303 and 90.305. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(d), 90.311(a)(2). See attachment to FCC File No. 0002865892 (Waiver Request). See Waiver Request. Id. citing City of Summit New Jersey, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 16181 (WTB, PSCID 2005). See Waiver Request. The licensee is Angel Rodriguez (WQCI390). 47 C.F.R. § 90.313(c). Also, PLMR base stations must be located no more than 80 km (50
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  • SPECTRUM FCC File Nos. 0002981309 et al. Comment Date: February 7, 2008 Reply Comment Date: February 19, 2008 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on fifty-seven applications filed on April 5, 6, and 9, 2007, and an associated waiver request filed by the County of Los Angeles, California (the County). The County seeks a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305, and Part 73 of the Commissions rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303 and 90.305, Part 73, pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925, to use all frequencies in the television (TV) channel 15 band (476-482 MHz) for public safety communications. On November 6 and 7, 2007 and January 2, 2008, the County attached to
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  • of Application and Request for Rule Waiver, and Frequency Use Statement; File No. 0003096484 (filed July 3, 2007) with identically-worded attachments. These two applications concern a single communications system. For convenience, we refer to the identically-worded attachments as Waiver Request and Frequency Use Statement. See Waiver Request at 1. Id. Urbanized areas are listed and defined in 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). Waiver Request at 1. RCA is licensed on frequency pairs 472/475.1875 and 508/511.0375 MHz under call sign WQDY898; and Comm is licensed on frequency pair 472/475.2125 MHz under call signs KJV843 and WIJ316, and frequency pair 472/475.1875 MHz under call signs WCA547, WIH681, WIJ316, WIJ663, and WIK613. Waiver Request at 1. Id. See File Nos.
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  • fifty miles from the City of Philadelphia.'' Because the proposed frequencies are not available for use by public safety entities in the Northern New Jersey area, Woodbridge seeks a waiver of Section 90.305(a). This rule provides that base station transmitter sites must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303. In addition, because Woodbridge proposes to operate in an area less than ninety miles from the adjacent TV Channel 21 Station WLIW, New York, New York, it requires a waiver of Section 90.307(d). Woodbridge states that it is ``the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey,'' and that ``[a]ll Northeast corridor railroads cross Woodbridge and include public industrial stations and depots,
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  • before us, we conclude that a grant of the Waiver Request is warranted. Section 90.305. Section 90.305 provides that private land mobile radio (PLMR) base stations operating in the 500-512 MHz band (which also constitutes TV channels 19 and 20) may be located not more than fifty miles (eighty kilometers) from the geographic centers of urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules; and that associated mobile units must operate not more than thirty miles (forty-eight kilometers) from the base station, thus creating a circular area with a radius of eighty miles (128 kilometers) within which PLMR stations may operate on a primary basis and shall be afforded interference protection from TV stations. The Commission established these mileage restrictions
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  • ``there will not be sufficient capacity in the 700 MHz narrowband channels to accommodate all of the public safety users in the County that will operate at 470-512 MHz.'' The County states that ``there is no mobile/portable equipment available today . . . that would span both the 470-512 and 700 MHz bands.'' Initially, the County sought waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305, and Part 73 of the Commissions rules, pursuant to Section 1.925, to use all frequencies in the TV Channel 15 band for public safety communications. Because these frequencies are not allocated for public safety operations, the County subsequently filed a supplement containing a request for waiver pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act),
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  • Section 90.305(a) to operate fifty-eight frequency pairs over ten sites in the television (TV) channel 19 band, 500-506 MHz. Section 90.305(a) provides that land mobile base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band (which also constitutes TV channels 14 through 20) may be located only within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) of the geographic centers of the cities listed in Section 90.303. Although York is located more than eighty kilometers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PSCID determined that a waiver was warranted because the underlying purpose of the rule would not be served by application in that instance. Specifically, based upon a review of York's engineering analysis and, given that ``TV channel 19 spectrum in this particular geographic area is unusable by TV stations
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  • geographic center of the cities listed in the rules. The County states that ``Franklin County is beyond 80 km from any city authorized by rule to utilize television (``T-Band'') channels.'' Therefore, the TV Channel 18 band is allocated for neither PLMRS use nor the subset of public safety use at Franklin's location. Accordingly, Franklin requests a waiver of Sections 2.106(NG66), 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.106(NG66), 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d). Franklin states that it ``is planning to upgrade its radio system, with a modern, multi-site, simulcast system.'' In addition, the County states that ``its existing system consists of a mix of low band VHF, high band VHF, and UHF radio equipment.'' The County asserts that
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  • by rule to utilize television (``T-Band'') channels.'' Lancaster notes that ``channel 15 is already allocated for land mobile use in the New York City area,'' and it seeks a waiver of Section 90.305(a). This rule provides that base station transmitter sites must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303. The County states that ``channels 19 and 20 are already heavily used in the Philadelphia area making it impossible to acquire a sufficient number of channels even if both channels are considered.'' Lancaster also notes that ``[a]djacent counties of York and Dauphin are operating on channel 19 by waiver, further limiting channel availability.'' Lancaster proposes to operate a public safety
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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 COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003047481, 0003047654 ORDER Adopted: August 31, 2009 Released: August 31, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: INTRODUCTION The County of Ocean, New Jersey (Ocean County or the County) filed two applications to modify its licenses for
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  • WTXX, Waterbury, Connecticut, and adjacent DTV Channel 18 Station WMBC-DT, Montclair, New Jersey. Next, Part 22 of the Commission's rules allocates frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz for trunked public mobile service, while Part 20 of the Commission's rules states that operations on these frequencies shall be regulated as commercial mobile radio service. Accordingly, Baldwin requests waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.651, 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d) of the Commission's rules to allow it to conduct public safety operations on these frequencies. On May 25, 2007, Baldwin obtained Special Temporary Authority (STA) under call sign WQGY612 to operate on all four of the requested frequencies on a secondary, noninterference basis. On December 14, 2007, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) placed Baldwin's
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  • pursuant to Sections 0.191 and 0.392 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.191, 0.392. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Thomas J. Beers Chief, Policy Division Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). File No. 0002909663 (filed Feb. 12, 2007, as amended April 3, 2007, March 6, 2008); and accompanying Request for Waiver (Waiver Request). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303(b), 90.305(a). Waiver Request at 1. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.301, 90.303(b). See File No. 0002909663. Waiver Request at 1. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.35(a), 90.311(a)(1)(iv). Waiver Request at 3. 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). See Waiver Request at 1, 3-4. Station WPWR859, Allen, Texas, the license for frequency pair 482/485.5500 MHz that was assigned to Thomas K.
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  • Philadelphia radius ``encompasses approximately 28% of the County.'' In reviewing the availability of channels from the Philadelphia pool, Monmouth indicates that ``there are frequencies within TV channel 19 that can be used throughout Monmouth County without causing harmful interference to any TV transmissions, including adjacent TV Channel 18, WMBC-DT.'' To use this spectrum, Monmouth would require a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules because ``Monmouth County proposes to conduct operations that extend [beyond] the Philadelphia [fifty-mile] radius by approximately 18.9 miles at the farthest point.'' Monmouth asserts that ``[a]ccess to the proposed UHF channels will improve regional interoperability and afford opportunity where none existed before.'' The County states that such access ``will allow the County and its
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  • to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders that the County met all five prongs of Section 337(c) of the Act. Westchester states that ``[t]he requested channels will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Therefore, Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.651, 20.9(a)(6), 90.303, 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to use the requested frequencies. The requested frequencies are considered interleaved because they are adjacent to assignable frequencies under both Part 22 and Part 90, but they are not assignable to users under either part. As Westchester describes: When one looks at the channel allocations
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  • BAND (476-482 MHz) File Nos. 0003047481 and 0003047654 Comment Date: April 30, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 11, 2009 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on the above-captioned applications and waiver request, as amended, initially filed on May 31, 2007 by Ocean County, New Jersey (``Ocean County'' or ``the County''). Ocean County seeks waiver relief of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), to use, for public safety communications purposes, twelve frequency pairs from the UHF Television (TV) Channel 15 band (476-482 MHz). The applications seek to modify Ocean County's
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  • interference to any TV transmissions ...'' While the Commission's rules allocate TV Channel 19 to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS), the rules authorize base stations using this spectrum only within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the geographic center of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To use this spectrum outside of the Philadelphia 80-kilometer radius, Monmouth would require a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules because ``Monmouth County proposes to conduct operations that extend [beyond] the Philadelphia [50-mile] radius by approximately 18.9 miles at the farthest point.'' Monmouth states that its ``use of channel 19 is consistent with incumbent land mobile operations in these markets and presents no additional challenges to co channel or adjacent broadcast operations.'' Because Monmouth
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  • operational.'' The frequencies requested by Franklin are not available for assignment to public safety entities under Part 90 of the Commission's rules. While the Commission's rules allocate TV Channel 18 to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS), the rules only authorize base stations within 80 kilometers of the geographic center of certain cities. Franklin requests waiver of Sections 2.106, 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.311, because the County is beyond 80 kilometers from any city specified by rule for utilization of television (T-Band) channels for PLMRS. In addition, Franklin requires a waiver of Section 90.307(d) to allow its proposed base stations to be short-spaced to TV Station WPCW, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, which operated on TV Channel 19 prior to the DTV transition conclusion.
