FCC Web Documents citing 1.924

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  • 75° 27' 37'' W), Fairbanks, AK (64° 58' 36'' N, 147° 31' 03'' W), and Greenbelt, MD (39° 00' 02'' N, 76° 50' 31'' W). Applicants for non-Federal stations within 100 kilometers of the Wallops Island or Fairbanks coordinates and within 65 kilometers of the Greenbelt coordinates shall notify NOAA in accordance with the procedures specified in 47 CFR § 1.924. * * * * * US366 On March 25, 2007, the bands 5900-5950 kHz, 9400-9500 kHz, 11600-11650 kHz, 12050-12100 kHz, 13570-13600 kHz, 13800-13870 kHz, 15600-15800 kHz, 17480-17550 kHz, and 18900-19020 are allocated exclusively to the broadcasting service. (a) As of March 25, 2007, authority to operate new Federal stations in the fixed service may be extended in all of the
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  • requirements in areas where cellular construction is precluded by Quiet Zone rules. II. BACKGROUND The Quiet Zone, which encompasses an area of approximately 13,000 square miles, was created to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), located at Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO), located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Section 1.924(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the NRAO be notified of any proposed construction and operation of a new or modified station at a permanent fixed location within the Quiet Zone. If the NRAO objects to the proposed facility, on behalf of itself or the NRRO, the Commission, pursuant to section 1.924(a)(3) of its rules ``will, after consideration of the
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  • - Canada border.'' This document is available through International Transcription Service, Inc. (``ITS''), at (202) 857-3800 See ``Protocol Concerning the Allotment and Use of Channels in the 932 - 932.5 and 941-941.5 MHz bands for Fixed Point to Multipoint Services along the Common Border.'' This document is available through International Transcription Service, Inc. (``ITS''), at (202) 857-3800 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. 47 C.F.R. § 101.1329. Section 101.1329 of the Commission's Rules permits EA licensees to construct master and remote stations anywhere inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, so long as the licensee complies with the Commission's Rules. The Commission will require individual licenses for any master station that (i) requires the submission of an environmental assessment under
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  • 99-1731 (rel. August 30, 1999) (Winning bidder at the close of the auction for both the Block A and Block B licenses in the same markets was disqualified from having winning bids in both blocks and subsequently withdrew its application, thereby being subject to default payments with respect to its winning bids for those licenses). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.923(g), 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. See 47 C.F.R. §§
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  • does not qualify for conditional FCC authorization for two reasons. Section 101.31(b)(1) of the Rules sets forth eight separate criteria for conditional FCC authorization, each of which the applicant must meet. Sections 101.31(b)(1)(v) and (vii) are relevant here. (v) The station site does not lie within 56.3 kilometers of any international border, within a radio ``Quiet Zone'' identified in § 1.924 of this chapter or, if operated on frequencies in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band, within any of the areas identified in § 1.924 of this chapter; . . . (vii) The filed application(s) does not propose to operate in the 21.2-23.6 GHz band with an E.R.P. greater than 55 dBm pursuant to § 101.147(s)[.] 6. Califormula's radio station, located at 1690
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  • with other geographic area licenses, the licensee may locate, move, or modify its stations anywhere within its 140-mile wide geographic area without obtaining Commission consent, except that AAR must individually license any facility that requires an Environmental Assessment pursuant to Section 1.1307 of the Commission's Rules or international coordination, or would affect the radio frequency quiet zones described in Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules. In addition, the requirement that any antenna structure that requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration must be registered with the Commission prior to construction under Section 17.4 of the Commission's Rules continues to apply. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i),
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  • Section 90.545 (TV/DTV interference protection criteria) State Licensees may operate facilities in interstate boundary areas so long as the field strength of station transmissions is limited to 40 dBu/m at the licensee's geographic border. Adjoining states may agree to alternate field strengths at their common border. When planning sites or facilities, State Licensees must ensure compliance with 47 C.F.R. § 1.924 (Quiet Zones). Owners of certain antenna structures must notify the Federal Aviation Administration, and register with the FCC as required by Part 17 of the FCC's Rules. - Federal Aviation Administration notification (FAA Form 7460-1) and approval (FAA final determination of ``no hazard'') requirements govern certain antenna structures. - FCC registration (FCC Form 854) is required before any construction or
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  • one license for a5-megahertz block of contiguous unpaired spectrum in the 1670-1675 MHz band; and determined that all operations in the 1670-1675 MHz band will be generally regulated under the framework of our Part 27 technical, licensing, and operating rules. The Commission also explained that a non-government licensee in the 1670-1675 MHz band must comply with the provisions of Section 1.924(g) of the Commission's rules to minimize harmful interference to Geostationary Operations Environmental Satellite (GOES) earth stations receiving in the band 1670-1675 MHz. The GOES earth stations are located at Wallops Island, Virginia; Fairbanks, Alaska; and Greenbelt, Maryland. Licenses to Be Auctioned One nationwide license consisting of a 5-megahertz block of contiguous unpaired spectrum in the 1670-1675 MHz band will be
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  • Zone). For the reasons discussed below, we grant Verizon Wireless's Waiver Request. background The Quiet Zone, which encompasses an area of approximately 13, 000 square miles, was created to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), located at Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO), located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Section 1.924(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the NRAO be notified of any proposed construction and operation of a new or modified station at a permanent fixed location within the Quiet Zone. If the NRAO objects to the proposed facility, on behalf of itself or the NRRO, the Commission, pursuant to section 1.924(a)(3) of its rules, ``will, after consideration of the
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  • October 24, 1962, as amended, June 24, 1965, U.S.-Canada. See February 27, 1997 ``Protocol Concerning Use of the 929-930 MHz and 931-932 MHz Bands for Paging Services along the Common Border'' with Mexico for paging services using 929-932 MHz spectrum within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the common border; see also 47 C.F.R. § 22.531(e). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.923(g), 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2105(a)(2)(viii),
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  • of newly initiated proceedings. Review/Revision/Streamlining Efforts Already Underway The Bureau already is in the process of considering revisions or possible elimination of numerous rules relating to wireless radio services. These efforts include revisions guided by competitive developments contemplated by Section 11 as well as streamlining efforts that fall outside the scope of Section 11. They are briefly summarized below. Sections 1.924 and 101.31 rules pertaining to Quiet Zones (and related rule sections). The Commission currently is considering ways in which it can streamline, modify, or eliminate requirements related to Quiet Zones, and has sought comment on these issues in the Quiet Zones Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Section 20.11 rules relating to intercarrier compensation. The Commission currently is exploring ways of reforming
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  • 310(b). CTIA contends that the foreign ownership question on these ULS forms has little, if any correlation to the FCC's section 310(b) analysis required prior to approval of such ownership. RCA similarly asserts that the Commission should eliminate the requirement for disclosure of an applicant's foreign ownership when the Commission has already approved compliance with the foreign ownership requirements. Section 1.924 - Quiet Zone requirements. CTIA seeks amendment of section 1.924(d), which requires a CMRS provider to obtain approval for wireless facilities within the FCC Quiet Zone Rules for Arecibo Observatory. CTIA asserts that this requirement creates an unnecessary interval of FCC approval, particularly since the Observatory is willing to provide written approval for wireless modifications, as explained in the Quiet
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  • 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 (Interference protection criteria), 47 C.F.R. § 101.1421 (Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations and incumbent public safety POFS stations), and 47 C.F.R. § 101.1440 (MVDDS protection of DBS). 47 C.F.R. § 101.147(p), § 101.1423, and §§ 1.928(f)(1) and (2). 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 and § 1.924. See supra note 1. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. See also Order on Reconsideration of the
