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SUBJECT CATEGORY: Non-Substantive Revisions to the Table of Frequency Allocations
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This document makes non-substantive, editorial revisions to the Commission's Table of Frequency Allocations (Allocation Table) and to various other Commission Rules. The purpose of this action is to update and clarify the Allocation Table, to remove obsolete and outdated provisions from the Commission's Rules, and to ensure that the Allocation Table and related rules are consistent with the Commission's decisions in recent rulemaking proceedings.
SUMMARY: Federal Communications Commission,
1. By this action, the Commission amends its rules to make non substantive, editorial revisions to the Allocation Table and related rule sections in part 2, and to the part 1 quiet zone rules, and to the service rules for satellite communications, international broadcast stations, aural broadcast auxiliary stations, the radiolocation service, and the Amateur Radio Service. These amendments to the Allocation Table are being implemented with the concurrence of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The purpose of this action is to update and clarify the Allocation Table, as well as to remove obsolete and outdated provisions from the Commission's rules. In doing so, we can also ensure that the Allocation Table and related rules are consistent with the Commission's decisions in recent rulemaking proceedings. This action is not intended to modify or otherwise change any licensee's underlying legal rights and/or responsibilities.
2. This action follows the model used in past Table Cleanup
Orders, and is important because it helps ensure consistency between
the allocation tables maintained by the Commission and NTIA. Among the revisions, the document:
3. Parts 1, 2, 25, 73, 74, 90, and 97 of the Commission's rules are amended herein by incorporating nonsubstantive, editorial revisions only. Therefore, there is good cause for not using notice and comment procedure in this case, and for shortening the effective date of the amendments from a date not less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register to the date of publication in the Federal Register. We find that the normal procedures for notice and comment and for publication as required under section 553 of the Administrative Procedures Act would be impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), (d)(3); Kessler v. FCC, 326 F.2d 673 (DC Cir. 1963). Furthermore, the International Table, the Federal Table, and the FCC Rule Part(s) column within 47 CFR 2.106 are included in the Commission's rules for informational purposes only and are therefore exempt from the notice provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered that 47 CFR parts 1, 2, 25, 73, 74, 90, and 97 of the Commission's rules, are amended and are effective upon date of publication in the Federal Register. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in sections 4(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303, and in Sec. Sec. 0.31, 0.231(b) and 0.241 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 0.31, 0.231(b) and 0.241.
5. The Commission will not send a copy of this Memorandum Opinion
and Order (MO&O), pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The MO&O
does not change any rules; it makes nonsubstantive, editorial
revisions to the Table of Frequency Allocation and to various other Commission rules.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 1, 2, 25, 73, 74, 90 and 97
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR parts 1, 2, 25, 73, 74, 90, and 97 to read as follows:
PART 1PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 79 et seq.; 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157, 225, 303(r), and 309.
2. Section 1.924 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.924 Quiet zones.
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(1) Applicants and licensees planning to construct and operate a
new or modified station within the area bounded by a circle with a radius of 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) that is centered on
37[deg]56[min]44[sec] N, 75[deg]27[min]37[sec] W (Wallops Island) or
64[deg]58[min]22[sec] N, 147[deg]30[min]04[sec] W (Fairbanks) or within
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on 39[deg]00[min]02[sec] N, 76[deg]50[min]29[sec] W (Greenbelt) must
notify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of
the proposed operation. For this purpose, NOAA maintains the GOES
coordination Web page at http://www.osd.noaa.gov/radio/frequency.htm,
which provides the technical parameters of the earth stations and the
pointofcontact for the notification. The notification shall include
the following information: Requested frequency, geographical
coordinates of the antenna location, antenna height above mean sea
level, antenna directivity, emission type, equivalent isotropically
radiated power, antenna make and model, and transmitter make and model. * * * * *
PART 2FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise noted.
4. Section 2.1(c) is amended by adding the terms ``conterminous United
States'' and ``insular area'' in alphabetical order and by revising the
term ``Radiolocation Mobil Station'' to read ``Radiolocation Mobile Station.''
Sec. 2.1 Terms and definitions.
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Conterminous United States. The contiguous 48 States and the District of Columbia. (FCC)
Insular Area. A jurisdiction that is neither a part of one of the
several States nor a Federal district. The U.S. insular areas are listed in 47 CFR 2.105(a) at notes 2 and 3. (FCC)
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5. Section 2.105 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b),
(d)(5)(iv), and (f), by revising footnotes 1 through 6 and removing
footnote 7, by adding new paragraph (d)(6), and by revising the heading of paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 2.105 United States Table of Frequency Allocations.
(a) The United States Table of Frequency Allocations (United States
Table) is subdivided into the Federal Table of Frequency Allocations
(Federal Table, column 4 of Sec. 2.106) and the nonFederal Table of
Frequency Allocations (nonFederal Table, column 5 of Sec. 2.106). The
United States Table is based on the Region 2 Table because the relevant
area of jurisdiction is located primarily in Region 2 \1\ (i.e., the 50
States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean insular areas,\2\ and
some of the Pacific insular areas).\3\ The Federal Table is
administered by NTIA \4\ and the nonFederal Table is administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).\5\
\1\ See 2.104(b) for definitions of the ITU Regions.
\2\ The operation of stations in the U.S. insular areas located
in Region 2 is generally governed by the United States Table. The
U.S. insular areas located in Region 2 are comprised of the
Caribbean insular areas and two of the eleven Pacific insular areas.
The Caribbean insular areas are Puerto Rico, the United States
Virgin Islands, and Navassa Island. The Pacific insular areas located in Region 2 are Johnston Atoll and Midway Atoll.
\3\ The operation of stations in the Pacific insular areas
located in Region 3 is generally governed by the Region 3 Table
(i.e., column 3 of Sec. 2.106). The Pacific insular areas located
in Region 3 are American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Island, and Wake Island.
\4\ Section 305(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See Public Law 102538, 106 Stat. 3533 (1992).
\5\ The Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
(b) In the United States, radio spectrum may be allocated to either
Federal or nonFederal use exclusively, or for shared use. In the case
of shared use, the type of service(s) permitted need not be the same
[e.g., Federal FIXED, nonFederal MOBILE]. The terms used to designate
categories of services and allocations \6\ in columns 4 and 5 of Sec.
2.106 correspond to the terms in the ITU Radio Regulations. \6\ The radio services are defined in 47 CFR 2.1.
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(d) Format of the United States Table. * * *
(5) * * *
(iv) Any footnote consisting of the letter ``G'' followed by one or
more digits, e.g., G2, denotes a stipulation applicable only to Federal
operations. Federal footnotes appear solely in the Federal Table (column 4).