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  • to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders that the County met all five prongs of Section 337(c) of the Act. Westchester contends that the proposed modifications ``will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303 and 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to make the proposed modifications. Generally, we note that public safety entities that apply for Part 22 T Band spectrum require waiver of Section 20.9(a)(6) in lieu of Sections 22.7 and 22.501. Westchester seeks the following modifications: (a) increase effective radiated power (ERP) levels
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  • high hurdle and must plead with particularity the facts and circumstances that warrant a waiver. We evaluate the waiver request using the first prong of Section 1.925 below. Section 90.305. Section 90.305(a) requires PLMRS base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band to be located within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the geographic centers of urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303. In addition, Section 90.305(b) permits mobile units to operate within 30 miles (48 kilometers) of the associated base station. The Commission established the mileage restrictions in this rule, combined with other minimum distance separation criteria between PLMRS stations and TV stations, to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on TV Channels 14-21 located outside of the designated urbanized areas from harmful interference
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  • has changed to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders regarding the County's satisfaction of all five prongs of Section 337(c). Westchester states that ``[t]he requested channels will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Therefore, Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.651, 20.9(a)(6), 90.303, 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to use the requested frequencies. The requested offset frequencies are unusual because they are adjacent to assignable frequencies under both Part 22 and Part 90, but they are not assignable to users under either part. As Westchester describes: When one looks at the channel allocations
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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 TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Section 90.303(c) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. 0004182796 Order Adopted: August 13, 2010 Released: August 13, 2010 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey (Woodbridge, or the Township), filed an application and associated waiver request for authority to use, for public safety communications purposes,
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  • investment in radio system infrastructure is now stranded.'' The Township seeks ``[t]he Commission's approval of this application for channel 16 frequencies [to] allow Woodbridge to commence operations of the new system.'' Woodbridge asserts that it ``will return the channel 20 frequencies to the Commission as soon as the replacement substitute frequencies are deployed and operating effectively.'' Woodbridge notes that ``Section 90.303(c) of the Commission's rules provides that frequencies within TV channel 16, 482-488 MHz, are available for Public Safety Radio Pool eligible agencies in the New York Metropolitan area.'' Woodbridge states that is waiver request ``is limited to that part of section 90.303(c) that permits operations in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, New York and Bergen County, New
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  • Security Bureau. See File Nos. 0003959144 and 0003959145 (filed Sept. 8, 2009, amended Oct. 14, 2009) and attached Supplemental Statement and Waiver Request (Waiver Request). See also Incumbent Station and Contour Studies attached to the Waiver Request (Technical Study). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Waiver Request at 1. See Frequency Information pages on FCC 601 Main Form. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. Wayne notes that its existing station operating on Channel 19 band frequencies, WIL599, ``was granted based on a waiver of Sections 90.305(a) and 90.307(d), granted 08/17/1993.'' Waiver Request at 5. We note that Wayne is within 80 kilometers of New York, NY/NE NJ and does not require a waiver of Section 90.305(a) with
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  • 2009). 47 C.F.R. Part 22. 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 22.623(b), 90.307(d). Waiver Request at 3. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925; see Waiver Request at 1-3. Station WIL992 operates on frequency pairs 502/505.9000, 508/511.3000, 508/511.3500, and 508/511.9375 MHz. See Waiver Request at 3. Id. at 2. Id. Id. Id. at 3. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.301, 90.303(b). Waiver Request at 3. Id. Id. Id. at 4. Id. at 1-2. See also 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 22.623(b), 90.307(d). Section 20.9(a)(6) provides that these frequencies shall be regulated as a commercial mobile radio service. Section 22.621 sets forth frequencies, some of which are in the 470-512 MHz Band, that are available for point-to-multipoint systems. Section 22.623(b) allows channels
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  • consider T-Band channels.'' DCS argues that ``[e]ven if channels are available at other public safety bands, [that] the applicant would have to buy all new equipment, as its current equipment operates at UHF'' and this ``would be prohibitively expensive.'' DCS notes that ``Television channel 16 is allocated for land mobile use within 80 kilometers of Dallas (482-488 MHz) under Section 90.303(b) of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' and ``only frequencies between 482/485.30625 and 484/487.99375 MHz are permitted under Section 90.311.'' The frequency coordinator for DCS reports that ``there are no UHF Frequencies available that will meet the needs of the applicant.'' As an alternative, DCS states that ``[f]requencies between 482/485.00000 and 482/485.30000 MHz are reserved for common carrier use under Section
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  • for assignment to public safety entities under Part 90 of the Commission's rules. Specifically, TV Channel 15 is allocated for mobile operations and designated for PLMRS use in the New York, NY/NE NJ urbanized area, and PLMRS base stations can be authorized within 80 kilometers of the geographic center of New York City. Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 2.106, 90.303 and 90.305(a) because the majority of the county is more than 80 kilometers from any city authorized by rule to utilize T-Band channels. Therefore, use of the TV Channel 15 band is not permitted for either PLMRS use or the subset of public safety use within Lancaster's proposed area of operation. Next, Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 90.307 and
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  • Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-65, ¶¶ 163-65. See id.; see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a) (for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. § 73.623(c)(2). See id. § 73.623(c)(3)(iii). A recently-signed Letter of Understanding (``LOU'') with Canada recognizes U.S. plans to use this band for other than broadcasting services, and notes that Canada is independently considering a reduction of the spectrum in this band allocated to
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  • F of this part.) 26. Section 90.264 is amended by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 90.266 Disaster communications between 2 and 10 MHz. * * * * * (h) Training exercises which require use of these frequencies for more than seven hours a week, cumulative, are not authorized without prior written approval from the Commission. 27. Section 90.303 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 90.303 Availability of frequencies. (b) * * * Urbanized area Geographic center Bands (MHz) TV channels North Latitude West Longitude Boston, MA 42° 21' 24.4" 71° 03' 23.2" 470-476, 482-488 14, 16 Chicago, IL1 41° 52' 28.1" 87° 38' 22.2" 470-476, 476-482 14, 15 Cleveland, OH2
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  • Bureau Letter from Mary Shultz, Federal Communications Commission, to Mr. David A. Terman, Champion Communication Services, Inc. (March 27, 2000). See generally, Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Gen. Docket No. 85-172, 101 FCC 2d 852 (1985). 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart L. 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules lists the coordinates for the "geographic center" of each urbanized area. 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. See FCC File No. A037650 (filed May 3, 1999). Waiver Request (filed May 14, 1999). Letter from Mary Shultz, Chief, Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, to Mr. David A. Terman (March 27, 2000). Petition for
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  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR FOUR CHANNELS ALLOCATED FOR PAGING OPERATION Comment Date: May 1, 2000 Reply Date: May 8, 2000 On February 28, 2000, the City of Santa Monica, California (Santa Monica) filed an application and a request for waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 22.621, 90.303. Santa Monica requests a waiver to permit it to use for public safety purposes four UHF channels allocated for paging control operations: 506.0625 MHz, 509.0625 MHz, 506.1125 MHz and 509.1125 MHz. Santa Monica contends that the subject channels will be used as a part of its existing public safety radio
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  • November 28, 2000, which the FCC's office in Gettysburg dismissed without prejudice, due to the absence of certain required information. DU-COMM filed a corrected application on December 20, 2000. See Request for Waiver of DuPage Public Safety Communications (filed December 22, 2000) (Request). 47 U.S.C. § 337. 47 C.F.R. § 22.621. DU-COMM also requests a waiver of Sections 22.501 and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 90.303. Request at 1. We do not believe DU-COMM requires a waiver of Section 22.501 because that section merely states that the rules in Subpart E of Part 22 apply to all public mobile paging and radiotelephone stations. Section 90.303 provides that frequencies in TV channel 14 (470-476 MHz) are available for
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  • New Jersey, Police Department (``Jersey City'') filed an application and a request for waiver to use, for public safety purposes, eighteen Part 22 paging UHF control channels in the Jersey City area: 470.0250/473.1500 MHz, 470.0500/473.1750 MHz, 470.1250/473.1250 MHz, 470.2500/473.2500 MHz, 470.2750/472.2750 MHz, 476.0250/479.0250 MHz, 476.0750/479.0750 MHz, 476.2500/479.2500 MHz, and 476.2750/479.2750 MHz. Jersey City requests waiver of Sections 22.621, 22.501, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 22.501, 90.303, and any other Commission Rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). Section 337(c) states that the Commission shall grant an application by an entity seeking to provide public safety services to the extent necessary to
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  • September 21, 2000, the Petitioners collectively filed the above-captioned applications for authorization to provide service on frequencies within Channels 14 and 15 in Cleveland, and Channels 15 and 16 in Detroit, to entities eligible to be licensed in the Industrial/Business Pool pursuant to Section 90.179 of the Commission's Rules. The applications were accompanied by requests for a waiver of Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, to allow Petitioners the use of these channels in the Cleveland and Detroit areas. In their requests, Petitioners stated that their technical advisor contacted Industry Canada, the agency charged with overseeing the use of the electromagnetic spectrum in Canada, to inquire as to the possibility of U.S. licensees being assigned these channels. Petitioners stated that Mr.
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  • use, for public safety purposes, six Part 22 UHF control channels, 470.0375 MHz, 470.1125 MHz, 470.2625 MHz, 476.0375 MHz, 476.0875 MHz and 476.2625 MHz paired with six Part 90 UHF control channels, 473.1875 MHz, 473.1625 MHz, 473.2625 MHz, 479.0375 MHz, 479.0875 MHz and 479.2625 MHz in the New York Metropolitan area. Fort Lee requests waiver of Sections 22.621, 22.501, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 22.501, 90.303, and any other Commission Rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c) or Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules. Section 337(c) states that the Commission shall grant an application by an entity seeking to provide public
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  • (``NCPD'') filed an application and a request for waiver to permit it to use for public safety purposes frequencies allocated for Channel 19 television operation in the New York metropolitan area, in which Nassau County is located. These frequencies are allocated for public safety and other private land mobile radio in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. NCPD requests waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.307, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.307, and 90.311, and such other Commission rules as may be necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). Section 337(c) states that the Commission shall grant an application by an entity seeking to provide public safety services
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  • New York area, NCPD's proposed use of TV Channel 19 for public safety land mobile radio operations is compatible with both land mobile radio and co-channel and adjacent channel broadcast stations. NCPD also contends that its proposed use of Channel 19 will not interfere with other licensees' land mobile radio operations in northern New Jersey. NCPD requests waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.307, 90.311, and such other Commission rules as may be needed to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Act. NCPD's waiver request was placed on public notice on March 7, 2001. All parties who filed comments in response to the public notice favored grant of the waiver, although APCO noted that it would be preferable for applications
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  • use frequency pairs 476.0500/479.2000 MHz, 476.1500/479.1500 MHz, and 476.1750/479.1750 MHz for a new public safety system serving its police, fire and other public safety agencies. Bayonne contends that its public safety communications needs cannot be met by use of frequencies in the 150 MHz VHF band which are currently licensed to Bayonne. Bayonne requests waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.501, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.§§ 22.621, 22.501, 90.303, and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), or, in the alternative, Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Section 337(c) of the Act states that the Commission shall grant
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  • August 21, 2002, the Jersey City, New Jersey, Police Department (``JCPD'') filed an amended application to operate a public safety radio system, in the Jersey City, New Jersey area, utilizing the following ten UHF paging control frequencies: 470.0500/473.1750 MHz, 470.2500/473.2000 MHz, 470.2750/473.2750 MHz, 476.2750/479.2750 MHz, and 476.0875/479.2250 MHz. Concurrently, JCPD submitted an amended request for waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. JCPD seeks its waiver pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), and Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules. Section 337(c) of the Act provides that the Commission must waive any rules necessary to authorize entities providing public safety services to operate on unassigned non-public safety spectrum, if the Commission makes five
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  • before us an application and a waiver request, filed by the Borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey (``Fort Lee''), for authority to operate a public safety radio system on eight UHF frequencies in the New York Metropolitan area. Fort Lee seeks a waiver, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act) of Sections 22.501, 22.621 and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, to use currently unassigned frequencies allotted for non-public safety use. For the reasons stated below, we grant Fort Lee's waiver request. background Fort Lee is located across the Hudson River from New York City, in Bergen County, New Jersey. It is also the New Jersey terminus of the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York City
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  • the secondary status of LPTV in prior proceedings and the risks commensurate with that service. 9. Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a), private land mobile radio (``PLMR'') base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within 80 kilometers (``50 miles'') of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules, and associated mobile units shall operate within 48 kilometers (30 miles) of the base station, thus creating a circular area with a radius of 80 miles (80-mile area) within which PLMR stations may operate without interference from television stations. This mileage restriction was instituted to ensure that television stations and land mobile stations do not interfere
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  • a waiver request filed by the Jersey City Police Department, Jersey City, New Jersey, for authority to operate a public safety radio system on ten UHF frequencies in the New York Metropolitan area. The applicant (``Jersey City'' or ``the City'') seeks a waiver, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), of Sections 22.501, 22.621 and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, to use currently unassigned frequencies allotted for non-public safety use. For the reasons stated herein, we grant Jersey City's waiver request. background Jersey City, which is located on the west bank of the Hudson River and has a growing population of 250,000, is at the crossroads of major transportation systems that serve over 600,000 commuters daily.