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  • must be used for location registration. The form may be accessed for electronic registration through ULS, downloaded from the FCC forms page at http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html, or ordered from the Forms Distribution Center at 1-800-418-3676. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 1.933(a)(3) (categories of information of public significance include special environmental considerations as required by Part 1, FCC Rules). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1102 (item 6) [filing fees for Land Mobile PMRS]; 47 C.F.R. § 1.1152 (item 4) [regulatory fee for Land Mobile]. Additional information about the Land Mobile Services fees is available in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Guide. See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide, Effective August 10, 2004, (http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form1070/2003/2003feeguide.pdf). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1114, 1.1162 (exemptions
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  • 9645 (1995). 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555 ¶ 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d). Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1333. . . 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. 47 C.F.R. § 101.1329. Section 101.1329 of the Commission's Rules permits EA licensees to construct master and remote stations anywhere inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, so long as the licensee complies with the Commission's Rules. The Commission, however, will require prior approval of individual licenses for any master station that (i) requires the submission of
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  • approval so long as the facilities comply with the Commission's new technical rules. The only instances in which compliant facilities would require prior application to the Commission are: (1) international agreements require coordination; (2) submission of an Environmental Assessment is required under Section 1.1307 of the Commission's Rules; or (3) the station would affect the radio quiet zones under § 1.924 of the Commission's Rules. In the BRS/EBS R&O & FNPRM, the Commission directed WTB to ``dismiss all pending applications to modify MDS or ITFS stations, except for modifications that could change an applicant's PSA [protected service area] or applications for facilities that would have to be separately applied for under the rules we adopt today.'' In accordance with that order,
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  • protection criteria), 47 C.F.R. § 101.109 (Treatment of incumbent licensees), 47 C.F.R. § 101.129 (Transmitter locations), 47 C.F.R. § 101.1421 (Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations and incumbent public safety POFS stations), and 47 C.F.R. § 101.1440 (MVDDS protection of DBS). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.147(p), § 101.1423, and §§ 1.928(f)(1) and (2). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 and § 1.924. See id. See supra note 1. Public Safety incumbents in the 12.2 - 12.7 GHz band can be identified by searching on the radio service code ``MW'' and limiting the search by upper and lower frequency band. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. Auction No. 63 Comment Public Notice, DA 05-1555. . See 47 C.F.R. §
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  • with the ENG licensees in the neighboring country prior to filing an application with the Commission, they should include documentation of any such agreement when they file their FCC Form 601. Documentation of existing operational agreements will help to expedite the coordination process with the neighboring foreign administration. Proposed operation within any of the radio quiet zones defined in Section 1.924 of the Commission rules is prohibited under conditional authority unless the proposed operation has been coordinated and approved by the quiet zone authority. Applications that request a waiver of the Commission's rules are prohibited from operating under conditional authority. In addition, these applications may require additional levels of review, which may add to the overall processing time. CARS APPLICATIONS CARS
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  • Energy and Commerce, and the Comptroller General. Unless disapproved by the Committees within 30 days, the estimate ``shall be approved.'' Id., § 202. See letter from Michael D. Gallagher, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, US Department of Commerce, to Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (Dec. 27, 2005). . See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See id. See ``FCC Seeks Comment on Recommendations Approved by the Advisory Committee for the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference,'' Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 4859 (2006). See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. See 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. Auction No. 69 Comment Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd at 9494. See Section IV.A.1. ``Simultaneous
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002302206; 0002302188 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: December 14, 2006 Released: December 15, 2006 By the Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: INTRODUCTION On September 6, 2005, WGN Continental Broadcasting Company (WGN) filed applications to modify TV Intercity Relay Stations WMV472 and WMV474, Washington, DC. WGN requested waivers of Sections 1.924 and 1.929 of the Commission's Rules to permit the Commission to process the applications because the applications proposed modifications to stations licensed for fixed microwave operations in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band (18 GHz band) within a protected coordination area in and around Washington, DC. For the reasons discussed below, we grant a waiver of Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules.
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  • Use of the Bands 849-851 and 894-896 MHz,'' signed August 18, 1992 (U.S.A.) and August 28, 1992 (Canada), Section 4. See also ``Protocol Concerning the Use of the 849-851 and 894-896 MHz Bands for Public Air-To-Ground Radio Service,'' signed June 16, 1994, by the Government of the United States and the Government of Mexico, Article IV. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See id. See Air-Ground Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 4422-23 ¶ 34. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. Auction No. 65 Comment Public Notice at 1. . See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See id.; Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2376 ¶ 163. See infra Section III.D. ``Upfront Payments - Due April
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  • 154(i), 309, and Sections 1.939 and 27.55 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.939, 27.55, that the Petition to Deny filed by Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. on January 30, 2006 IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), 309, and Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.924, that the Broadband Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau SHALL PROCESS the modification application filed by Caribbean University on January 12, 2006 (File No. 0002444563), as amended, in accordance with this letter and the Commission's rules and policies. Federal Communications Commission Cathleen A. Massey Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Waiver Request (filed
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  • because the application requested an authorization not in compliance with the requirements of Section 90.621(b), a waiver was requested pursuant to Section 90.621(b)(4) of the Commission's Rules. As a result, MRA contends that given all this information the application does not qualify as defective under Section 1.934(d) of the Commission's Rules. Discussion. The Division dismissed the application pursuant to Section 1.924(d)(2), which permits dismissal without prejudice of an application that is found to be defective. Under Section 1.924(d)(2), an application is defective if it requests an authorization that would not comply with one or more of the Commission's Rules and does not contain an alternative proposal that fully complies with the Rules. The subject MRA application was dismissed because once the
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  • C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6). See 700 MHz Second Report and Order at ¶¶ 285-86. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/anticollusion See 47 C.F.R. § 27.60 (co-channel and adjacent channel interference protection requirements for analog TV and DTV facilities). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.57(b). Agreements with Canada and Mexico at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sand/agree/welcome.html 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60; see also Section I.B.3 of this Public Notice. In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative, MB Docket No. 07-148, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 07-148, ¶ 17 (rel. July 30, 2007) Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. FCC, Case Nos. 07-1359 & 07-1382, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 47
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  • ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA in Arlington, VA ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002465045; 0002464977 Adopted: January 30, 2007 Released: January 31, 2007 By the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction We have before us two applications and associated waiver requests filed by the County of Arlington, Virginia (Arlington). Arlington seeks a waiver of Section 1.924(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules in order to operate new 18 GHz microwave paths within the Washington, DC exclusion zone. For the reasons discussed below, we grant the waiver request. background Arlington is in the process of upgrading its county-wide 800 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio system. The existing four-site 800 MHz system is connected via 18 GHz digital microwave and