(6) The coordinates of latitude and longitude that are listed in
United States, Federal, and nonFederal footnotes are referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83).
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(f) The FCC Online Table of Frequency Allocations is updated
shortly after a final rule that amends Sec. 2.106 is released. The
address for the FCC Radio Spectrum Home Page, which includes the FCC
Online Table and the FCC Allocation History File, is http:// www.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum.
6. Amend Sec. 2.106 as follows:
a. The Table preceding the list of international footnotes is revised.
b. In the list of international footnotes, revise footnotes 5.155, 5.237, 5.339, 5.438, 5.462A, 5.469A, and 5.476A.
c. In the list of United States (US) footnotes, add footnote US1;
revise footnotes US7, US11, US81, US90, US93, US99, US116, US117,
US201, US216, US217, US222, US229, US230, US247, US251, US252, US259,
US262, US265, US267, US273, US285, US290, US294, US299, US301, US307,
US308, US309, US310, the introductory text and table of US311, US315,
US316, US323, US324, US334, US335, US337, US338, US342, US344, US346,
US348, US351, US353, US354, US355, US359, US360, US362, US366, US368,
US378, US381, US388, US396, US397, US399, and US401; and remove footnotes US215, US302, US321, and US387.
d. In the list of nonFederal Government (NG) footnotes, add footnotes
NG1 and NG30; revise footnotes NG28, NG51, NG53, NG56, NG66, NG112,
NG124, NG141, NG143, NG144, NG147, NG149, NG155, NG158, NG159, NG160,
NG163, NG167, NG172, NG173, NG175, and NG184; and remove footnote NG31.
e. In the list of Federal Government (G) footnotes, revise footnotes
G2, G6, and G133; remove footnotes G31 and G106; and add footnote G127.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations.
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International Footnotes
5.155 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Russian
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Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Uzbekistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia, the Czech Rep., Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 2185021870 kHz is also allocated to the
aeronautical mobile (R) service on a primary basis.
5.237 Additional allocation: in Congo (Rep. of the), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malawi, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Chad and Zimbabwe, the band 174223 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a secondary basis.
5.339 The bands 13701400 MHz, 26402655 MHz, 49504990 MHz and 15.2015.35 GHz are also allocated to the space research (passive) and Earth explorationsatellite (passive) services on a secondary basis.
5.438 Use of the band 42004400 MHz by the aeronautical radionavigation service is reserved exclusively for radio altimeters installed on board aircraft and for the associated transponders on the ground. However, passive sensing in the Earth exploration satellite and space research services may be authorized in this band on a secondary basis (no protection is provided by the radio altimeters).
5.462A In Regions 1 and 3 (except for Japan), in the band 8025 8400 MHz, the Earth explorationsatellite service using
geostationary satellites shall not produce a power fluxdensity in
excess of the following provisional values for angles of arrival
([thetas]), without the consent of the affected administration:
174 dB(W/m2) in a 4 kHz band for 0[deg] <= [thetas] < 5[deg]
174 + 0.5 (5) dB(W/m
164 dB(W/m
These values are subject to study under Resolution 124 (WRC97). \6\
\6\ Note by the Secretariat: This Resolution was revised by WRC 2000.
5.469A In the band 85508650 MHz, stations in the Earth explorationsatellite service (active) and space research service (active) shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the use and development of, stations of the radiolocation service. * * * * *
5.476A In the band 95009800 MHz, stations in the Earth
explorationsatellite service (active) and space research service
(active) shall not cause harmful interference to, or constrain the
use and development of, stations of the radionavigation and radiolocation services.
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United States (US) Footnotes
US1 The bands 25012502 kHz, 50035005 kHz, 1000310005 kHz, 1500515010 kHz, 1999019995 kHz, 2000520010 kHz, and 2500525010 kHz are also allocated to the space research service on a secondary basis for Federal use. In the event of interference to the reception of the standard frequency and time broadcasts, these space research transmissions are subject to immediate temporary or permanent shutdown.
US7 In the band 420450 MHz and within the following areas, the
peak envelope power output of a transmitter employed in the amateur
service shall not exceed 50 watts, unless expressly authorized by
the FCC after mutual agreement, on a casebycase basis, between the
District Director of the applicable field office and the military
area frequency coordinator at the applicable military base. For
areas (e) through (g), the appropriate military coordinator is located at Peterson AFB, CO.
(a) Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico.
(b) Those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37[deg]10' N.
(c) That portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104[deg] W.
(d) Within 322 km (200 miles) of Eglin AFB, FL (30[deg]30' N,
86[deg]30' W); Patrick AFB, FL (28[deg]21' N, 80[deg]43' W); and the
Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34[deg]09' N, 119[deg]11' W).
(e) Within 240 km (150 miles) of Beale AFB, CA (39[deg]08' N, 121[deg]26' W).
(f) Within 200 km (124 miles) of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31[deg]25'
N, 100[deg]24' W) and Robins AFB, GA (32[deg]38' N, 83[deg]35' W).
(g) Within 160 km (100 miles) of Clear, AK (64[deg]17' N,
149[deg]10' W); Concrete, ND (48[deg]43' N, 97[deg]54' W); and Otis AFB, MA (41[deg]45' N, 70[deg]32' W).
US11 On the condition that harmful interference is not caused to
present or future Federal stations in the band 162174 MHz, the
frequencies 166.25 MHz and 170.15 MHz may be authorized to non Federal stations, as follows:
(a) Eligibles in the Public Safety Radio Pool may be authorized
to operate in the fixed and land mobile services for locations within 150 miles (241.4 kilometers) of New York City; and
(b) Remote pickup broadcast stations may be authorized to
operate in the land mobile service for locations within the
conterminous United States, excluding locations within 150 miles of
New York City and the Tennessee Valley Authority Area (TVA Area).
The TVA Area is bounded on the west by the Mississippi River, on the
north by the parallel of latitude 37[deg]30' N, and on the east and
south by that arc of the circle with center at Springfield, IL, and
radius equal to the airline distance between Springfield, IL, and
Montgomery, AL, subtended between the foregoing west and north boundaries.
US81 The band 3838.25 MHz is used by both Federal and non Federal radio astronomy observatories. No new fixed or mobile assignments are to be made and Federal stations in the band 3838.25 MHz will be moved to other bands on a casebycase basis, as required, to protect radio astronomy observations from harmful interference. As an exception, however, low powered military transportable and mobile stations used for tactical and training purposes will continue to use the band. To the extent practicable, the latter operations will be adjusted to relieve such interference as may be caused to radio astronomy observations. In the event of harmful interference from such local operations, radio astronomy observatories may contact local military commands directly, with a view to effecting relief. A list of military commands, areas of coordination, and points of contact for purposes of relieving interference may be obtained upon request from the Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC, Washington, DC 20554.