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  • 2002 decision denying Direct Connect's waiver request and dismissing the above-captioned application. For the reasons discussed below, we grant the Petition. background Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules requires licensees to locate their land mobile radio base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the geographic center of the urban areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules. In addition, mobile units associated with these base stations must operate within 48 kilometers (30 miles) from the base stations. The Commission established this mileage restriction to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on TV Channels 14-21 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. The purpose of the 50-mile limitation is
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  • the NCPD Opposition. Mountain Broadcasting Corporation Reply to Opposition (filed Sept. 10, 2002) (Mountain Reply); WTXX, Inc. Reply in Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration (filed Sept. 10, 2002) (WTXX Reply). See id. Because four base stations of its proposed system would fail to satisfy the requisite 90-mile separation to an adjacent channel TV station, NCPD sought a waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.307, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.307, 90.311. Id. at 3. The number of total calls for service on NCPD's radio system increased 9.4% from 1998 to 1999, and 11.7% from 1999 to 2000. Id. Total calls in 1998, 1999, and 2000, respectively, were 630,068, 658,990, and 735,798. Id. at n.5. Id. at 1. The
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  • band of 470-512 MHz. York contends that use of the subject channels is necessary due to the lack of available public safety channels. Specifically, York filed the waiver request and eleven applications to use frequencies allocated to TV channel 19 spectrum, 500-506 MHz, to support the communications requirements of its public safety agencies. York requests a waiver of Sections 2.106, 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.106, 90.303, 90.305(a), 90.311. York asserts that the purpose of the new system is to upgrade its existing antiquated radio systems operating in the 30-50 MHz, 150-174 MHz, and 450-470 MHz bands in order to provide reliable communications throughout the county and interoperability between all public safety and local government
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  • Rcd 12792 (2001) (Goosetown) (470-512 MHz band is shared by land mobile radio operations and television operations). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a) (location of station). Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules, base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. This mileage restriction was established to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television channels 14-21 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. See Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 101 FCC 2d 852
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  • data communications. Bayonne states that these benefits are in the best interest of the community and serve the public interest as well as the Commission's long-standing efforts to improve the quality and reliability of communications by and among public safety entities. As the sought frequencies are not designated for public safety communications, Bayonne seeks a waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, and such other of the Commission's Rules as may be necessary to grant the applications, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) or, alternatively, Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules. Bergen. Bergen is New Jersey's largest county, containing 70 municipalities. Many have their own law enforcement and public safety agencies, which use radio
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  • data communications. Bayonne states that these benefits are in the best interest of the community and serve the public interest as well as the Commission's long-standing efforts to improve the quality and reliability of communications by and among public safety entities. As the sought frequencies are not designated for public safety communications, Bayonne seeks a waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, and such other of the Commission's Rules as may be necessary to grant the applications, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) or, alternatively, Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules. Bergen. Bergen is New Jersey's largest county, containing 70 municipalities. Many have their own law enforcement and public safety agencies, which use radio
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  • interference. Therefore, Westchester seeks the subject five frequency pairs for use in the southern zone. Ultimately, Westchester plans to add another frequency pair for a total of six frequency pairs to be used in the southern zone. Westchester states that it will apply for a sixth frequency pair when one becomes available. Westchester requests waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303, and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). Sections 22.621 and 22.651 of the Commission's Rules set forth frequencies, some of which are in the 470-512 MHz band, that
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  • of its public safety communications, which are presently confined to a limited number of frequencies in different bands. It will make possible interoperability capability between Summit's first responders and its other public service providers, as well as interoperability capability to over forty surrounding communities, in addition to State and county agencies. Summit requests waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303, and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), and Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Sections 22.621 and 22.651 of the Commission's
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  • and response. A key ingredient in the plan is an interoperable system of voice and data radio communications across jurisdictions and agencies. New Jersey states that it seeks access to the Part 22 frequencies because the UHF band has no other resources in the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. New Jersey requests waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.621, 22.651, and 90.303, and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its applications, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), and Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Section 22.7 of the Commission's Rules sets
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  • an application and a waiver request filed by the County of Westchester, New York, (``Westchester'' or ``the County'') for authority to operate a public safety radio system on ten UHF frequencies in the New York Metropolitan area. Westchester seeks a waiver, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), of Sections 22.621, 22.651 and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, to use currently unassigned frequencies allotted for non-public safety use. For the reasons stated herein, we grant Westchester's waiver request. background Westchester is part of the New York City metropolitan area, located north of the Bronx, and has a population of one million people. Several major corporate headquarters such as those of IBM and Pepsico are
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  • requested in its applications are necessary to provide coverage in valleys and inside buildings. Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules provides that land mobile base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band (which also constitutes television (TV) Channels 14 through 20) may be located only within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) of the geographic centers of the cities listed in Section 90.303 of our Rules. Specifically, frequencies in the TV Channel 19 band, which York is requesting, are available for land mobile assignment in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. York County is located more than eighty kilometers from Philadelphia. Thus, its proposed base stations are outside the area allowed by our rules. Therefore, York seeks either a waiver pursuant to Section 1.925
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  • Mobile Radio Service in the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area (EA-155) Frequency Band A, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11973, 11977 (Wireless Telecom. Bur. 1998). Id., 13 FCC Rcd at 11978. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555. . See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709 and 90.303. 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. Auction No. 81 Comment Public Notice. See infra Section II. E. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(b)(2). Auction No. 81 Comment Public Notice. See also Auction No. 81 FRN Public Notice. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(a)(2)(x) and (xi); Fifth Report and Order, 15
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  • proposes to operate the channels with a bandwidth of 12.5 kHz. By way of background, Westchester is part of the New York City metropolitan area, located north of the Bronx, and has a population of one million people. On November 29, 2004, the Bureau's Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division (Division) released an Order waiving Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), to grant Westchester the authority to utilize ten paging frequencies for public safety communications in southern Westchester County. In its initial waiver request, Westchester explained that it needed a
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  • Police Department (NCPD) was granted a license in 2002 by waiver to use several frequencies in the television Channel 19 band. Syosset asserts that its use of Channel 19 spectrum will not exceed the use already approved for NCPD. Syosset requests waivers of our rules to grant its applications. Specifically, grants of Syosset's applications require waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.621, 90.303, 90.305, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules. Further, Syosset requests waiver to use frequencies allocated for non-public safety use pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Act, which states that the Commission shall grant an application by an entity seeking to provide public safety services to the extent necessary to permit the use of unassigned frequencies, if the Commission makes five
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  • Station WIK881 with the four frequency pairs sought in the current application to construct and implement a five-pair trunked radio system. Summit states that the new system will speed emergency response and improve the delivery of all public services. Because the requested frequencies are not designated for public safety use, Summit requires a waiver of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules. Summit also states that if it obtains the requested UHF frequency pairs, it will relinquish frequency pair 154.1750/154.3550 MHz to the extent it is not required for interoperability with other entities. On November 17, 2004, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division (Division) sought comment on Summit's application and waiver request.