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  • Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2388 ¶ 226. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d); see also Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2388 ¶ 226. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555 ¶ 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. Auction No. 72 Comment Public Notice, at ¶ 1. Skybridge Comments at 5 (proposing to extend dates for this auction by 12 months but at least by six months). Skybridge Comments at 2-3. In the Matter of Motion of Ranger Cellular and Miller
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  • Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 05-612, 20 FCC Rcd 5141 (2005). . . Boundary limits using a predicted or measured 47 dBmV/m field strength limit for all 2110-2155 MHz transmissions address co-channel interference. Adjacent channel interference is addressed by 43 + 10 log10(P) out-of-band emission limit for all transmissions, originating in both the 1710-1755 and 2110-2155 MHz bands. 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. For example, we note that a request concerning the inclusion of certain licenses in Auction 78 is pending. See n.3 above. See ``Licensees of Broadband Radio Service Channels 1 and/or 2/2A Must File Site and Technical Data by December 27, 2005,'' Public Notice, DA 05-3126, 20 FCC Rcd 19,273 (2005); ``Licensees of Broadband Radio Service Channels 1 and/or 2/2A
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  • a filing might include a cover page stamped with ``Request for Confidential Treatment Attached'' or ``Not for Public Inspection.'' Any such request must cover all of the material to which the request applies. See 47 C.F.R. §0.459(a). See section VI. (contact information), below See section II.H. (maintaining current information in short-form applications), below. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1301-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. Id.; Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2376 ¶ 163. Section III.D. ``Upfront Payments - Due June 2, 2008,'' below. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(a)(2)(v). 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(b). See generally, Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to
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  • WT Docket No. 02-8 RM-9267 RM-9692 RM-9797 RM-9854 RM-9882 THIRD ERRATUM Adopted: September 20, 2002 Released: September 20, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: This Erratum corrects an error in the Report and Order in WT Docket No. 02-8, FCC 02-152, released May 24, 2002. In Appendix E, the entry regarding Section 1.924 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.924, is corrected to specify Section 1.924(g) rather than 1.924(f) in the amendatory language and rule. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Ramona E. Melson Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Wireless Telecommunications
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  • Zone). For the reasons discussed below, we grant Verizon Wireless's Waiver Request. background The Quiet Zone, which encompasses an area of approximately 13, 000 square miles, was created to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), located at Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO), located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Section 1.924(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the NRAO be notified of any proposed construction and operation of a new or modified station at a permanent fixed location within the Quiet Zone. If the NRAO objects to the proposed facility, on behalf of itself or the NRRO, the Commission, pursuant to section 1.924(a)(3) of its rules, ``will, after consideration of the
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  • carriers licensed and regulated under Part 80 of our Rules. MariTEL, a public coast service station provider, asserts that it is a telecommunications carrier because it provides telecommunications for a fee directly to the general public. Consequently, MariTEL requests that we reconsider and revise our Rules to include Part 80 licensees whom qualify as telecommunications carriers. Discussion. Pursuant to Section 1.924(a)(2) of our Rules, licenses in the Maritime (ship) Radio Services may not be assigned. When a ship is sold, the new owner must apply for a new license. When the new license is issued, the former license must be surrendered for cancellation. For the foregoing reasons, Maritime (ship) Radio Services licenses are not subject to Section 310(d) of the Communications
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  • would entail the filing of a separate authorization. In this regard, we note that a licensee may be required to comply with separate filing or authorization requirements in modifying a station where: (1) there is a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) concern pursuant to Section 1.1301 through 1.1319; (2) areas where radio frequency quiet zones are in place under Section 1.924; (3) antenna structure requirements under Part 17 requires licensees to register with the Commission prior to construction; (4) any restrictions regarding border areas under international agreement; and (5) any applicable technical rules in Part 101. Open Eligibility Background. In the NPRM, we reiterated that our primary goal in this proceeding was to encourage efficient competition, particularly in the local exchange
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  • Section 95.811 is amended by revising paragraph (b) and adding paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 95.811 License requirements. * * * * * (b) Each CTS where the antenna does not exceed 6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground or an existing structure (other than an antenna structure) and is outside the vicinity of certain receiving locations (see § 1.924 of this chapter) is authorized under the 218-219 MHz System license. All other CTS must be individually licensed. * * * * * (e) Each CTS (regardless of whether it is individually licensed) and each RTU must be in compliance with the Commission's environmental rules (see part 1, subpart I of this chapter) and the Commission's rules pertaining to the
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  • relating to power limits, equipment authorization, Radiofrequency (RF) safety standards, emission limits, frequency stability, antenna structures and air navigation safety, international coordination, and disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns. In addition, other technical standards contained in other sections of the Commission's rules would apply to 4.9 GHz licensees. These standards would include, among others, Part 17 (antenna registration), Section 1.924 (quiet zones), and 1.1307 (environmental requirements). We tentatively conclude that all of these technical rules and the technical rules discussed below would apply to all 4.9 GHz licensees, regardless of the actual service provided or technology used, including those licensees who acquire licenses through partitioning of service areas or disaggregation of spectrum. We seek comment on these proposals. 1. In-Band
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  • accordance with the finding in the 2000 Biennial Review Report, wherein the Commission accepted the staff recommendation to ``review the application procedures for Quiet Zones to determine whether they can be made more efficient.'' In this proceeding, we request commenters to provide us with specific proposals for revising and streamlining the current requirements for applications affecting Quiet Zones. BACKGROUND Section 1.924 of our rules sets forth procedures regarding coordination of Wireless Telecommunications Services applications and operations within areas known as ``Quiet Zones.'' The rule defines Quiet Zones as ``those areas where it is necessary to restrict radiation so as to minimize possible impact on the operations of radio astronomy or other facilities that are highly sensitive to interference.'' The specific facilities
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  • transmitting systems to 14 dBm per 24 megahertz, which is far below 1640 watts, and thus MVDDS transmitting stations will not be subject to routine environmental evaluation under Section 1.1307 of our rules. Quiet Zone Protection The Commission tentatively concluded in the Further Notice to require MVDDS operators to comply with the radio quiet zone criteria set forth in Section 1.924 of our rules. As such, the Commission proposed that stations authorized by competitive bidding must receive approvals from the relevant quiet zone before commencing operations. The requirement to comply with radio quiet zone clearances is a long-standing practice at the Commission and the incumbent POFS operators were also required to meet this standard. The record supports the Commission's proposal for
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  • obtain an individual station license for a particular station within their geographic service area. The licensee will need to apply for an individual station license to the Commission for those individual stations that (1) require submission of an Environmental Assessment under Section 1.1307 of our Rules; (2) require international coordination; (3) would operate in the quiet zones listed in Section 1.924 of our Rules; or (4) require coordination with the Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). We propose that the licensee be responsible for determining whether an individual station needs an individual station license. We further propose that this requirement will apply to both new stations and station modifications. We ask for comment on this proposal.