US90 In the band 20252110 MHz, the power fluxdensity at the
Earth's surface produced by emissions from a space station in the
space operation, Earth explorationsatellite, or space research
service that is transmitting in the spacetospace direction, for
all conditions and all methods of modulation, shall not exceed the following values in any 4 kHz subband:
(a) 154 dBW/m\2\ for angles of arrival above the horizontal plane ([delta]) of 0[deg] to 5[deg],
(b) 154 + 0.5([delta] 5) dBW/m\2\ for [delta] of 5[deg] to 25[deg], and
US93 In the conterminous United States, the frequency 108.0 MHz may be authorized for use by VOR test facilities, the operation of which is not essential for the safety of life or property, subject to the condition that no interference is caused to the reception of FM broadcasting stations operating in the band 88108 MHz. In the event that such interference does occur, the licensee or other agency authorized to operate the facility shall discontinue operation on 108 MHz and shall not resume operation until the interference has been eliminated or the complaint otherwise satisfied. VOR test facilities operating on 108 MHz will not be protected against interference caused by FM broadcasting stations operating in the band 88108 MHz nor shall the authorization of a VOR test facility on 108 MHz preclude the Commission from
US99 In the band 1668.41670 MHz, the meteorological aids service (radiosonde) will avoid operations to the maximum extent practicable. Whenever it is necessary to operate radiosondes in the band 1668.41670 MHz within the United States, notification of the operations shall be sent as far in advance as possible to the Electromagnetic Management Unit, Room 1030, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
US116 In the bands 890902 MHz and 935941 MHz, no new assignments are to be made to Federal radio stations after July 10, 1970, except on a casebycase basis to experimental stations. Federal assignments existing prior to July 10, 1970, shall be on a secondary basis to stations in the nonFederal land mobile service and shall be subject to adjustment or removal from the bands 890902 MHz, 928932 MHz, and 935941 MHz at the request of the FCC.
US117 In the band 406.1410 MHz, the following provisions shall apply:
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(a) Stations in the fixed and mobile services are limited to a
transmitter output power of 125 watts, and new authorizations for
stations, other than mobile stations, are subject to prior coordination by the applicant in the following areas:
(1) Within Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands,
contact Spectrum Manager, Arecibo Observatory, HC3 Box 53995,
Arecibo, PR 00612. Phone: 7878782612, Fax: 7878781861, Email: prcz@naic.edu.
(2) Within 350 km of the Very Large Array (34[deg]04'44'' N,
107[deg]37'06'' W), contact Spectrum Manager, National Radio
Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box O, 1003 Lopezville Road, Socorro, NM
87801. Phone: 5058357000, Fax: 5058357027, Email: nrao rfi@nrao.edu.
(3) Within 10 km of the Table Mountain Observatory
(40[deg]07'50'' N, 105[deg]14'40'' W) and for operations only within
the subband 407409 MHz, contact Radio Frequency Coordinator,
Department of Commerce, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone: 303 4976548, Fax: 3034973384.
(b) NonFederal use is limited to the radio astronomy service and as provided by US13.
US201 In the band 460470 MHz, space stations in the Earth explorationsatellite service may be authorized for spacetoEarth transmissions on a secondary basis with respect to the fixed and mobile services. When operating in the meteorologicalsatellite service, such stations shall be protected from harmful interference from other applications of the Earth explorationsatellite service. The power fluxdensity produced at the Earth's surface by any space station in this band shall not exceed 152 dBW/m\2\/4 kHz.
US216 The frequencies 150.775 MHz, 150.790 MHz, 152.0075 MHz, and 163.250 MHz, and the bands 462.94688463.19688 MHz and
467.94688468.19688 shall be authorized for the purpose of
delivering or rendering medical services to individuals (medical
radiocommunication systems), and shall be authorized on a primary
basis for Federal and nonFederal use. The frequency 152.0075 MHz
may also be used for the purpose of conducting public safety radio
communications that include, but are not limited to, the delivering or rendering of medical services to individuals.
(a) The use of the frequencies 150.775 MHz and 150.790 MHz is
limited to mobile stations operating with a maximum e.r.p. of 100 watts. Airborne operations are prohibited.
(b) The use of the frequencies 152.0075 MHz and 163.250 MHz is
limited to base stations that are authorized only for oneway paging
communications to mobile receivers. Transmissions for the purpose of
activating or controlling remote objects on these frequencies shall not be authorized.
(c) NonFederal licensees in the Public Safety Radio Pool
holding a valid authorization on May 27, 2005, to operate on the
frequencies 150.7825 MHz and 150.7975 MHz may, upon proper renewal
application, continue to be authorized for such operation; provided
that harmful interference is not caused to present or future Federal stations in the band 150.05150.8 MHz and, should harmful
interference result, that the interfering nonFederal operation shall immediately terminate.
US217 In the band 420450 MHz, pulseranging radiolocation
systems may be authorized for use along the shoreline of the
conterminous United States and Alaska. In the subband 420435 MHz,
spread spectrum radiolocation systems may be authorized within the
conterminous United States and Alaska. All stations operating in
accordance with this provision shall be secondary to stations
operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations.
Authorizations shall be granted on a casebycase basis; however,
operations proposed to be located within the following geographic areas should not expect to be accommodated:
(a) Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico.
(b) Those portions of California and Nevada that are south of latitude 37[deg]10' N.
(c) That portion of Texas that is west of longitude 104[deg] W.
(d) Within 322 km (200 miles) of Eglin AFB, FL (30[deg]30' N,
86[deg]30' W); Patrick AFB, FL (28[deg]21' N, 80[deg]43' W); and the
Pacific Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, CA (34[deg]09' N, 119[deg]11' W).
(e) Within 240 km (150 miles) of Beale AFB, CA (39[deg]08' N, 121[deg]26' W).
(f) Within 200 km (124 miles) of Goodfellow AFB, TX (31[deg]25'
N, 100[deg]24' W) and Robins AFB, GA (32[deg]38' N, 83[deg]35' W).
(g) Within 160 km (100 miles) of Clear, AK (64[deg]17' N,
149[deg]10' W); Concrete, ND (48[deg]43' N, 97[deg]54' W); and Otis AFB, MA (41[deg]45' N, 70[deg]32' W).