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  • modify its license for Station WQBR539, Yonkers, New York. Westchester requests an additional UHF frequency pair at Port Chester, New York, consisting of Part 22 paging control frequency 476.2375 MHz and trunked mobile frequency 479.2375 MHz. Westchester seeks a waiver, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules, to use currently unassigned frequencies allotted for non-public safety use. For the reasons stated herein, we grant Westchester's waiver request. background Westchester is part of the New York City metropolitan area, located north of the Bronx, and has a population of one million people. Several major corporate headquarters, such as those of IBM and
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  • See FCC File No. 0000837712 (filed Apr. 4, 2002, amended May 2, 2002). 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.305, 90.307, 90.309; see Request for Waiver, FCC Form 601 File No. 0000837712 (filed Apr. 4, 2002). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). Philadelphia is the nearest urban area in which TV Channel 19 is designated for land mobile radio use. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(d), 90.309(a) Table E note 3. See Letter dated July 1, 2002 from Christopher G. Wood, counsel for Mountain Broadcasting Corporation, to Thomas J. Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC (received July 5, 2002). Entravision, licensee of Station WUVN-TV, also filed comments. Entravision Holdings, LLC Informal Objection to Application of Direct Connect USA, Inc. (filed May
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  • insufficient channels are available in the frequency bands designated for public safety land mobile use. The City found twenty available frequency pairs in the UHF television band (470-512 MHz). Seven of the pairs are allotted for Part 90 land mobile use. The other thirteen pairs are allotted for Part 22 paging use. The City requests waivers of Sections 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, 90.307, 90.309 and any other Commission rules that are necessary to grant its application, pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925, or in the alternative, Section 337(c) of the Communications Act, as amended (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). Section 22.501 defines
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  • are strongly encouraged to continue such research during the auction. Potential bidders should note that LPTV and TV translator stations are authorized with ``secondary'' frequency use status. These stations may not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, full service television stations, certain land mobile radio operations, and other primary services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709 and 90.303. Prohibition of Collusion Auction No. 81 applicants are reminded that the anti-collusion rules found at Section 1.2105(c) and 73.5002(d) of the Commission's rules are in effect. These rules prohibit applicants competing for construction permits in either the same geographic license area or the same MX Group from communicating with each other during the auction about bids, bidding strategies, or settlements
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  • contemplate sharing facilities and channels pursuant to Section 90.179 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.179. Bergen and New Jersey seek expanded access to Part 22 frequencies because the UHF band has no other resources in the New York metropolitan area. Through currently pending or previously filed waiver requests, the agencies request waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Act. Section 22.7 of the Commission's Rules sets forth the eligibility requirements for entities in the Public Mobile Services. Section 22.501 defines the scope of the licensing and operation of the public paging and radiotelephone service. Sections 22.621
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  • due to the insufficient availability of channels in the frequency bands designated for public safety use. Thirteen of the requested frequency pairs are designated for point-to-multipoint transmitters used to support transmitters that provide public mobile service, i.e., paging control. Because the requested paging frequencies are not designated for public safety use, Chicago requires a waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.501, 22.621, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules. The remaining seven frequency pairs are designated for Part 90 PLMR use in the Chicago area. Because of short-spacing to co-channel and adjacent channel TV stations, Chicago's proposed use requires a waiver of Sections 22.627(b), 90.303, 90.307, and 90.309 of the Commission's Rules. Chicago seeks such waivers pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's
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  • waive any rules necessary to authorize public safety entities to utilize unassigned spectrum when certain criteria are satisfied. The District contends that the circumstances underlying its previous waiver grant have not changed and therefore a waiver is warranted here. As the frequencies in question are not designated for public safety use, Syosset requires a waiver of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.651, 90.303, 90.305(a), 90.307(d), and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules. The first two pending applications request modification of the license for Station WPYJ816. Syosset seeks to make more intensive use of Station WPYJ816 in the congested New York metropolitan area and to implement a plan to improve communications in the region. In FCC File No. 0001845877, Syosset seeks to (a) change the
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  • fifty miles from the geographic center of the New York/Northeastern New Jersey urbanized area. For the reasons set forth below, we grant Norcom's request for waiver. Background. Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules, base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within fifty miles of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. This mileage restriction was established to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television (TV) channels 14-20 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. On March 1, 2005, Norcom filed an application to relocate the base stations for Industrial/Business Pool Land Mobile Stations WPQE399 and WPPF468 from Hauppauge to Selden, New
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  • location more than fifty miles from the geographic center of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. For the reasons set forth below, we grant Bridgewater's waiver request. Background Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules, base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within fifty miles of the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules. This mileage restriction was established to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television (TV) channels 14-20 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. On February 14, 2006, Bridgewater filed an application to operate a new Public Safety Pool base station in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Bridgewater's proposed station would operate on
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  • proposes to use frequency pairs 478/481.9625 and 477/480.0625 MHz at location 1, ``MOUNTAIN TRL GE AMERICAN MICRO WAVE TWR,'' and frequency pairs 476/479.3250 and 477/480.0375 MHz at location 2, ``LAKESIDE DRIVE.'' See FCC File No. 0002644841. See Section 90.307(d) Waiver Letter. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). See Section 90.311(a)(2) Waiver Letter. . See 47 C.F.R. § 90.301. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303(b), 90.305(a). Station WQBZ928 operates on frequency pair 478/481.5625 MHz at location 1 ``MTN TRAIL,'' and frequency pair 478/481.7125 MHz at location 2, ``LAKESIDE DRIVE.'' See FCC File No. 0002644841. . See Section 90.307(d) Waiver Letter at 1; Section 90.311(a)(2) Waiver Letter at 1. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(i). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3)(ii). WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1157 (D.C.
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  • mobile ``UHF Band.'' See Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 14 FCC Rcd 5206, 5215 ¶¶ 11-12 (1999). 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.311. Waiver Request at 1. Id. Id. Id. at 2. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(b). Waiver Request at 2. Id. at 3. Waiver Request at 1. Section 22.7 allows any entity, other than those precluded by Section 310 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. §310, to hold a license under Part 22. Section 22.501 defines the scope of the licensing and operation of the Public Paging and Radiotelephone Service. Section 22.621 sets forth frequencies, some of
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  • for authorization of an Industrial/Business Pool Station in Los Gatos, California. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Francis's petition for reconsideration. Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules states that base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band ``shall be located not more than 80 km. (50 mi.) from the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303.'' On December 15, 2003, Francis filed the above-captioned application for authorization of an Industrial/Business Pool Station operating on frequency pair 484/487.9875 MHz in Los Gatos, California. Francis's proposed transmitter site is 80.267 kilometers from the geographic center of the San Francisco area set forth in Section 90.303. Because the application did not comply with Section 90.305, the Division dismissed it
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  • for use by Dauphin are part of TV channel 19 (500-506 MHz). TV channel 19 spectrum is available for PLMR use in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. Under the rules governing PLMR-TV sharing in the 470-512 MHz band, PLMR base stations must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) of the geographic centers of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303. Because Dauphin's proposed base stations would be located more than eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area, Dauphin requires a waiver of Section 90.305(a). In addition, because Dauphin's proposed operations do not meet other required mileage separation requirements to existing co-channel and adjacent channel TV stations, Dauphin requires a waiver of Sections 90.307 and 90.309. Discussion Section 1.925
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  • us an application and associated waiver request filed by the County of Marin, California (Marin County), seeking authority to operate its public safety communications system on Part 22 point-to-multipoint paging control frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band. Because Marin County seeks to operate on frequencies not designated for public safety entities, it requires a waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621, and 90.303 of the Commission's rules, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). Marin County also requests Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate on the requested frequencies, while its application remains pending. For the reasons stated below, we deny Marin County's request for waiver, dismiss the request for STA without prejudice, and dismiss the application
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). For further information, contact Mr. Herb Zeiler of the Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at (202) 418-0686 or via e-mail to Herbert.Zeiler@fcc.gov. By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. - FCC - FCC File No. 0002795867 (filed Oct. 25, 2006). 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart L. 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). 47 C.F.R. § 90.307(d). PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 hś hś hś hś gdś gdś R X x j � ˙‰PNG r v ‡�"rŐ9 I'6› ĂdłY›Í†aX Ëĺň; Wh� đX,†aXŢĚĐyą]\\.W`hĘööva6l! Ťv"]­Vßat˙ăäääĺË-``````°"m(c)x<žĽGĽ<ćććž={-N§•J%tŚ<== ¤"""x ŇŤŤ î ĂČ(c)Ňáá!Š˘'' ¤R)&Ö �A·Ű "�őą\Îív`` ť
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  • to the service area [of] any incumbent station within 12.5 kHz of the proposed channel.'' Westchester notes that the requested channel pairs are offset by 12.5 kHz from the channels identified in Part 22 and claims that Commission grant of the requested offset channels would be consistent with precedent. Although Westchester seeks a waiver of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, we have determined that at a minimum, Westchester requires a waiver of Sections 22.621 and 22.651, as well as Section 20.9(a)(6) of the Commission's rules. Westchester seeks a waiver pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) or, alternatively, Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules. discussion Section 337(c)
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  • 502/505.525 MHz under Call Sign WQGY612. On September 27, 2007, the Commission granted Baldwin's request to add frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz to the STA. TV Channel 19 is allocated to private land mobile radio service in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area, but not in the New York/Northeast New Jersey urbanized area where Baldwin is located. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. Therefore, frequency pair 502/505.525 MHz within the TV Channel 19 Band is not allocated for use at Baldwin's location. In addition, Baldwin's operations would be located less than ninety miles from adjacent TV Channel 20 Station WTXX, Waterbury, Connecticut. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.307(d). Finally, Part 22 of the Commission's rules allocates frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz for trunked
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  • fifty miles from the geographic center of the Los Angeles, California urbanized area. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Laidlaw's request for waiver, and will dismiss the application. Background. Pursuant to Section 90.305(a), base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within fifty miles of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. On June 6, 2006, Laidlaw filed an application to operate a new Industrial/Business Pool Station at Reche Vista, California, at a location approximately 69.7 miles from the geographic center of the Los Angeles, California urbanized area. Because the proposed base station would be more than fifty miles from the geographic center of the Los Angeles urbanized
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  • COMMISSION Michael J. Wilhelm Deputy Chief, Policy Division Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau See FCC File No. 0002865892. Frequencies in the 470-482 MHz band (TV channels 14 and 15) are available for assignment to private land mobile radio (PLMR) users with base stations located within fifty miles of the New York/Northeastern New Jersey center coordinates. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303 and 90.305. 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.307(d), 90.311(a)(2). See attachment to FCC File No. 0002865892 (Waiver Request). See Waiver Request. Id. citing City of Summit New Jersey, Order, 20 FCC Rcd 16181 (WTB, PSCID 2005). See Waiver Request. The licensee is Angel Rodriguez (WQCI390). 47 C.F.R. § 90.313(c). Also, PLMR base stations must be located no more than 80 km (50
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  • SPECTRUM FCC File Nos. 0002981309 et al. Comment Date: February 7, 2008 Reply Comment Date: February 19, 2008 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on fifty-seven applications filed on April 5, 6, and 9, 2007, and an associated waiver request filed by the County of Los Angeles, California (the County). The County seeks a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305, and Part 73 of the Commissions rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303 and 90.305, Part 73, pursuant to Section 1.925 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.925, to use all frequencies in the television (TV) channel 15 band (476-482 MHz) for public safety communications. On November 6 and 7, 2007 and January 2, 2008, the County attached to
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  • of Application and Request for Rule Waiver, and Frequency Use Statement; File No. 0003096484 (filed July 3, 2007) with identically-worded attachments. These two applications concern a single communications system. For convenience, we refer to the identically-worded attachments as Waiver Request and Frequency Use Statement. See Waiver Request at 1. Id. Urbanized areas are listed and defined in 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). Waiver Request at 1. RCA is licensed on frequency pairs 472/475.1875 and 508/511.0375 MHz under call sign WQDY898; and Comm is licensed on frequency pair 472/475.2125 MHz under call signs KJV843 and WIJ316, and frequency pair 472/475.1875 MHz under call signs WCA547, WIH681, WIJ316, WIJ663, and WIK613. Waiver Request at 1. Id. See File Nos.