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  • proposed footnote USzzz, which contains the list of RAS telescopes that would be protected under this proposal. See Reallocation of the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 1429-1432 MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz Government Transfer Bands, ET Docket No. 00-221, Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 368 (2002) at Appendix C, Section 1.924(f)(1) of the Commission's Rules. This approach would parallel footnote US277 where the 10.6-10.68 GHz band is allocated to the RAS on a primary basis. However, the RAS does not receive protection from fixed stations that are licensed to operate in the one hundred most populous urbanized areas as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, footnote
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  • about a specific coordinate (latitude/longitude), or as a county, or as a State. Exception to this specific requirement may be made for exceptionally large areas, such as the continental United States. Sufficient data must be submitted to show the need for the proposed area of operation. (a)(3) Operations in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band are prohibited in the areas defined in §1.924 of this chapter. Operations proposed in the areas defined in §1.924 of this chapter may not commence without prior specific notification to, and authorization from, the Commission. * * * (b) Conditional authorization. (1) An applicant for a new point-to-point microwave radio station(s) or a modification of an existing station(s) in the 952.95-956.15, 956.55-959.75, 3,700-4,200; 5,925-6,425; 6,525-6,875; 10,550-10,680; 10,700-11,700; 11,700-12,200;
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  • Universal Licensing System using FCC Form 601, and other appropriate forms. Licensees will also be required to apply for an individual station license by filing FCC Form 601 for those individual stations that (1) require submission of an Environmental Assessment under Section 1.1307 of our Rules; (2) require international coordination; (3) would operate in the quiet zones listed in Section 1.924 of our Rules; or (4) require coordination with the Frequency Assignment Subcommittee (FAS) of the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC). Licensees will be required to identify on Form 601 the type of service or services they intend to provide. We comment of how these filing requirements can be modified to reduce the burden on small entities. Steps Taken to Minimize
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  • formation, making possible many high-spatial-resolution measurements in the band 4950-5000 MHz. To protect radio astronomy observations in the 4950-5000 MHz band from terrestrial fixed and mobile operations, CORF also proposes that fixed stations within the radio astronomy zones listed in revised footnote US311 be required to coordinate with radio astronomy observatories, in a manner similar to that specified in Section 1.924 of our Rules, Quiet Zones. CORF proposes that mobile operations in the 4.9 GHz band be excluded from the radio astronomy zones. In its comments responding to the First NPRM and First R&O/Second NPRM, CORF describes current and potential uses of the sub-band 4950-4990 MHz by the EESS. CORF explains that the band is used for remote sensing of ocean
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  • section are available for assignment to a single licensee in each of the VPCSAs listed in the table in this paragraph. In addition to the listed EAs listed in the table in this paragraph, each VPCSA also includes the adjacent waters under the jurisdiction of the United States. * * * * * (iv) Subject to the requirements of §§ 1.924 and 80.21, each VPCSA licensee may place stations anywhere within its region without obtaining prior Commission approval provided: * * * * * 11. Section 80.373 is amended by adding a new paragraph (c)(3) to read as follows: § 80.373 Private communications frequencies. * * * * * (c) * * * (3) In addition to the frequencies shown in
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  • non-interference with co-channel and adjacent channel licensees (and any authorized spectrum user); making all determinations as to whether an application is required for any individual lessee stations (e.g., those that require frequency coordination, submission of an Environmental Assessment under 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307, those that require international coordination, those that affect radio frequency quiet zones described in 47 C.F.R. § 1.924, or those that require notification to the Federal Aviation Administration under 47 C.F.R. Part 17); and, ensuring that the lessee complies with the Commission's safety guidelines relating to human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) radiation (e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307(b) and related rules). Furthermore, the licensee is responsible for resolving all interference-related matters, including conflicts between its lessee and any other
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  • telescopes that would be protected under this proposal. See id. at 12,198 ¶ 45. Id. This approach is similar to the coordination method that was developed for the 1670-1675 MHz Government transfer band, whereby the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maintains a web site (http://www.osd.noaa.gov/radio/frequency.htm) to assist in coordination near two of its receive earth stations. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924(f)(1). NPRM, 17 FCC Rcd at 12,199 ¶ 46 (citing 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 n.US277). NRAO Comments at 1; FWCC Comments at 4; NAS Comments at 4; WCAI Comments at 9 and 10 (with the caveat that RAS be secondary in the 94-94.1 GHz segment). NPRM, 17 FCC Rcd at 12,198 ¶ 44. The radio frequencies of interest for the RAS
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  • fixed location within a 13,000 square mile rectangular area must coordinate with the NRAO site located at Green Bank, West Virginia and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO) located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. We find that the requirement to protect NRAO and NRRO is in no way compromised by our adoption of geographic area licensing for AWS because Section 1.924 applies to applicants and licensees regardless of whether they are licensed on a site-by-site or geographical area basis. With regard to the other radio astronomy observatories listed in footnote US311 of section 2.106, we note that RAS facilities located outside the National Radio Quiet Zone observe in the band 1718.8-1722.2 MHz on an unprotected basis. We continue to believe that
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  • that non-Federal Government links will be registered in a third-party (i.e., non-FCC) database after an interim period. See 70-80-90 GHz Report and Order at ¶ 50. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.923(d) citing 47 C.F.R. Part 17. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1307. See, e.g. 47 C.F.R. § 1.928 (regarding frequency coordination arrangements between the United States and Canada). 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Accord 70-80-90 GHz Report and Order at ¶ 56 (the Commission believes the licensee is in the best position to determine the nature of its operations and whether those operations impact certain settings). We clarify that this prioritization only applies between DSRC operations and does not affect interference rights relative to the other services operating in this spectrum. Because registration
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  • cover all fixed stations anywhere within the authorized service area, except as follows: (1) A fixed station (other than a response station) would be required to be individually licensed if: (i) International agreements require coordination; (ii) Submission of an Environmental Assessment is required under § 1.1307 of this chapter; (iii) The station would affect the radio quiet zones under § 1.924 of this chapter. (2) Any antenna structure that requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must be registered with the Commission prior to construction under § 17.4 of this chapter. 101.1403 Service areas. Most ITFS service areas are Basic Trading Areas (BTAs). BTAs are based on the Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, at pages
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  • construct and operate any number of base stations anywhere within the area authorized by the license, except as follows: (1) A station is required to be individually licensed if: (i) International agreements require coordination; (ii) Submission of an environmental assessment is required under § 1.1307 of this chapter; or (iii) The station would affect the radio quiet zones under § 1.924 of this chapter. (2) Any antenna structure that requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must be registered with the Commission prior to construction under § 17.4 of this Chapter. (c) A 4940-4990 MHz band license gives the licensee authority to operate mobile units (including portable and handheld units) and operate temporary (1 year or less) fixed stations anywhere