US222 In the band 20252035 MHz, geostationary operational environmental satellite (GOES) earth stations in the space research and Earth explorationsatellite services may be authorized on a coequal basis for Earthtospace transmissions for tracking, telemetry, and telecommand at Honolulu, HI (21[deg]21'12'' N, 157[deg]52'36'' W); Seattle, WA (47[deg]34'15'' N, 122[deg]33'10'' W); and Wallops Island, VA (37[deg]56'44'' N, 75[deg]27'42'' W). * * * * *
US229 Federal use of the fixed and land mobile services in the
band 216220 MHz and of the aeronautical mobile service in the sub
band 217220 MHz shall be limited to telemetering and associated
telecommand operations. NTIA shall not authorize new Federal
assignments in the subband 216217 MHz. The subband 216.88217.08
MHz is allocated to the radiodetermination service on a primary
basis for Federal use, limited to the Navy's Space Surveillance (SPASUR) radar system at the following nine sites.
(a) Three stations transmit at a very high power and other operations may be affected within the following areas:
Transmitter sites Coordinates Frequency Interference radius
Gila River (Phoenix), AZ............. 33[deg]06'32'' N, 216.97 MHz............. 150 km (93.2 miles). 112[deg]01'45'' W.
Lake Kickapoo (Archer City), TX...... 33[deg]32'47'' N, 216.983 MHz............ 250 km (155.3 miles). 98[deg]45'46'' W.
Jordan Lake (Wetumpka), AL........... 32[deg]39'33'' N, 216.99 MHz............. 150 km. 86[deg]15'52'' W.
(b) Reception of the subband 216.965216.995 MHz shall be
protected from harmful interference within 50 kilometers (31.1 miles) of the following sites:
Receive sites Coordinates
Elephant Butte, NM........................ 33[deg]26'35'' N,
106[deg]59'50'' W
Fort Stewart, GA.......................... 31[deg]58'36'' N,
081[deg]30'34'' W
Hawkinsville, GA.......................... 32[deg]17'20'' N,
083[deg]32'10'' W
Red River, AR............................. 33[deg]19'48'' N,
093[deg]33'01'' W
San Diego, CA............................. 32[deg]34'42'' N,
116[deg]58'11'' W
Silver Lake, MS........................... 33[deg]08'42'' N,
091[deg]01'16'' W
US230 The bands 422.1875425.4875 MHz and 427.1875429.9875 MHz
are allocated to the land mobile service on a primary basis for non
Federal use within 80.5 kilometers (50 miles) of Cleveland, OH (41[deg]29'51.2'' N, 81[deg]41'49.5'' W) and Detroit, MI
(42[deg]19'48.1'' N, 83[deg]02'56.7'' W). The bands 423.8125
425.4875 MHz and 428.8125429.9875 MHz are allocated to the land
mobile service on a primary basis for nonFederal use within 80.5
kilometers of Buffalo, NY (42[deg]52'52.2'' N, 78[deg]52'20.1'' W). * * * * *
US247 The band 1010010150 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis outside the United States and its insular areas. Transmissions from stations in the amateur service shall not cause harmful interference to this fixed service use and stations in the amateur service shall make all necessary adjustments (including termination of transmission) if harmful interference is caused.
US251 The band 12.7513.25 GHz is also allocated to the space research (deep space) (spacetoEarth) service for reception only at Goldstone, CA (35[deg]20' N, 116[deg]53' W).
US252 The band 21102120 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earthtospace) on a primary basis at Goldstone, CA (35[deg]20' N, 116[deg]53' W).
US259 In the band 17.317.7 GHz, Federal stations in the
radiolocation service shall operate with an e.i.r.p. of less than 51 dBW.
* * * * *
US262 The band 71457190 MHz is also allocated to the space research service (deep space) (Earthtospace) on a secondary basis for nonFederal use. Federal and nonFederal use of the bands 7145 7190 MHz and 34.234.7 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (Earthtospace) and of the band 31.832.3 GHz by the space research service (deep space) (spacetoEarth) is limited to Goldstone, CA (35[deg]20' N, 116[deg]53' W).
US265 In the band 10.610.68 GHz, the fixed service shall be limited to an e.i.r.p. of 40 dBW and the power delivered to the antenna shall not exceed 3 dBW per 250 kHz.
US267 In the band 902928 MHz, amateur stations shall transmit only in the subbands 902902.4, 902.6904.3, 904.7925.3, 925.7 927.3, and 927.7928 MHz within the States of Colorado and Wyoming, bounded by the area of latitudes 39[deg] N and 42[deg] N and longitudes 103[deg] W and 108[deg] W.
US273 In the bands 74.674.8 MHz and 75.275.4 MHz, stations in the fixed and mobile services are limited to a maximum power of 1 watt from the transmitter into the antenna transmission line. * * * * *
US285 Under exceptional circumstances, the carrier frequencies 2635 kHz, 2638 kHz, and 2738 kHz may be authorized to coast stations.
US290 In the band 19002000 kHz, amateur stations may continue to operate on a secondary basis to the radiolocation service, pending a decision as to their disposition through a future rule making proceeding in conjunction with the implementation of the standard broadcasting service in the band 16251705 kHz.
US294 In the spectrum below 490 kHz, electric utilities operate Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems on power transmission lines for communications important to the reliability and security of electric service to the public. These PLC systems operate under the provisions of 47 CFR part 15 or Chapter 7 of the NTIA Manual, on an unprotected and noninterference basis with respect to authorized radio users. Notification of intent to place new or revised radio frequency assignments or PLC frequency uses in the bands below 490 kHz is to be made in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the FCC and NTIA, and users are urged to minimize potential interference to the degree practicable. This footnote does not provide any allocation status to PLC radio frequency uses.
US299 In Alaska, the band 16151705 kHz is also allocated to the maritime mobile and Alaska fixed services on a secondary basis to Region 2 broadcast operations.
US301 Except as provided in NG30, broadcast auxiliary stations licensed as of November 21, 1984, to operate in the band 942944 MHz may continue to operate on a coequal primary basis to other stations and services operating in the band in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations.
US307 The band 51505216 MHz is also allocated to the fixed satellite service (spacetoEarth) for feeder links in conjunction with the radiodeterminationsatellite service operating in the bands 16101626.5 MHz and 2483.52500 MHz. The total power fluxdensity at the Earth's surface shall in no case exceed 159 dBW/m2 per 4 kHz for all angles of arrival.
US308 In the bands 1549.51558.5 MHz and 16511660 MHz, those requirements of the aeronautical mobilesatellite (R) service that cannot be accommodated in the bands 15451549.5 MHz, 1558.51559 MHz, 1646.51651 MHz, and 16601660.5 MHz shall have priority access with realtime preemptive capability for communications in the mobilesatellite service. Systems not interoperable with the aeronautical mobilesatellite (R) service shall operate on a secondary basis. Account shall be taken of the priority of safety related communications in the mobilesatellite service.