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  • fifty miles from the City of Philadelphia.'' Because the proposed frequencies are not available for use by public safety entities in the Northern New Jersey area, Woodbridge seeks a waiver of Section 90.305(a). This rule provides that base station transmitter sites must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303. In addition, because Woodbridge proposes to operate in an area less than ninety miles from the adjacent TV Channel 21 Station WLIW, New York, New York, it requires a waiver of Section 90.307(d). Woodbridge states that it is ``the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey,'' and that ``[a]ll Northeast corridor railroads cross Woodbridge and include public industrial stations and depots,
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  • before us, we conclude that a grant of the Waiver Request is warranted. Section 90.305. Section 90.305 provides that private land mobile radio (PLMR) base stations operating in the 500-512 MHz band (which also constitutes TV channels 19 and 20) may be located not more than fifty miles (eighty kilometers) from the geographic centers of urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's rules; and that associated mobile units must operate not more than thirty miles (forty-eight kilometers) from the base station, thus creating a circular area with a radius of eighty miles (128 kilometers) within which PLMR stations may operate on a primary basis and shall be afforded interference protection from TV stations. The Commission established these mileage restrictions
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  • ``there will not be sufficient capacity in the 700 MHz narrowband channels to accommodate all of the public safety users in the County that will operate at 470-512 MHz.'' The County states that ``there is no mobile/portable equipment available today . . . that would span both the 470-512 and 700 MHz bands.'' Initially, the County sought waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305, and Part 73 of the Commissions rules, pursuant to Section 1.925, to use all frequencies in the TV Channel 15 band for public safety communications. Because these frequencies are not allocated for public safety operations, the County subsequently filed a supplement containing a request for waiver pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act),
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  • Section 90.305(a) to operate fifty-eight frequency pairs over ten sites in the television (TV) channel 19 band, 500-506 MHz. Section 90.305(a) provides that land mobile base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band (which also constitutes TV channels 14 through 20) may be located only within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) of the geographic centers of the cities listed in Section 90.303. Although York is located more than eighty kilometers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PSCID determined that a waiver was warranted because the underlying purpose of the rule would not be served by application in that instance. Specifically, based upon a review of York's engineering analysis and, given that ``TV channel 19 spectrum in this particular geographic area is unusable by TV stations
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  • amended Dec. 27, 2007 (attaching Petition (requesting waiver) and submitting amendment to the request) (Waiver Request). Specifically, Marin County seeks frequencies 482.2375, 485.2375, 485.0375, 485.0875, 485.1125, 485.2625, 485.2875, 491.0375, 491.0625, 491.1125, 491.1625, and 491.1875 MHz. See Waiver Request at 2. See Waiver Request at 1. Marin County initially sought a waiver of Section 22.621, along with Sections 22.501, 22.621, and 90.303 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 22.621, and 90.303, and other rule sections as may be necessary. See File No. 0003190744. See Waiver Request at 1-2. Id. at 2. Id. The ten simplex frequencies requested are as follows: 485.0375, 485.0875, 485.1125, 485.2625, 485.2875, 491.0375, 491.0625, 491.1125, 491.1625, and 491.1875 MHz. See id. Id. Id., attached Exhibit 1, ``Engineering
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  • regard to Section 90.305(a), NBPA notes that the Commission has granted waivers of this rule to several nearby communities, and it therefore seeks similar consideration. Sections 90.305(a) and (b) provide that private land mobile radio (PLMR) base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band may be located only within fifty miles of the geographic centers of cities listed in Section 90.303, and associated mobile units must restrict their operations to an area within thirty miles of the base station, thus creating a circular area with a radius of eighty miles (eighty-mile area) where PLMR stations may operate on a primary basis. The purpose of the fifty-mile limitation is to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television (TV) channels 14-20 from harmful interference
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  • geographic center of the cities listed in the rules. The County states that ``Franklin County is beyond 80 km from any city authorized by rule to utilize television (``T-Band'') channels.'' Therefore, the TV Channel 18 band is allocated for neither PLMRS use nor the subset of public safety use at Franklin's location. Accordingly, Franklin requests a waiver of Sections 2.106(NG66), 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 2.106(NG66), 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d). Franklin states that it ``is planning to upgrade its radio system, with a modern, multi-site, simulcast system.'' In addition, the County states that ``its existing system consists of a mix of low band VHF, high band VHF, and UHF radio equipment.'' The County asserts that
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  • by rule to utilize television (``T-Band'') channels.'' Lancaster notes that ``channel 15 is already allocated for land mobile use in the New York City area,'' and it seeks a waiver of Section 90.305(a). This rule provides that base station transmitter sites must be located within eighty kilometers (fifty miles) from the geographic center of an urbanized area listed in Section 90.303. The County states that ``channels 19 and 20 are already heavily used in the Philadelphia area making it impossible to acquire a sufficient number of channels even if both channels are considered.'' Lancaster also notes that ``[a]djacent counties of York and Dauphin are operating on channel 19 by waiver, further limiting channel availability.'' Lancaster proposes to operate a public safety
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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 COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0003047481, 0003047654 ORDER Adopted: August 31, 2009 Released: August 31, 2009 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: INTRODUCTION The County of Ocean, New Jersey (Ocean County or the County) filed two applications to modify its licenses for
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  • WTXX, Waterbury, Connecticut, and adjacent DTV Channel 18 Station WMBC-DT, Montclair, New Jersey. Next, Part 22 of the Commission's rules allocates frequencies 479.0625 and 479.1625 MHz for trunked public mobile service, while Part 20 of the Commission's rules states that operations on these frequencies shall be regulated as commercial mobile radio service. Accordingly, Baldwin requests waiver of Sections 20.9(a)(6), 22.651, 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.307(d) of the Commission's rules to allow it to conduct public safety operations on these frequencies. On May 25, 2007, Baldwin obtained Special Temporary Authority (STA) under call sign WQGY612 to operate on all four of the requested frequencies on a secondary, noninterference basis. On December 14, 2007, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) placed Baldwin's
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  • pursuant to Sections 0.191 and 0.392 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.191, 0.392. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Thomas J. Beers Chief, Policy Division Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). File No. 0002909663 (filed Feb. 12, 2007, as amended April 3, 2007, March 6, 2008); and accompanying Request for Waiver (Waiver Request). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303(b), 90.305(a). Waiver Request at 1. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.301, 90.303(b). See File No. 0002909663. Waiver Request at 1. 47 C.F.R. § 90.311(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.35(a), 90.311(a)(1)(iv). Waiver Request at 3. 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). See Waiver Request at 1, 3-4. Station WPWR859, Allen, Texas, the license for frequency pair 482/485.5500 MHz that was assigned to Thomas K.
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  • Philadelphia radius ``encompasses approximately 28% of the County.'' In reviewing the availability of channels from the Philadelphia pool, Monmouth indicates that ``there are frequencies within TV channel 19 that can be used throughout Monmouth County without causing harmful interference to any TV transmissions, including adjacent TV Channel 18, WMBC-DT.'' To use this spectrum, Monmouth would require a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules because ``Monmouth County proposes to conduct operations that extend [beyond] the Philadelphia [fifty-mile] radius by approximately 18.9 miles at the farthest point.'' Monmouth asserts that ``[a]ccess to the proposed UHF channels will improve regional interoperability and afford opportunity where none existed before.'' The County states that such access ``will allow the County and its
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  • miles from the geographic center of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania urbanized area. For the reasons set forth below, we deny Brubaker's request for waiver. Pursuant to Section 90.305(a), base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band (which also constitutes television channels 14 through 20) must be located within fifty miles of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. Brubaker, a contracting and repair company, seeks to improve its communications coverage in the western part of its service area by adding a base station at a site that it owns in Lancaster. Because the Lancaster site is approximately 64.3 miles from the geographic center of the Philadelphia urbanized area, Brubaker requests a waiver of Section
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  • to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders that the County met all five prongs of Section 337(c) of the Act. Westchester states that ``[t]he requested channels will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Therefore, Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.651, 20.9(a)(6), 90.303, 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to use the requested frequencies. The requested frequencies are considered interleaved because they are adjacent to assignable frequencies under both Part 22 and Part 90, but they are not assignable to users under either part. As Westchester describes: When one looks at the channel allocations
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  • BAND (476-482 MHz) File Nos. 0003047481 and 0003047654 Comment Date: April 30, 2009 Reply Comment Date: May 11, 2009 The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on the above-captioned applications and waiver request, as amended, initially filed on May 31, 2007 by Ocean County, New Jersey (``Ocean County'' or ``the County''). Ocean County seeks waiver relief of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, 90.311, pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 337(c), to use, for public safety communications purposes, twelve frequency pairs from the UHF Television (TV) Channel 15 band (476-482 MHz). The applications seek to modify Ocean County's
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  • interference to any TV transmissions ...'' While the Commission's rules allocate TV Channel 19 to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS), the rules authorize base stations using this spectrum only within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the geographic center of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To use this spectrum outside of the Philadelphia 80-kilometer radius, Monmouth would require a waiver of Sections 90.303 and 90.305(a) of the Commission's rules because ``Monmouth County proposes to conduct operations that extend [beyond] the Philadelphia [50-mile] radius by approximately 18.9 miles at the farthest point.'' Monmouth states that its ``use of channel 19 is consistent with incumbent land mobile operations in these markets and presents no additional challenges to co channel or adjacent broadcast operations.'' Because Monmouth
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  • operational.'' The frequencies requested by Franklin are not available for assignment to public safety entities under Part 90 of the Commission's rules. While the Commission's rules allocate TV Channel 18 to the private land mobile radio service (PLMRS), the rules only authorize base stations within 80 kilometers of the geographic center of certain cities. Franklin requests waiver of Sections 2.106, 90.303, 90.305(a), and 90.311, because the County is beyond 80 kilometers from any city specified by rule for utilization of television (T-Band) channels for PLMRS. In addition, Franklin requires a waiver of Section 90.307(d) to allow its proposed base stations to be short-spaced to TV Station WPCW, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, which operated on TV Channel 19 prior to the DTV transition conclusion.