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  • ) ) ) ) WT Docket No. 01-319 REPORT AND ORDER Adopted: February 4, 2004 Released: February 12, 2004 By the Commission: TABLE OF CONTENTS Para. i. iNTRODUCTION 1 ii. BACKGROUND 2 III. DISCUSSION 5 A. Streamlining Quiet Zone application processing 5 B. Coordination in advance of application filing 7 C. Conditional operation of stations 11 D. Rules cross-referencing section 1.924 14 E. Matters raised by commenters in response to the NPRM. 17 1. Proposals to institute 30-day automatic consent period 18 2. Proposal requesting greater Commission oversight of guidelines and processes used by Quiet Zone entities 22 3. Proposal to allow applicants to avoid coordination process if they provide self-certification regarding operational parameters 27 4. Clarification of coordination obligations 33
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  • Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 13432 ¶ 4 (citing Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission's Rules to Allocate Spectrum for the Fixed-Satellite Service in the 17.8-20.2 GHz Band for Government Use, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 9931 (1995)). Likewise, nothing in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking purports to change the requirements of 47 C.F.R. § 1.924(e), pertaining to sensitive Government Satellite Earth Stations in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band. 18 GHz Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 13432, ¶ 4. In addition, the 18 GHz Report and Order designated the 18.3-18.58 GHz band as co-primary between FS and GSO/FSS, but the Commission subsequently reallocated it to satellite only for blanket licensing. See Redesignation of the 17.7-19.7
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  • in Section 1.2113 of our rules, and we seek comment on any clarifications, extensions, or exceptions to that rule that may be necessary. We propose to require geographic area licensees to license individually any station that requires an Environmental Assessment pursuant to Section 1.1307 of our rules or international coordination, or would affect the radio quiet zones described in Section 1.924 of our rules. In the alternative, if we choose to adopt the kind of regulatory approach that we have applied to the 70/80/90 GHz bands, we propose to issue multiple, non-exclusive nationwide licenses. We recognize, of course, that there are significant differences between the 37/42 GHz and 70/80/90 GHz bands with respect to propagation characteristics and engineering requirements, and that
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  • of 1.0 dB of degradation to the static threshold of the protected receiver. Any new link shall not decrease a previous link's desired-to-undesired (D/U) signal ratio below a minimum of 36 dB, unless the earlier link's licensee agrees to accept a lower D/U. (7) All stations operating under this part must protect the radio quiet zones as required by § 1.924 of this chapter. Stations authorized by competitive bidding are cautioned that they must receive the appropriate approvals directly from the relevant quiet zone entity prior to operating. * * * * * (c) * * * * * * * * (2) * * * (i) Co-Channel Interference. Both side band and carrier-beat, applicable to all bands; the existing or
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  • a limited number of Federal Government earth station facilities near Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC, from MVPD operations in the 17.7-17.8 GHz sub-band. NTIA requests that if the Commission chooses to permit MPVDs in the band, the Commission extend protection of these receiving Federal Government earth stations to the band 17.7- 17.8 GHz in the geographic areas identified in Section 1.924(e) of the Commission's Rules for the 17.8-20.2 GHz band. NTIA avers that this result would be implemented with minimum impact on MVPDs through the adoption of the following footnote to the Table of Allocations, 47 C.F.R. § 2.106, and the implementation of associated changes to existing rules in Parts 1, 74, and 78, and Section 101.31, the last by extending
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  • entities in the 2025-2110 MHz band.'' 47 C.F.R. § 27.50. . Boundary limits using a predicted or measured 47 dBmV/m field strength limit for all 2110-2155 MHz transmissions addresses co-channel interference. Adjacent channel interference is addressed by 43 + 10 log10(P) out-of-band emission limit for all transmissions, originating in both the 1710-1755 and 2110-2155 MHz bands. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See id. See ``Licensees of Broadband Radio Service Channels 1 and/or 2/2A Must File Site and Technical Data by December 27, 2005,'' Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 19273 (2005). See Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted for Review to OMB, 71 FR 9127 (Feb. 22, 2006). 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. See 47 C.F.R.
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  • Safety Broadband License authorizes construction and operation of base stations anywhere within the area authorized by the license, except as follows: (1) A station is required to be individually licensed if: (i) International agreements require coordination; (ii) Submission of an environmental assessment is required under § 1.1307 of this chapter; or (iii) The station would affect areas identified in § 1.924 of this chapter. (2) Any antenna structure that requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must be registered with the Commission prior to construction under § 17.4 of this chapter. (c) Mobile and portable devices may operate without individual license under the authority of the Public Safety Broadband License. (d) The term of the Public Safety Broadband License shall
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  • at up to 20 kW and 40 kW peak EIRP in non-rural and rural areas, respectively. Crown Castle claims that such higher power limits would enable it to more efficiently and effectively serve the public. Although the 1670-1675 MHz band is generally unencumbered, there are three vital federal Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite System (GOES) earth stations in the band. Section 1.924(g)(1) establishes coordination zones around downlinks for these earth stations, which are located at Wallops Island, Virginia; Fairbanks, Alaska; and Greenbelt, Maryland. The Wallops Island and Fairbanks zones are each bounded by a circle with a radius of 100 kilometers (62.1 miles), while the Greenbelt zone is bounded by a circle with a radius of 65 kilometers (40.4 miles). Section 1.924(g)(2)
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  • inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, so long as the Commission's technical and other Rules are complied with, except that individual licenses are required for any master station that: Requires the submission of an Environmental Assessment under § 1.1307 of this chapter; Requires international coordination; or Would affect the radio frequency quiet zones described in § 1.924 of this chapter. § 101.1331 Treatment of incumbents. Any station licensed by the Commission prior to July 1, 1999, as well as any assignments or transfers of such station as of January 19, 2000, shall be considered incumbent. Incumbent operators in the 928.0-928.85/952.0-952.85/956.25-956.45 MHz bands are grandfathered as of January 19, 2000, and may continue to operate and expand their
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  • - Canada border.'' This document is available through International Transcription Service, Inc. (``ITS''), at (202) 857-3800 See ``Protocol Concerning the Allotment and Use of Channels in the 932 - 932.5 and 941-941.5 MHz bands for Fixed Point to Multipoint Services along the Common Border.'' This document is available through International Transcription Service, Inc. (``ITS''), at (202) 857-3800 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. 47 C.F.R. § 101.1329. Section 101.1329 of the Commission's Rules permits EA licensees to construct master and remote stations anywhere inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, so long as the licensee complies with the Commission's Rules. The Commission will require individual licenses for any master station that (i) requires the submission of an environmental assessment under
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  • 99-1731 (rel. August 30, 1999) (Winning bidder at the close of the auction for both the Block A and Block B licenses in the same markets was disqualified from having winning bids in both blocks and subsequently withdrew its application, thereby being subject to default payments with respect to its winning bids for those licenses). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.923(g), 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. See 47 C.F.R. §§
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  • with other geographic area licenses, the licensee may locate, move, or modify its stations anywhere within its 140-mile wide geographic area without obtaining Commission consent, except that AAR must individually license any facility that requires an Environmental Assessment pursuant to Section 1.1307 of the Commission's Rules or international coordination, or would affect the radio frequency quiet zones described in Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules. In addition, the requirement that any antenna structure that requires notification to the Federal Aviation Administration must be registered with the Commission prior to construction under Section 17.4 of the Commission's Rules continues to apply. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i),