US309 In the bands 15451559 MHz, transmissions from terrestrial aeronautical stations directly to aircraft stations, or between aircraft stations, in the aeronautical mobile (R) service are also authorized when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the satellitetoaircraft links. In the band 1646.51660.5 MHz, transmissions from aircraft stations in the aeronautical mobile (R) service directly to terrestrial aeronautical stations, or between aircraft stations, are also authorized when such transmissions are used to extend or supplement the aircrafttosatellite links.
US310 In the band 14.89615.121 GHz, nonFederal space stations
in the space research service may be authorized on a secondary basis
to transmit to Tracking and Data Relay Satellites subject to such conditions as may be applied on a casebycase basis. Such
transmissions shall not cause harmful interference to authorized
Federal stations. The power fluxdensity (pfd) produced by such non
Federal stations at the Earth's surface in any 1 MHz band for all conditions and methods of modulation shall not exceed:
124 dB(W/m\2\ for 0[deg] < [thetas] <= 5[deg]
124 + ([thetas] 5)/2 dB(W/m\2\) for 5[deg] < [thetas] <= 25[deg] 114 dB(W/m\2\) for 25[deg] < [thetas] <= 90[deg]
where [thetas] is the angle of arrival of the radiofrequency wave
(degrees above the horizontal). These limits relate to the pfd and angles of arrival which would be obtained under freespace
US311 Radio astronomy observations may be made in the bands 13501400 MHz, 1718.81722.2 MHz, and 49504990 MHz on an
unprotected basis at the following radio astronomy observatories:
Allen Telescope Array, Hat Creek, Rectangle between latitudes
CA. 40[deg]00' N and 42[deg]00' N and
between longitudes 120[deg]15' W and 122[deg]15' W.
NASA Goldstone Deep Space
Communications Complex, Goldstone, 80 kilometers (50 mile) radius
CA. centered on 35[deg]20' N, 116[deg]53' W.
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Rectangle between latitudes
Center, Arecibo, PR. 17[deg]30' N and 19[deg]00' N and
between longitudes 65[deg]10' W and 68[deg]00' W.
National Radio Astronomy Rectangle between latitudes
Observatory, Socorro, NM. 32[deg]30' N and 35[deg]30' N and
between longitudes 106[deg]00' W and 109[deg]00' W.
National Radio Astronomy Rectangle between latitudes
Observatory, Green Bank, WV. 37[deg]30' N and 39[deg]15' N and
between longitudes 78[deg]30' W and 80[deg]30' W.
National Radio Astronomy 80 kilometer radius centered on: Observatory, Very Long Baseline
Array Stations.
North latitude West longitude
Brewster, WA.......................... 48[deg]08'......................... 119[deg]41'
Fort Davis, TX........................ 30[deg]38'......................... 103[deg]57'
Hancock, NH........................... 42[deg]56'......................... 71[deg]59'
Kitt Peak, AZ......................... 31[deg]57'......................... 111[deg]37'
Los Alamos, NM........................ 35[deg]47'......................... 106[deg]15'
Mauna Kea, HI......................... 19[deg]48'......................... 155[deg]27'
North Liberty, IA..................... 41[deg]46'......................... 91[deg]34'
Owens Valley, CA...................... 37[deg]14'......................... 118[deg]17'
Pie Town, NM.......................... 34[deg]18'......................... 108[deg]07'
Saint Croix, VI....................... 17[deg]45'......................... 64[deg]35' [[Page 25490]]
Owens Valley Radio Observatory, Two contiguous rectangles, one
Big Pine, CA. between latitudes 36[deg]00' N and
37[deg]00' N and between longitudes
117[deg]40' W and 118[deg]30' W and
the second between latitudes
37[deg]00' N and 38[deg]00' N and
between longitudes 118[deg]00' W and 118[deg]50' W.
US315 In the bands 15301544 MHz and 1626.51645.5 MHz, maritime mobilesatellite distress and safety communications, e.g., GMDSS, shall have priority access with realtime preemptive capability in the mobilesatellite service. Communications of mobilesatellite system stations not participating in the GMDSS shall operate on a secondary basis to distress and safety communications of stations operating in the GMDSS. Account shall be taken of the priority of safetyrelated communications in the mobilesatellite service.
US316 The band 29003000 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological aids service on a primary basis for Federal use. Operations in this service are limited to Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) systems where accommodation in the band 27002900 MHz is not technically practical and are subject to coordination with existing authorized stations.
US323 In the band 148149.9 MHz, no individual mobile earth station shall transmit on the same frequency being actively used by fixed and mobile stations and shall transmit no more than 1% of the time during any 15 minute period; except, individual mobile earth stations in this band that do not avoid frequencies actively being used by the fixed and mobile services shall not exceed a power density of 16 dBW/4 kHz and shall transmit no more than 0.25% of the time during any 15 minute period. Any single transmission from any individual mobile earth station operating in this band shall not exceed 450 ms in duration and consecutive transmissions from a single mobile earth station on the same frequency shall be separated by at least 15 seconds. Land earth stations in this band shall be subject to electromagnetic compatibility analysis and coordination with terrestrial fixed and mobile stations.
US324 In the band 400.15401 MHz, Federal and nonFederal satellite systems shall be subject to electromagnetic compatibility analysis and coordination.
US334 In the band 17.820.2 GHz, Federal space stations in both
geostationary (GSO) and nongeostationary satellite orbits (NGSO)
and associated earth stations in the fixedsatellite service (space
toEarth) may be authorized on a primary basis. For a Federal
geostationary satellite network to operate on a primary basis, the
space station shall be located outside the arc, measured from east
to west, 70[deg] West longitude to 120[deg] West longitude.
Coordination between Federal fixedsatellite systems and nonFederal
space and terrestrial systems operating in accordance with the United States Table of Frequency Allocations is required.
(a) In the subband 17.819.7 GHz, the power fluxdensity (pfd)
at the surface of the Earth produced by emissions from a Federal GSO space station or from a Federal space station in a NGSO
constellation of 50 or fewer satellites, for all conditions and for
all methods of modulation, shall not exceed the following values in any 1 MHz band:
(1) 115 dB(W/m\2\) for angles of arrival above the horizontal plane ([delta]) between 0[deg] and 5[deg],
(2) 115 + 0.5([delta]5) dB(W/m\2\) for [delta] between 5[deg] and 25[deg], and
(3) 105 dB(W/m\2\) for [delta] between 25[deg] and 90[deg].