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  • to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders that the County met all five prongs of Section 337(c) of the Act. Westchester contends that the proposed modifications ``will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.7, 22.501, 22.621, 22.651, 90.303 and 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to make the proposed modifications. Generally, we note that public safety entities that apply for Part 22 T Band spectrum require waiver of Section 20.9(a)(6) in lieu of Sections 22.7 and 22.501. Westchester seeks the following modifications: (a) increase effective radiated power (ERP) levels
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  • high hurdle and must plead with particularity the facts and circumstances that warrant a waiver. We evaluate the waiver request using the first prong of Section 1.925 below. Section 90.305. Section 90.305(a) requires PLMRS base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band to be located within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the geographic centers of urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303. In addition, Section 90.305(b) permits mobile units to operate within 30 miles (48 kilometers) of the associated base station. The Commission established the mileage restrictions in this rule, combined with other minimum distance separation criteria between PLMRS stations and TV stations, to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on TV Channels 14-21 located outside of the designated urbanized areas from harmful interference
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  • has changed to negate the Commission's previous findings'' in the Westchester Orders regarding the County's satisfaction of all five prongs of Section 337(c). Westchester states that ``[t]he requested channels will improve radio service to first responders in Westchester County without causing unacceptable interference to other incumbent licensees.'' Therefore, Westchester ``requests that the Commission grant waivers of Sections 22.621, 22.651, 20.9(a)(6), 90.303, 90.311, and any other necessary sections of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' to allow it to use the requested frequencies. The requested offset frequencies are unusual because they are adjacent to assignable frequencies under both Part 22 and Part 90, but they are not assignable to users under either part. As Westchester describes: When one looks at the channel allocations
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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 TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY Request for Waiver of Section 90.303(c) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) File No. 0004182796 Order Adopted: August 13, 2010 Released: August 13, 2010 By the Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction The Township of Woodbridge, New Jersey (Woodbridge, or the Township), filed an application and associated waiver request for authority to use, for public safety communications purposes,
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  • investment in radio system infrastructure is now stranded.'' The Township seeks ``[t]he Commission's approval of this application for channel 16 frequencies [to] allow Woodbridge to commence operations of the new system.'' Woodbridge asserts that it ``will return the channel 20 frequencies to the Commission as soon as the replacement substitute frequencies are deployed and operating effectively.'' Woodbridge notes that ``Section 90.303(c) of the Commission's rules provides that frequencies within TV channel 16, 482-488 MHz, are available for Public Safety Radio Pool eligible agencies in the New York Metropolitan area.'' Woodbridge states that is waiver request ``is limited to that part of section 90.303(c) that permits operations in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, New York and Bergen County, New
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  • Security Bureau. See File Nos. 0003959144 and 0003959145 (filed Sept. 8, 2009, amended Oct. 14, 2009) and attached Supplemental Statement and Waiver Request (Waiver Request). See also Incumbent Station and Contour Studies attached to the Waiver Request (Technical Study). 47 C.F.R. § 1.925. Waiver Request at 1. See Frequency Information pages on FCC 601 Main Form. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303, 90.305. 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. Wayne notes that its existing station operating on Channel 19 band frequencies, WIL599, ``was granted based on a waiver of Sections 90.305(a) and 90.307(d), granted 08/17/1993.'' Waiver Request at 5. We note that Wayne is within 80 kilometers of New York, NY/NE NJ and does not require a waiver of Section 90.305(a) with
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  • 2009). 47 C.F.R. Part 22. 47 U.S.C. § 337(c). 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 22.623(b), 90.307(d). Waiver Request at 3. 47 C.F.R. § 1.925; see Waiver Request at 1-3. Station WIL992 operates on frequency pairs 502/505.9000, 508/511.3000, 508/511.3500, and 508/511.9375 MHz. See Waiver Request at 3. Id. at 2. Id. Id. Id. at 3. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.301, 90.303(b). Waiver Request at 3. Id. Id. Id. at 4. Id. at 1-2. See also 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.9(a)(6), 22.621, 22.623(b), 90.307(d). Section 20.9(a)(6) provides that these frequencies shall be regulated as a commercial mobile radio service. Section 22.621 sets forth frequencies, some of which are in the 470-512 MHz Band, that are available for point-to-multipoint systems. Section 22.623(b) allows channels
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  • consider T-Band channels.'' DCS argues that ``[e]ven if channels are available at other public safety bands, [that] the applicant would have to buy all new equipment, as its current equipment operates at UHF'' and this ``would be prohibitively expensive.'' DCS notes that ``Television channel 16 is allocated for land mobile use within 80 kilometers of Dallas (482-488 MHz) under Section 90.303(b) of the FCC Rules and Regulations'' and ``only frequencies between 482/485.30625 and 484/487.99375 MHz are permitted under Section 90.311.'' The frequency coordinator for DCS reports that ``there are no UHF Frequencies available that will meet the needs of the applicant.'' As an alternative, DCS states that ``[f]requencies between 482/485.00000 and 482/485.30000 MHz are reserved for common carrier use under Section
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  • for assignment to public safety entities under Part 90 of the Commission's rules. Specifically, TV Channel 15 is allocated for mobile operations and designated for PLMRS use in the New York, NY/NE NJ urbanized area, and PLMRS base stations can be authorized within 80 kilometers of the geographic center of New York City. Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 2.106, 90.303 and 90.305(a) because the majority of the county is more than 80 kilometers from any city authorized by rule to utilize T-Band channels. Therefore, use of the TV Channel 15 band is not permitted for either PLMRS use or the subset of public safety use within Lancaster's proposed area of operation. Next, Lancaster requests a waiver of Sections 90.307 and
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  • recently enacted the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Section 6103 of the legislation provides that, not later than nine years after the date of enactment, the Commission shall ``reallocate the spectrum in the 470-512 MHz band (referred to in this section as the `T-Band spectrum') currently used by public safety eligibles as identified in section 90.303 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations'' and ``begin a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) to grant new initial licenses for the use of the spectrum.'' It also provides that ``relocation of public safety entities from the T-Band spectrum'' shall be completed not later than two years after completion
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  • enacted the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.9 Section 6103 of the legislation provides that, not later than nine years after the date of enactment, the Commission shall "reallocate the spectrum in the 470-512 MHz band (referred to in this section as the `T- Band spectrum') currently used by public safety eligibles as identified in section 90.303 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations" and "begin a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)) to grant new initial licenses for the use of the spectrum."10Italso provides that "relocation of public safety entities from the T-Band spectrum" shall be completed not later than two years after completion of the
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  • MHz segment, and by correcting the spelling of the word ``interference.'' Accordingly, Section 97.303(f)(4) will read as follows: No amateur station transmitting in the 449.75-450.00 MHz segment shall cause interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of stations in, the space operation and space research services. 7. In paragraph 177 of the text, we revise ``Section 90.303(k)'' to read ``Section 97.303(k)''. 8. We revise Section 2.106 of Appendix A as follows: In amendatory instruction 9.b, we add footnotes 5.58, 5.79A, 5.82, 5.136, 5.143, 5.146, 5.151, 5.287, 5.345, 5.351A, 5.396, 5.530, and 5.552A in numeric order to the list of international footnotes that are being revised. In amendatory instruction 9.c, we add US386 in numeric order to the
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  • line and adding the phrase ``...from the protected contour...'' after ``20 km''. Section 15.712(f)(1) is corrected by changing the phrase ``...when wireless microphones are used.'' to ``...on the channels used by wireless microphones.'' Section 15.712(f)(2)(A) is deleted. Section 15.712(f)(2)(B) is renumbered as Section 15.712(f)(2). This section is corrected by adding the phrase ``In the 13 metropolitan areas listed in Section 90.303(a) of this chapter and nearby areas where private land mobile services and commercial land mobile services are authorized by waiver, operation of...'' at the beginning of the first sentence; by removing the words ``to operate'' and ``available'' from this sentence; and by replacing the text ``...within 134 km of the 13 metropolitan areas listed in Section 90.303(a) of this chapter.