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  • Section 90.545 (TV/DTV interference protection criteria) State Licensees may operate facilities in interstate boundary areas so long as the field strength of station transmissions is limited to 40 dBu/m at the licensee's geographic border. Adjoining states may agree to alternate field strengths at their common border. When planning sites or facilities, State Licensees must ensure compliance with 47 C.F.R. § 1.924 (Quiet Zones). Owners of certain antenna structures must notify the Federal Aviation Administration, and register with the FCC as required by Part 17 of the FCC's Rules. - Federal Aviation Administration notification (FAA Form 7460-1) and approval (FAA final determination of ``no hazard'') requirements govern certain antenna structures. - FCC registration (FCC Form 854) is required before any construction or
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  • one license for a5-megahertz block of contiguous unpaired spectrum in the 1670-1675 MHz band; and determined that all operations in the 1670-1675 MHz band will be generally regulated under the framework of our Part 27 technical, licensing, and operating rules. The Commission also explained that a non-government licensee in the 1670-1675 MHz band must comply with the provisions of Section 1.924(g) of the Commission's rules to minimize harmful interference to Geostationary Operations Environmental Satellite (GOES) earth stations receiving in the band 1670-1675 MHz. The GOES earth stations are located at Wallops Island, Virginia; Fairbanks, Alaska; and Greenbelt, Maryland. Licenses to Be Auctioned One nationwide license consisting of a 5-megahertz block of contiguous unpaired spectrum in the 1670-1675 MHz band will be
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  • Zone). For the reasons discussed below, we grant Verizon Wireless's Waiver Request. background The Quiet Zone, which encompasses an area of approximately 13, 000 square miles, was created to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), located at Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO), located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Section 1.924(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the NRAO be notified of any proposed construction and operation of a new or modified station at a permanent fixed location within the Quiet Zone. If the NRAO objects to the proposed facility, on behalf of itself or the NRRO, the Commission, pursuant to section 1.924(a)(3) of its rules, ``will, after consideration of the
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  • October 24, 1962, as amended, June 24, 1965, U.S.-Canada. See February 27, 1997 ``Protocol Concerning Use of the 929-930 MHz and 931-932 MHz Bands for Paging Services along the Common Border'' with Mexico for paging services using 929-932 MHz spectrum within 120 kilometers (75 miles) of the common border; see also 47 C.F.R. § 22.531(e). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.923(g), 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2105(a)(2)(viii),
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  • of newly initiated proceedings. Review/Revision/Streamlining Efforts Already Underway The Bureau already is in the process of considering revisions or possible elimination of numerous rules relating to wireless radio services. These efforts include revisions guided by competitive developments contemplated by Section 11 as well as streamlining efforts that fall outside the scope of Section 11. They are briefly summarized below. Sections 1.924 and 101.31 rules pertaining to Quiet Zones (and related rule sections). The Commission currently is considering ways in which it can streamline, modify, or eliminate requirements related to Quiet Zones, and has sought comment on these issues in the Quiet Zones Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Section 20.11 rules relating to intercarrier compensation. The Commission currently is exploring ways of reforming
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  • 310(b). CTIA contends that the foreign ownership question on these ULS forms has little, if any correlation to the FCC's section 310(b) analysis required prior to approval of such ownership. RCA similarly asserts that the Commission should eliminate the requirement for disclosure of an applicant's foreign ownership when the Commission has already approved compliance with the foreign ownership requirements. Section 1.924 - Quiet Zone requirements. CTIA seeks amendment of section 1.924(d), which requires a CMRS provider to obtain approval for wireless facilities within the FCC Quiet Zone Rules for Arecibo Observatory. CTIA asserts that this requirement creates an unnecessary interval of FCC approval, particularly since the Observatory is willing to provide written approval for wireless modifications, as explained in the Quiet
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  • 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d). Id. 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 (Interference protection criteria), 47 C.F.R. § 101.1421 (Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations and incumbent public safety POFS stations), and 47 C.F.R. § 101.1440 (MVDDS protection of DBS). 47 C.F.R. § 101.147(p), § 101.1423, and §§ 1.928(f)(1) and (2). 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 and § 1.924. See supra note 1. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105 requires the disclosure on the short-form of the applicant's ownership information as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 1.2112. Note that both of these sections were revised in the Part 1 Fifth Report and Order. See also Order on Reconsideration of the
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  • must be used for location registration. The form may be accessed for electronic registration through ULS, downloaded from the FCC forms page at http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html, or ordered from the Forms Distribution Center at 1-800-418-3676. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 1.933(a)(3) (categories of information of public significance include special environmental considerations as required by Part 1, FCC Rules). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1102 (item 6) [filing fees for Land Mobile PMRS]; 47 C.F.R. § 1.1152 (item 4) [regulatory fee for Land Mobile]. Additional information about the Land Mobile Services fees is available in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Guide. See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing Guide, Effective August 10, 2004, (http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form1070/2003/2003feeguide.pdf). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1114, 1.1162 (exemptions
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  • 9645 (1995). 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555 ¶ 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d). Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1331. See 47 C.F.R. § 101.1333. . . 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. 47 C.F.R. § 101.1329. Section 101.1329 of the Commission's Rules permits EA licensees to construct master and remote stations anywhere inside the area authorized in their licenses, without prior approval, so long as the licensee complies with the Commission's Rules. The Commission, however, will require prior approval of individual licenses for any master station that (i) requires the submission of
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  • release of this Order. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Andrew S. Fishel Managing Director APPENDIX: FINAL RULES Part 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 1-PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 225, 303(r), 309 and 325(e). 2. Section 1.924 is amended by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 1.924 Quiet zones. * * * * * (d) Notification to the Arecibo Observatory. The requirements in this section are intended to minimize possible interference at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Licensees must make reasonable efforts to protect the Observatory from interference. Licensees planning to construct and operate
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  • approval so long as the facilities comply with the Commission's new technical rules. The only instances in which compliant facilities would require prior application to the Commission are: (1) international agreements require coordination; (2) submission of an Environmental Assessment is required under Section 1.1307 of the Commission's Rules; or (3) the station would affect the radio quiet zones under § 1.924 of the Commission's Rules. In the BRS/EBS R&O & FNPRM, the Commission directed WTB to ``dismiss all pending applications to modify MDS or ITFS stations, except for modifications that could change an applicant's PSA [protected service area] or applications for facilities that would have to be separately applied for under the rules we adopt today.'' In accordance with that order,
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  • protection criteria), 47 C.F.R. § 101.109 (Treatment of incumbent licensees), 47 C.F.R. § 101.129 (Transmitter locations), 47 C.F.R. § 101.1421 (Coordination of adjacent area MVDDS stations and incumbent public safety POFS stations), and 47 C.F.R. § 101.1440 (MVDDS protection of DBS). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.147(p), § 101.1423, and §§ 1.928(f)(1) and (2). See 47 C.F.R. § 101.105 and § 1.924. See id. See supra note 1. Public Safety incumbents in the 12.2 - 12.7 GHz band can be identified by searching on the radio service code ``MW'' and limiting the search by upper and lower frequency band. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. Auction No. 63 Comment Public Notice, DA 05-1555. . See 47 C.F.R. §
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  • with the ENG licensees in the neighboring country prior to filing an application with the Commission, they should include documentation of any such agreement when they file their FCC Form 601. Documentation of existing operational agreements will help to expedite the coordination process with the neighboring foreign administration. Proposed operation within any of the radio quiet zones defined in Section 1.924 of the Commission rules is prohibited under conditional authority unless the proposed operation has been coordinated and approved by the quiet zone authority. Applications that request a waiver of the Commission's rules are prohibited from operating under conditional authority. In addition, these applications may require additional levels of review, which may add to the overall processing time. CARS APPLICATIONS CARS
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  • Big LEO MSS system. In the event that GLLC fails to achieve compliance with the in-orbit-spare requirement prior to the planned inauguration of ATC service, it will have to postpone commencement of ATC operation pending compliance or disposition of a further waiver request. G. Protection of Radio Astronomy ATC operators are subject to technical and procedural requirements prescribed in Sections 1.924 and 25.203(e)-(g) of the Commission's rules for interference protection for FCC monitoring stations and radio-astronomy observation at sites in West Virginia, Colorado, and Puerto Rico. GLLC declares that it will comply with these requirements. Section 25.213 of the rules prescribes technical requirements for operation of Big LEO mobile earth stations designed to protect radio astronomy observation in the 1610.6-1613.8 MHz
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  • Energy and Commerce, and the Comptroller General. Unless disapproved by the Committees within 30 days, the estimate ``shall be approved.'' Id., § 202. See letter from Michael D. Gallagher, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, US Department of Commerce, to Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (Dec. 27, 2005). . See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See id. See ``FCC Seeks Comment on Recommendations Approved by the Advisory Committee for the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference,'' Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 4859 (2006). See 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. See 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. Auction No. 69 Comment Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd at 9494. See Section IV.A.1. ``Simultaneous
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002302206; 0002302188 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: December 14, 2006 Released: December 15, 2006 By the Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: INTRODUCTION On September 6, 2005, WGN Continental Broadcasting Company (WGN) filed applications to modify TV Intercity Relay Stations WMV472 and WMV474, Washington, DC. WGN requested waivers of Sections 1.924 and 1.929 of the Commission's Rules to permit the Commission to process the applications because the applications proposed modifications to stations licensed for fixed microwave operations in the 17.8-19.7 GHz band (18 GHz band) within a protected coordination area in and around Washington, DC. For the reasons discussed below, we grant a waiver of Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules.
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  • Use of the Bands 849-851 and 894-896 MHz,'' signed August 18, 1992 (U.S.A.) and August 28, 1992 (Canada), Section 4. See also ``Protocol Concerning the Use of the 849-851 and 894-896 MHz Bands for Public Air-To-Ground Radio Service,'' signed June 16, 1994, by the Government of the United States and the Government of Mexico, Article IV. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. See id. See Air-Ground Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 4422-23 ¶ 34. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. Auction No. 65 Comment Public Notice at 1. . See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. See id.; Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2376 ¶ 163. See infra Section III.D. ``Upfront Payments - Due April
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  • 154(i), 309, and Sections 1.939 and 27.55 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.939, 27.55, that the Petition to Deny filed by Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. on January 30, 2006 IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), 309, and Section 1.924 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.924, that the Broadband Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau SHALL PROCESS the modification application filed by Caribbean University on January 12, 2006 (File No. 0002444563), as amended, in accordance with this letter and the Commission's rules and policies. Federal Communications Commission Cathleen A. Massey Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Waiver Request (filed
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  • because the application requested an authorization not in compliance with the requirements of Section 90.621(b), a waiver was requested pursuant to Section 90.621(b)(4) of the Commission's Rules. As a result, MRA contends that given all this information the application does not qualify as defective under Section 1.934(d) of the Commission's Rules. Discussion. The Division dismissed the application pursuant to Section 1.924(d)(2), which permits dismissal without prejudice of an application that is found to be defective. Under Section 1.924(d)(2), an application is defective if it requests an authorization that would not comply with one or more of the Commission's Rules and does not contain an alternative proposal that fully complies with the Rules. The subject MRA application was dismissed because once the
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  • C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6). See 700 MHz Second Report and Order at ¶¶ 285-86. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/anticollusion See 47 C.F.R. § 27.60 (co-channel and adjacent channel interference protection requirements for analog TV and DTV facilities). See 47 C.F.R. § 27.60. See 47 C.F.R. § 27.57(b). Agreements with Canada and Mexico at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sand/agree/welcome.html 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 27.60; see also Section I.B.3 of this Public Notice. In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative, MB Docket No. 07-148, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 07-148, ¶ 17 (rel. July 30, 2007) Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. FCC, Case Nos. 07-1359 & 07-1382, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 47
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  • ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA in Arlington, VA ) ) ) ) ) ) File Nos. 0002465045; 0002464977 Adopted: January 30, 2007 Released: January 31, 2007 By the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: Introduction We have before us two applications and associated waiver requests filed by the County of Arlington, Virginia (Arlington). Arlington seeks a waiver of Section 1.924(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules in order to operate new 18 GHz microwave paths within the Washington, DC exclusion zone. For the reasons discussed below, we grant the waiver request. background Arlington is in the process of upgrading its county-wide 800 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio system. The existing four-site 800 MHz system is connected via 18 GHz digital microwave and
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  • Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2388 ¶ 226. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(d); see also Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2388 ¶ 226. 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(c)(6); see also Part 1 Seventh Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 17555 ¶ 17. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1305-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. Auction No. 72 Comment Public Notice, at ¶ 1. Skybridge Comments at 5 (proposing to extend dates for this auction by 12 months but at least by six months). Skybridge Comments at 2-3. In the Matter of Motion of Ranger Cellular and Miller
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  • Rules,'' Public Notice, DA 05-612, 20 FCC Rcd 5141 (2005). . . Boundary limits using a predicted or measured 47 dBmV/m field strength limit for all 2110-2155 MHz transmissions address co-channel interference. Adjacent channel interference is addressed by 43 + 10 log10(P) out-of-band emission limit for all transmissions, originating in both the 1710-1755 and 2110-2155 MHz bands. 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. For example, we note that a request concerning the inclusion of certain licenses in Auction 78 is pending. See n.3 above. See ``Licensees of Broadband Radio Service Channels 1 and/or 2/2A Must File Site and Technical Data by December 27, 2005,'' Public Notice, DA 05-3126, 20 FCC Rcd 19,273 (2005); ``Licensees of Broadband Radio Service Channels 1 and/or 2/2A
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  • protection of the three primary Federal incumbent receive earth stations, respectively, and amend the footnotes accordingly. Also, we find it unnecessary for the three sites listed in footnote US222 to be separately listed, and therefore, we are listing these sites as part of the sentence. We further note that the coordinates listed in footnote US362 are also codified in Section 1.924(g). Accordingly, we are amending the GOES earth station coordinates in Section 1.924(g) in order to provide consistency within the Commission's Rules. Fourth, we are using the phrase ``the United States and its insular areas'' to replace ``the United States and possessions'' in footnotes US247 and we are using the term ``conterminous United States'' to replace ``continental United States'' in footnote
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  • a filing might include a cover page stamped with ``Request for Confidential Treatment Attached'' or ``Not for Public Inspection.'' Any such request must cover all of the material to which the request applies. See 47 C.F.R. §0.459(a). See section VI. (contact information), below See section II.H. (maintaining current information in short-form applications), below. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2107(d). 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Id. 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1301-1.1319. 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Appendix C. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105. Id.; Competitive Bidding Second Report and Order, 9 FCC Rcd at 2376 ¶ 163. Section III.D. ``Upfront Payments - Due June 2, 2008,'' below. 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(a)(2)(v). 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(b). See generally, Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to
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  • Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology: 1. On December 21, 2001, the Commission adopted the Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in the above-captioned proceeding. That Order was released on January 2, 1002. By this Errata Notice, several minor errors are corrected as follows: (a) Amend paragraph 80 by changing ``92-255'' to ``99-255''. (b) Amend 47 C.F.R. § 1.924 by replacing ``paragraph (f)'' with ``paragraph (g) in the amendatory language and the rule. (c) Amend the amendatory language for 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 by replacing ``footnote US317'' with ``footnotes US274 and US317'' in paragraph b, and by removing the phrase ``and remove footnote G123'' in paragraph d. (d) Amend 47 C.F.R. § 2.106 as follows: (i) In the 216-220
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  • WT Docket No. 02-8 RM-9267 RM-9692 RM-9797 RM-9854 RM-9882 THIRD ERRATUM Adopted: September 20, 2002 Released: September 20, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: This Erratum corrects an error in the Report and Order in WT Docket No. 02-8, FCC 02-152, released May 24, 2002. In Appendix E, the entry regarding Section 1.924 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.924, is corrected to specify Section 1.924(g) rather than 1.924(f) in the amendatory language and rule. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Ramona E. Melson Deputy Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division Wireless Telecommunications
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  • Zone). For the reasons discussed below, we grant Verizon Wireless's Waiver Request. background The Quiet Zone, which encompasses an area of approximately 13, 000 square miles, was created to minimize possible harmful interference to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), located at Green Bank, West Virginia, and the Naval Radio Research Observatory (NRRO), located at Sugar Grove, West Virginia. Section 1.924(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the NRAO be notified of any proposed construction and operation of a new or modified station at a permanent fixed location within the Quiet Zone. If the NRAO objects to the proposed facility, on behalf of itself or the NRRO, the Commission, pursuant to section 1.924(a)(3) of its rules, ``will, after consideration of the
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  • Inc 1,336 7,996 887 0.000 Southwest Texas Long Distance Company 3,139 18,878 12,722 0.000 Spectrotel, Inc. d/b/a One Touch Communications 184,712 918,284 273,293 0.005 Spencer Municipal Utilities Spencer Municipal Communication 5,158 40,603 13,450 0.000 Spring Valley Telephone Long Distance, Inc. 366 2,342 259 0.000 Springcom, Inc. 555 6,295 718 0.000 Sprint Nextel Corporation Sprint Communications Company L.P. 139,527,424 111,415,579 110,650,118 1.924 Wireless Division (Sprint Spectrum Holding Co., L.P.; PhillieCo. L.P.; SprintCom, Inc.; NEXTEL Comm. - Consol.; and NEXTEL Partners) 60,265,089 379,041,529 100,803,627 1.753 Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks Telephone, Inc 183 994 109 0.000 SRT Communications, Inc. 131,741 711,896 165,703 0.003 SST Long Distance (Salina-Spavinaw Telephone Co., Inc.) 1,947 10,898 4,016 0.000 St. John Telephone Company 1,305 4,758 1,278 0.000 St. Paul
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  • Section 95.811 is amended by revising paragraph (b) and adding paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 95.811 License requirements. * * * * * (b) Each CTS where the antenna does not exceed 6.1 meters (20 feet) above ground or an existing structure (other than an antenna structure) and is outside the vicinity of certain receiving locations (see § 1.924 of this chapter) is authorized under the 218-219 MHz System license. All other CTS must be individually licensed. * * * * * (e) Each CTS (regardless of whether it is individually licensed) and each RTU must be in compliance with the Commission's environmental rules (see part 1, subpart I of this chapter) and the Commission's rules pertaining to the
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  • protection from MVDDS stations to incumbent point-to-point 12 GHz fixed stations is not required. Incumbent point-to-point private operational fixed 12 GHz stations, except for public safety entities, are required to protect MVDDS stations under the process described in Section 101.103(d) of this subpart. (a)(5) All stations operating under this part must protect the radio quiet zones as required by Section 1.924 of the rules. Stations authorized by competitive bidding are cautioned that they must receive the appropriate approvals directly from the relevant quiet zone prior to operating. * * * * * (a)(5) All stations operating under this part must protect the radio quiet zones as required by Section 1.924 of the rules. Stations authorized by competitive bidding are cautioned that
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  • Telecommunications Industry Association's Petition for Forbearance From the 45 MHz CMRS Spectrum Cap, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9219 (1999). See also WT Docket No. 98-205, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration (rel. November 8, 2000). See Staff Report at para. 107. See Appendix IV at p. 69. Id. See Appendix IV at p. 183. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.924. Quiet zones are those areas where it is necessary to restrict radiation so as to minimize possible impact on the operations of radio astronomy or other facilities that are highly sensitive to interference. See Appendix IV at p. 9. Specifically, the staff recommended clarifying equipment authorization procedures for transmitters that operate in both U.S. and overseas modes; incorporating the ANSI
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  • of the Commission's rules (with the exception of a request for waiver pertaining to fees); (iv) The applicant has determined that the facility(ies) will not significantly affect the environment as defined in § 1.1307 of this chapter; (v) The station site does not lie within 56.3 kilometers of any international border or within a radio ``Quiet Zone'' identified in § 1.924 of this chapter; and (vi) The filed application is consistent with the proposal that was coordinated pursuant to § 25.251. (2) Conditional authority ceases immediately if the Schedule B is returned by the Commission because it is not accepted for filing. (3) A conditional authorization pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section is evidenced by retaining a copy
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  • accordance with the finding in the 2000 Biennial Review Report, wherein the Commission accepted the staff recommendation to ``review the application procedures for Quiet Zones to determine whether they can be made more efficient.'' In this proceeding, we request commenters to provide us with specific proposals for revising and streamlining the current requirements for applications affecting Quiet Zones. BACKGROUND Section 1.924 of our rules sets forth procedures regarding coordination of Wireless Telecommunications Services applications and operations within areas known as ``Quiet Zones.'' The rule defines Quiet Zones as ``those areas where it is necessary to restrict radiation so as to minimize possible impact on the operations of radio astron