(b) In the subband 17.819.3 GHz, the pfd at the surface of the
Earth produced by emissions from a Federal space station in an NGSO
constellation of 51 or more satellites, for all conditions and for
all methods of modulation, shall not exceed the following values in any 1 MHz band:
(1) 115 X dB(W/m\2\) for [delta] between 0[deg] and 5[deg],
(2) 115 X + ((10 + X)/20)([delta]5) dB(W/m\2\) for [delta] between 5[deg] and 25[deg], and
(3) 105 dB(W/m\2\) for [delta] between 25[deg] and 90[deg];
where X is defined as a function of the number of satellites, n, in an NGSO constellation as follows:
For n <= 288, X = (5/119) (n50) dB; and
US335 In the band 220222 MHz, Federal and nonFederal use of
the fixed and land mobile services is restricted as follows:
(a) The subbands 220220.55/221.0221.55, 220.6220.8/221.6
221.8, 220.85220.9/221.85221.9 and 220.925221/221.925222 MHz
(Channels 1110, 121160, 171180 and 186200, respectively) are
available for exclusive nonFederal use. These subbands are also
available for temporary fixed geophysical telemetry operations on a secondary basis to the fixed and land mobile services.
(b) The subbands 220.55220.6/221.55221.6 MHz (Channels 111 120) are available for exclusive Federal use.
(c) The subbands 220.8220.85/221.8221.85 and 220.9220.925/
221.9221.925 MHz (Channels 161170 and 181185, respectively) are available for shared Federal and nonFederal use.
US337 In the band 13.7513.8 GHz, the FCC shall coordinate earth stations in the fixedsatellite service with NTIA on a casebycase basis in order to minimize harmful interference to the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System's forward spacetospace link (TDRSS forward linktoLEO).
US338 In the band 23052310 MHz, spacetoEarth operations are prohibited. Additionally, in the band 23052320 MHz, the FCC shall coordinate all Wireless Communications Service (WCS) operations within 50 km of NASA's Deep Space facility in Goldstone, CA (35[deg]20' N, 116[deg]53' W) with NTIA in order to minimize harmful interference to deep space reception in the band 22902300 MHz. * * * * *
US342 In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands:
1336013410 kHz
2555025670 kHz
37.538.25 MHz
322328.6 MHz*
13301400 MHz*
1610.61613.8 MHz*
16601660.5 MHz*
1668.41670 MHz*
32603267 MHz*
33323339 MHz*
3345.83352.5 MHz*
48254835 MHz*
49504990 MHz
66506675.2 MHz*
14.4714.5 GHz*
22.0122.21 GHz*
22.2122.5 GHz
22.8122.86 GHz*
23.0723.12 Gz*
31.231.3 GHz
36.4336.5 GHz*
42.543.5 GHz
42.7742.87 GHz*
43.0743.17 GHz*
43.3743.47 GHz*
48.9449.04 GHz*
7686 GHz
9294 GHz
94.1100 GHz
102109.5 GHz
111.8114.25 GHz
128.33128.59 GHz*
129.23129.49 GHz*
130134 GHz
136148.5 GHz
151.5158.5 GHz
168.59168.93 GHz*
171.11171.45 GHz*
172.31172.65 GHz*
173.52173.85 GHz*
195.75196.15 GHz*
209226 GHz
241250 GHz
252275 GHz
are allocated (*indicates radio astronomy use for spectral line
observations), all practicable steps shall be taken to protect the
radio astronomy service from harmful interference. Emissions from
spaceborne or airborne stations can be particularly serious sources
of interference to the radio astronomy service (see ITU Radio Regulations at Nos. 4.5 and 4.6 and Article 29).
US344 In the band 50915250 MHz, the FCC shall coordinate earth
stations in the fixedsatellite service (Earthtospace) with NTIA
(see Recommendation ITUR S.1342). In order to better protect the
operation of the international standard system (microwave landing system) in the band 50005091 MHz, nonFederal tracking and
telecommand operations should be conducted in the band 51505250 MHz.
US346 Except as provided for below and by US222, Federal use of
the band 20252110 MHz by the space operation service (Earthto
space), Earth explorationsatellite service (Earthtospace), and space research service
[[Page 25491]]
(Earthtospace) shall not constrain the deployment of the
Television Broadcast Auxiliary Service, the Cable Television Relay
Service, or the Local Television Transmission Service. To facilitate
compatible operations between nonFederal terrestrial receiving
stations at fixed sites and Federal earth station transmitters,
coordination is required. To facilitate compatible operations
between nonFederal terrestrial transmitting stations and Federal
spacecraft receivers, the terrestrial transmitters in the band 2025
2110 MHz shall not be highdensity systems (see Recommendations ITU
R SA.1154 and ITUR F.1247). Military satellite control stations at
the following sites shall operate on a coequal, primary basis with nonFederal operations:
Facility Coordinates
Naval Satellite Control Network, 44[deg]24'16'' N, 068[deg]00'46'' W Prospect Harbor, ME.
New Hampshire Tracking Station, 42[deg]56'52'' N, 071[deg]37'36'' W New Boston AFS, NH.
Eastern Vehicle Checkout 28[deg]29'09'' N, 080[deg]34'33'' W Facility & GPS Ground Antenna &
Monitoring Station, Cape
Canaveral, FL.
Buckley AFB, CO.................. 39[deg]42'55'' N, 104[deg]46'36'' W
Colorado Tracking Station, 38[deg]48'21'' N, 104[deg]31'43'' W Schriever AFB, CO.
Kirtland AFB, NM................. 34[deg]59'46'' N, 106[deg]30'28'' W
Camp Parks Communications Annex, 37[deg]43'51'' N, 121[deg]52'50'' W Pleasanton, CA.
Naval Satellite Control Network, 34[deg]06'31'' N, 119[deg]03'53'' W Laguna Peak, CA.
Vandenberg Tracking Station, 34[deg]49'21'' N, 120[deg]30'07'' W Vandenberg AFB, CA.
Hawaii Tracking Station, Kaena 21[deg]33'44'' N, 158[deg]14'31'' W Pt, Oahu, HI.
Guam Tracking Stations, Anderson 13[deg]36'54'' N, 144[deg]51'18'' E AFB, and Naval CTS, Guam.
US348 The band 36503700 MHz is also allocated to the Federal
radiolocation service on a primary basis at the following sites: St.
Inigoes, MD (38[deg]10' N, 76[deg]23' W); Pascagoula, MS (30[deg]22' N, 88[deg]29' W); and Pensacola, FL (30[deg]21'28'' N,
87[deg]16'26'' W). The FCC shall coordinate all nonFederal
operations within 80 km of these sites with NTIA on a casebycase basis.