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  • (LPTV) Service: FCC Consumer Facts (FCC, LPTV Facts), http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/lptv. html (last visited Dec. 27, 2010). 153 FCC, LPTV Facts. 154 FCC, Consumer Advisory: The DTV Transition and LPTV/Class A/Transla- tor Stations (FCC, DTV Transition & LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations), http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/DTVandLPTV.html (last visited Dec. 27, 2010). 155 FCC, DTV Transition & LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations. 156 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. 157 47 C.F.R. § 73.3580(d)(5)(i)(A). See also In the Matter of Establishment of a Class A Television Service, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 6355 (2000). 158 See Commencement of Rural, First-Come, First-Served Digital Licensing for Low Power Television and TV Translators Beginning August 25, Public Notice, DA 09-1487, 24 FCC Rcd 8911 (MB, rel. June 29, 2009). The initia-
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  • stated below, we affirm the Order's ruling but, on our own motion, consider the merits of Goosetown's AFR and grant its request for waiver. Background. Pursuant to Section 90.305(a) of the Commission's Rules, base stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band must be located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in Section 90.303 of the Commission's Rules. This mileage restriction was established to protect over-the-air broadcast operations on television (TV) channels 14-21 from harmful interference by land mobile radio systems operating in the 470-512 MHz band. On April 1, 1997, Goosetown submitted an application to operate a five-channel private land mobile radio (PLMR) system in the 470-512 MHz band. Because the proposed base
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  • Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-65, ¶¶ 163-65. See id.; see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a) (for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. § 73.623(c)(2). See id. § 73.623(c)(3)(iii). A recently-signed Letter of Understanding (``LOU'') with Canada recognizes U.S. plans to use this band for other than broadcasting services, and notes that Canada is independently considering a reduction of the spectrum in this band allocated to
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  • Additionally, we propose to restrict the use of WAVDs on channels adjacent to public safety channels in those cities. In the 470-512 MHz private land mobile bands, all channels are authorized from a common general access pool of frequencies, so a public safety entity can potentially use any of the allocated TV channels. Therefore, all TV channels listed in Section 90.303 of our rules will be excluded from WAVD use at the locations listed in that rule. In addition, we propose that 482-488 MHz (TV channel 16), which New York City public safety users are using under a waiver, also be excluded from WAVD usage in that area. Another exclusion we propose is 476-494 MHz (TV channels 15-17) in the Gulf
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  • MHz band. We find that given the amount of spectrum we are authorizing for WAVDs, these restrictions will have minimal impact on their ability to identify spectrum on which to operate. We adopt the proposal to exclude WAVDs from using land mobile radio channels in the 470-512 MHz band (TV channels 14-20) in areas around the coordinates listed in Section 90.303 because nomadic WAVDs could not likely share spectrum with land mobile operations. We also adopt the proposal to require WAVDs to maintain at least 6 megahertz frequency separation from such land mobile channels when operating within these areas. This frequency and geographic separation is necessary to protect public safety land mobile use, which in the 470-512 MHz private land mobile
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  • See, e.g., 309(j)(14). This band includes public safety services, for which some licenses have been assigned; spectrum controlled by guard band managers, which has been auctioned; and commercial mobile radio service bands, some of which have not yet been auctioned. PLMRS and CMRS operations are permitted on TV channels in the 14-20 range in certain markets. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 90.303 and 20.9. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.707. The Commission recently authorized the use of wireless assist video devices on vacant TV channels on a non-interference basis. Such use is limited to channels 8-12, 14-36, and 38-51 and is subject to technical and notification rules to ensure that these devices do not cause interference to TV operations. See Revisions to Broadcast
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  • in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Section 74.709. Land mobile station protection. The provisions of this section, that make lower power TV and TV translator stations secondary to land mobile operations in designated urban regions, would be extended to public safety land mobile operations on channel 16 in New York City and the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Section 90.303. In addition to the frequency assignments tabulated in this section, channel 16 (482-488 MHz) would be made available for public safety land mobile operations in New York City and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Section 90.305. Base station operation on channel 16 in the New York City urban region would be restricted to the five boroughs of New York City and
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  • in the above-referenced industries can be accomplished without imposing undue burden on smaller entities. Suggestions from commenters for alternative proposals or modifications of our proposed rules will be welcome for this purpose. F. Federal Rules Which Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict with the Commission's Proposals. 28. None. Report and Order, 51 R.R.2d 476 (1982). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. LPTV stations may radiate up to 3 kilowatts of power for stations operating on the VHF band (i.e., channels 2 through 13), and 150 kilowatts of power for stations operating on the UHF band (i.e., channels 14 through 69). By comparison, full-service stations on VHF channels 7 through 13 radiate up to 316 kilowatts of power, and stations on the
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  • WAVDs under Part 74, Subpart H, Low Power Auxiliary Stations, to operate on certain unused VHF-TV and UHF-TV channels on a secondary, non-interference basis to incumbent broadcast and mobile services. To protect land mobile operations in the band 470-512 MHz (UHF-TV channels 14-20), the Commission excluded WAVD operations on certain frequencies in each of the geographic areas specified in Section 90.303. In addition to the areas specified in Section 90.303, WAVD operations are excluded from the band 482-488 MHz (UHF-TV channel 16) in the NY/NJ area, in order to protect public safety land mobile operations authorized pursuant to a waiver of the Commission's rules. NCPD's Petition states that public safety operations also use the band 500-506 MHz (UHF-TV channel 19) under
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  • New Jersey comments at 4-5, Motorola comments at 5, American Mobile Telecommunication Association comments at 3, Association of Public Safety Communications Officials comments at 2, City and County of San Francisco comments at 1-3, Land Mobile Communications Council comments at 4-8, Los Angeles County comments at 3-5 and DuPage Public Safety Communications comments at 1-2. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. We note, however, that there are several licensed land mobile operators, including public safety entities, that currently operate, pursuant to waiver, on defined channels in channels 14-20 at specified locations outside those markets specifically designated in the Part 90 rules. See, e.g., Goosetown Enterprises Inc., 16 FCC Rcd 12792 (2001). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305. Under this approach, PLMRS/CMRS operations
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  • Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, 18 FCC Rcd 18365 (2003) (Notice). LPTV and TV translator stations are regulated under Subpart G of Part 74 of our rules. Class A stations are regulated under Subpart J of Part 73. See Report and Order, 51 R.R.2d 476 (1982). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. LPTV stations may radiate up to 3 kilowatts of power for stations operating on the VHF band (i.e., channels 2 through 13), and 150 kilowatts of power for stations operating on the UHF band (i.e., channels 14 through 69). By comparison, full-service stations on VHF channels 7 through 13 radiate up to 316 kilowatts of power, and stations on the
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  • protection of land mobile operations in three urbanized areas, we are also correcting omissions in two rule sections. Specifically, we are adding entries for TV channels 15 and 16 in Cleveland and for TV channels 16 and 17 in Detroit to Section 73.623(e), and we are adding TV channel 16 to the Los Angeles entry in Section 74.709(a). In Section 90.303 of the Rules, we are adding a new paragraph (c) in order to make the 482-488 MHz band available for Public Safety licensing and to codify certain requirements from the 1995 Waiver Order that are necessary in order to protect the broadcast television service. We are also merging Table footnotes NG114 and NG127 into Table footnote NG66, which now will
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  • secondary allocations), the basic principle is the equality of right to operate. Accordingly, stations of each service in one Region or sub-Region must operate so as not to cause harmful interference to any service of the same or higher category in the other Regions or sub-Regions. (See ITU Radio Regulations, edition of 2004, No. 4.8.) Fourth, we are revising Section 90.303(f)(4) by deleting duplicative information (space telecommand is a subset of the space operation service) and by correcting the spelling of the word ``interference.'' Accordingly, Section 90.303(f)(4) will read as follows: No amateur station transmitting in the 449.75-450.25 MHz segment shall cause interference to, nor is protected from interference due to the operation of stations in, the space operation and space
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  • F of this part.) 26. Section 90.264 is amended by revising paragraph (h) to read as follows: § 90.266 Disaster communications between 2 and 10 MHz. * * * * * (h) Training exercises which require use of these frequencies for more than seven hours a week, cumulative, are not authorized without prior written approval from the Commission. 27. Section 90.303 is amended by revising the table in paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 90.303 Availability of frequencies. (b) * * * Urbanized area Geographic center Bands (MHz) TV channels North Latitude West Longitude Boston, MA 42° 21' 24.4" 71° 03' 23.2" 470-476, 482-488 14, 16 Chicago, IL1 41° 52' 28.1" 87° 38' 22.2" 470-476, 476-482 14, 15 Cleveland, OH2
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  • this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form, provided the user can reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in that form. Section 15.707 Permissible Channels of operation. (a) All TVBDs are permitted to operate in the frequency bands 512-608 MHz and 614-698 MHz, except that in the 13 metropolitan areas listed Section 90.303(a) of this chapter and nearby areas where private land mobile services and commercial land mobile services are authorized by waiver, operation of TVBDs is prohibited on the first available channel on each side of TV channel 37 (608-614 MHz). These channels will be listed in the TV bands database. (b) Operation in the bands 54-60 MHz, 76-88 MHz, 174-216 MHz,
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  • analog termination for the transition, consistent with our approach in the DTS proceeding. See DTS Report and Order at ¶28. See Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186, Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-260, November 14, 2008 (Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.703, 74.709, 90.303. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3540(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a)(2). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1102. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3572(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.735. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.736. See 47 C.F.R § 74.791. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.734. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.763. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3598. We delegate to the Media Bureau authority to announce the
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  • Office of Engineering and Technology, OET Bulletin No. 69 ``Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage and Interference,'' February 6, 2004, at p. 10, Table 6. This bulletin is available on the internet at: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins/oe t69/oet69.pdf. Public safety services operate on specified channels in the TV bands as part of the Private Land Mobile Radio Service (PLMRS), see 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a). PLMRS base stations on these channels must be located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the center of the cities where they are permitted to operate on channels 14-20 (470-512 MHz), and mobile units may be operated within 48 kilometers (30 miles) of their associated base station or stations. Thus, mobile stations may be operated at up to 128 kilometers
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  • in 13 metropolitan areas on channels in the range of 14-20 (470-412 MHz) that have previously been identified in each area. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.623(e) for the list of land mobile communities and channels. Public safety services operate on specified channels in the TV bands as part of the Private Land Mobile Radio Service (PLMRS), see 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a). PLMRS base stations on these channels must be located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the center of the cities where they are permitted to operate on channels 14-20 (470-512 MHz), and mobile units may be operated within 48 kilometers (30 miles) of their associated base station or stations. Thus, mobile stations may be operated at up to 128 kilometers
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  • received may include a full power TV station, TV translator station or low power TV/Class A TV station. * * * * * (d) PLMRS/CMRS operations: TVBDs may not operate at distances less than 134 km for co-channel operations and 131 km for adjacent channel operations from the coordinates of the metropolitan areas and on the channels listed in § 90.303(a) of this chapter. For PLMRS/CMRS operations authorized by waiver outside of the metropolitan areas listed in § 90.303(a) of this chapter, co-channel and adjacent channel TVBDs may not operate closer than 54 km and 51 km, respectively from a base station. (f) Low power auxiliary services, including wireless microphones: (1) Fixed TVBDs are not permitted to operate within 1 km,