US351 In the band 13901400 MHz, Federal operations (except for
medical telemetry and telecommand operations in the subband 1395
1400 MHz) are on a noninterference basis to nonFederal operations
and shall not constrain implementation of nonFederal operations.
However, Federal operations authorized as of March 22, 1995 at 17
sites identified below will be continued on a fully protected basis until January 1, 2009.
80 km radius of operation centered on:
State Site Coordinates
AK............. Ft. Greely........... 63[deg]47' N, 145[deg]52' W
AL............. Ft. Rucker........... 31[deg]13' N, 085[deg]49' W
AL............. Redstone............. 34[deg]35' N, 086[deg]35' W
AZ............. Ft. Huachuca......... 31[deg]33' N, 110[deg]18' W
AZ............. Yuma................. 32[deg]29' N, 114[deg]20' W
CA............. China Lake........... 35[deg]41' N, 117[deg]41' W
CA............. Edwards AFB.......... 34[deg]54' N, 117[deg]53' W
CA............. Pacific Missile Range 34[deg]07' N, 119[deg]30' W
FL............. Eglin AFB............ 30[deg]28' N, 086[deg]31' W
MD............. Aberdeen PG.......... 39[deg]29' N, 076[deg]08' W
MD............. Patuxent River....... 38[deg]17' N, 076[deg]25' W
NC............. Cherry Point......... 34[deg]57' N, 076[deg]56' W
NM............. Holloman AFB......... 33[deg]29' N, 106[deg]50' W
NM............. WSM Range............ 32[deg]10' N, 106[deg]21' W
OH............. WrightPatterson AFB. 39[deg]50' N, 084[deg]03' W
UT............. Dugway PG............ 40[deg]11' N, 112[deg]53' W
UT............. Utah Test Range...... 40[deg]57' N, 113[deg]05' W
US353 In the bands 56.2456.29 GHz, 58.42258.472 GHz, 59.139 59.189 GHz, 59.56659.616 GHz, 60.28160.331 GHz, 60.4160.46 GHz, and 62.46162.511 GHz, spacebased radio astronomy observations may be made on an unprotected basis.
US354 In the band 58.42258.472 GHz, airborne stations and space stations in the spacetoEarth direction shall not be authorized.
US355 In the band 10.711.7 GHz, nongeostationary satellite
orbit licensees in the fixedsatellite service (spacetoEarth),
prior to commencing operations, shall coordinate with the following
radio astronomy observatories to achieve a mutually acceptable
agreement regarding the protection of the radio telescope facilities operating in the band 10.610.7 GHz:
Elevation (in
Observatory North latitude West longitude meters)
Arecibo Observatory, PR............. 18[deg]20'39''.............. 66[deg]45'10''.............. 496
Green Bank Telescope (GBT), WV...... 38[deg]25'59''.............. 79[deg]50'23''.............. 825
Very Large Array (VLA), Socorro, NM. 34[deg]04'44''.............. 107[deg]37'06''............. 2126 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)
Brewster, WA.................... 48[deg]07'52''.............. 119[deg]41'00''............. 255
Fort Davis, TX.................. 30[deg]38'06''.............. 103[deg]56'41''............. 1615
Hancock, NH..................... 42[deg]56'01''.............. 71[deg]59'12''.............. 309
Kitt Peak, AZ................... 31[deg]57'23''.............. 111[deg]36'45''............. 1916
Los Alamos, NM.................. 35[deg]46'30''.............. 106[deg]14'44''............. 1967
Mauna Kea, HI................... 19[deg]48'05''.............. 155[deg]27'20''............. 3720 [[Page 25492]]
North Liberty, IA............... 41[deg]46'17''.............. 91[deg]34'27''.............. 241
Owens Valley, CA................ 37[deg]13'54''.............. 118[deg]16'37''............. 1207
Pie Town, NM.................... 34[deg]18'04''.............. 108[deg]07'09''............. 2371
St. Croix, VI................... 17[deg]45'24''.............. 64[deg]35'01''.............. 16 * * * * *
US359 In the band 15.4315.63 GHz, use of the fixedsatellite service (Earthtospace) is limited to nonFederal feeder links of nongeostationary systems in the mobilesatellite service. The FCC shall coordinate Earth stations in this band with NTIA (see Annex 3 of Recommendation ITUR S.1340).
US360 The band 3336 GHz is also allocated to the fixed satellite service (spacetoEarth) on a primary basis for Federal use. Coordination between Federal fixedsatellite service systems and nonFederal systems operating in accordance with the United States Table of Frequency Allocations is required.
US362 The band 16701675 MHz is allocated to the meteorological
satellite service (spacetoEarth) on a primary basis for Federal
use. Earth station use of this allocation is limited to Wallops
Island, VA (37[deg]56'44'' N, 75[deg]27'37'' W), Fairbanks, AK (64[deg]58'22'' N, 147[deg]30'04'' W), and Greenbelt, MD
(39[deg]00'02'' N, 76[deg]50'29'' W). Applicants for nonFederal
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 In the bands 59005950 kHz, 73007350 kHz, 94009500 kHz,
1160011650 kHz, 1205012100 kHz, 1357013600 kHz, 1380013870 kHz,
1560015800 kHz, 1748017550 kHz, and 1890019020 kHz, the following
provisions shall apply to stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services:
(a) All Stations. Federal and nonFederal stations shall:
(1) Be limited to communicating only within the United States and its insular areas;
(2) Not cause harmful interference to the reception of, and must
accept interference from, international broadcast stations;
(3) Be limited to the minimum power required to achieve reliable communications; and
(4) Take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the
broadcasting service published in accordance with Article 12 of the ITU Radio Regulations.
(b) Existing and Future Federal Stations. (1) Frequencies in all
of the above listed frequency bands may be used by existing and future Federal stations in the fixed service; and
(2) Frequencies in the bands 59005950 kHz, 73007350 kHz,
1357013600 kHz, and 1380013870 kHz may also be used by existing
and future Federal stations in the mobile except aeronautical mobile service.
(c) Grandfathered nonFederal Stations. (1) Frequencies in the
bands 59005950 kHz, 73007350 kHz, 94009500 kHz, 1160011650 kHz,
1205012100 kHz, 1380013870 kHz, and 1560015800 kHz may continue
to be used by nonFederal stations in the fixed service that were licensed prior to March 25, 2007; and
(2) Frequencies in the bands 59005950 kHz and 73007350 kHz may
continue to be used by nonFederal stations in the mobile except
aeronautical mobile service that were licensed prior to March 25, 2007.
US368 (a) The use of the bands 13901392 MHz and 14301432 MHz
by the fixedsatellite service is limited to feeder links for the NonVoice NonGeostationary MobileSatellite Service and is
contingent on:
(1) The completion of ITUR studies on all identified
compatibility issues as shown in Annex 1 of Resolution 745 (WRC 2003);
(2) Measurement of emissions from equipment that would be
employed in operational systems and demonstrations to validate the studies as called for in Resolution 745 (WRC2003); and
(3) Compliance with any technical and operational requirements
that may be imposed at WRC07 to protect other services in these
bands and passive services in the band 14001427 MHz from unwanted emissions.
(b) The FCC shall coordinate individual assignments with NTIA
(see, for example, Recommendations ITUR RA.7692 and ITUR SA.1029
2) to ensure the protection of passive services in the band 1400
1427 MHz. As part of the coordination requirements, the feeder
uplink and downlink systems shall be tested and certified to be in conformance with the technical and operational outofband
requirements for the protection of passive services in the band
14001427 MHz. Certification and all supporting documentation shall
be submitted to the FCC at least three months prior to launch.
US378 In the band 17101755 MHz, the following provisions apply:
(a) Federal fixed and tactical radio relay stations may operate
indefinitely on a primary basis within 80 km of Cherry Point, NC (34[deg]58' N, 076[deg]56' W) and Yuma, AZ (32[deg]32' N,
113[deg]58' W).
(b) Federal fixed and tactical radio relay stations shall
operate on a secondary basis to primary nonFederal operations at the 14 sites listed below:
State Location Coordinates 80 km radius of operation centered on:
CA............. China Lake........... 35[deg]41' N, 117[deg]41' W
CA............. Pacific Missile Test 34[deg]07' N, 119[deg]30' W Range/Point Mugu.
FL............. Eglin AFB............ 30[deg]29' N, 086[deg]31' W
MD............. Patuxent River....... 38[deg]17' N, 076[deg]25' W
NM............. White Sands Missile 33[deg]00' N, 106[deg]30' W Range.
NV............. Nellis AFB........... 36[deg]14' N, 115[deg]02' W
UT............. Hill AFB............. 41[deg]07' N, 111[deg]58' W
AL............. Fort Rucker.......... 31[deg]13' N, 085[deg]49' W
CA............. Fort Irwin........... 35[deg]16' N, 116[deg]41' W
GA............. Fort Benning......... 32[deg]22' N, 084[deg]56' W
GA............. Fort Stewart......... 31[deg]52' N, 081[deg]37' W
KY............. Fort Campbell........ 36[deg]41' N, 087[deg]28' W
NC............. Fort Bragg........... 35[deg]09' N, 079[deg]01' W
WA............. Fort Lewis........... 47[deg]05' N, 122[deg]36' W
(c) In the subband 17101720 MHz, precision guided munitions
shall operate on a primary basis until inventory is exhausted or until December 31, 2008, whichever is earlier.
(d) All other Federal stations in the fixed and mobile services shall operate on a primary basis until reaccommodated in
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accordance with the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act.
US381 The frequencies 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5368 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405 kHz are allocated to the amateur service on a secondary basis. Amateur use of these frequencies shall be limited to 50 watts e.r.p. and to single sideband suppressed carrier modulation (emission designator 2K8J3E), upper sideband voice transmissions only.
US388 In the bands 8186 GHz, 9294 GHz, and 94.195 GHz and within the coordination distances indicated below, assignments to allocated services shall be coordinated with the following radio astronomy observatories. New observatories shall 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 for the year 2000.
Note: Satisfactory completion of the coordination procedure
utilizing the automated mechanism, see 47 CFR 101.1523, will be
deemed to establish sufficient separation from radio astronomy
observatories, regardless of whether the distances set forth above are met.
150 kilometer (93 mile) radius centered on:
Telescope and site
North latitude West longitude
National Radio Astronomy 38[deg]25'59''...... 79[deg]50'23'' Observatory (NRAO), Robert
C. Byrd Telescope, Green
Bank, WV.
NRAO, Very Large Array, 34[deg]04'44''...... 107[deg]37'06'' Socorro, NM.
University of Arizona 12m 31[deg]57'12''...... 111[deg]36'53'' Telescope, Kitt Peak, AZ.
Caltech Telescope, Owens 37[deg]13'54''...... 118[deg]17'36'' Valley, CA.
Five College Observatory, 42[deg]23'30''...... 72[deg]20'42'' Amherst, MA.
Haystack Observatory, 42[deg]37'24''...... 71[deg]29'18'' Westford, MA.
James Clerk Maxwell 19[deg]49'33''...... 155[deg]28'47'' Telescope, Mauna Kea, HI.
Combined Array for Research 37[deg]16'43''...... 118[deg]08'32'' in Millimeterwave
Astronomy (CARMA), CA.
25 kilometer (15.5 mile) radius centered NRAO, Very Long Baseline on:
Array Stations
North latitude West longitude
Brewster, WA................ 48[deg]07'52''...... 119[deg]41'00''
Fort Davis, TX.............. 30[deg]38'06''...... 103[deg]56'41''
Hancock, NH................. 42[deg]56'01''...... 71[deg]59'12''
Kitt Peak, AZ............... 31[deg]57'23''...... 111[deg]36'45''
Los Alamos, NM.............. 35[deg]46'30''...... 106[deg]14'44''
Mauna Kea, HI............... 19[deg]48'05''...... 155[deg]27'20''
North Liberty, IA........... 41[deg]46'17''...... 91[deg]34'27''
Owens Valley, CA............ 37[deg]13'54''...... 118[deg]16'37''
Pie Town, NM................ 34[deg]18'04''...... 108[deg]07'09''
Saint Croix, VI............. 17[deg]45'24''...... 64[deg]35'01'' * * * * *
US396 The band 73507400 kHz is allocated exclusively to the
broadcasting service in accordance with the schedule specified
below, except that, in Alaska, the subband 7368.57371.3 kHz is
allocated to the fixed service on an exclusive basis for nonFederal use in accordance with 47 CFR 80.387.
(a) Until March 29, 2009, the band 73507400 kHz is allocated to
the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile except
aeronautical mobile service on a secondary basis for Federal and nonFederal use.
(b) After March 29, 2009, authority to operate in the band 7350
7400 kHz shall not be extended to new nonFederal stations in the fixed and mobile except aeronautical mobile services.
(c) After March 29, 2009, Federal and nonFederal stations in
the fixed and mobile excep
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Tom Mooring, Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 4182450, email: Tom.Mooring@fcc.gov.
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