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  • operations will be authorized on a secondary basis with a transmitter output power not to exceed 2 watts on frequencies subject to § 90.20(d)(27) or § 90.35(c)(30), except that telemetry operations used by Railroad licensees may be authorized on frequency pair 452/457.9375 MHz with a transmitter output power not to exceed 8 watts. * * * * * 5. Section 90.303 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 90.303 Availability of frequencies. * * * * * (d) Applications for stations in the 470-512 MHz band operating on assigned frequencies allotted for bandwidths of 12.5 kHz or less must demonstrate that the proposed operations will neither cause more than five percent degradation to adjacent-channel licensees (and filers
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  • Security Bureau Approves Region 33 (Ohio) 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [183]Word | [184]Acrobat * 9/1/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announce Special Procedures to Assist Licensees in Areas Impacted by California Wildfires. * Public Notice: [185]Word | [186]Acrobat * 8/31/2009 * County of Ocean, New Jersey Request for Waiver of Sections 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, and 90.311 of the Commissions Rules. * Order: [187]Word | [188]Acrobat * 8/31/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Seeks Comment on Region 14 (Indiana) 700 MHz Regional Plan. * Public Notice: [189]Word | [190]Acrobat * 8/28/2009 * Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Region 30 (New York - Albany) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees
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  • Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-65, ¶¶ 163-65. See id.; see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a) (for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. § 73.623(c)(2). See id. § 73.623(c)(3)(iii). A recently-signed Letter of Understanding (``LOU'') with Canada recognizes U.S. plans to use this band for other than broadcasting services, and notes that Canada is independently considering a reduction of the spectrum in this band allocated to
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  • LPTV rules, i.e., on the basis of compliance with certain desired-to-undesired signal strength ratios. Section (f)(7)(C) of the CBPA provides that the Commission may not grant a Class A license or modification of license where the Class A station will cause interference within the protected contour 80 miles from the geographic center of the areas listed in section 22.625(b)(1) or 90.303 of the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.625(b)(1), 90.303) for frequencies in the 470-512 megahertz band identified in sections 22.621 or 90.303 of our rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.303), or in the 482-488 megahertz band in New York. This provision protects land mobile radio services which have been allocated the use of TV channels 14-20 in certain urban areas
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  • (f)(7)(B) of the CBPA. 4. Land Mobile Radio Services and TV Channel 16 Background. Section (f)(7)(C) of the CBPA provides that the Commission may not grant a Class A license or modification of license where the Class A station will cause interference within the protected contour 80 miles from the geographic center of the areas listed in Sections 22.625(b)(1) or 90.303 of the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.625(b)(1), 90.303) for frequencies in the 470-512 megahertz band identified in sections 22.621 or 90.303 of our rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.303), or in the 482-488 megahertz band in New York. This provision protects land mobile radio services, which have been allocated the use of TV channels 14-20 in certain urban areas
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  • § 73.699. A DTV station's equivalent contour is based on a 41 dBµ signal strength using the F(50,90) curve. See Section 73.625 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.625. 181 See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14681-82 (para. 206). 182 See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-64 (paras. 163-164). See also Section 90.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a), for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted. PAGE 45 those specified in Section 90.545(b) must provide to the Commission for approval a detailed technical analysis demonstrating that the required interference protection criteria are met prior to placing such stations into operation. We recognize that fixed operations can often be
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  • interference. 378 Susceptibility ratios for receivers vary from model to model, and for a given receiver will depend on the modulation of the interfering signal, the number of interfering signals present, and their frequency relative to the desired TV visual carrier. Because of these variabilities, susceptibility ratios are often described by a range of values. 379 See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. 66 requirements needed to protect TV reception as required by the 1997 Budget Act.372 The 1997 Budget Act also required us to consider rules to ensure that public safety licensees are not subject to harmful interference from TV and DTV stations.373 147. The Second Notice proposed a 40 dB desired to undesired (D/U) signal ratio for co-channel operations and a
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  • bidder for the Auction No. 81 construction permits will have to provide interference protection to qualified Class A television stations. With secondary frequency use status, LPTV and television translator stations may not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, full service television stations, certain land mobile radio operations, and other primary services. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. 74.703, 74.709 and 90.303. Potential bidders for Auction No. 81 construction permits are also reminded that full service television stations are in the process of converting from analog to digital operation and that such stations may have pending applications to construct and operate digital television facilities, construction permits and/or licenses for such digital facilities. Bidders should investigate the impact such applications, permits and licenses
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  • as to station construction commitments will terminate the authority for the extended implementation period and will require complete system construction within six months of the first missed annual certification date.|||||P 1063|LP|Per Rule 90.305(a) temporary base station shall be located not more than 80 Page 8 special_cond_code21.txt kilometers (50 miles) from the geographic center of the urbanized area listed in Rule 90.303.|||||P 1069|LP|This license has been granted-in-part pursuant to Rule 1.945.|||||P 1070|LP|This authorization is granted subject to the condition that no harmful interference is caused to co-channel Mexican stations. Furthermore, this authorization is conditioned on compliance with any current or future sharing arrangements, agreements, or tre|aties between the United States and Mexico.||||P 1071|LP|The application has been granted-in-part for renewal only. The changes
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  • Safety Agency Communications Requirements through the Year 2010, WT Docket No. 96-86, Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 12 FCC Rcd 17706, 17801-805, ¶¶ 230-40. See Public Safety Service Rule Order, 14 FCC Rcd 152. See id. at 222-23, ¶ 155. See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-65, ¶¶ 163-65. See id.; see also 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a) (for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted). See 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). See id. § 73.623(c)(2). See id. § 73.623(c)(3)(iii). A recently-signed Letter of Understanding (``LOU'') with Canada recognizes U.S. plans to use this band for other than broadcasting services, and notes that Canada is independently considering a reduction of the spectrum in this band allocated to
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  • LPTV rules, i.e., on the basis of compliance with certain desired-to-undesired signal strength ratios. Section (f)(7)(C) of the CBPA provides that the Commission may not grant a Class A license or modification of license where the Class A station will cause interference within the protected contour 80 miles from the geographic center of the areas listed in section 22.625(b)(1) or 90.303 of the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.625(b)(1), 90.303) for frequencies in the 470-512 megahertz band identified in sections 22.621 or 90.303 of our rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.303), or in the 482-488 megahertz band in New York. This provision protects land mobile radio services which have been allocated the use of TV channels 14-20 in certain urban areas
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  • (f)(7)(B) of the CBPA. 4. Land Mobile Radio Services and TV Channel 16 Background. Section (f)(7)(C) of the CBPA provides that the Commission may not grant a Class A license or modification of license where the Class A station will cause interference within the protected contour 80 miles from the geographic center of the areas listed in Sections 22.625(b)(1) or 90.303 of the Commission's rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.625(b)(1), 90.303) for frequencies in the 470-512 megahertz band identified in sections 22.621 or 90.303 of our rules (47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621, 90.303), or in the 482-488 megahertz band in New York. This provision protects land mobile radio services, which have been allocated the use of TV channels 14-20 in certain urban areas
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  • § 73.699. A DTV station's equivalent contour is based on a 41 dBµ signal strength using the F(50,90) curve. See Section 73.625 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.625. 181 See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14681-82 (para. 206). 182 See DTV Sixth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14663-64 (paras. 163-164). See also Section 90.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 90.303(a), for the areas where TV/land mobile sharing is currently permitted. PAGE 45 those specified in Section 90.545(b) must provide to the Commission for approval a detailed technical analysis demonstrating that the required interference protection criteria are met prior to placing such stations into operation. We recognize that fixed operations can often be
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  • interference. 378 Susceptibility ratios for receivers vary from model to model, and for a given receiver will depend on the modulation of the interfering signal, the number of interfering signals present, and their frequency relative to the desired TV visual carrier. Because of these variabilities, susceptibility ratios are often described by a range of values. 379 See 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. 66 requirements needed to protect TV reception as required by the 1997 Budget Act.372 The 1997 Budget Act also required us to consider rules to ensure that public safety licensees are not subject to harmful interference from TV and DTV stations.373 147. The Second Notice proposed a 40 dB desired to undesired (D/U) signal ratio for co-channel operations and a
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  • Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Federal Communications Commission (dated June 19, 1998) (Goosetown Letter). See generally Further Sharing of the UHF Television Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Gen. Docket No. 85-172, 101 FCC 2d 852 (1985). 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart L. 47 C.F.R. § 90.305(a). Section 90.303 of our Rules lists the coordinates for the ``geographic center'' of each urbanized area. 47 C.F.R. § 90.303. Letter from Michael J. Regiec, Acting Chief, Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division to Rick D. Rhodes, Irwin Campbell & Tannenwald, P.C. (May 20, 1998) (Branch Letter). The filing has a letterhead date of June 19, 1998,
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  • of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Kathleen O'Brien Ham Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Specifically, San Mateo has requested waiver of 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.621 (specific 470-512 MHz frequencies allocated for Part 22 point-to-multipoint control in San Francisco and certain other urban areas), 22.501 (frequencies generally allocated for Part 22 use in urban areas), 90.303 (470-512 MHz frequencies generally allocated for Part 90 use in urban areas), "and such other of [the Commission's] rules as may be necessary. . . ." County of San Mateo, California, Request for Waiver ("San Mateo Waiver Request") at 1. The specific frequencies that San Mateo proposes to use consist of thirteen 12.5 kHz channel pairings: 482/485.0125, 482/485.0625, 482/485.2125, 488/491.0125,
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  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR FOUR CHANNELS ALLOCATED FOR PAGING OPERATION Comment Date: May 1, 2000 Reply Date: May 8, 2000 On February 28, 2000, the City of Santa Monica, California (Santa Monica) filed an application and a request for waiver of Sections 22.501, 22.621, and 90.303 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 22.501, 22.621, 90.303. Santa Monica requests a waiver to permit it to use for public safety purposes four UHF channels allocated for paging control operations: 506.0625 MHz, 509.0625 MHz, 506.1125 MHz and 509.1125 MHz. Santa Monica contends that the subject channels will be used as a part of its existing public safety radio
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  • [148]FCC-09-69A6.txt AMENDMENT OF SECTION 73.622(I), POST-TRANSITION TABLE OF DTV ALLOTMENTS, TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA. Proposed channel substitution for stations WTTA(TV) from channel 38 to 32. (Dkt No. 09-159 RM-11557 ). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/28/2009 by NPRM. (DA No. 09-1969). MB [149]DA-09-1969A1.doc [150]DA-09-1969A1.pdf [151]DA-09-1969A1.txt COUNTY OF OCEAN, NEW JERSEY REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 90.303, 90.305, 90.307, 90.309, AND 90.311 OF THE COMMISSIONS RULES. Granted Ocean County's request for waiver to modify its existing licenses to permit it to use the specified frequencies in the TV Channel 15 band spectrum. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 08/31/2009 by ORDER. (DA No. 09-1976). PSHSB [152]DA-09-1976A1.doc [153]DA-09-1976A1.pdf [154]DA-09-1976A1.txt IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY