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Part II





Federal Communications Commission





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47 CFR Parts 1 and 22




Public Mobile Services; Final Rule
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 22

[CC Docket Nos. 92-115, 94-46 and 93-116; FCC 94-201]

 
Public Mobile Services

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission has completely revised 
its Rules governing the Public Mobile Services. These changes are 
needed to improve the organization and clarity of the Commission's 
Rules by eliminating out-dated provisions and unnecessary information 
collection requirements, streamlining and expediting licensing and 
processing procedures, and affording licensees greater flexibility in 
providing service to the public. The intent of these revisions is to 
stimulate economic growth and expand access to mobile radio networks 
and services.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1995, except for Sec. 22.105(g), which will 
become effective later. The agency will publish a document in the 
Federal Register, announcing in advance the effective date of that 
paragraph.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
B.C. ``Jay'' Jackson, Jr. and R. Barthen Gorman, Mobile Services 
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the 
Commission's Report and Order, adopted August 2, 1994, and released 
September 9, 1994. The full text of this Commission decision, which 
includes the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Dockets 
Branch, (Room 230), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554. The 
complete text of this decision may be purchased from the Commission's 
copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc.; (202) 857-
3800; 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.

Paperwork Reduction

    Public reporting burden for the collections of information is 
estimated as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Estimated            
                                                    average    Estimated
                 Section number                    hours per    annual  
                                                   response    responses
------------------------------------------------------------------------
22.5 and 22.7...................................           1       5,000
22.105..........................................           3      25,860
22.107..........................................           2      10,000
22.108..........................................         .25      10,000
22.115..........................................           1      10,000
22.119..........................................           1          25
22.122..........................................          20          30
22.125..........................................           1         100
22.128..........................................           1          10
22.129..........................................           1         200
22.130..........................................          10          50
22.132..........................................           2          10
22.135..........................................           2          10
22.137..........................................          .5         100
22.139..........................................           1          10
22.142..........................................        .084       1,000
22.150..........................................          10          40
22.157..........................................           1       1,200
22.161..........................................          .5           1
22.163..........................................           1       1,500
22.165..........................................           1       1,500
22.303 (records)*...............................           1       3,000
22.313..........................................           1         100
22.313 (records)*...............................         .50         500
22.315..........................................           1         100
22.317..........................................         .50         100
22.321 (records)*...............................          52         800
22.321..........................................           2         800
22.323..........................................         .50         100
22.353..........................................         .50         100
22.357..........................................           1           2
22.369..........................................           1          10
22.371..........................................           1          10
22.409..........................................          13          10
22.411..........................................         7.3         116
22.415..........................................           2          10
22.529..........................................           3       4,000
22.551..........................................         .50          10
22.559..........................................           2      10,000
22.567..........................................           1          10
22.577..........................................         .50          10
22.589..........................................           2       1,000
22.601..........................................         .50          38
22.603..........................................         .50           2
22.621..........................................           1          10
22.623..........................................         .25          10
22.625..........................................           1          10
22.655..........................................           2           8
22.657..........................................           2           1
22.709..........................................           3         100
22.711..........................................           1          30
22.719..........................................           2          10
22.803..........................................           2         100
22.865..........................................           1          10
22.869..........................................           1           6
22.873..........................................         .50           6
22.875..........................................          40           1
22.901(a).......................................           2          20
22.901(d).......................................           1          10
22.903..........................................           2           6
22.907..........................................         .50          10
22.911..........................................          10         300
22.929..........................................           2       4,000
22.935(a).......................................          50          10
22.935(b).......................................           3          10
22.935(d).......................................          10          10
22.935(e).......................................         600          20
22.935(f)(1)-(2)................................          50          10
22.935(f)(3)....................................         160          20
22.935(f)(5)....................................         160          20
22.936..........................................           2          20
22.937..........................................           4       4,010
22.939..........................................           2          10
22.947(b).......................................           1         100
22.947(c).......................................           6       1,500
22.953..........................................           4      10,000
22.1037.........................................           1          10
Uncodified one-time showing for CGSA boundaries.           1       1,500
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*Time allocated for recordkeeping.                                      

    Total Annual Burden: 257,616.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, semi-annually, and 
annually.
    These estimates include the time for reviewing instructions, 
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data 
needed, and completing and reviewing the collections of information. 
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
these collections of information to the Federal Communications 
Commission, Records Management Division, room 234, Paperwork Reduction 
Project (3060-0508), Washington, DC 20554 and to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0508), 
Washington, DC 20503.

Summary of the Report and Order

    1. The Report and Order is a comprehensive, top-to-bottom rewrite 
of part 22 of the Commission's Rules. The topics which were the most 
controversial are treated in the Report and Order, while the less 
controversial changes are explained in Appendix A of the Report and 
Order. Among other things, the Report and Order modifies the 
application processing procedures for 931 MHz paging applications by 
requiring that applicants specify the channels for which they seek 
authorization, prescribing a 30-day filing period for initial 
applications and providing for auctions as the means for selecting the 
winner among mutually exclusive initial applications. Applications in 
the Rural Radiotelephone Service, which is a fixed as opposed to a 
mobile radio service, will be selected on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The first-come, first-served procedures allow an application to 
be granted if it is not mutually exclusive with another application 
filed on the same or on a previous day and if the applicant in question 
is qualified to be a Commission licensee. Further, under these 
procedures, mutually exclusive rural radiotelephone applications 
received on the same day would, absent a negotiated settlement among 
the parties, be designated for a comparative hearing to determine which 
application should be granted.
    2. The Report and Order also requires that, by the end of their 
authorized construction periods, licensees of public mobile stations 
must not only complete construction of their facilities, as is now 
required, but must also actually commence provision of service to 
subscribers. In addition, the Report and Order eliminates the remaining 
traffic loading study requirements for Paging and Radiotelephone 
Services licensees seeking additional channels for traditional two-way 
mobile radio services and provides technical channel assignment rules 
for Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems (BETRS), which is a radio 
technology that provides basic telephone service to remote and rural 
areas.
    3. The Report and Order explicitly requires that cellular 
telephones be designed and manufactured in such a way that the 
electronic serial number is permanently programmed into the equipment 
at the factory and is physically unalterable. This requirement is 
intended to help reduce fraud in the use of cellular equipment due to 
tampering with the electronic serial numbers.
    4. The Report and Order also removes the existing prohibition 
against the concurrent use and licensing of Part 22 facilities for both 
common carrier and non-common carrier services, affirmatively allows 
the use of multi-channel transmitters, and permits licensees to make 
certain minor modifications to their stations and add ``internal'' 
transmitters to existing systems without notifying the Commission.

Ordering Clauses

    Accordingly, it is ordered that the rule changes made herein will 
become effective on January 1, 1995.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 22

    Communications common carriers, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.

Rule Changes

    47 CFR parts 1 and 22 are revised as follows:

PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

    1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 
U.S.C. 154, 303.

    2. Section 1.420 is amended by revising the heading and paragraphs 
(a) and (b) to read as follows:


Sec. 1.420  Additional procedures in proceedings for amendment of the 
FM or TV Tables of Allotments.

    (a) Comments filed in proceedings for amendment of the FM Table of 
Allotments (Sec. 73.202 of this chapter) or the Television Table of 
Allotments (Sec. 73.606 of this chapter) which are initiated on a 
petition for rule making shall be served on petitioner by the person 
who files the comments.
    (b) Reply comments filed in proceedings for amendment of the FM or 
Television Tables of Allotments shall be served on the person(s) who 
filed the comments to which the reply is directed.
* * * * *


Sec. 1.742  [Amended]

    3. In the first sentence of the introductory text of Sec. 1.742, 
the phrase ``Except as specified in Sec. 22.6'' is removed and ``Except 
as specified in part 22 of this chapter'' is added in its place.
    4. Section 1.743 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and adding 
new paragraph (e) to read as follows:


Sec. 1.743  Who may sign applications.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, 
applications, amendments thereto, and related statements of fact 
required by the Commission must be signed by the applicant, if the 
applicant is an individual; by one of the partners, if the applicant is 
a partnership; by an officer or duly authorized employee, if the 
applicant is a corporation; or by a member who is an officer, if the 
applicant is an unincorporated association. Applications, amendments, 
and related statements of fact filed on behalf of eligible government 
entities such as states and territories of the United States, their 
political subdivisions, the District of Columbia, and units of local 
government, including incorporated municipalities, must be signed by a 
duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to do so under the 
laws of the applicable jurisdiction.
* * * * *
    (e) ``Signed,'' as used in this section, means an original hand-
written signature, except that by public notice in the Federal Register 
the Common Carrier Bureau may allow signature by any symbol executed or 
adopted by the applicant with the intent that such symbol be a 
signature, including symbols formed by computer-generated electronic 
impulses.

    5. Section 1.821 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 1.821  Scope.

    The provisions of Secs. 1.822, 1.823, 1.824 and 1.825 apply as 
indicated to those applications for permits, licenses or authorizations 
in the Public Mobile Services, Multichannel Multipoint Distribution 
Service and Digital Electronic Message Service for which action may be 
taken by the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau pursuant to delegated 
authority.

    6. Section 1.823 is amended by revising the heading, paragraph 
(b)(1) and the headings of paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 1.823  Random selection procedures for the Public Mobile Services.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) Public Mobile Services other than the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service. Petitions to Deny and other pleadings may be filed against 
applications but are not reviewed prior to the random selection 
process. Petitions filed against tentative selectee applications are 
reviewed after the tentative selectee is announced.
    (2) Cellular Radiotelephone Service, except unserved areas. * * *
    (3) Cellular Radiotelephone Service, unserved areas. * * *
* * * * *


Sec. 1.1105  [Amended]

    7. Section 1.1105 is amended by revising the table entries from 2. 
to 5.n. to read as follows:

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          Action                  FCC form No.          Fee amount      Fee type code            Address        
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*****                                                                                                           
2. Domestic Public Land                                                                                         
 Mobile Stations [Paging                                                                                        
 and Radiotelephone                                                                                             
 Service, Air-ground                                                                                            
 Radiotelephone Service]:                                                                                       
    a. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
     new or additional                                                                   Commission, Common     
     facility (per                                                                       Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    b. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
     major modification                                                                  Commission, Common     
     of an existing                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     facility (per                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    c. Notification of     FCC 489, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
     additional                                                                          Commission, Common     
     transmitter (per                                                                    Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    d. Major amendment of  FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
     a pending                                                                           Commission, Common     
     application (per                                                                    Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    e. Application for                                                                                          
     assignment of                                                                                              
     authorization or                                                                                           
     consent to transfer                                                                                        
     of control.                                                                                                
      (i) First call sign  FCC 490..................          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
                                                                                         Commission, Common     
                                                                                         Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Each            same as 2e(i)............           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
       additional call                                                                   Commission, Common     
       sign.                                                                             Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    f. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159, FCC 490          265.00  CMD               Federal Communications  
     partial assignment                                                                  Commission, Common     
     of authorization                                                                    Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per call sign).                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    g. Application for     FCC 405, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
     renewal (per call                                                                   Commission, Common     
     sign).                                                                              Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    h. Minor modification                                                                                       
     (per transmitter.                                                                                          
      (i) Notification of  FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
       minor modification.                                                               Commission, Common     
                                                                                         Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Application     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
       for minor                                                                         Commission, Common     
       modification.                                                                     Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    i. Request for         written request, FCC 159.          230.00  CLD               Federal Communications  
     special temporary                                                                   Commission, Common     
     authority (per                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     channel/per                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
     location).                                                                          Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    j. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
     extension of                                                                        Commission, Common     
     construction period                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per authorization.                                                                 P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    k. Notification of     FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
     commencement of                                                                     Commission, Common     
     service to                                                                          Carrier Land Mobile,   
     subscribers (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     notification).                                                                      Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    l. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLD               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     auxiliary test                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    m. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          115.00  CFD               Federal Communications  
     authority to provide                                                                Commission, Common     
     commercial mobile                                                                   Carrier Land Mobile,   
     service using                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
     broadcast station                                                                   Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
     subcarriers (per                                                                    5130.                  
     application).                                                                                              
    n. Application for     .........................                  ................  ........................
     reinstatement [No                                                                                          
     longer available].                                                                                         
    o. Application to      FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLD               Federal Communications  
     combine separate                                                                    Commission, Common     
     authorizations (per                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     call sign).                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    p. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLD               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     standby transmitter                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per transmitter/per                                                                P.O. Box 358130,       
     location).                                                                          Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    q. 931 MHz nationwide                                                                                       
     paging renewal [See                                                                                        
     2g].                                                                                                       
    r. Application for     FCC 409..................           45.00  CAD               Federal Communications  
     new, modified or                                                                    Commission, Common     
     renewal general                                                                     Carrier Land Mobile,   
     aviation air-ground                                                                 P.O. Box 358130,       
     mobile license (per                                                                 Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
     application).                                                                       5130.                  
    s. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMP               Federal Communications  
     932-932.5/941-941.5                                                                 Commission, 932/941 MHz
     MHz point-to-                                                                       Point-to-Multipoint    
     multipoint channels                                                                 Channels, Common       
     (per transmitter).                                                                  Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358924,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15261-  
                                                                                         5924.                  
3. Cellular Systems                                                                                             
 [Cellular Radiotelephone                                                                                       
 Service]:                                                                                                      
    a. Initial             FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMC               Federal Communications  
     application for new                                                                 Commission, Cellular   
     cellular system.                                                                    Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
    b. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          265.00  CMC               Federal Communications  
     major modification.                                                                 Commission, Cellular   
                                                                                         Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
    c. Minor                                                                                                    
     modifications                                                                                              
      (i) Application for  FCC 401, FCC 159.........           70.00  CDC               Federal Communications  
       minor modification.                                                               Commission, Cellular   
                                                                                         Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
      (ii) Notification    FCC 489, FCC 159.........           70.00  CDC               Federal Communications  
       of minor                                                                          Commission, Cellular   
       modification or                                                                   Systems, P.O. Box      
       commencement of                                                                   358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
       service to                                                                        15251-5135.            
       subscribers (per                                                                                         
       notification).                                                                                           
    d. Application for     FCC 490..................          265.00  CMC               Federal Communications  
     full or partial                                                                     Commission, Cellular   
     assignment of                                                                       Systems, P.O. Box      
     authorization or                                                                    358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
     consent to transfer                                                                 15251-5135.            
     of control.                                                                                                
    e. Application for     FCC 405, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAC               Federal Communications  
     renewal.                                                                            Commission, Cellular   
                                                                                         Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
    f. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAC               Federal Communications  
     extension of                                                                        Commission, Cellular   
     construction period.                                                                Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
    g. Request for         written request, FCC 159.          230.00  CLC               Federal Communications  
     special temporary                                                                   Commission, Cellular   
     authority.                                                                          Systems, P.O. Box      
                                                                                         358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
    h. Request to combine  written request, FCC 159.           60.00  CBC               Federal Communications  
     cellular geographic                                                                 Commission, Cellular   
     service areas (per                                                                  Systems, P.O. Box      
     system).                                                                            358135, Pittsburgh, PA 
                                                                                         15251-5135.            
4. Rural Radio [Rural                                                                                           
 Radiotelephone Service]:                                                                                       
    a. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGR               Federal Communications  
     new or additional                                                                   Commission, Common     
     facility (per                                                                       Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    b. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGR               Federal Communications  
     major modification                                                                  Commission, Common     
     of an existing                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     facility (per                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    c. Major amendment of  FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGR               Federal Communications  
     a pending                                                                           Commission, Common     
     application (per                                                                    Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    d. Minor                                                                                                    
     modifications                                                                                              
      (i) Notification of  FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
       minor modification                                                                Commission, Common     
       (per transmitter).                                                                Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Application     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
       for minor                                                                         Commission, Common     
       modification (per                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
       transmitter).                                                                     P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    e. Application for                                                                                          
     assignment of                                                                                              
     authorization or                                                                                           
     consent to transfer                                                                                        
     of control.                                                                                                
      (i) First call sign  FCC 490..................          125.00  CGR               Federal Communications  
                                                                                         Commission, Common     
                                                                                         Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Each            came as 4e(i)............           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
       additional call                                                                   Commission, Common     
       sign.                                                                             Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (iii) Partial        FCC 490, FCC 401, FCC 159          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
       assignment of                                                                     Commission, Common     
       authorization (per                                                                Carrier Land Mobile,   
       call sign).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    f. Application for     FCC 405, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
     renewal (per call                                                                   Commission, Common     
     sign).                                                                              Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    g. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
     extension of                                                                        Commission, Common     
     construction period                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per application).                                                                  P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    h. Notification of     FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAR               Federal Communications  
     commencement of                                                                     Commission, Common     
     service to                                                                          Carrier Land Mobile,   
     subscribers (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     notification).                                                                      Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    i. Request for         written request, FCC 159.          230.00  CLR               Federal Communications  
     special temporary                                                                   Commission, Common     
     authority (per                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     channel/per                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
     location).                                                                          Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    j. Application for                                                ................  ........................
     reinstatement [No                                                                                          
     longer available].                                                                                         
    k. Application to      FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLR               Federal Communications  
     combine separate                                                                    Commission, Common     
     authorizations (per                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     call sign).                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    l. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLR               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     auxiliary test                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    m. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLR               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     standby transmitter                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per transmitter).                                                                  P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
5. Offshore                                                                                                     
 Radiotelephone Service:                                                                                        
    a. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
     new or additional                                                                   Commission, Common     
     facility (per                                                                       Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    b. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
     major modification                                                                  Commission, Common     
     of an existing                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     facility (per                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    c. Fill-in                                                                                                  
     transmitters [Not                                                                                          
     available].                                                                                                
    d. Major amendment of  FCC 401, FCC 159.........          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
     a pending                                                                           Commission, Common     
     application (per                                                                    Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    e. Minor                                                                                                    
     modifications.                                                                                             
      (i) Notification of  FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
       minor modification                                                                Commission, Common     
       (per transmitter).                                                                Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Application     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
       for minor                                                                         Commission, Common     
       modification (per                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
       transmitter).                                                                     P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    f. Application for                                                                                          
     assignment of                                                                                              
     authorization or                                                                                           
     consent to transfer                                                                                        
     of control.                                                                                                
      (i) First call sign  FCC 490..................          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
                                                                                         Commission, Common     
                                                                                         Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (ii) Each            same as 5f(i)............           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
       additional call                                                                   Commission, Common     
       sign.                                                                             Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
      (iii) Partial        FCC 490, FCC 401, FCC 159          125.00  CGF               Federal Communications  
       assignment of                                                                     Commission, Common     
       authorization (per                                                                Carrier Land Mobile,   
       call sign).                                                                       P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    g. Application for     FCC 405, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
     renewal (per call                                                                   Commission, Common     
     sign).                                                                              Carrier Land Mobile,   
                                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    h. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
     extension of                                                                        Commission, Common     
     construction period                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per application).                                                                  P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    i. Application for                                                                                          
     reinstatement [No                                                                                          
     longer available].                                                                                         
    j. Notification of     FCC 489, FCC 159.........           45.00  CAF               Federal Communications  
     commencement of                                                                     Commission, Common     
     service to                                                                          Carrier Land Mobile,   
     subscribers (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     notification).                                                                      Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    k. Request for         written request, FCC 159.          230.00  CLF               Federal Communications  
     special temporary                                                                   Commission, Common     
     authority (per                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     channel/per                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
     location).                                                                          Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    l. Application to      FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLF               Federal Communications  
     combine separate                                                                    Commission, Common     
     authorizations (per                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     call sign).                                                                         P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    m. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLF               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     auxiliary test                                                                      Carrier Land Mobile,   
     transmitter (per                                                                    P.O. Box 358130,       
     transmitter).                                                                       Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
    n. Application for     FCC 401, FCC 159.........          230.00  CLF               Federal Communications  
     new or modified                                                                     Commission, Common     
     standby transmitter                                                                 Carrier Land Mobile,   
     (per transmitter).                                                                  P.O. Box 358130,       
                                                                                         Pittsburgh, PA 15251-  
                                                                                         5130.                  
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    8. Part 22 is revised to read as follows:

PART 22--PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES

Subpart A--Scope and Authority

Sec.
22.1  Basis and purpose.
22.3  Authorization required.
22.5  Citizenship.
22.7  General eligibility.
22.99  Definitions.

Subpart B--Application Requirements and Procedures

22.101  Station files.
22.103  Representations.
22.105  Written applications, standard forms, microfiche, magnetic 
disks.
22.106  Filing fees; place.
22.107  General application requirements.
22.108  Parties to applications.
22.115  Content of applications.
22.117  Content of notifications.
22.119  Requests for rule waivers.
22.120  Application processing; initial procedures.
22.121  Repetitious, inconsistent or conflicting applications.
22.122  Amendment of applications.
22.123  Classification of filings as major or minor.
22.124  Notification processing.
22.125  Application for special temporary authorizations.
22.127  Public notices.
22.128  Dismissal of applications.
22.129  Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or pleadings.
22.130  Petitions to deny, responsive pleadings.
22.131  Mutually exclusive applications.
22.132  Grants of applications.
22.135  Settlement conference.
22.137  Assignment of authorization; transfer of control.
22.139  Trafficking.
22.142  Commencement of service; notification requirement.
22.143  Construction prior to grant of application.
22.144  Termination of authorizations.
22.145  Renewal application procedures.
22.150  Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure.
22.157  Distance computation.
22.159  Computation of average terrain elevation.
22.161  Application requirements for ASSB.
22.163  Minor modifications to existing stations.
22.165  Additional transmitters for existing systems.
22.169  Internal coordination of channel assignments.

Subpart C--Operational and Technical Requirements

Operational Requirements

22.301  Station inspection.
22.303  Retention of station authorizations; identifying 
transmitters.
22.305  Operator and maintenance requirements.
22.307  Operation during emergency.
22.313  Station identification.
22.315  Duty to respond to official communications.
22.317  Discontinuance of station operation.
22.321  Equal employment opportunities.
22.323  Incidental communication services.
22.325  Control points.

Technical Requirements

22.351  Channel assignment policy.
22.352  Protection from interference.
22.353  Blanketing interference.
22.355  Frequency tolerance.
22.357  Emission types.
22.359  Emission masks.
22.361  Standby facilities.
22.363  Directional antennas.
22.365  Antenna structures; air navigation safety.
22.367  Wave polarization.
22.369  Quiet zones.
22.371  Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns.
22.373  Access to transmitters.
22.377  Type-acceptance of transmitters.
22.379  Replacement of equipment.
22.381  Auxiliary test transmitters.
22.383  In-building radiation systems.

Subpart D--Developmental Authorizations

22.401  Description and purposes of developmental authorizations.
22.403  General limitations.
22.409  Developmental authorization for a new Public Mobile Service 
or technology.
22.411  Developmental authorization of 43 MHz paging transmitters.
22.413  Developmental authorization of 72-76 MHz fixed transmitters.
22.415  Developmental authorization of 928-960 MHz fixed 
transmitters.
22.417  Developmental authorization of meteor burst systems.

Subpart E--Paging and Radiotelephone Service

22.501  Scope.
22.507  Number of transmitters per station.
22.511  Construction period for the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service.
22.515  Permissible communications paths.
22.529  Application requirements for the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service.

One-Way Paging Operation

22.531  Channels for one-way paging operation.
22.535  Effective radiated power limits.
22.537  Technical channel assignment criteria.
22.539  Additonal channel policies.
22.541  Procedures for mutually exclusive 931 MHz paging 
applications.
22.551  Nationwide network paging service.
22.559  One-way paging application requirements.

One-Way or Two-Way Mobile Operation

22.561  Channels for one-way or two-way mobile operation.
22.563  Provision of rural radiotelephone service upon request.
22.565  Transmitting power limits.
22.567  Technical channel assignment criteria.
22.569  Additonal channel policies.
22.571  Responsibility for mobile stations.
22.573  Use of base transmitters as repeaters.
22.575  Use of mobile channel for remote control of station 
functions.
22.577  Grandfathered dispatch service.
22.579  Operation of mobile transmitters across U.S.-Canada border.
22.589  One-way or two-way application requirements.

Point-To-Point Operation

22.591  Channels for point-to-point operation.
22.593  Effective radiated power limits.
22.599  Assignment of 72-76 MHz channels.
22.601  Assignment of microwave channels.
22.602  Transition of the 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz channels to 
emerging technologies.
22.603  488-494 MHz fixed service in Hawaii.

Point-To-Multipoint Operation

22.621  Channels for point-to-multipoint operation.
22.623  System configuration.
22.625  Transmitter locations.
22.627  Effective radiated power limits.

470-512 MHz Trunked Mobile Operation

22.651  470-512 MHz channels for trunked mobile operation.
22.653  Eligibility.
22.655  Channel usage.
22.657  Transmitter locations.
22.659  Effective radiated power limits.

Subpart F--Rural Radiotelephone Service

22.701  Scope.
22.702  Eligibility.
22.703  Separate rural subscriber station authorization not 
required.
22.705  Rural radiotelephone system configuration.
22.709  Rural radiotelephone service application requirements.
22.711  Provision of information to applicants.
22.713  Construction period for rural radiotelephone stations.
22.715  Technical channel assignment criteria for rural 
radiotelephone stations.
22.717  Procedure for mutually exclusive applications in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service.
22.719  Additional channel policy for rural radiotelephone stations.

Conventional Rural Radiotelephone Stations

22.725  Channels for conventional rural radiotelephone stations.
22.727  Power limits for conventional rural radiotelephone 
transmitters.
22.729  Meteor burst propagation modes.
22.731  Emission limitations.
22.733  Priority of service.
22.737  Temporary fixed stations.

Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems

22.757  Channels for basic exchange telephone radio systems.
22.759  Power limit for BETRS.

Subpart G--Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service

22.801  Scope.
22.803  Air-ground application requirements.

General Aviation Air-Ground Stations

22.805  Channels for general aviation air-ground service.
22.809  Transmitting power limits.
22.811  Idle tone.
22.813  Technical channel pair assignment criteria.
22.815  Construction period for general aviation ground stations.
22.817  Additional channel policies.
22.819  AGRAS compatibility requirement.
22.821  Authorization for airborne mobile stations.

Commercial Aviation Air-Ground Systems

22.857  Channel plan for commercial aviation air-ground systems.
22.859  Geographical channel block layout.
22.861  Emission limitations.
22.863  Transmitter frequency tolerance.
22.865  Automatic channel selection procedures.
22.867  Effective radiated power limits.
22.869  Assignment of control channels.
22.871  Control channel transition period.
22.873  Construction period for commercial aviation air-ground 
systems.
22.875  Commercial aviation air-ground system application 
requirements.

Subpart H--Cellular Radiotelephone Service

22.900  Scope.
22.901  Cellular service requirements and limitations.
22.903  Conditions applicable to former Bell operating companies.
22.905  Channels for cellular service.
22.907  Coordination of channel usage.
22.909  Cellular markets.
22.911  Cellular geographic service area.
22.912  Service area boundary extensions.
22.913  Effective radiated power limits.
22.915  Modulation requirements.
22.917  Emission limitations for cellular.
22.919  Electronic serial numbers.
22.923  Cellular system configuration.
22.925  Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.
22.927  Responsibility for mobil stations.
22.929  Application requirements for the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service.
22.933  Cellular system compatibility specification.
22.935  Procedures for comparative renewal proceedings.
22.936  Dismissal of applications in cellular renewal proceedings.
22.937  Demonstration of financial qualifications.
22.939  Site availability requirements for applications competing 
with cellular renewal applications.
22.940  Criteria for comparative cellular renewal proceedings.
22.941  System identification numbers.
22.942  Limitations on interests in licensees for both channel 
blocks in an area.
22.943  Limitations on assignments and transfers of cellular 
authorizations.
22.944  Transfers of interests in applications.
22.945  Interests in multiple applications.
22.946  Service commencement and construction periods for cellular 
systems.
22.947  Five year build-out period.
22.949  Unserved area licensing process.
22.951  Minimum coverage requirement.
22.953  Content and form of applications.
22.955  Canadian condition.
22.957  Mexican condition.
22.959  Rules governing processing of applications for initial 
systems.

Subpart I--Offshore Radiotelephone Service

22.1001  Scope.
22.1003  Eligibility.
22.1005  Priority of service.
22.1007  Channels for offshore radiotelephone systems.
22.1009  Transmitter locations.
22.1011  Antenna height limitations.
22.1013  Effective radiated power limitations.
22.1015  Repeater operation.
22.1025  Permissible communications.
22.1031  Temporary fixed stations.
22.1035  Construction period.
22.1037  Application requirements for offshore stations.

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A--Scope and Authority


Sec. 22.1  Basis and purpose.

    This section contains a concise general statement of the basis and 
purpose of the rules in this part, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(c).
    (a) Basis. These rules are issued pursuant to the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 et. seq.
    (b) Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to establish the 
requirements and conditions under which domestic common carrier radio 
stations may be licensed and used in the Public Mobile Services.


Sec. 22.3  Authorization required.

    Stations in the Public Mobile Services must be used and operated 
only in accordance with the rules in this part and with a valid 
authorization granted by the FCC under the provisions of this part.
    (a) The holding of an authorization does not create any rights 
beyond the terms, conditions and period specified in the authorization. 
Authorizations may be granted upon proper application, provided that 
the FCC finds that the applicant is qualified in regard to citizenship, 
character, financial, technical and other criteria, and that the public 
interest, convenience and necessity will be served. See 47 U.S.C. 301, 
308, and 309.
    (b) Authority for subscribers to operate mobile or fixed stations 
in the Public Mobile Services, except for certain stations in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service and the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service, is 
included in the authorization held by the common carrier providing 
service to them. Subscribers are not required to apply for, and the FCC 
does not accept applications from subscribers for, individual mobile or 
fixed station authorizations in the Public Mobile Services, except as 
follows:
    (1) Individual authorizations are required to operate general 
aviation airborne mobile stations in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone 
Service. See Sec. 22.821.
    (2) Individual authorizations are required to operate rural 
subscriber stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service, except as 
provided in Sec. 22.703.


Sec. 22.5  Citizenship.

    The rules in this section implement section 310 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. Sec. 310), in regard 
to the citizenship of licensees in the Public Mobile Services.
    (a) Foreign governments. The FCC will not grant an authorization in 
the Public Mobile Services to any foreign government or any 
representative thereof.
    (b) Alien ownership or control. The FCC will not grant an 
authorization in the Public Mobile Services to:
    (1) Any alien or the representative of any alien;
    (2) Any corporation organized under the laws of any foreign 
government;
    (3) Any corporation of which any officer or director is an alien or 
of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or 
voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or 
representative thereof, or by any corporation organized under the laws 
of a foreign country;
    (4) Any corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other 
corporation of which any officer or more than one-fourth of the 
directors are aliens, or of which more than one-fourth of the capital 
stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or 
by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any 
corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country, if the FCC 
finds that the public interest will be served by the refusal or 
revocation of such license.


Sec. 22.7  General eligibility.

    Except as otherwise provided in this part, existing and proposed 
common carriers are eligible to hold authorizations in the Public 
Mobile Services. Applications are granted only if the applicant is 
legally, financially, technically and otherwise qualified to render the 
proposed service.


Sec. 22.99  Definitions.

    Terms used in this part have the following meanings:
    Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common 
carriers are authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunications 
service for hire to subscribers in aircraft.
    Airborne station. A mobile station in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone 
Service authorized for use on aircraft while in flight or on the 
ground.
    Antenna structure. A structure comprising an antenna, the tower or 
other structure that exists solely to support antennas, and any 
surmounting appurtenances (attachments such as beacons or lightning 
rods).
    Antenna. A device that converts radio frequency electrical energy 
to radiated electromagnetic energy and vice versa; in a transmitting 
station, the device from which radio waves are emitted.
    Archival quality microfiche. A silver halide master microfiche or a 
copy made on silver halide film.
    Assignment of authorization. A transfer of a Public Mobile Services 
authorization from one party to another, voluntarily or involuntarily, 
directly or indirectly, or by transfer of control of the licensee.
    Authorization. A written instrument or oral statement issued by the 
FCC conveying authority to operate, for a specified term, a station in 
the Public Mobile Services.
    Authorized bandwidth. The necessary or occupied bandwidth of an 
emission, whichever is more.
    Authorized spectrum. The spectral width of that portion of the 
electromagnetic spectrum within which the emission power of the 
authorized transmitter(s) must be contained, in accordance with the 
rules in this part. The authorized spectrum comprises one channel 
bandwidth or the bandwidths of two or more contiguous channels.
    Auxiliary test transmitter. A fixed transmitter used to test Public 
Mobile systems.
    Base transmitter. A stationary transmitter that provides radio 
telecommunications service to mobile and/or fixed receivers, including 
those associated with mobile stations.
    Blanketing interference. Disturbance in consumer receivers located 
in the immediate vicinity of a transmitter, caused by currents directly 
induced into the consumer receiver's circuitry by the relatively high 
field strength of the transmitter.
    Build-out transmitters. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, 
transmitters added to the first cellular system authorized on a channel 
block in a cellular market during the five year build-out period in 
order to expand the coverage of the system within the market.
    Cardinal radials. Eight imaginary straight lines extending radially 
on the ground from an antenna location in the following azimuths with 
respect to true North: 0 deg., 45 deg., 90 deg., 135 deg., 180 deg., 
225 deg., 270 deg., 315 deg..
    Carrier frequency. The frequency of the unmodulated electrical wave 
at the output of an amplitude modulated (AM), frequency modulated (FM) 
or phase modulated (PM) transmitter.
    Cell. The service area of an individual transmitter location in a 
cellular system.
    Cellular Geographic Service Area. The geographic area served by a 
cellular system, within which that system is entitled to protection and 
adverse effects are recognized, for the purpose of determining whether 
a petitioner has standing. See Sec. 22.911.
    Cellular markets. Standard geographic areas used by the FCC for 
administrative convenience in the licensing of cellular systems. See 
Sec. 22.909.
    Cellular Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common 
carriers are authorized to offer and provide cellular service for hire 
to the general public. This service was formerly titled Domestic Public 
Cellular Radio Telecommunications Service.
    Cellular repeater. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, a 
stationary transmitter or device that automatically re-radiates the 
transmissions of base transmitters at a particular cell site and mobile 
stations communicating with those base transmitters, with or without 
channel translation.
    Cellular service. Radio telecommunication services provided using a 
cellular system.
    Cellular system. An automated high-capacity system of one or more 
multichannel base stations designed to provide radio telecommunication 
services to mobile stations over a wide area in a spectrally efficient 
manner. Cellular systems employ techniques such as low transmitting 
power and automatic hand-off between base stations of communications in 
progress to enable channels to be reused at relatively short distances. 
Cellular systems may also employ digital techniques such as voice 
encoding and decoding, data compression, error correction, and time or 
code division multiple access in order to increase system capacity.
    Center frequency. The frequency of the middle of the bandwidth of a 
channel.
    Central office transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service that provides service to rural subscriber 
stations.
    CGSA. See Cellular Geographic Service Area.
    Channel. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum assigned by 
the FCC for one emission. In certain circumstances, however, more than 
one emission may be transmitted on a channel. See, for example, 
Sec. 22.161.
    Channel bandwidth. The spectral width of a channel, as specified in 
this part, within which 99% of the emission power must be contained.
    Channel block. A group of channels that are assigned together, not 
individually.
    Channel pair. Two channels that are assigned together, not 
individually. In this part, channel pairs are indicated by an ellipsis 
between the center frequencies.
    Communications channel. In the Cellular Radiotelephone and Air-
ground Radiotelephone Services, a channel used to carry subscriber 
communications.
    Construction period. The period between the date of grant of an 
authorization and the date of required commencement of service.
    Control channel. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and the 
Air-ground Radiotelephone Service, a channel used to transmit 
information necessary to establish or maintain communications. In the 
other Public Mobile Services, a channel that may be assigned to a 
control transmitter.
    Control point. A location where the operation of a public mobile 
station is supervised and controlled by the licensee of that station.
    Control transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Public Mobile 
Services that transmits control signals to one or more base or fixed 
stations for the purpose of controlling the operation of the base or 
fixed stations, and/or transmits subscriber communications to one or 
more base or fixed stations that retransmit them to subscribers.
    Dead spots. Small areas within a service area where the field 
strength is lower than the minimum level for reliable service. Service 
within dead spots is presumed.
    Dispatch service. A radiotelephone service comprising 
communications between a dispatcher and one or more mobile units. These 
communications normally do not exceed one minute in duration and are 
transmitted directly through a base station, without passing through 
mobile telephone switching facilities.
    Effective radiated power (ERP). The effective radiated power of a 
transmitter (with antenna, transmission line, duplexers etc.) is the 
power that would be necessary at the input terminals of a reference 
half-wave dipole antenna in order to produce the same maximum field 
intensity. ERP is usually calculated by multiplying the measured 
transmitter output power by the specified antenna system gain, relative 
to a half-wave dipole, in the direction of interest.
    Emission. The electromagnetic energy radiated from an antenna.
    Emission designator. An internationally accepted symbol for 
describing an emission in terms of its bandwidth and the 
characteristics of its modulation, if any. See Sec. 2.201 of this 
chapter for details.
    Emission mask. The design limits imposed, as a condition or type 
acceptance, on the mean power of emissions as a function of frequency 
both within the authorized bandwidth and in the adjacent spectrum.
    Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP). The equivalent 
isotropically radiated power of a transmitter (with antenna, 
transmission line, duplexers etc.) is the power that would be necessary 
at the input terminals of a reference isotropic radiator in order to 
produce the same maximum field intensity. An isotropic radiator is a 
theoretical lossless point source of radiation with unity gain in all 
directions. EIRP is usually calculated by multiplying the measured 
transmitter output power by the specified antenna system gain, relative 
to an isotropic radiator, in the direction of interest.
    Extension. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, an area within 
the service area boundary of a cellular system, but outside of the 
market boundary. See Secs. 22.911(c) and 22.912.
    Facsimile service. Transmission of still images from one place to 
another by means of radio.
    Fill-in transmitters. Transmitters added to a station, in the same 
area and transmitting on the same channel or channel block as 
previously authorized transmitters, that do not expand the existing 
service area, but are established for the purpose of improving 
reception in dead spots.
    Five year build-out period. A five year period during which the 
licensee of the first cellular system authorized on each channel block 
in each cellular market may expand the system within that market. See 
Sec. 22.947.
    Fixed transmitter. A stationary transmitter that communicates with 
other stationary transmitters.
    Frequency. The number of cycles occurring per second of an 
electrical or electromagnetic wave; a number of representing a specific 
point in the electromagnetic spectrum.
    Ground station. In the Air-ground Radiotelephone Service, a 
stationary transmitter that provides service to airborne mobile 
stations.
    Height above average terrain (HAAT). The height of an antenna above 
the average elevation of the surrounding area.
    In-building radiation systems. Supplementary systems comprising low 
power transmitters, receivers, indoor antennas and/or leaky coaxial 
cable radiators, designed to improve service reliability inside 
buildings or structures located within the service areas of stations in 
the Public Mobile Services.
    Initial cellular applications. Applications for authority to 
construct and operate a new cellular system, excluding applications for 
interim operating authority.
    Interfering contour. The locus of points surrounding a transmitter 
where the predicted median field strength of the signal from that 
transmitter is the maximum field strength that is not considered to 
cause interference at the service contour of another transmitter.
    Interoffice transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service that communicates with other interoffice 
transmitters for the purpose of interconnecting rural central offices.
    Meteor burst propagation mode. A long distance VHF radio 
communication path occurring as a result of the refraction of 
electromagnetic waves by ionized meteor trails.
    Mobile station. One or more transmitters that are capable of 
operation while in motion.
    Necessary bandwidth. The calculated spectral width of an emission. 
Calculations are made using procedures set forth in part 2 of this 
chapter. The bandwidth so calculated is considered to be the minimum 
necessary to convey information at the desired rate with the desired 
accuracy.
    Occupied bandwidth. The measured spectral width of an emission. The 
measurement determines occupied bandwidth as the difference between 
upper and lower frequencies where 0.5% of the emission power is above 
the upper frequency and 0.5% of the emission power is below the lower 
frequency.
    Offshore central transmitter. A fixed transmitter in the Offshore 
Radiotelephone Service that provides service to offshore subscriber 
stations.
    Offshore Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common 
carriers are authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunication 
services for hire to subscribers on structures in the offshore coastal 
waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
    Offshore subscriber station. One or more fixed and/or mobile 
transmitters in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service that receive 
service from offshore central transmitters.
    Pager. A small radio receiver designed to be carried by a person 
and to give an aural, visual or tactile indication when activated by 
the reception of a radio signal containing its specific code. It may 
also reproduce sounds and/or display messages that were also 
transmitted. Some pagers also transmit a radio signal acknowledging 
that a message has been received.
    Paging and Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common 
carriers are authorized to offer and provide paging and radiotelephone 
service for hire to the general public. This service was formerly 
titled Public Land Mobile Service.
    Paging service. Transmission of coded radio signals for the purpose 
of activating specific pagers; such transmissions may include messages 
and/or sounds.
    Partitioned cellular market. A cellular market with two or more 
authorized cellular systems on the same channel block during the five 
year build-out period, as a result of settlements during initial 
licensing or contract(s) between the licensee of the first cellular 
system and the licensee(s) of the subsequent systems. See 
Sec. 22.947(b).
    Public Mobile Services. Radio services in which common carriers are 
authorized to offer and provide mobile and related fixed radio 
telecommunication services for hire to the public.
    Radio common carrier. A telecommunications common carrier that 
provides radio communications services but is not engaged in the 
business of providing landline local exchange telephone service.
    Radio telecommunication services. Communication services provided 
by the use of radio, including radiotelephone, radiotelegraph, paging 
and facsimile service.
    Radiotelegraph service. Transmission of messages from one place to 
another by means of radio.
    Radiotelephone service. Transmission of sound from one place to 
another by means of radio.
    Repeater. A fixed transmitter that retransmits the signals of other 
stations.
    Roamer. A mobile station receiving service from a station or system 
in the Public Mobile Services other than one to which it is a 
subscriber.
    Rural Radiotelephone Service. A radio service in which common 
carriers are authorized to offer and provide radio telecommunication 
services for hire to subscribers in areas where it is not feasible to 
provide communication services by wire or other means.
    Rural subscriber station. One or more fixed transmitters in the 
Rural Radiotelephone Service that receive service from central office 
transmitters.
    Service area. The geographic area considered by the FCC to be 
reliably served by a station in the Public Mobile Services.
    Service contour. The locus of points surrounding a transmitter 
where the predicted median field strength of the signal from that 
transmitter is the minimum field strength that is considered sufficient 
to provide reliable service to mobile stations.
    Service to subscribers. Service to at least one subscriber that is 
not affiliated with, controlled by or related to the providing carrier.
    Station. A station equipped to engage in radio communication or 
radio transmission of energy (47 U.S.C. 153(k)).
    Telecommunications common carrier. An individual, partnership, 
association, joint-stock company, trust or corporation engaged in 
rendering radio telecommunications services to the general public for 
hire.
    Temporary fixed station. One or more fixed transmitters that 
normally do not remain at any particular location for longer than 6 
months.
    Transfer of control. A transfer of the controlling interest in a 
Public Mobile Services licensee from one party to another.
    Unserved areas. In the Cellular Radiotelephone Service, areas 
outside of all existing CGSAs (on either of the channel blocks), to 
which the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is applicable.
    Wireline common carrier. A telecommunications common carrier that 
is also engaged in the business of providing landline local exchange 
telephone service.

Subpart B--Application Requirements and Procedures


Sec. 22.101  Station files.

    Applications, notifications, correspondence and other material, and 
copies of authorizations, comprising technical, legal, and 
administrative data relating to each station in the Public Mobile 
Services are maintained by the FCC in individual station files. These 
files constitute the official records for these stations and supersede 
any other records, data bases or lists from the FCC or other sources.


Sec. 22.103  Representations.

    Applicants must make full and continuing disclosure as required by 
Sec. 1.65 of this chapter. Applicants must not make misrepresentations. 
The signing of an application or notification for new or additional 
facilities in the Public Mobile Services constitutes a representation 
that the applicant intends to use such facilities to provide service to 
subscribers in accordance with the rules in this part.


Sec. 22.105  Written applications, standard forms, microfiche, magnetic 
disks.

    Except for authorizations granted under the emergency conditions 
set forth in section 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 
(47 U.S.C. 308), the FCC may grant authorizations only upon written 
application (FCC Form 401) received by it. A separate written 
application is required for each authorization. Applicants shall submit 
any documents, exhibits, or other written statements of fact that the 
FCC may require in determining whether to grant, deny or dismiss an 
application.

        Table B-1.--Standard Forms for the Public Mobile Services       
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      Purpose of filing          Form No.           Title of form       
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application for new            401  Application for Mobile Radio
 or modified station.                        Service Authorization.     
major amendment to                                              
 pending application.                                                   
application for                                                 
 partial assignment of                                                  
 authorization.                                                         
application for                405  Application for Renewal of  
 renewal of authorization.                   Station License.           
application for                409  Application for Airborne    
 airborne mobile                             Mobile Radiotelephone      
 authorization.                              Authorization.             
application for                430  Licensee Qualification      
 assignment of authorization.                Report.                    
notification of                489  Notification of Commencement
 completion of construction.                 of Service or of Additional
notification of minor                or Modified Facilities.    
 modification of station.                                               
application for                490  Application for Assignment  
 assignment of authorization.                of Authorization or Consent
application for                      to Transfer of Control of  
 consent to transfer of                      Licensee.                  
 control.                                                               
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    (a) Formal applications, amendments and notifications. Except as 
provided in paragraph (b) of this section, applications, amendments and 
notifications must be filed using the standard forms listed in 
paragraph (c) of this section.
    (b) Informal applications, amendments and notifications. 
Applications, amendments and notifications in letter or document form 
may be accepted for filing, if none of the standard forms listed in 
this section are prescribed for or clearly applicable for the intended 
purpose. Such informal applications, amendments and notifications must 
be submitted in duplicate, with a caption clearly stating the name of 
the filer, nature of the filing, the Public Mobile service involved, 
the call sign of the relevant existing station, if any, and the file 
number of the relevant pending application, if any, and must contain 
all necessary technical data and exhibits.
    (c) Standard forms. Standard forms may be obtained in small 
quantities from the FCC. Standard forms may be reproduced and the 
copies used. Computer-generated standard forms may also be used after 
approval by the FCC staff. Standard forms used for applications, 
amendments, notifications and reports in the Public Mobile Services are 
listed in Table B-1 of this section.
    (d) Microfiche required. All filings and submissions related to 
stations in the Public Mobile Services, including applications 
(including exhibits and attachments), notifications, amendments, 
reports, correspondence and pleadings must be submitted in microfiche 
form, except as provided in paragraphs (d)(1) and (g) of this section.
    (1) Emergency filings, such as requests for special temporary 
authority, need not be submitted in microfiche form. Filings and 
submissions (other than standard application forms) that are no longer 
than three pages need not be submitted in microfiche form. Standard 
application forms must be submitted in microfiche forms, even if they 
comprise three pages or less.
    (2) Three microfiche copies of each filing or submission must be 
submitted, except that, for initial Phase I unserved area applications 
in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service (see Sec. 22.949), two 
microfiche copies must be submitted. Each microfiche copy must be a 
complete copy of the signed paper original. Each microfiche must be a 
148 mm by 105 mm negative (clear transparent characters appearing on a 
background providing sufficient contrast to make legible copies) at 
24 x  or 27 x  reduction. At least one of the microfiche copies must be 
a silver halide camera master or a copy made on silver halide film such 
as Kodak Direct Duplicatory Film. Microfiche must be placed in paper 
microfiche envelopes and submitted in a 5'' by 7\1/2\'' envelope. 
Applicants must leave Row ``A'' (the first row for page images) of the 
first microfiche blank for FCC use.
    (3) The following information must be printed on the mailing 
envelope, the microfiche envelope, and the title area at the top of the 
microfiche:
    (i) For notifications, amendments, reports, correspondence, 
pleadings and applications, other than initial applications in the 
Cellular Radiotelephone Service--the name of the applicant, the city 
and state of the application and the call sign of the station, if the 
application refers to an existing station.
    (ii) For initial applications in the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service--the name of the applicant, the market name, the market number, 
and the channel block.
    (4) The microfiche copies of opposition and reply pleadings may be 
submitted after the required paper originals, in accordance with 
Sec. 1.45 of this chapter.
    (e) Paper original required. The paper originals of notifications, 
amendments, reports, correspondence and applications, other than 
initial Phase I unserved area applications in the Cellular 
Radiotelephone Service, must be submitted at the same time as the 
microfiche required by paragraph (d) of this section. The paper 
originals of initial Phase I unserved area applications selected in 
random selection processes must be submitted 7 days after the release 
of the public notice announcing the tentative selectee. The paper 
originals of opposition and reply pleadings must be submitted within 
the time frames established by Sec. 1.45 of this chapter. Each paper 
original must be stamped ``ORIGINAL'' on the top page. In addition to 
the paper original, paper copies of pleadings must be submitted as 
required by Sec. 1.51 of this chapter.
    (f) Correspondence. Correspondence concerning a submitted 
application must clearly identify the name of the filer, nature of the 
filing, the Public Mobile service involved, the call sign of the 
relevant existing station, if any, and the file number (if assigned) of 
the relevant pending application. Correspondence may be sent directly 
to Mobile Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
Communications, Washington, DC 20554.
    (g) Magnetic disks. To assist the FCC in maintaining an accurate 
technical licensing database, applicants are encouraged to submit the 
technical and administrative data contained in applications and 
notifications on magnetic disks. Applicants may also submit, in lieu of 
the microfiche required by paragraph (d) of this section, entire 
applications and notifications on magnetic disks, by including graphics 
files containing the images of the signed paper originals.
    (1) Each application must be submitted on a separate labeled 
standard 3\1/4\'' magnetic disk, formatted to be readable by high-
density floppy drives operating under MS-DOS (3.X or later compatible 
versions). A copy of each disk must also be submitted (2 identical 
disks per application).
    (2) [Reserved]

    Note: Paragraph (g) of Sec. 22.105 is not effective until 
further notice.


Sec. 22.106  Filing fees; place.

    Applications, amendments, notifications and other filings must be 
submitted to the FCC at the appropriate address, with the appropriate 
filing fee. The fee amounts and addresses are listed in part 1, subpart 
G of this chapter (Sec. 1.1105 in particular), and in the publication 
``Common Carrier Services Fee Filing Guide'' which is available from 
the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.


Sec. 22.107  General application requirements.

    In general, applications for authorizations, assignments of 
authorizations, or consent to transfer of control of licensees in the 
Public Mobile Services must:
    (a) Demonstrate the applicant's qualifications to hold an 
authorization in the Public Mobile services;
    (b) State how a grant would serve the public interest, convenience, 
and necessity;
    (c) Contain all information required by FCC rules or application 
forms;
    (d) Propose operation of a facility in compliance with all rules 
governing the Public Mobile service;
    (e) Be amended as necessary to remain substantially accurate and 
complete in all significant respects, in accordance with the provisions 
of Sec. 1.65 of this chapter; and,
    (f) Be signed in accordance with Sec. 1.743 of this chapter.


Sec. 22.108   Parties to applications.

    Each application for an authorization, assignment of authorization, 
or for consent to transfer of control in the Public Mobile Service must 
disclose fully the real party or parties in interest to the 
application. Such disclosure must include:
    (a) A list of the applicant's subsidiaries, if any. For the 
purposes of this section, a subsidiary is any business for which the 
applicant or any officer, director, stockholder or key manager of the 
applicant owns 5% or more of the stock, warrants, options or debt 
securities. This list must include a description of each subsidiary's 
principal business and relationship to the applicant.
    (b) A list of the applicant's affiliates, if any. For the purposes 
of this section, an affiliate is:
    (1) Any business that holds a 5% or more interest in the applicant; 
or,
    (2) Any business in which a 5% or more interest is held by a 
business that also holds a 5% or more interest in the applicant.
    (c) A list of the names, addresses, citizenship and principal 
business of any person holding 5% or more of each class of stock, 
warrants, options or debt securities of the applicant, indicating the 
amount and percentage held, and providing the name, address, 
citizenship and principal place of business of any person, if other 
than the holder, for whose benefit such interest is held. If any such 
persons are related by blood or marriage, the relationship must be 
disclosed.
    (d) For initial cellular applications, the name and address of each 
partner, his or her citizenship and the share or interest participation 
in the partnership. This information must be provided for all partners, 
regardless of their respective ownership interests in the partnership. 
A signed and dated copy of the partnership agreement must be included 
in the application. See Sec. 22.953(a)(5)(v).


Sec. 22.115   Content of applications.

    Applications must contain all applicable information requested on 
the standard form and any additional information required by the rules 
in this part.
    (a) The following requirements are common to all Public Mobile 
Services:
    (1) Site availability. At the time of filing, applicants must have 
obtained reasonable assurance that all antenna sites specified in their 
applications are available for the proposed use.
    (2) Antenna structure drawing. Applications proposing a new antenna 
structure or a change in the overall height of an existing antenna 
structure must contain a vertical profile drawing of the antenna 
structure. (Applications proposing to use an existing structure, 
without changing the overall height of the structure, need not contain 
a drawing.) If appropriate, the standard drawings on Schedule F of FCC 
Form 401 should be used to satisfy this requirement. Otherwise, the 
applicant may submit an exhibit containing the required drawing. The 
drawing must be labeled to show the overall structure height including 
appurtenances, the height of the tip(s) of the proposed antenna(s), the 
height of any supporting building (or other man-made structure other 
than an antenna tower), and the ground elevation. Heights must be given 
in meters above ground level (AGL) and meters above mean sea level 
(AMSL). The ground elevation must be given in meters AMSL.
    (3) FAA notification. Before construction of new antenna structures 
or increases in the height of existing structures is authorized by the 
FCC, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determination of No Hazard 
to Air Navigation may be required. To apply for this determination, 
applicants must notify the FAA of the planned construction. Criteria 
used to determine whether FAA notification is required for a particular 
antenna structure are contained in part 17, subpart B of this chapter. 
Applications proposing a new antenna structure or an increase in the 
height of an existing antenna structure must state whether FAA 
notification is required. If available, a copy of the FAA determination 
should be included in the application. If FAA notification is required, 
but the FAA determination is not available at the time the application 
is filed, the application must include the following information in 
regard to the FAA notification: the name of the person that submitted 
the notification, the date the notification was submitted, and the 
location of the FAA office to which the notification was submitted.
    (4) Antenna locations. Applications for stations at fixed locations 
must describe each transmitting antenna site by its geographical 
coordinates and also by its street address, or by reference to a nearby 
landmark. Geographical coordinates must be specified in degrees, 
minutes, and seconds to the nearest second of latitude and longitude.

    Note to paragraph (a)(4) of Sec. 22.115: The FAA has announced 
that effective October 15, 1992, it will use geographic coordinates 
based on the 1983 North American Datum (NAD83). Until further 
notice, however, the FCC will continue to use geographical 
coordinates based the 1927 North American Datum (NAD27). Applicants 
may supply geographical coordinates based on NAD83 in addition to 
those required (NAD27).

    (5) Environmental concerns. Each applicant is required to indicate 
at the time its application is filed whether or not an FCC grant of the 
application may have a significant environmental effect, as defined by 
Sec. 1.1307 of this chapter. If answered affirmatively, an 
Environmental Assessment, required by Sec. 1.1311 of this chapter, must 
be filed with the application and environmental review by the FCC must 
be completed prior to construction.
    (b) Reference to material on file. Questions on application forms 
that call for specific technical data, or that can be answered yes or 
no or with another short answer, must be answered on the form. 
Otherwise, if documents, exhibits, or other lengthy showings already on 
file with the FCC contain information required in an application, the 
application may incorporate such information by reference, provided 
that:
    (1) The reference information comprises more than one 8\1/2\'' x 
11'' page and is current and accurate in all material respects; and,
    (2) The reference states specifically where the referenced 
information can actually be found, including:
    (i) The station call sign or application file number, if the 
reference is to station files or previously filed applications;
    (ii) The title of the proceeding, the docket number, and any legal 
citations, if the reference is to a docketed proceeding.
    (c) Service specific requirements. Applications for authorization 
in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service must contain specific 
information as required by Sec. 22.929 and Sec. 22.953. Applications 
for authorization in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service must contain 
specific information as required by Sec. 22.529, Sec. 22.559 and 
Sec. 22.589. Applications for authorization in the Rural Radiotelephone 
Service must contain the information required by Sec. 22.709. 
Applications for authorization in the Offshore Radio Service must 
contain the information required by Sec. 22.1037. Applications for 
authorization in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service must contain 
specific information as required by Sec. 22.803 and Sec. 22.875, as 
appropriate.


Sec. 22.117  Content of notifications.

    Notifications must contain all applicable information requested on 
the standard form and any additional information required by the rules 
in this part. See Secs. 22.124, 22.137, 22.142, 22.163, 22.165, 22.941, 
and 22.946.


Sec. 22.119  Requests for rule waivers.

    The FCC may waive the requirements of rules in this part on its own 
motion or upon written request.
    (a) Requests for waiver of rules must contain a complete 
explanation as to why the waiver is desired. The FCC may grant a 
request for waiver if it is shown that:
    (1) The underlying purpose of the rule(s) would not be served or 
would be frustrated by application to the instant case, and that a 
grant of the requested waiver would be in the public interest; or
    (2) In view of unique or unusual factual circumstances of the 
instant case, application of the rule(s) would be inequitable, unduly 
burdensome or contrary to the public interest, or that the applicant 
has no reasonable alternative.
    (b) The FCC, in its discretion, may give public notice of the 
filing of a waiver request and seek comment from the public or affected 
parties.
    (c) Denial of a rule waiver request associated with an application 
renders that application defective unless it contains an alternative 
proposal that fully complies with the rules, in which event the 
application is processed using the alternative proposal as if the 
waiver had not been requested. Applications rendered defective may be 
dismissed without prejudice.


Sec. 22.120  Application processing; initial procedures.

    This section contains rules governing the initial processing of 
applications for authority to operate a station in the Public Mobile 
Services.
    (a) File numbers. Applications received by the FCC are assigned 
file numbers. Assignment of a file number to an application is for 
administrative convenience and does not constitute a determination that 
the application is acceptable for filing. Assignment of a file number 
does not preclude the subsequent return or dismissal of an application. 
For administrative efficiency, the FCC, in its discretion, occasionally 
consolidates separate applications filed simultaneously by the same 
applicant into a single application (with one file number) and splits 
applications comprising two or more severable proposals into separate 
applications (with different file numbers).
    (b) Received date. The FCC records the date on which each 
application is received. This date is used to determine compliance with 
applicable cut-off dates or filing windows and for other purposes.
    (c) Initial review for completeness (prescreening). Each 
application is reviewed for completeness. The purpose of this initial 
review is to identify applications that are defective in an obvious way 
(e.g. not signed, missing pages, improper or missing fee payment). 
Applications found to be defective in this review are unacceptable for 
filing and may be returned to the applicant with a brief statement 
indicating the nature of the defect(s) found. Applications for which no 
obvious defects are discovered in the initial review are acceptable for 
filing.
    (d) Public notice; acceptance for filing. The FCC periodically 
issues Public Notices that list applications that are acceptable for 
filing. The listing of an application on a Public Notice as acceptable 
for filing provides notices to the public that the application has been 
filed; it does not preclude dismissal of the application if it is 
subsequently found to be defective or otherwise subject to dismissal 
under Sec. 22.128.


Sec. 22.121  Repetitious, inconsistent or conflicting applications.

    Repetitious, inconsistent or conflicting applications are not 
accepted for filing by the FCC. Unless the FCC in a particular case 
determines otherwise, such applications are not returned to the 
applicant.
    (a) While an application is pending, any subsequent inconsistent or 
conflicting application submitted by, on behalf of, or for the benefit 
of the same applicant, its successor or assignee will not be accepted 
for filing.
    (b) If an applicant has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing 
with respect to an application for a new station or an enlargement of 
service area, and the FCC has, after hearing or default, denied the 
application or dismissed it with prejudice, the FCC will not consider a 
like application for service of the same type to the same area by that 
applicant, or by its successor or assignee, or on behalf of or for the 
benefit of the parties in interest to the original application, until 
one year after the effective date of the FCC's action on the original 
application.
    (c) If an appeal has been taken from the action of the FCC denying 
a particular application, a like application for service of the same 
type to the same area, in whole or in part, filed by that applicant or 
by its successor or assignee, or on behalf or for the benefit of the 
parties in interest to the original application, will not be considered 
until the final disposition of such appeal.
    (d) If an authorization is voluntarily cancelled or automatically 
terminated because of failure to commence service to subscribers (see 
Sec. 22.144), the FCC will not consider an application for another 
authorization to operate a station on the same channel (or, in the case 
of a 931 MHz paging station, the same frequency range) in the same 
geographical area by that party, or by its successor or assignee, or on 
behalf of or for the benefit of the parties in interest to the 
terminated authorization, until one year after the date the 
authorization terminated. This paragraph does not apply to 
authorizations in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service.


Sec. 22.122  Amendment of applications.

    Pending applications may be amended as a matter of right if they 
have not been designated for hearing or listed in a Public Notice for a 
random selection or competitive bidding process, except as provided in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section and in Sec. 22.949.
    (a) If a petition to deny or other formal objection has been filed, 
a copy of any amendment (or other filing) must be served on the 
petitioner. If the FCC has issued a Public Notice stating that the 
application appears to be mutually exclusive with another application 
(or applications), a copy of any amendment (or other filing) must be 
served on any such mutually exclusive applicant (or applicants).
    (b) Amendments to applications that resolve mutual exclusivity may 
be filed at any time, subject to the requirements of Sec. 22.129.
    (c) Amendments to applications designated for hearing may be 
allowed by the presiding officer and amendments to applications 
selected in a random selection process may be allowed by the FCC for 
good cause shown. In such instances, a written petition demonstrating 
good cause must be submitted and served upon the parties of record.


Sec. 22.123  Classification of filings as major or minor.

    Applications and amendments to applications are classified as major 
or minor. Categories of major and minor filings are listed in section 
309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 309). In 
general, a major filing is a request for an FCC action that has the 
potential to affect parties other than the applicant. Filings are minor 
if they are not classified as major.
    (a) Ownership or control change. Filings are major if they specify 
a substantial change in beneficial ownership or control (de jure or de 
facto), unless such change is involuntary or if the filing merely 
amends an application to reflect a change in ownership or control that 
has already been approved by the FCC.
    (b) Developmental. Applications are major if they request a 
developmental authorization pursuant to Sec. 22.409, or a regular 
authorization for facilities operating under a developmental 
authorization.
    (c) Renewal. Applications of renewal of authorizations are major.
    (d) Environmental. Filings are major if they request authorization 
for a facility that would have a significant environmental effect, as 
defined by Secs. 1.1301 through 1.1319 of this chapter.
    (e) Paging and Radiotelephone Service. In the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, filings are major if they:
    (1) Request an authorization that would establish for the filer a 
new service area or fixed transmission path on a request channel;
    (2) Request an authorization that would extend the service area of 
an existing station to include area not served by station(s) authorized 
to the filer on a requested channel;
    (3) Request an authorization that would extend the interfering 
contours of an existing station beyond the composite interfering 
contours of station(s) authorized to the filer on a request channel;
    (4) Request an authorization that would increase the effective 
radiated power or antenna height above average terrain in any azimuth 
from an existing fixed transmitter authorized to the filer;
    (5) Request an authorization that would relocate an existing fixed 
transmitter;
    (6) Amend a pending application to change a requested channel;
    (7) Amend a pending application in a way that would extend the 
service area of a station on a requested channel to include area that--
    (i) Would not have been served by that station as previously 
proposed in the application and--
    (ii) Is not already served by the station on the requested channel;
    (8) Amend a pending application in a way that would extend the 
interfering contours of a station on a requested channel beyond--
    (i) The composite interfering contours of that station as 
previously proposed in the application and--
    (ii) The composite interfering contours of any other stations 
authorized to the filer on a requested channel;
    (9) Amend a pending application to increase the proposed effective 
radiated power or antenna height above average terrain in any azimuth 
of a fixed transmitter;
    (10) Amend a pending application to change the location of a fixed 
transmitter from that previously proposed in the application; or,
    (11) Amend a pending application for which pre-filing coordination 
was required (see Sec. 22.150) to change the technical proposal 
substantially from that which was coordinated with other users.
    (f) Rural Radiotelephone Service. In the Rural Radiotelephone 
Service, filings are major if they:
    (1) Request an authorization for a new central office or subscriber 
station;
    (2) Request an authorization that would extend the interfering 
contours of an existing station beyond the composite interfering 
contours of station(s) authorized to the filer on a requested channel;
    (3) Request an authorization that would increase the effective 
radiated power or antenna height above average terrain in any azimuth 
from an existing transmitter authorized to the filer;
    (4) Request an authorization that would relocate an existing 
transmitter;
    (5) Amend a pending application to change a requested channel;
    (6) Amend a pending application in a way that would extend the 
interfering contours of a station on a requested channel beyond--
    (i) The composite interfering contours of that station as 
previously proposed in the application and--
    (ii) The composite interfering contours of any other stations 
authorized to the filer on a requested channel; or,
    (7) Amend a pending application to increase the proposed effective 
radiated power or antenna height above average terrain in any azimuth 
of a transmitter.
    (g) Cellular Radiotelephone Service. In the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service, filings are major if they:
    (1) Request an authorization to operate a new cellular system;
    (2) Request an authorization for facilities that would expand the 
cellular geographic service area (CGSA) of an existing cellular system, 
except during the applicable five year build-out period, if any;
    (3) Request an authorization for facilities that would produce a de 
minimis service area boundary extension (see Sec. 22.911(c)(1));
    (4) Request that a CGSA boundary or a portion of a CGSA boundary be 
determined using an alternative method (see Sec. 22.911(b));
    (5) Amend a pending application to change the requested channel 
block; or,
    (6) Amend a pending application by modifying the CGSA of the 
proposed cellular system to include area that--
    (i) Was not included in the CGSA as previously proposed in the 
application and--
    (ii) Is not included in the currently authorized CGSA, if any.
    (h) Air-ground Radiotelephone. In the Air-ground Radiotelephone 
Service, filings are major if they:
    (l) Request an authorization for a new General Aviation ground 
station or to relocate an existing General Aviation ground station;
    (2) Request the first authorization for a new Commercial Aviation 
ground station at a location other than those listed in Sec. 22.859;
    (3) Request authorization to add a channel to or change a channel 
of an existing General Aviation ground station; or,
    (4) Amend a pending application to change the requested channel or 
channel block.
    (i) Offshore Radiotelephone. In the Offshore Radiotelephone 
Service, filings are major if they:
    (1) Request an authorization for a new offshore central or 
subscriber station;
    (2) Request authorization to add a channel to or change a channel 
of an existing offshore central or subscriber station; or,
    (3) Amend a pending application to change the technical proposal 
substantially from that which was coordinated with other users prior to 
filing.
    (j) Clerical errors. Amendments are classified as minor if they 
only correct typographical, transcription or similar clerical errors 
that are clearly demonstrated (e.g. by reference to other parts of the 
application) to be mistakes, and whose discovery and correction does 
not change information previously listed in a Public Notice.


Sec. 22.124  Notification processing.

    This section contains rules governing the processing of 
notifications (filed on FCC Form 489) in the Public Mobile Services.
    (a) File numbers. Notifications received by the FCC are assigned 
file numbers. Assignment of a file number to a notification is for 
administrative convenience and does not constitute a determination that 
the notified action has been examined and not rejected by the FCC. 
Assignment of a file number does not preclude the return of a 
notification subsequently found to be defective.
    (b) Defective notifications. A notification is defective if:
    (1) It is unsigned or incomplete with respect to required answers 
to questions, informational showings, or other matters of a formal 
character;
    (2) It notifies of an action that does not comply with one or more 
of the FCC rules;
    (3) It notifies of an action for which an application for 
authorization is required;
    (4) It is submitted without the required microfiche; or,
    (5) It is untimely filed.
    (c) Review. After a file number is assigned, each notification is 
reviewed. The purpose of this review is to identify notifications that 
are unacceptable (e.g. not signed, missing pages, improper or missing 
fee payment). Notifications found to be unacceptable may be returned to 
the licensee with a brief statement describing the deficiency. If a 
notification is found to be unacceptable, the FCC may direct the 
licensee to return the station to compliance with its previous license 
terms. Acceptable notifications are added to the appropriate station 
files.


Sec. 22.125  Application for special temporary authorizations.

    In circumstances requiring immediate or temporary use of Public 
Mobile Services stations, carriers may request special temporary 
authority (STA) to operate new or modified equipment. Such requests may 
be submitted as informal applications (see Sec. 22.105) and must 
contain complete details about the proposed operation and the 
circumstances that fully justify and necessitate the grant of STA. Such 
requests should be filed in time to be received by the FCC at least 10 
days prior to the date of proposed operation or, where an extension is 
sought, 10 days prior to the expiration date of the existing STA. 
Requests received less than 10 days prior to the desired date of 
operation may be given expedited considerations only if compelling 
reasons are given, in writing, for the delay in submitting the request. 
Otherwise, such late-filed requests are considered in turn, but action 
might not be taken prior to the desired date of operation. Requests for 
STAs must be accompanied by the proper filing fee.
    (a) Grant without Public Notice. STAs may be granted without being 
listed in a Public Notice, or prior to 30 days after such listing, if:
    (1) The STA is to be valid for 30 days or less and the applicant 
does not plan to file an application for regular authorization of the 
subject operation;
    (2) The STA is to be valid for 60 days or less, pending the filing 
of an application for regular authorization of the subject operation;
    (3) The STA is to allow interim operation to facilitate completion 
of authorized construction or to provide substantially the same service 
as previously authorized; or
    (4) The STA is made upon a finding that there are extraordinary 
circumstances requiring operation in the public interest and that delay 
in the institution of such service would seriously prejudice the public 
interest.
    (b) Limit on STA term. The FCC may grant STAs valid for a period 
not to exceed 180 days under the provisions of Sec. 309(f) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. 309(f)) if 
extraordinary circumstances so require, and pending the filing of an 
application for regular operation. The FCC may grant extensions of STAs 
for a period of 180 days, but the applicant must show that 
extraordinary circumstances warrant such an extension.


Sec. 22.127  Public notices.

    Periodically, the FCC issues Public Notices listing major filings 
and other information of public significance. Categories of Public 
Notice listings are as follows:
    (a) Accepted for filing. Acceptance for filing of applications and 
major amendments thereto.
    (b) Actions. FCC actions on pending applications previously listed 
as accepted for filing.
    (c) Informative listings. Information that the FCC, in its 
discretion, believes to be of public significance. Such listings do not 
create any rights to file oppositions or other pleadings.


Sec. 22.128  Dismissal of applications.

    The FCC may dismiss any application for authorization, assignment 
of authorization, or consent to transfer of control in the Public 
Mobile Services, upon request by the applicant, or if the application 
is untimely filed, or if the application is mutually exclusive with 
another application that is selected or granted in accordance with the 
rules in this part, or for failure to prosecute, or if the requested 
spectrum is not available, or if the application is found to be 
defective. Such dismissal may be ``without prejudice,'' meaning that 
the FCC may accept from the applicant another application for the same 
purpose at any later time, or ``with prejudice,'' meaning that the FCC 
will not accept from the applicant another application for the same 
purpose for a period of one year. Unless otherwise provided in this 
part, a dismissed application will not be returned to the applicant.
    (a) Dismissal at request of applicant. Any applicant may request 
that its application be returned or dismissed. A request for the return 
of an application after it has been listed on Public Notice as 
tentatively accepted for filing is considered to be a request for 
dismissal of that application without prejudice.
    (1) If the applicant requests dismissal of its application with 
prejudice, the FCC will dismiss that application with prejudice.
    (2) If the applicant requests dismissal of its application without 
prejudice, the FCC will dismiss that application without prejudice, 
unless:
    (i) It has been designated for comparative hearing;
    (ii) It has been selected in a random selection process; or,
    (iii) It is an application for which the applicant submitted the 
winning bid in a competitive bidding process.
    (3) If the applicant requests dismissal of its application for 
which it submitted the winning bid in a competitive bidding process, 
the FCC will dismiss that application with prejudice. If the applicant 
requests dismissal of its application after that application has been 
designated for comparative hearing or selected in a random selection 
process, it may submit a written petition requesting that the dismissal 
be without prejudice. Such petition must demonstrate good cause and 
comply with Sec. 22.129 and be served upon all parties of record. The 
FCC may grant such petition and dismiss the application without 
prejudice or deny the petition and dismiss the application with 
prejudice.
    (b) Dismissal of mutually exclusive applications not granted. The 
FCC may dismiss mutually exclusive applications:
    (1) For which the applicant did not submit the winning bid in a 
competitive bidding process;
    (2) That are included in a random selection process but are not 
granted; or,
    (3) That receive comparative consideration in a hearing but are not 
granted by order of the presiding officer.
    (c) Dismissal for failure to prosecute. The FCC may dismiss 
applications for failure of the applicant to prosecute or for failure 
of the applicant to respond substantially within a specified time 
period to official correspondence or requests for additional 
information. Such dismissal will generally be without prejudice if the 
failure to prosecute or respond occurred prior to designation of the 
application for comparative hearing or prior to selection of the 
application in a random selection process, but may be with prejudice in 
cases of non-compliance with Sec. 22.129. Dismissal will generally be 
with prejudice if the failure to prosecute or respond occurred after 
designation of the application for comparative hearing or after 
selection of the application in a random selection process. The FCC may 
dismiss applications with prejudice for failure of the applicant to 
comply with requirements related to a competitive bidding process.
    (d) Dismissal as defective. The FCC may dismiss without prejudice 
applications that it finds to be defective. Applications for 
authorization or assignment of authorization are defective if:
    (1) They are unsigned or incomplete with respect to required 
answers to questions, informational showings, or other matters of a 
formal character; or,
    (2) They request an authorization that would not comply with one or 
more of the FCC rules and do not contain a request for waiver of these 
rule(s), or in the event that the FCC denies such a waiver request, do 
not contain an alternative proposal that fully complies with the rules;
    (e) Dismissal because spectrum not available. The FCC may dismiss 
applications that request spectrum which is unavailable because:
    (1) It is not allocated for assignment in the Public Mobile 
Services (see Part 2 of this chapter);
    (2) It was previously assigned to another licensee on an exclusive 
basis or cannot be assigned to the applicant without causing 
interference; or
    (3) Reasonable efforts have been made to coordinate the proposed 
facility with foreign administrations under applicable international 
agreements, and an unfavorable response (harmful interference 
anticipated) has been received.
    (f) Dismissal as untimely. The FCC may dismiss without prejudice 
applications that are prematurely or late filed, including applications 
filed prior to the opening date or after the closing date of a filing 
window, or after the cut-off date for a mutually exclusive application 
filing group.


Sec. 22.129  Agreements to dismiss applications, amendments or 
pleadings.

    Parties that have filed an application in the Public Mobile 
Services that is mutually exclusive with one or more other 
applications, and then enter into an agreement to resolve the mutual 
exclusivity by withdrawing or requesting dismissal of the application 
or an amendment thereto, must obtain the approval of the FCC. Parties 
that have filed or threatened to file a petition to deny, informal 
objection or other pleading against a pending application in the Public 
Mobile Services and then seek to withdraw or request dismissal of, or 
refrain from filing, the petition, either unilaterally or in exchange 
for a financial consideration, must obtain the approval of the FCC.
    (a) The party withdrawing or requesting dismissal of its 
application, petition to deny, informal objection or other pleading or 
refraining from filing a pleading must submit to the FCC a request for 
approval of the withdrawal or dismissal, a copy of any written 
agreement related to the withdrawal or dismissal, and an affidavit 
setting forth:
    (1) A certification that neither the party nor its principals has 
received or will receive any money or other consideration in excess of 
the legitimate and prudent expenses incurred in preparing and 
prosecuting the application, petition to deny, informal objection or 
other pleading in exchange for the withdrawal or dismissal of the 
application, petition to deny, informal objection or other pleading, or 
threat to file a pleading, except that this provision does not apply to 
dismissal or withdrawal of applications pursuant to bona fide merger 
agreements;
    (2) The exact nature and amount of any consideration received or 
promised;
    (3) An itemized accounting of the expenses for which it seeks 
reimbursement; and
    (4) The terms of any oral agreement related to the withdrawal or 
dismissal of the application, petition to deny, informal objection or 
other pleading or threat to file a pleading.
    (b) In addition, within 5 days of the filing date of the 
applicant's or petitioner's request for approval, each remaining party 
to any written or oral agreement must submit an affidavit setting 
forth:
    (1) A certification that neither the applicant nor its principals 
has paid or will pay money or other consideration in excess of the 
legitimate and prudent expenses of the petitioner in exchange for 
withdrawing or dismissing the application, petition to deny, informal 
objection or other pleading; and
    (2) The terms of any oral agreement relating to the withdrawal or 
dismissal of the application, petition to deny, informal objection or 
other pleading.
    (c) No person shall make or receive any payments in exchange for 
withdrawing a threat to file or refraining from filing a petition to 
deny, informal objection, or any other pleading against an application. 
For the purposes of this section, reimbursement by an applicant of the 
legitimate and prudent expenses of a potential petitioner or objector, 
incurred reasonably and directly in preparing to file a petition to 
deny, will not be considered to be payment for refraining from filing a 
petition to deny or an informal objection. Payments made directly to a 
potential petitioner or objector, or a person related to a potential 
petitioner or objector, to implement non-financial promises are 
prohibited unless specifically approved by the FCC.
    (d) For the purposes of this section:
    (1) Affidavits filed pursuant to this section must be executed by 
the filing party, if an individual, a partner having personal knowledge 
of the facts, if a partnership, or an officer having personal knowledge 
of the facts, if a corporation or association.
    (2) Applications, petitions to deny, informal objections and other 
pleadings are deemed to be pending before the FCC from the time the 
application or petition to deny is filed with the FCC until such time 
as an order of the FCC granting, denying or dismissing the application, 
petition to deny, informal objection or other pleading is no longer 
subject to reconsideration by the FCC or to review by any court.
    (3) ``Legitimate and prudent expenses'' are those expenses 
reasonably incurred by a party in preparing to file, filing, 
prosecuting and/or settling its application, petition to deny, informal 
objection or other pleading for which reimbursement is sought.
    (4) ``Other consideration'' consists of financial concessions, 
including, but not limited to, the transfer of assets or the provision 
of tangible pecuniary benefit, as well as non-financial concessions 
that confer any type of benefit on the recipient.


Sec. 22.130  Petitions to deny, responsive pleadings.

    Petitions to deny any major filing may be filed by parties able to 
demonstrate standing to file such petitions. Responsive pleadings to 
such petitions may be filed in accordance with the provisions of this 
section.
    (a) Content and requirements. Petitions to deny and responsive 
pleadings must:
    (1) Clearly identify the pertinent major filing(s);
    (2) Comply with all applicable requirements of Sec. 1.41 through 
Sec. 1.52 of this chapter;
    (3) Contain specific allegations of fact which, except for facts of 
which official notice may be taken, are supported by affidavit of a 
person or persons with personal knowledge thereof, and which are 
sufficient to demonstrate that the petitioner (or respondent) is a 
party in interest and that a grant or other FCC action regarding the 
major filing would be inconsistent with the public interest;
    (4) Be filed within 30 days after the date of the Public Notice 
listing the major filing; and.
    (5) Contain a certificate of service showing that a copy has been 
mailed to the applicant no later than the date of filing with the FCC.
    (b) Expansion. Petitions to deny a major amendment to an 
application may raise only matters directly related to the major 
amendment that could not have been raised in connection with the 
application as originally filed. This paragraph does not apply to 
petitioners who gain standing because of the major amendment.
    (c) Dismissal. The FCC may, by letter, dismiss any petition to deny 
a major filing if the petition does not comply with the requirements of 
this section, if the issues raised become moot, or if the petitioner or 
his/her attorney fails to appear at a settlement conference pursuant to 
Sec. 22.135. The reason(s) for the dismissal are stated in the letter. 
When a petition to deny is dismissed, any related responsive pleadings 
are also dismissed.


Sec. 22.131  Mutually exclusive applications.

    Two or more pending applications are mutually exclusive if the 
grant of one application would effectively preclude the grant of one or 
more of the others under the rules governing the Public Mobile service 
involved.
    (a) Procedures. Procedures for disposing of mutually exclusive 
applications are prescribed in the subparts of this part governing the 
individual Public Mobile Services and in part 1 of this chapter. The 
FCC may first dismiss any applications that are untimely filed or 
otherwise subject to dismissal under Sec. 22.128. If any remaining 
applications continue to be mutually exclusive, the FCC may grant one 
of the mutually exclusive applications and dismiss the rest pursuant to 
Sec. 22.128. In selecting the application to grant, the FCC may use 
competitive bidding, random selection processes or comparative 
hearings, depending on the nature of the mutually exclusive 
applications involved.
    (b) Separate applications. Applicants that file an application, 
knowing that it will be mutually exclusive with one or more 
applications, should not include in the mutually exclusive application 
a request for other channels of facilities that would not, by 
themselves, render the application mutually exclusive with those other 
applications. Instead, the request for such other channels or 
facilities should be filed in a separate application.


Sec. 22.132  Grant of applications.

    Applications for authorization may be granted thirty days after the 
issuance date of a Public Notice listing an application or the latest 
filed major amendment thereto as acceptable for filing.
    (a) Criteria for grants. The FCC grants applications without a 
hearing if, after examination of the application and consideration of 
any petitions or other pleadings and of such other matters as it may 
officially notice, the FCC finds that:
    (1) A grant will serve the public interest, convenience, and 
necessity;
    (2) There are no substantial and material questions of fact 
presented;
    (3) The applicant is eligible and qualified under applicable FCC 
regulations and policies;
    (4) The application is acceptable for filing, and complies with the 
FCC rules and other applicable requirements;
    (5) The application has not been designated for a hearing after 
being selected in a random selection process;
    (6) There are no applications entitled to comparative consideration 
with the application being granted; and
    (7) Operation of the proposed station would not cause interference 
to any authorized station(s).
    (b) Grant of petitioned applications. The FCC may grant, without a 
formal hearing, applications against which petitions to deny has been 
filed. If any petition(s) to deny are pending (i.e. have not been 
dismissed pursuant to Sec. 22.130(c) or withdrawn by the petitioner) 
when an application is granted, the FCC denies the petition(s) and 
issues a concise statement of the reason(s) for the denial, disposing 
of all substantive issues raised in the petitions.
    (c) Partial and conditional grants. The FCC may grant applications 
in part, and/or subject to conditions other than those normally applied 
to authorizations of the same type. When the FCC does this, it will 
inform the applicant of the reasons therefor. Such partial or 
conditional grants are final unless the FCC revises its action in 
response to a petition for reconsideration. Such petitions for 
reconsideration must be filed by the applicant within thirty days after 
the date of the letter or order stating the reasons for the partial or 
conditional grant, and must reject the partial or conditional grant and 
return the instrument of authorization.
    (d) Designation for hearing. The FCC may designate applications for 
a hearing, specifying with particularity the matters in issue, if, 
after consideration of the application, any petitions or other 
pleadings, and other matters which it may officially notice, the FCC is 
unable to make one or more of the findings listed in paragraph (a) of 
this section. The FCC may grant, deny or take other action with respect 
to applications designated for a hearing.


Sec. 22.135  Settlement conference.

    Parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution 
procedures to settle disputes (see subpart E of part 1 of this 
chapter). In any contested proceeding, the FCC, in its discretion, may 
direct the parties or their attorneys to appear before it for a 
conference.
    (a) The purposes of such conferences are:
    (1) To obtain admissions of fact or stipulations between the 
parties as to any or all of the matters in controversy;
    (2) To consider the necessity for or desirability of amendments to 
the pleadings, or of additional pleadings or evidentiary submissions;
    (3) To consider simplification or narrowing of the issues;
    (4) To encourage settlement of the matters in controversy by 
agreement between the parties; and
    (5) To consider other matters that may aid in the resolution of the 
contested proceeding.
    (b) Conferences are scheduled by the FCC at a time and place it may 
designate, to be conducted in person or by telephone conference call.
    (c) The failure of any party or attorney, following reasonable 
notice, to appear at a scheduled conference will be deemed a failure to 
prosecute, subjecting that party's application or petition to dismissal 
by the FCC pursuant to Sec. 22.128(c) or Sec. 22.130(c).


Sec. 22.137  Assignment of authorization; transfer of control.

    Authorizations in the Public Mobile Services may be assigned by the 
licensee to another party, voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or 
indirectly, or by transfer of control of a licensee holding such 
authorizations, only upon approval by the FCC. The assignee is 
responsible for ascertaining that the station facilities are and will 
remain in compliance with the terms and conditions of the authorization 
to be assigned.
    (a) Application required. The assignor or transferor must file an 
application for approval of assignment or transfer of control (FCC Form 
490). In the case of involuntary assignment, such application must be 
filed no later than 30 days after the event causing the assignment. The 
assignee or transferee must file a report qualifying it as a common 
carrier (FCC Form 430) unless a current report is already on file with 
the FCC.
    (b) Notification of completion. Assignments and transfers of 
control must be completed within 60 days of FCC approval. The assignee 
or transferee must notify the FCC by letter of the date of completion 
of the assignment or transfer of control. If an assignment or transfer 
of control is not completed within this time, the assignor or 
transferor must so notify the FCC by letter, and the assignee or 
transferee must submit the authorization(s) to the FCC for cancellation 
or request an extension of time to complete the assignment or transfer 
of control. If the assignment or transfer of control is not completed, 
the authorization(s) remain with the assignor or transferor.
    (c) Partial assignment of authorization. If the authorization for 
some, but not all, of the facilities of a Public Mobile Services 
station is assigned to another party, voluntarily or involuntarily, 
such action is a partial assignment of authorization.
    (1) To request FCC approval of a partial assignment of 
authorization, the following must be filed in addition to the forms 
required by paragraph (a) of this section:
    (i) The assignor must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489) of the 
facilities to be deleted from its authorization upon completion of the 
assignment.
    (ii) The assignee must apply for authority (FCC Form 401) to 
operate a new station including the facilities for which authorization 
is assigned, or to modify the assignee's existing station to include 
the facilities for which authorization was assigned.
    (2) Partial assignments must be completed within 60 days of FCC 
approval. If an approved partial assignment is not completed within 
this time, the assignor must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489), and the 
assignee must submit the authorization(s) to the FCC for cancellation 
or request an extension of time to complete the assignment. If the 
assignment is not completed, the authorization(s) remain with the 
assignor.
    (d) Limitations. The FCC may deny applications for assignment of 
authorization or consent to transfer of control if:
    (1) The FCC is unable to make the findings contained in 
Sec. 22.132(a) with respect to both parties to the assignment or 
transfer;
    (2) The authorization was obtained for the principal purpose of 
speculation or profitable resale, rather than provision of common 
carrier telecommunication services to the public; or,
    (3) The authorization is for a commercial aviation system in the 
Air-ground Radiotelephone Service or an unserved area cellular system 
in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service and the system has not been 
constructed or operated, or has been operated for less than one year.
    (i) Licensees must not enter into agreements (e.g. option 
agreements or management contracts) to assign authorizations before or 
during the first year of operation, even if the assignment is to take 
place after the first year of operation.
    (ii) Notwithstanding the introductory texts of paragraphs (d) and 
(d)(3) of this section, the FCC may grant applications for pro forma 
assignments during the first year of operation.


Sec. 22.139  Trafficking.

    Carriers must not obtain or attempt to obtain an authorization in 
the Public Mobile services for the principal purpose of speculation or 
profitable resale of the authorization, but rather for the provision of 
common carrier telecommunication services to the public.
    (a) Applications for approval of assignment of authorization may be 
reviewed by the FCC to determine if the circumstances indicate 
trafficking in Public Mobile services authorizations.
    (b) The FCC may require submission of an affirmative, factual 
showing, supported by affidavit of persons with personal knowledge 
thereof, to demonstrate that the assignor did not acquire the 
authorization for the principal purpose of speculation or profitable 
resale of the authorization. This showing may include, for example, a 
demonstration that the proposed assignment is due to changed 
circumstances (described in detail) affecting the licensee after the 
grant of the authorization, or that the proposed assignment is 
incidental to a sale of other facilities or a merger of interests.


Sec. 22.142  Commencement of service; notification requirement.

    Stations must begin providing service to subscribers no later than 
the date of required commencement of service specified on the 
authorization. If service to subscribers has not begun by the date of 
required commencement of service, the authorization terminates, in 
whole or in part, without action by the FCC, pursuant to Sec. 21.144. 
Additional requirements for construction of facilities apply to 
cellular systems (see Sec. 22.946) and commercial aviation air-ground 
systems (see Sec. 22.873).
    (a) Construction period. The period between the date of grant of an 
authorization and the date of required commencement of service is 
referred to as the construction period. The terms of construction 
periods are given in the subparts of this part governing each Public 
Mobile Service.
    (b) Notification requirement. Licensees must notify the FCC (FCC 
Form 489) of commencement of service to subscribers. The notification 
must be mailed or delivered to the filing place (see Sec. 22.106) no 
later than 15 days after service begins.
    (1) The notification must state whether the station was constructed 
exactly as authorized or with minor changes.
    (2) If service to subscribers has begun using some, but not all, of 
the authorized transmitters, the notification must show to which 
specific transmitters it applies. Additional notifications must be 
filed if and when other transmitters commence providing service to 
subscribers. If the licensee no longer intends to construct and/or 
operate the remaining authorized transmitters, the notification should 
so state.
    (3) This section does not require licensees to notify the FCC of 
facilities added or modified pursuant to the provisions of Secs. 22.163 
and 22.165. It applies only to facilities specifically listed in 
authorizations for which a construction period is provided.
    (c) Requests for extension. Before the date of required 
commencement of service, licensees may file an application (FCC Form 
401) requesting an extension of the construction period.
    (1) The FCC may grant applications for extension of the 
construction period if the licensee shows that failure to commence 
providing service to subscribers is due to causes beyond its control.
    (2) The FCC does not grant applications for extension of the 
construction period if failure to commence providing service to 
subscribers is due to delays caused by lack of financing, failure to 
obtain an antenna site, or failure to order equipment in a timely 
manner. If the licensee orders equipment within 90 days of 
authorization grant, a presumption of diligence is created.
    (3) The FCC does not grant applications for extension of the 
construction period if the licensee fails to commence providing service 
to subscribers because it intends to assign the authorization. The FCC 
does not grant applications for extension of the construction period 
solely to allow an assignee to complete facilities the assignor failed 
to construct.
    (d) Automatic extension for relocation. If, prior to the end of the 
construction period, a licensee files an application (FCC Form 401) to 
relocate a transmitter because of involuntary loss of the proposed site 
or for other reasons due to causes beyond the licensee's control, the 
construction period is automatically extended pending disposition of 
that application.
    (1) Extension of the construction period for one transmitter under 
this paragraph does not extend the construction period for other 
transmitter under the same authorization that are not to be relocated.
    (2) The filing of applications for modifications other than 
involuntary relocation does not automatically extend the construction 
period.


Sec. 22.143  Construction prior to grant of application.

    Applicants may construct facilities in the Public Mobile services 
prior to grant of their applications, subject to the provisions of this 
section, but must not operate such facilities until the FCC grants an 
authorization. If the conditions stated in this section are not met, 
applicants must not begin to construct facilities in the Public Mobile 
Services.
    (a) When applicants may begin construction. An applicant may begin 
construction of a facility 35 days after the date of the Public Notice 
listing the application for that facility as acceptable for filing, 
except that an applicant whose application to operate a new cellular 
system was selected in a random selection process may begin 
construction of that new cellular system 35 days after the date of the 
Public Notice listing it as the tentative selectee.
    (b) Notification to stop. If the FCC for any reason determines that 
construction should not be started or should be stopped while an 
application is pending, and so notifies the applicant, orally (followed 
by written confirmation) or in writing, the applicant must not begin 
construction or, if construction has begun, must stop construction 
immediately.
    (c) Assumption of risk. Applicants that begin construction pursuant 
to this section before receiving an authorization do so at their own 
risk and have no recourse against the United States for any losses 
resulting from:
    (1) Applications that are not granted;
    (2) Errors or delays in issuing Public Notices;
    (3) Having to alter, relocate or dismantle the facility; or
    (4) Incurring whatever costs may be necessary to bring the facility 
into compliance with applicable laws, or FCC rules and orders.
    (d) Conditions. Except as indicated, all pre-grant construction is 
subject to the following conditions:
    (1) The application is not mutually exclusive with any other 
application, except for successful bidders and tentative selectees in 
the Cellular Radiotelephone Service;
    (2) No petitions to deny the application have been filed;
    (3) The application does not include a request for a waiver of one 
or more FCC rules;
    (4) For any construction or alteration that would exceed the 
requirements of Sec. 17.7 of this chapter, the licensee has notified 
the appropriate Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA Form 7460-1), filed a request for antenna height clearance and 
obstruction marking and lighting specifications (FCC Form 854) with the 
FCC, PRB, Support Services Branch, Gettysburg, PA 17325;
    (5) The applicant has indicated in the application that the 
proposed facility would not have a significant environmental effect, in 
accordance with Secs. 1.1301 through 1.1319 of this chapter; and,
    (6) Under applicable international agreements and rules in this 
part, individual coordination of the proposed channel assignment(s) 
with a foreign administration is not required.


Sec. 22.144  Termination of authorizations.

    Authorizations in the Public Mobile Services remain valid until 
terminated in accordance with this section, except that the FCC may 
revoke an authorization pursuant to section 312 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 312).
    (a) Expiration. Authorizations automatically terminate, without 
specific FCC action, on the expiration date specified therein, unless a 
timely application for renewal is filed (see Sec. 22.145). No 
authorization granted under the provisions of this part shall be for a 
longer term than ten years. See 47 U.S.C. 307(c).
    (b) Failure to commence providing service to subscribers. 
Authorizations automatically terminate, in whole or in part, without 
specific FCC action, on the date of required commencement of service, 
if service to subscribers is not commenced by that date (see 
Sec. 22.142), except as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (1) Authorizations do not terminate while a timely filed 
application for extension of the construction period is pending (see 
Sec. 22.142(c)).
    (2) If a timely filed application for extension of the construction 
period is dismissed or denied, the authorization automatically 
terminates, in whole or in part, without specific FCC action, on the 
day after the applicant or the applicant's attorney is notified of the 
FCC's action dismissing or denying the application for extension of the 
construction period.
    (c) Service discontinued. Authorizations automatically terminate, 
without specific FCC action, if service is permanently discontinued as 
provided in Sec. 22.317.
    (d) STAs. Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs) automatically 
terminate, without specific FCC action, at the end of the period 
specified therein, except as provided in paragraph (d)(1) of this 
section, or upon failure to comply with the terms and conditions 
therein.
    (1) STAs do not terminate while a timely filed request for an 
extension of the STA term, in accordance with Sec. 22.125(b), is 
pending.
    (2) If a timely filed request for extension of the STA term is 
dismissed or denied, the STA automatically terminates, without specific 
FCC action, on the day after the applicant or the applicant's attorney 
is notified of the FCC's action dismissing or denying the request for 
extension.
    (e) Cancellation. Authorizations submitted by licensees for 
cancellation terminate when the FCC gives Public Notice of such action.


Sec. 22.145  Renewal application procedures.

    Applications for renewal (FCC Form 405) of expiring authorizations 
must be filed by the licensee prior to, but no earlier than 30 days 
before, the expiration date of the authorization. A separate 
application is required for each authorization (call sign). Competing 
applications from parties wishing to challenge the renewal must be 
filed during the same 30 day period. Additional renewal requirements 
applicable only to specific Public Mobile Services are set forth in the 
subparts governing those services.


Sec. 22.150  Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure.

    For operations on certain channels in the Public Mobile Services, 
carriers must attempt to coordinate the proposed use of spectrum with 
other spectrum users prior to filing an application for authority to 
operate a station. Rules requiring this procedure for specific channels 
and types of stations are contained in the subparts governing the 
individual Public Mobile Services.
    (a) Coordination comprises two steps--notification and response. 
Each step may be accomplished orally or in writing.
    (b) Notification must include relevant technical details of the 
proposal. At minimum, this should include the following:
    (1) Geographical coordinates of the antenna site(s).
    (2) Transmitting and receiving channels to be added or changed.
    (3) Transmitting power, emission type and polarization.
    (4) Transmitting antenna pattern and maximum gain.
    (5) Transmitting antenna height above ground level.
    (c) Applicants and licensees receiving notification must respond 
promptly, even if no channel usage conflicts are anticipated. If any 
notified party fails to respond within 30 days, the applicant may file 
the application without a response from that party.
    (d) The 30-day period begins on the date of receipt of the 
notification by the party being notified. If the notification is by 
mail, this date may be ascertained by:
    (1) The return receipt on certified mail,
    (2) The enclosure of a card to be dated and returned by the party 
being notified, or
    (3) A reasonable estimate of the time required for the mail to 
reach its destination. In this case, the date when the 30-day period 
will expire must be stated in the notification.
    (e) All channel usage conflicts discovered during the coordination 
process should be resolved prior to filing of the application. If the 
applicant is unable or unwilling to resolve a particular conflict, the 
application may be accepted for filing if it contains a statement 
describing the unresolved conflict and a brief explanation of the 
reasons why a resolution was not achieved.
    (f) If a number of changes in the technical parameters of a 
proposed facility become necessary during the course of the 
coordination process, an attempt should be made to minimize the number 
of separate notifications. If the changes are incorporated into a 
completely revised notice, the items that were changed from the 
previous notice should be identified.
    (g) In situations where subsequent changes are not numerous or 
complex, the party receiving the changed notification should make an 
effort to respond in less than 30 days. If the applicant believes a 
shorter response time is reasonable and appropriate, it should so 
indicate in the notice and suggest a response date.
    (h) If a subsequent change in the technical parameters of a 
proposed facility could not affect the facilities of one or more of the 
parties that received an initial notification, the applicant is not 
required to coordinate that change with these parties. However, these 
parties must be advised of the change and of the opinion that 
coordination is not required.


Sec. 22.157  Distance computation.

    The method given in this section must be used to compute the 
distance between any two locations, except that, for computation of 
distance involving stations in Canada and Mexico, methods for distance 
computation specified in the applicable international agreement, if 
any, must be used instead. The method set forth in this paragraph is 
considered to be sufficiently accurate for distances not exceeding 475 
km (295 miles).
    (a) Convert the latitudes and longitudes of each reference point 
from degree-minute-second format to degree-decimal format by dividing 
minutes by 60 and seconds by 3600, then adding the results to degrees.

TR17NO94.000

    (b) Calculate the mean geodetic latitude between the two reference 
points by averaging the two latitudes:

TR17NO94.001

    (c) Calculate the number of kilometers per degree latitude 
difference for the mean geodetic latitude calculated in paragraph (b) 
of this section as follows:

TR17NO94.002

    (d) Calculate the number of kilometers per degree of longitude 
difference for the mean geodetic latitude calculated in paragraph (b) 
of this section as follows:

TR17NO94.003

    (e) Calculate the North-South distance in kilometers as follows:

TR17NO94.004

    (f) Calculate the East-West distance in kilometers as follows:

TR17NO94.005

    (g) Calculate the distance between the locations by taking the 
square root of the sum of the squares of the East-West and North-South 
distances:

TR17NO94.006

    (h) Terms used in this section are defined as follows:
    (1) LAT1dd and LON1dd are the coordinates of the first 
location in degree-decimal format.
    (2) LAT2dd and LON2dd are the coordinates of the second 
location in degree-decimal format.
    (3) ML is the mean geodetic latitude in degree-decimal format.
    (4) KPDlat is the number of kilometers per degree of latitude 
at a given mean geodetic latitude.
    (5) KPDlon is the number of kilometers per degree of longitude 
at a given mean geodetic latitude.
    (6) NS is the North-South distance in kilometers.
    (7) DIST is the distance between the two locations, in kilometers.


Sec. 22.159  Computation of average terrain elevation.

    Average terrain elevation must be calculated by computer using 
elevations from a 30 second point or better topographic data file. The 
file must be identified. If a 30 second point data file is used, the 
elevation data must be processed for intermediate points using 
interpolation techniques; otherwise, the nearest point may be used. In 
cases of dispute, average terrain elevation determinations can also be 
done manually, if the results differ significantly from the computer 
derived averages.
    (a) Radial average terrain elevation is calculated as the average 
of the elevation along a straight line path from 3 to 16 kilometers (2 
and 10 miles) extending radially from the antenna site. If a portion of 
the radial path extends over foreign territory or water, such portion 
must not be included in the computation of average elevation unless the 
radial path again passes over United States land between 16 and 134 
kilometers (10 and 83 miles) away from the station. At least 50 evenly 
spaced data points for each radial should be used in the computation.
    (b) Average terrain elevation is the average of the eight radial 
average terrain elevations (for the eight cardinal radials).
    (c) For locations in Dade and Broward Counties, Florida, the method 
prescribed above may be used or average terrain elevation may be 
assumed to be 3 meters (10 feet).


Sec. 22.161  Application requirements for ASSB.

    Applications for base stations employing amplitude compandored 
single sideband modulation (ASSB) must contain the following 
information:
    (a) The application must describe fully the modulation 
characteristics, emission and occupied bandwidth, and specify the 
center frequency of the emission for each channel, carrier frequency, 
and pilot channels, if any. The emission must fall completely within a 
channel assignable for two-way operation in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, Rural Radiotelephone Service or Offshore 
Radiotelephone Service.
    (b) The application must contain interference studies between 
stations within an authorized bandwidth, whether FM-to-ASSB, ASSB-to-
FM, or ASSB-to-ASSB in accordance with the following: For ASSB 
stations, the transmitter nearest to the protected station must be 
used. The effective radiated power in the direction of the protected 
station must be the sum of the peak effective radiated power of all 
transmitters in the group, in the direction of the protected station. 
The antenna center of radiation height above average terrain must be 
the highest antenna center of radiation height of any transmitter in 
the group in the direction of the protected station. The channel of the 
group is assumed to be the same as that of the protected station (co-
channel), and studies must be made in accordance with Sec. 22.567.


Sec. 22.163  Minor modifications to existing stations.

    Licensees may make modifications to existing stations without 
obtaining prior Commission approval provided:
    (a) Classification as minor. The modifications must be minor. 
Modifications to a station are minor if an application filed solely for 
the purpose of obtaining authorization for such modifications would not 
be classified as major in accordance with Sec. 22.123.
    (b) International coordination. The modifications are limited to 
those for which individual coordination of the channel assignment(s) 
with a foreign administration, under applicable international 
agreements and rules in this part, is not required.
    (c) Antenna structure clearance required. For any construction or 
alteration that would exceed the requirements of Sec. 17.7 of this 
chapter, licensees must notify the appropriate Regional Office of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Form 7460-1) and file a request 
for antenna height clearance and obstruction marking and lighting 
specifications (FCC Form 854) with the FCC, PRB, Support Services 
Branch, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
    (d) Provision of information upon request. Licensees must supply 
administrative or technical information concerning the modified 
facilities upon request by the FCC. At the time modifications are made 
pursuant to this section, licensees must make a record of the pertinent 
technical and administrative information so that such information is 
readily available. See Sec. 22.303.
    (e) Notification required for modifications affecting CGSA. 
Licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service must notify the FCC 
(FCC Form 489) of any modifications made under this section that cause 
a change in the Cellular Geographic Service Area boundary (including 
the removal of a transmitter or transmitters). The notification must 
include full size and reduced maps, and supporting engineering, as 
described in Sec. 22.953(a)(5) (i) through (iii). If the modification 
involves a contract service area boundary (SAB) extension (see 
Sec. 22.912), the notification must include a statement as to whether 
the five year build-out period for the system on the relevant channel 
block in the market into which the SAB extends has elapsed, and whether 
the SAB extends into any unserved area in that market. The notification 
must be mailed or delivered to the filing place (see Sec. 22.106) no 
later than 15 days after the modification is made.


Sec. 22.165  Additional transmitters for existing systems.

    A licensee may operate additional transmitters at additional 
locations on the same channel or channel block as its existing system 
without obtaining prior Commission approval provided:
    (a) International coordination. The locations and/or technical 
parameters of the additional transmitters are such that individual 
coordination of the channel assignment(s) with a foreign 
administration, under applicable international agreements and rules in 
this part, is not required.
    (b) Antenna structure clearance required. For any construction or 
alteration that would exceed the requirements of Sec. 17.7 of this 
chapter, licensees must notify the appropriate Regional Office of the 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Form 7460-1) and file a request 
for antenna height clearance and obstruction marking and lighting 
specifications (FCC Form 854) with the FCC, PRB, Support Services 
Branch, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
    (c) Environmental. The additional transmitters must not have a 
significant environmental effect as defined by Secs. 1.1301 through 
1.1319 of this chapter.
    (d) Paging and Radiotelephone Service. The provisions in this 
paragraph apply for stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
    (1) The service area and interfering contours of the additional 
transmitter(s) must be totally encompassed by the composite service 
area contour and predicted interfering contour, respectively, of the 
existing station on the same channel; except that this limitation does 
not apply to nationwide network paging stations or in-building 
radiation systems.
    (2) Additional transmitters in the 43 MHz frequency range operate 
under developmental authority, subject to the conditions set forth 
Sec. 22.411.
    (3) The additional transmitters must not operate on control 
channels in the 72-76 MHz, 470-512 MHz, 928 MHz, 932 MHz, 941 MHz or 
959 MHz frequency ranges.
    (e) Cellular Radiotelephone Service. During the five year build-out 
period, the service area boundaries of the additional transmitters, as 
calculated by the method set forth in Sec. 22.911(a), must remain 
within the market, except that the service area boundaries may extend 
beyond the market boundary into area that is part of the CGSA or is 
already encompassed by the service area boundaries of previously 
authorized facilities. After the five year build-out period, the 
service area boundaries of the additional transmitters, as calculated 
by the method set forth in Sec. 22.911(a), must remain within the CGSA. 
Licensees must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489) of any transmitters added 
under this section that cause a change in the CGSA boundary. The 
notification must include full size and reduced maps, and supporting 
engineering, as described in Sec. 22.953(a)(5) (i) through (iii). If 
the addition of transmitters involves a contract service area boundary 
(SAB) extension (see Sec. 22.912), the notification must include a 
statement as to whether the five year build-out period for the system 
on the relevant channel block in the market into which the SAB extends 
has elapsed, and whether the SAB extends into any unserved area in the 
market. The notification must be mailed or delivered to the filing 
place (see Sec. 22.106) no later than 15 days after the addition is 
made.
    (f) Air-ground Radiotelephone Service. Ground stations may be added 
to Commercial Aviation air-ground systems at previously established 
ground station locations, pursuant to Sec. 22.859, subject to 
compliance with the applicable technical rules. This section does not 
apply to General Aviation air-ground stations.
    (g) Rural Radiotelephone Service. A ``service area'' and 
``interfering contours'' must be determined using the same method as 
for stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. The service area 
and interfering contours so determined for the additional 
transmitter(s) must be totally encompassed by the similarly determined 
composite service area contour and predicted interfering contour, 
respectively, of the existing station on the same channel. This section 
does not apply to Basic Exchange Telecommunications Radio Systems.
    (h) Offshore Radiotelephone Service. This section does not apply to 
stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service.
    (i) Provision of information upon request. Upon request by the FCC, 
licensees must supply administrative or technical information 
concerning the additional transmitters. At the time transmitters are 
added pursuant to this section, licensees must make a record of the 
pertinent technical and administrative information so that such 
information is readily available. See Sec. 22.303.


Sec. 22.169  International coordination of channel assignments.

    Channel assignments under this part are subject to the applicable 
provisions and requirements of treaties and other international 
agreements between the United States government and the governments of 
Canada and Mexico.

Subpart C--Operational and Technical Requirements

Operational Requirements


Sec. 22.301  Station inspection.

    The licensee of any station authorized in the Public Mobile 
Services must make the station and station records available for 
inspection by representatives of the FCC at any reasonable hour.


Sec. 22.303  Retention of station authorizations; identifying 
transmitters.

    The current authorization for each station, together with current 
administrative and technical information concerning modifications to 
facilities pursuant to Sec. 22.163 and added facilities pursuant to 
Sec. 22.165 must be retained as a permanent part of the station 
records. A clearly legible photocopy of the authorization must be 
available at each regularly attended control point of the station, or 
in lieu of this photocopy, licensees may instead make available at each 
regularly attended control point the address or location where the 
licensee's current authorization and other records may be found. The 
station call sign must be clearly and legibly marked on or near every 
transmitting facility, other than mobile transmitters, of the station.


Sec. 22.305  Operator and maintenance requirements.

    FCC operator permits and licenses are not required to operate, 
repair or maintain equipment authorized in the Public Mobile Services. 
Station licensees are responsible for the proper operation and 
maintenance of their stations, and for compliance with FCC rules.


Sec. 22.307  Operation during emergency.

    Licensees of stations in the Public Mobile services may, during a 
period of emergency in which normal communications facilities are 
disrupted as a result of hurricane, flood, earthquake or other natural 
disaster, civil unrest, widespread vandalism, national emergencies or 
emergencies declared by Executive Order of the President, use their 
stations to temporarily provide emergency communications services in a 
manner or configuration not normally allowed by this part, provided 
that such operations comply with the provisions of this section.
    (a) Technical limitations. Public Mobile stations providing 
temporary emergency communications service must not transmit:
    (1) On channels other than those authorized for normal operations.
    (2) With power in excess of that authorized for normal operations;
    (3) Emission types other than those authorized for normal 
operations.
    (b) Discontinuance. Temporary emergency use of Public Mobile 
stations must be discontinued as soon as normal communication 
facilities are restored. The FCC may, at any time, order the 
discontinuance of any such emergency communication services.


Sec. 22.313  Station identification.

    The licensee of each station in the Public Mobile Services must 
ensure that the transmissions of that station are identified in 
accordance with the requirements of this section.
    (a) Station identification is not required for transmission by:
    (1) Stations in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service;
    (2) General aviation ground stations in the Air-ground 
Radiotelephone Service;
    (3) Rural subscriber stations using meteor burst propagation mode 
communications in the Rural Radiotelephone Service;
    (4) Rural subscriber stations using Basic Exchange Telephone Radio 
Systems in the Rural Radiotelephone Service.
    (b) For all other stations in the Public Mobile Services, station 
identification must be transmitted at the end of each transmission or 
series of transmissions. During prolonged or continuous series of 
transmissions, station identification must be transmitted at periodic 
intervals not to exceed thirty minutes; however, transmission of such 
periodic station identification may be temporarily delayed to avoid 
interrupting the continuity of any public communication in progress, 
provided that station identification is transmitted at the conclusion 
of that public communication.
    (c) Station identification must be transmitted by telephone using 
the English language or by telegraphy using the international Morse 
code, and in a form that can be received using equipment appropriate 
for the modulation type employed, and understood without the use of 
unscrambling devices. Station identification comprises transmission of 
the call sign assigned by the FCC to the station, however, the 
following may be used in lieu of the call sign:
    (1) For transmissions from subscriber operated transmitters, the 
telephone number or other designation assigned by the carrier, provided 
that a written record of such designations is maintained by the 
carrier;
    (2) For general aviation airborne mobile stations in the Air-ground 
Radiotelephone Service, the official FAA registration number of the 
aircraft;
    (3) For stations in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, a call 
sign assigned to another station within the same system.


Sec. 22.315  Duty to respond to official communications.

    Licensees in the Public Mobile services must respond to official 
communications from the FCC with reasonable dispatch and according to 
the tenor of the communication. Failure to do so may be considered by 
the FCC to reflect adversely on a carrier's qualifications to hold FCC 
authorizations, and may also create liabilities for other sanctions.
    (a) Any person receiving official notice of an apparent or actual 
violation of a federal statute, international agreement, Executive 
Order, or regulation pertaining to communications shall respond in 
writing within 10 days to the office of the FCC originating the notice. 
If a response can not be sent within 10 days, an acknowledgement shall 
be sent, followed by a response as soon as possible explaining the 
reason for the delay.
    (b) Responses to official communications must be complete and self-
contained without reference to other communications unless copies of 
such other communications are attached to the response.


Sec. 22.317  Discontinuance of station operation.

    If the operation of a Public Mobile Services station is permanently 
discontinued, the licensee shall send the authorization for 
cancellation to: Mobile Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 
Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC 20554. For purposes of 
this section, any station that has not provided service to subscribers 
for 90 continuous days is considered to have been permanently 
discontinued, unless the applicant notified the FCC otherwise prior to 
the end of the 90 day period and provided a date on which operation 
will resume, which date must not be in excess of 30 additional days.


Sec. 22.321  Equal employment opportunities.

    Public Mobile Services licensees shall afford equal opportunity in 
employment to all qualified persons, and personnel must not be 
discriminated against in employment because of sex, race, color, 
religion, or national origin.
    (a) Equal employment opportunity program. Each licensee shall 
establish, maintain, and carry out a positive continuing program of 
specific practices designed to assure equal opportunity in every aspect 
of employment policy and practice.
    (1) Under the terms of its program, each licensee shall:
    (i) Define the responsibility of each level of management to insure 
a positive application and vigorous enforcement of the policy of equal 
opportunity, and establish a procedure to review and control managerial 
and supervisory performance.
    (ii) Inform its employees and recognized employee organizations of 
the positive equal employment opportunity policy and program and enlist 
their cooperation.
    (iii) Communicate its equal employment opportunity policy and 
program and its employment needs to sources of qualified applicants 
without regard to sex, race, color, religion or national origin, and 
solicit their recruitment assistance on a continuing basis.
    (iv) Conduct a continuing campaign to exclude every form of 
prejudice or discrimination based upon sex, race, color, religion, or 
national origin, from the licensee's personnel policies and practices 
and working conditions.
    (v) Conduct a continuing review of job structure and employment 
practices and adopt positive recruitment, training, job design and 
other measures needed in order to ensure genuine equality of 
opportunity to participate fully in all organizational units, 
occupations and levels of responsibility.
    (2) The program must reasonably address specific concerns through 
policies and actions as set forth in this paragraph, to the extent that 
they are appropriate in consideration of licensee size, location and 
other factors.
    (i) To assure nondiscrimination in recruiting. (A) Posting notices 
in the licensee's offices informing applicants for employment of their 
equal employment rights and their right to notify the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC), or other appropriate agency. Where a substantial number of 
applicants are Spanish-surnamed Americans, such notice should be posted 
in both Spanish and English.
    (B) Placing a notice in bold type on the employment application 
informing prospective employees that discrimination because of sex, 
race, color, religion or national origin is prohibited, and that they 
may notify the EEOC, the FCC or other appropriate agency if they 
believe they have been discriminated against.
    (C) Placing employment advertisements in media which have 
significant circulation among minority groups in the recruiting area.
    (D) Recruiting through schools and colleges with significant 
minority group enrollments.
    (E) Maintaining systematic contacts with minority and human 
relations organizations, leaders and spokespersons to encourage 
referral of qualified minority or female applicants.
    (F) Encouraging present employees to refer minority or female 
applicants.
    (G) Making known to the appropriate recruitment sources in the 
employer's immediate area that qualified minority members are being 
sought for consideration whenever the licensee hires.
    (ii) To assure nondiscrimination in selection and hiring. (A) 
Instructing employees of the licensee who make hiring decisions that 
all applicants for all jobs are to be considered without 
discrimination.
    (B) Where union agreements exist, cooperating with the union or 
unions in the development of programs to assure qualified minority 
persons or females of equal opportunity for employment, and including 
an effective nondiscrimination clause in new or renegotiated union 
agreements.
    (C) Avoiding use of selection techniques or tests that have the 
effect of discriminating against minority groups or females.
    (iii) To assure nondiscriminatory placement and promotion. (A) 
Instructing employees of the licensee who make decisions on placement 
and promotion that minority employees and females are to be considered 
without discrimination, and that job areas in which there is little or 
no minority or female representation should be reviewed to determine 
whether this results from discrimination.
    (B) Giving minority groups and female employees equal opportunity 
for positions which lead to higher positions. Inquiring as to the 
interest and skills of all lower-paid employees with respect to any of 
the higher-paid positions, followed by assistance, counseling, and 
effective measures to enable employees with interest and potential to 
qualify themselves for such positions.
    (C) Reviewing seniority practices to insure that such practices are 
nondiscriminatory and do not have a discriminatory effect.
    (D) Avoiding use of selection techniques or tests that have the 
effect of discriminating against minority groups or females.
    (iv) To assure nondiscrimination in other areas of employment 
practices. (A) Examining rates of pay and fringe benefits for present 
employees with equivalent duties and adjusting any inequities found.
    (B) Providing opportunity to perform overtime work on a basis that 
does not discriminate against qualified minority groups or female 
employees.
    (b) EEO statement. Each licensee having 16 or more full-time 
employees shall file with the FCC, no later than May 31st following the 
grant of that licensee's first Public Mobile Services authorization, a 
statement describing fully its current equal employment opportunity 
program, indicating specific practices to be followed in order to 
assure equal employment opportunity on the basis of sex, race, color, 
religion or national origin in such aspects of employment practices as 
regards recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, pay, 
working conditions, demotion, layoff and termination. Any licensee 
having 16 or more full-time employees that changes its existing equal 
employment opportunity program shall file with the FCC, no later than 
May 31st thereafter, a revised statement reflecting the change(s).

    Note to paragraph (b) of Sec. 22.321: Licensees having 16 or 
more full-time employees that were granted their first Public Mobile 
Services authorization prior to January 1, 1995, and do not have a 
current EEO statement on file with the FCC, must file such 
statement, required by paragraph (b) of this section, no later than 
May 31, 1995.

    (c) Report of complaints filed against licensees. Each licensee, 
regardless of how many employees it has, shall submit an annual report 
to the FCC no later than May 31st of each year indicating whether any 
complaints regarding violations by the licensee or equal employment 
provisions of Federal, State, Territorial, or local law have been filed 
before anybody having competent jurisdiction.
    (1) The report should state the parties involved, the date filing, 
the courts or agencies before which the matters have been heard, the 
appropriate file number (if any), and the respective disposition or 
current status of any such complaints.
    (2) Any licensee who has filed such information with the EEOC may 
file a notification of such filing with the FCC in lieu of a report.
    (d) Complaints of violations of Equal Employment Programs. 
Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common carrier 
licensee are considered by the FCC in the following manner:
    (1) If a complaint raising an issue of discrimination is received 
against a licensee who is within the jurisdiction of the EEOC, it is 
submitted to that agency. The FCC maintains a liaison with that agency 
that keeps the FCC informed of the disposition of complaints filed 
against common carrier licensees.
    (2) Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common 
carrier licensee who does not fall under the jurisdiction of the EEOC 
but is covered by appropriate enforceable State law, to which penalties 
apply, may be submitted by the FCC to the respective State agency.
    (3) Complaints alleging employment discrimination against a common 
carrier licensee who does not fall under the jurisdiction of the EEOC 
or an appropriate State law, are accorded appropriate treatment by the 
FCC.
    (4) The FCC will consult with the EEOC on all matters relating to 
the evaluation and determination of compliance by the common carrier 
licensees with the principles of equal employment as set forth herein.
    (5) Complaints indicating a general pattern of disregard of equal 
employment practices which are received against a licensee that is 
required to file an employment report to the FCC under Sec. 1.815(a) of 
this chapter are investigated by the FCC.
    (e) FCC records. A copy of every annual employment report, equal 
employment opportunity program statement, reports on complaints 
regarding violation of equal employment provisions of Federal, State, 
Territorial, or local law, and copies of all exhibits, letters, and 
other documents filed as part thereof, all amendments thereto, all 
correspondence between the licensee and the FCC pertaining to the 
reports after they have been filed and all documents incorporated 
therein by reference, are open for public inspection at the offices of 
the FCC.
    (f) Licensee records. Each licensee required to file annual 
employment reports (pursuant to Sec. 1.815(a) of this chapter), equal 
employment opportunity program statements, and annual reports on 
complaints regarding violations of equal employment provisions of 
Federal, State, Territorial, or local law shall maintain for public 
inspection a file containing a copy of each such report and copies of 
all exhibits, letters, and other documents filed as part thereto, all 
correspondence between the licensee and the FCC pertaining to the 
reports after they have been filed and all documents incorporated 
therein by reference. The documents must be retained for a period of 2 
years.


Sec. 22.323  Incidental communication services.

    Carriers authorized to operate stations in the Public Mobile radio 
services may use these stations to provide other communications 
services incidental to the primary public mobile service for which the 
authorizations were issued, provided that:
    (a) The costs and charges of subscribers who do not wish to use 
incidental services are not increased as a result of provision of 
incidental services to other subscribers;
    (b) The quality of the primary public mobile service does not 
materially deteriorate as a result of provision of incidental services, 
and neither growth nor availability of the primary public mobile 
service is significantly diminished as a result of provision of 
incidental services;
    (c) The provision of the incidental services is not inconsistent 
with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, or with FCC rules and 
policies; and
    (d) The licensee notifies the FCC by letter before providing the 
incidental services. This notification must include a complete 
description of the incidental services.


Sec. 22.325  Control points.

    Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one 
control point and a person on duty who is responsible for station 
operation. This section does not require that the person on duty be at 
the control point or continuously monitor all transmissions of the 
station. However, the control point must have facilities that enable 
the person on duty to turn off the transmitters in the event of a 
malfunction.

Technical Requirements


Sec. 22.351  Channel assignment policy.

    The channels allocated for use in the Public Mobile Services are 
listed in the applicable subparts of this part. Channels and channel 
blocks are assigned in such a manner as to facilitate the rendition of 
service on an interference-free basis in each service area. Except as 
otherwise provided in this part, each channel or channel block is 
assigned exclusively to one common carrier in each service area. All 
applicants for, and licensees of, stations in the Public Mobile 
Services shall cooperate in the selection and use of channels in order 
to minimize interference and obtain the most efficient use of the 
allocated spectrum.


Sec. 22.352  Protection from interference.

    Public Mobile Services stations operating in full accordance with 
applicable FCC rules and the terms and conditions of their 
authorizations are normally considered to be non-interfering. If the 
FCC determines, however, that interference which significantly 
interrupts or degrades a radio service is being caused, it may, after 
notice and an opportunity for a hearing, require modifications to any 
Public Mobile station as necessary to eliminate such interference.
    (a) Failure to operate as authorized. Any licensee causing 
interference to the service of other stations by failing to operate its 
station in full accordance with its authorization and applicable FCC 
rules shall discontinue all transmissions, except those necessary for 
the immediate safety of life or property, until it can bring its 
station into full compliance with the authorization and rules.
    (b) Intermodulation interference. Licensees should attempt to 
resolve such interference by technical means.
    (c) Situations in which no protection is afforded. Except as 
provided elsewhere in this part, no protection from interference is 
afforded in the following situations:
    (1) Interference to base receivers from base or fixed transmitters. 
Licensees should attempt to resolve such interference by technical 
means or operating arrangements.
    (2) Inteference to mobile receivers from mobile transmitters. No 
protection is provided against mobile-to-mobile interference.
    (3) Interference to base receivers from mobile transmitters. No 
protection is provided against mobile-to-base interference.
    (4) Interference to fixed stations. Licensees should attempt to 
resolve such interference by technical means or operating arrangements.
    (5) Anomalous or infrequent propagation modes. No protection is 
provided against interference caused by tropospheric and ionospheric 
propagation of signals.
    (6) Facilities for which the FCC not notified. No protection is 
provided against interference to the service of any additional or 
modified transmitter operating pursuant to Sec. 22.163 or Sec. 22.165, 
unless and until the licensee notifies the FCC (FCC Form 489) of the 
additional or modified transmitter.
    (7) In-building radiation systems. No protection is provided 
against interference to the service of in-building radiation systems 
(see Sec. 22.383).


Sec. 22.353  Blanketing interference.

    Licensees of Public Mobile Services stations are responsible for 
resolving cases of blanketing interference in accordance with the 
provisions of this section.
    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, licensees 
must resolve any cases of blanketing interference in their area of 
responsibility caused by operation of their transmitter(s) during a 
one-year period following commencement of service from new or modified 
transmitter(s). Interference must be resolved promptly at no cost to 
the complainant.
    (b) The area of responsibility is that area in the immediate 
vicinity of the transmitting antenna of stations where the field 
strength of the electromagnetic radiation from such stations equals or 
exceeds 115 dBV/m. To determine the radial distance to the 
boundary of this area, the following formula must be used:

TR17NO94.007

where d is the radial distance to the boundary, in kilometers
p is the radial effective radiated power, in kilowatts

The maximum effective radiated power in the pertinent direction, 
without consideration of the antenna's vertical radiation pattern or 
height, must be used in the formula.

    (c) Licensees are not required to resolve blanketing interference 
to mobile receivers or non-RF devices or blanketing interference 
occurring as a result of malfunctioning or mistuned receivers, 
improperly installed consumer antenna systems, or the use of high gain 
antennas or antenna booster amplifiers by consumers.
    (d) Licensees that install transmitting antennas at a location 
where there are already one or more transmitting antennas are 
responsible for resolving any new cases of blanketing interference in 
accordance with this section.
    (e) Two or more licensees that concurrently install transmitting 
antennas at the same location are jointly responsible for resolving 
blanketing interference cases, unless the FCC can readily determine 
which station is causing the interference, in which case the licensee 
of that station is held fully responsible.
    (f) After the one year period of responsibility to resolve 
blanketing interference, licensees must provide upon request technical 
information to complainants on remedies for blanketing interference.


Sec. 22.355  Frequency tolerance.

    Except as otherwise provided in this part, the carrier frequency of 
each transmitter in the Public Mobile Services must be maintained 
within the tolerances given in Table C-1 of Sec. 22.357.


Sec. 22.357  Emission types.

    Any authorized station in the Public Mobile services may transmit 
the standard emission types set forth in this section, regardless of 
whether they are listed on the station authorization. Before using any 
emission type(s) other than those set forth in this section (e.g.), 
amplitude compandored single sideband), licensees must apply for (FCC 
Form 401) and obtain authority to do so, and must explain in detail the 
reason why such authority is needed. An explanation of the standard 
international emission designators used throughout the FCC rules is 
contained in subpart C of part 2 of this chapter.

                 Table C-1.--Frequency Tolerance for Transmitters in the Public Mobile Services                 
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                Frequency range                      Base, fixed          Mobile>watts         Mobile<=3 watts  
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25 to 50 MHz..................................  20.0 ppm............  20.0 ppm............  50.0 ppm            
50 to 450 MHz.................................  5.0 ppm.............  5.0 ppm.............  50.0 ppm            
450 to 512 MHz................................  2.5 ppm.............  5.0 ppm.............  5.0 ppm             
821 to 896 MHz................................  1.5 ppm.............  2.5 ppm.............  2.5 ppm             
928 to 929 MHz................................  5.0 ppm.............  n/a.................  n/a                 
929 to 960 MHz................................  1.5 ppm.............  n/a.................  n/a                 
2110 to 2220 MHz..............................  10.0 ppm............  n/a.................  n/a                 
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    (a) Any station in the Public Mobile Services may transmit 
unmodulated emissions (NON) for short periods for equipment testing.
    (b) Any station in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, Rural 
Radiotelephone Service or Offshore Radiotelephone Service may transmit:
    (1) Emissions of the following types: 15K0F2D, 16K0F3E, 16K0F3C, 
16K0F1D, and 16K0F1E;
    (2) Emissions resulting from modulation of transmitters by sub-
audible tones or other signals used to establish and/or maintain 
communications;
    (3) Continuous unmodulated emissions (NON), with a power at least 
10 dB less than that authorized, to prevent false indication of channel 
occupation.
    (c) Any station in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service may transmit 
emissions of the following types: 40K0F3E, 40K0F3D and 40K0F1D. See 
also Secs. 22.901 and 22.917.
    (d) Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service may transmit emissions of the following type: 
20K0D7W.
    (e) The frequency deviation must not exceed 12 kHz for frequency 
modulated emissions with a bandwidth of 40 kHz, and 5 kHz for frequency 
modulated emissions with a bandwidth of 16 kHz.


Sec. 22.359  Emission masks.

    Unless otherwise indicated in the rules governing a specific radio 
service, all transmitters intended for use in the Public Mobile 
Services must be designed to comply with the emission masks outlined in 
this section. If an emission outside of the authorized bandwidth causes 
harmful interference, the FCC may, at its discretion, require greater 
attenuation than specified in this section.
    (a) Analog modulation. For transmitters other than those employing 
digital modulation techniques, the mean or peak envelope power of 
adjacent channel emissions must be attenuated below the output mean or 
peak envelope power of the total emission (P, in Watts) in accordance 
with the following schedule:
    (1) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by more than 50 percent up to and including 100 
percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 25 dB:

    (2) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by more than 100 percent up to and including 250 
percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 35 dB:

    (3) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 43 + 10 log P dB, or 80 dB, whichever is the lesser 
attenuation.

    (b) Digital modulation. For transmitters not equipped with an audio 
low pass filter and for transmitters employing digital modulation 
techniques, the mean or peak envelope power of sideband emissions must 
be attenuated below the mean or peak envelope power of the total 
emission (P, in Watts) in accordance with the following schedule:
    (1) For transmitters that operate in the frequency ranges 35 to 44 
MHz, 72 to 73 MHz, 75.4 to 76.0 MHz and 152 to 159 MHz,
    (i) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by a displacement frequency fd (in kHz) of more 
than 5 kHz but not more than 10 kHz:

at least 83 log (fd5) dB;

    (ii) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by a displacement frequency fd (in kHz) of more 
than 10 kHz but not more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 29 log fd211) dB or 50 dB, whichever is the 
lesser attenuation;

    (iii) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 43 + 10 log P dB, or 80 dB, whichever is the lesser 
attenuation.

    (2) For transmitters that operate in the frequency ranges 450 to 
512 MHz and 929 to 932 MHz,
    (i) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by a displacement frequency fd (in kHz) of more 
than 5 kHz but not more than 10 kHz:

at least 83 log (fd5) dB;

    (ii) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by a displacement frequency fd (in kHz) of more 
than 10 kHz but not more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 116 log (fd6.1) dB, or 50 + 10 log P dB, or 70 
dB, whichever is the lesser attenuation;

    (iii) On any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by more than 250 percent of the authorized bandwidth:

at least 43 + 10 log P dB, or 80 dB, whichever is the lesser 
attenuation.

    (c) Measurement procedure. Either peak or average power may be 
used, provided that the same technique is used for both the adjacent 
channel or sideband emissions and the total emission. The resolution 
bandwidth of the measuring instrument must be set to 300 Hz for 
measurements on any frequency removed from the center frequency of the 
assigned channel by no more than 250 percent of the authorized 
bandwidth and 30 kHz for measurements on any frequency removed from the 
center frequency of the assigned channel by more than 250 percent of 
the authorized bandwidth.


Sec. 22.361  Standby facilities.

    Licensees of stations in the Public Mobile Services may install 
standby transmitters for the purpose of continuing service in the event 
of failure or during required maintenance of regular transmitters 
without obtaining separate authorization, provided that operation of 
the standby transmitters would not increase the service areas or 
interference potential of the stations, and that such standby 
transmitters use the same antenna as the regular transmitters they 
temporarily replace.

       Table C-2.--Technical Requirements for Directional Antennas      
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                                                 Maximum                
               Frequency range                  beamwidth    Suppression
------------------------------------------------------------------------
35 to 512 MHz................................      80 deg.         10 dB
512 to 1500 MHz..............................      20 deg.         13 dB
1500 to 2500 MHz.............................      12 deg.         13 dB
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec. 22.363  Directional antennas.

    Fixed transmitters for point-to-point operation must use a 
directional transmitting antenna with the major lobe of radiation in 
the horizontal plane directed toward the receiving antenna or passive 
reflector of the station for which the transmissions are intended. 
Directional antennas used in the Public Mobile Services must meet the 
technical requirements given in Table C-2 to Sec. 22.361.
    (a) Maximum beamwidth is for the major lobe at the half power 
points.
    (b) Suppression is the minimum attenuation for any secondary lobe 
referenced to the main lobe.
    (c) An omnidirectional antenna may be used for fixed transmitters 
where there are two or more receive locations at different azimuths.


Sec. 22.365  Antenna structures; air navigation safety.

    Licensees must not allow antenna structures to become a hazard to 
air navigation.
    (a) Marking and lighting. Antenna structures must be marked, 
lighted and maintained in accordance with part 17 of this chapter and 
all applicable rules and requirements of the Federal Aviation 
Administration. Lighting and marking specifications are contained in 
FCC Form 715 and FCC Form 715a.
    (b) Maintenance contracts. Licensees may enter into a contract with 
an entity to monitor and carry out necessary maintenance of antenna 
structures. Licensees that make such contractual arrangements, 
including situations in which a common antenna structure is used, 
continue to be responsible for the maintenance of antenna structures in 
regard to air navigation safety.


Sec. 22.367  Wave polarization.

    Public mobile station antennas must be of the correct type and 
properly installed such that the electromagnetic emissions have the 
polarization required by this section.
    (a) Vertical. Waves radiated by the following must be vertically 
polarized:
    (1) Base, mobile, dispatch, and auxiliary test transmitters in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service;
    (2) Transmitters in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service;
    (3) Transmitters on channels in the 72-76 MHz frequency range;
    (4) Base, mobile and auxiliary test transmitters in the Cellular 
Radiotelephone Service;
    (5) Control and repeater transmitters on channels in the 900-960 
MHz frequency range;
    (6) Rural subscriber stations communicating with base transmitters 
in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service pursuant to Sec. 22.563.
    (7) Ground and airborne mobile transmitters in the Air-ground 
Radiotelephone Service.
    (b) Horizontal. Waves radiated by transmitters in the Public Mobile 
Services, other than transmitters required by paragraph (a) of this 
section to radiate a vertically polarized wave must be horizontally 
polarized, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of 
this section.
    (c) Circular. If communications efficiency would be improved and/or 
interference reduced, the FCC may authorize transmitters other than 
those listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(7) of this section to 
radiate a circularly polarized wave.
    (d) Any polarization. Public Land Mobile stations transmitting on 
channels higher than 960 MHz are not limited as to wave polarization.


Sec. 22.369  Quiet zones.

    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. The areas involved and procedures required are as 
follows:
    (a) NRAO, NRRO. The requirements of this paragraph are intended to 
minimize possible interference at the National Radio Astronomy 
Observatory site located at Green Bank, Pocahontas County, West 
Virginia, and at the Naval Radio Research Observatory site at Sugar 
Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia.
    (1) Carriers planning to construct and operate a new or modified 
Public Mobile Services station at a permanent fixed location within the 
area bounded by N.39 deg.15' on the north, W.78 deg.30' on the east, 
N.37 deg.30' on the south, and W.80 deg.30' on the west must notify the 
Director, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Post Office Box No. 2, 
Green Bank, West Virginia 24944, in writing, of the technical details 
of the proposed operation. The notification must include the 
geographical coordinates of the antenna location, the antenna height, 
antenna directivity (if any), the channel, the emission type and power.
    (2) When an application for authority to operate a station is filed 
with the FCC, the notification required in paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section should be sent at the same time. The application must state the 
date that notification in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section was made. After receipt of such applications, the FCC will 
allow a period of 20 days for comments or objections in response to the 
notifications indicated.
    (3) If an objection is received during the 20-day period from the 
National Radio Astronomy Observatory for itself or on behalf of the 
Naval Radio Research Observatory, the FCC will, after consideration of 
the record, take whatever action is deemed appropriate.
    (b) Table Mountain. The requirements of this paragraph are intended 
to minimize possible interference at the Table Mountain Radio Receiving 
Zone of the Research Laboratories of the Department of Commerce located 
in Boulder County, Colorado.
    (1) Carriers planning to construct and operate a new or modified 
Public Mobile Services station at a permanent fixed location in the 
vicinity of Boulder County, Colorado are advised to give consideration, 
prior to filing applications, to the need to protect the Table Mountain 
Radio Receiving Zone from interference. To prevent degradation of the 
present ambient radio signal level at the site, the Department of 
Commerce seeks to ensure that the field strengths of any radiated 
signals (excluding reflected signals) received on this 1800 acre site 
(in the vicinity of coordinates 40 deg.07'50'' North Latitude, 
105 deg.14'40'' West Longitude) resulting from new assignments (other 
than mobile stations) or from the modification or relocation of 
existing facilities do not exceed the values given in Table C-3 of this 
section.

          Table C-3.--Field Strength Limits for Table Mountain          
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       Frequency range           Field strength      Power flux density 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.6 to 470 MHz..............  10 mV/m.............  -65.8 dBW/m2        
470 to 890 MHz..............  30 mV/m.............  -56.2 dBW/m2        
890 to 3000 MHz.............  1 mV/m..............  -85.8 dBW/m2        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Equivalent values of power flux density are calculated assuming   
  free space characteristic impedance of 376.7  (120 
  ).                                                          

    (2) Advance consultation is recommended, particularly for 
applicants that have no reliable data to indicate whether the field 
strength or power flux density figures in the above table would be 
exceeded by their proposed radio facilities. In general, coordination 
is recommended for:
    (i) Stations located within 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles);
    (ii) Stations located within 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) transmitting 
with 50 watts or more effective radiated power (ERP) in the primary 
plane of polarization in the azimuthal direction of the Table Mountain 
Radio Receiving Zone;
    (iii) Stations located with 16 kilometers (10 miles) transmitting 
with 1 kW or more ERP in the primary plane of polarization in the 
azimuthal direction of Table Mountain Radio Receiving Zone;
    (iv) Stations located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) transmitting 
with 25 kW or more ERP in the primary plane of polarization in the 
azimuthal direction of Table Mountain Receiving Zone.
    (3) Applicants concerned are urged to communicate with the Radio 
Frequency Management Coordinator, Department of Commerce, Research 
Support Services NOAAR/E5X2, Boulder Laboratories, Boulder, CO 80303; 
telephone (303) 497-6548, in advance of filing their applications with 
the FCC.
    (4) The FCC will not screen applications to determine whether 
advance consultation has taken place. However, such consultation may 
avoid the filing of objections from the Department of Commerce or 
institution of proceedings to modify the authorizations of stations 
that radiate signals with a field strength or power flux density at the 
site in excess of those specified herein.
    (c) Federal Communications Commission protected field offices. The 
requirements of this paragraph are intended to minimize possible 
interference to FCC monitoring activities.
    (1) Carriers planning to construct and operate a new or modified 
Public Mobile Services station at a permanent fixed location in the 
vicinity of an FCC protected field office are advised to give 
consideration, prior to filing applications, to the need to avoid 
interfering with the monitoring activities of that office. FCC 
protected field offices are listed in Sec. 0.121 of this chapter.
    (2) Applications for stations (except mobile stations) that could 
produce on any channel a direct wave fundamental field strength of 
greater than 10 mV/m (-65.8 dBW/m\2\ power flux density assuming a free 
space characteristic impedance of 120 ) in the 
authorized bandwidth at the protected field office may be examined to 
determine the potential for interference with monitoring activities. 
After consideration of the effects of the predicted field strength of 
the proposed station, including the cumulative effects of the signal 
from the proposed station with other ambient radio field strength 
levels at the protected field office, the FCC may add a condition 
restricting radiation toward the protected field office to the station 
authorization.
    (3) In the event that the calculated field strength exceeds 10 mV/m 
at the protected field office site, or if there is any question whether 
field strength levels might exceed that level, advance consultation 
with the FCC to discuss possible measures to avoid interference to 
monitoring activities should be considered. Prospective applicants may 
communicate with: Chief, Field Operations Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.
    (4) Advance consultation is recommended for applicants that have no 
reliable data to indicate whether the field strength or power flux 
density figure indicated would be exceeded by their proposed radio 
facilities. In general, coordination is recommended for:
    (i) Stations located within 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles);
    (ii) Stations located within 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) with 50 watts 
or more average effective radiated power (ERP) in the primary plane of 
polarization in the azimuthal direction of the protected field offices.
    (iii) Stations located within 16 kilometers (10 miles) with 1 kW or 
more average ERP in the primary plane of polarization in the azimuthal 
direction of the protected field office;
    (iv) Stations located within 80 kilometers (50 miles) with 25 kW or 
more average ERP in the primary plane of polarization in the azimuthal 
direction of the protected field office;
    (5) Advance coordination for stations transmitting on channels 
above 1000 MHz is recommended only if the proposed station is in the 
vicinity of a protected field office designated as a satellite 
monitoring facility in Sec. 0.121 of this chapter.
    (6) The FCC will not screen applications to determine whether 
advance consultation has taken place. However, such consultation may 
serve to avoid the need for later modification of the authorizations of 
stations that interfere with monitoring activities at protected field 
offices.


Sec. 22.371  Disturbance of AM broadcast station antenna patterns.

    Public Mobile Service licensees that construct or modify towers in 
the immediate vicinity of AM broadcast stations are responsible for 
measures necessary to correct disturbance of the AM station antenna 
pattern which causes operation outside of the radiation parameters 
specified by the FCC for the AM station, if the disturbance occurred as 
a result of such construction or modification.
    (a) Non-directional AM stations. If tower construction or 
modification is planned within 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) of a non-
directional AM broadcast station tower, the Public Mobile Service 
licensee must notify the licensee of the AM broadcast station in 
advance of the planned construction or modification. Measurements must 
be made to determine whether the construction or modification affected 
the AM station antenna pattern. The Public Mobile Service licensee is 
responsible for the installation and continued maintenance of any 
detuning apparatus necessary to restore proper non-directional 
performance of the AM station tower.
    (b) Directional AM stations. If tower construction or modification 
is planned within 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) of a directional AM 
broadcast station array, the Public Mobile Service licensee must notify 
the licensee of the AM broadcast station in advance of the planned 
construction or modification. Measurements must be made to determine 
whether the construction or modification affected the AM station 
antenna pattern. The Public Mobile Service licensee is responsible for 
the installation and continued maintenance of any detuning apparatus 
necessary to restore proper performance of the AM station array.


Sec. 22.373  Access to transmitters.

    Unless otherwise provided in this part, the design and installation 
of transmitters in the Public Mobile Services must meet the 
requirements of this section.
    (a) Transmitters and control points, other than those used with in-
building radiation systems, must be installed such that they are 
readily accessible only to persons authorized by the licensee to 
operate or service them.
    (b) Transmitters must be designed and installed such that any 
adjustments or controls that could cause the transmitter to deviate 
from its authorized operating parameters are readily accessible only to 
persons authorized by the licensee to make such adjustments.
    (c) Transmitters (other than hand-carried or pack-carried mobile 
transmitters) and control points must be equipped with a means of 
indicating when the control circuitry has been put in a condition that 
should cause the transmitter to radiate.
    (d) Transmitters must be designed such that they can be turned off 
independently of any remote control circuits.
    (e) Transmitters used with in-building radiation systems must be 
installed such that, to the extent possible, they are readily 
accessible only to persons authorized by the licensee to access them.
    (f) Transmitters used with in-building radiation systems must be 
designed such that, in the event an unauthorized person does gain 
access, that person can not cause the transmitter to deviate from its 
authorized operating parameters in such a way as to cause interference 
to other stations.


Sec. 22.377  Type-acceptance of transmitters.

    Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, transmitters 
used in the Public Mobile services must be type-accepted for use in the 
services regulated under this part. Transmitters must be type accepted 
when the station is ready for service, not necessarily at the time of 
filing an application.
    (a) The FCC may list as type-accepted only transmitters that are 
capable of meeting all technical requirements of the rules governing 
the service in which they will operate. The procedure for obtaining 
type-acceptance is set forth in part 2 of this chapter.
    (b) Transmitters operating under a developmental authorization (see 
subpart D of this part) do not have to be type-accepted.
    (c) Type-accepted transmitters are listed in the FCC's ``Radio 
Equipment List,'' which is available for public inspection at the FCC 
in Washington, DC, and its field offices.
    (d) In addition to the technical standards contained in this part, 
transmitters intended for operation in the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service must be designed to comply with the technical requirements 
contained in the cellular system compatibility specification (see 
Sec. 22.933) and the electronic serial number rule (see Sec. 22.919).


Sec. 22.379  Replacement of equipment.

    Licensees may replace any equipment in Public Mobile Service 
stations without applying for authorization or notifying the FCC, 
provided that:
    (a) If a transmitter is replaced, the replacement transmitter must 
be type-accepted for use in the Public Mobile Services;
    (b) The antenna structure must not become a hazard to air 
navigation and its height must not be not increased;
    (c) The interference potential of the station must not be 
increased;
    (d) The Effective radiated power, emission type, antenna radiation 
pattern and center of radiation height above average terrain are not 
changed.


Sec. 22.381  Auxiliary test transmitters.

    Auxiliary test transmitters may be used only for testing the 
performance of fixed receiving equipment located remotely from the 
control point. Auxiliary test transmitters may transmit only on 
channels designated for mobile transmitters.


Sec. 22.383  In-building radiation systems.

    Licensees may install and operate in-building radiation systems 
without applying for authorization or notifying the FCC, provided that 
the locations of the in-building radiation systems are within the 
protected service area of the licensee's authorized transmitter(s) on 
the same channel or channel block.

Subpart D--Developmental Authorizations


Sec. 22.401  Description and purposes of developmental authorizations.

    Communications common carriers may apply for, and the FCC may 
grant, authority to construct and operate one or more transmitters 
subject to the rules in this subpart and other limitations, waivers 
and/or conditions that may be prescribed. Authorizations granted on 
this basis are developmental authorizations. In general, the FCC grants 
developmental authorizations in situations and circumstances where it 
cannot reasonably be determined in advance whether a particular 
transmitter can be operated or a particular service can be provided 
without causing interference to the service of existing stations. For 
example, the FCC may grant developmental authorizations for:
    (a) Field strength surveys to evaluate the technical suitability of 
antenna locations for stations in the Public Mobile Services;
    (b) Experimentation leading to the potential development of a new 
Public Mobile Service or technology; or,
    (c) Stations transmitting on channels in certain frequency ranges, 
to provide a trial period during which it can be individually 
determined whether such stations can operate without causing excessive 
interference to existing services.


Sec. 22.403  General limitations.

    The provisions and requirements of this section are applicable to 
all developmental authorizations.
    (a) Developmental authorizations are granted subject to the 
condition that they may be cancelled by the FCC at any time, upon 
notice to the licensee, and without the opportunity for a hearing.
    (b) Except as otherwise indicated in this subpart, developmental 
authorizations normally terminate one year from the date of grant. The 
FCC may, however, specify a different term.
    (c) Stations operating under developmental authorizations must not 
interfere with the services of regularly authorized stations.
    (d) A grant of a developmental authorization does not provide any 
assurance that the FCC will grant an application for regular 
authorization to operate the same transmitter(s), even if operation 
during the developmental period has not caused interference and/or the 
developmental program is successful.


Sec. 22.409  Developmental authorization for a new Public Mobile 
Service or technology.

    The FCC may grant applications for developmental authority to 
construct and operate transmitters for the purpose of developing a new 
Public Mobile Service or a new technology not regularly authorized 
under this part, subject to the requirements of this section. Such 
applications may request the use of any portion of the spectrum 
allocated for Public Mobile Services in the Table of Frequency 
Allocations contained in part 2 of this chapter, regardless of whether 
that spectrum is regularly available under this part. Requests to use 
any portion of the spectrum for a service or purpose other than that 
indicated in the Table of Frequency Allocations in part 2 of this 
chapter may be made only in accordance with the provisions of part 5 of 
this chapter.
    (a) Preliminary determination. The FCC will make a preliminary 
determination with respect to the factors in paragraphs (a)(1) through 
(a)(3) of this section before acting on an application for 
developmental authority pursuant to this section. These factors are:
    (1) That the public interest, convenience or necessity warrants 
consideration of the establishment of the proposed service or 
technology;
    (2) That the proposal appears to have potential value to the public 
that could warrant the establishment of the new service or technology;
    (3) That some operational data should be developed for 
consideration in any rule making proceeding which may be initiated to 
establish such service or technology.
    (b) Petition required. Applications for developmental 
authorizations pursuant to this section must be accompanied by a 
petition for rule making requesting the FCC to amend its rules as may 
be necessary to provide for the establishment of the proposed service 
or technology.
    (c) Application requirements. Authorizations for developmental 
authority pursuant to this section will be issued only upon a showing 
that the applicant has a definite program of research and development 
which has reasonable promise of substantial contribution to the 
services authorized by this part. The application must contain an 
exhibit demonstrating the applicant's technical qualifications to 
conduct the research and development program, including a description 
of the nature and extent of engineering facilities that the applicant 
has available for such purpose. Additionally, the FCC may, in its 
discretion, require a showing of financial qualification.
    (d) Communication service for hire prohibited. Stations authorized 
under developmental authorizations granted pursuant to this section 
must not be used to provide communication service for hire, unless 
otherwise specifically authorized by the FCC.
    (e)  Adherence to program. Carriers granted developmental 
authorization pursuant to this section must substantially adhere to the 
program of research and development described in their application for 
developmental authorization, unless the FCC directs otherwise.
    (f) Report requirements. Upon completion of the program of research 
and development, or upon the expiration of the developmental 
authorization under which such program was permitted, or at such times 
during the term of the station authorization as the FCC may deem 
necessary to evaluate the progress of the developmental program, the 
licensee shall submit a comprehensive report, containing:
    (1) A description of the progress of the program and a detailed 
analysis of any result obtained;
    (2) Copies of any publications produced by the program;
    (3) A listing of any patents applied for, including copies of any 
patents issued;
    (4) Copies of any marketing surveys or other measures of potential 
public demand for the new service;
    (5) A description of the carrier's experiences with operational 
aspects of the program including--
    (i) The duration of transmissions on each channel or frequency 
range and the technical parameters of such transmissions; and,
    (ii) Any interference complaints received as a result of operation 
and how these complaints were investigated and resolved.
    (g) Confidentiality. Normally, applications and developmental 
reports are a part of the FCC's public records. However, an applicant 
or licensee may request that the FCC withhold from public records 
specific exhibits, reports and other material associated with a 
developmental authorization.
    (h) Renewal. Expiring developmental authorizations issued pursuant 
to this section may be renewed if the carrier--
    (1) Shows that further progress in the program of research and 
development requires additional time to operate under developmental 
authorization;
    (2) Complied with the reporting requirements of paragraph (e) of 
this section; and,
    (3) Immediately resolved to the FCC's satisfaction all complaints 
of interference caused by the station operating under developmental 
authority.


Sec. 22.411  Developmental authorization of 43 MHz paging transmitters.

    Because of the potential for interference to the intermediate 
frequency stages of receivers in broadcast television sets and video 
recorders, 43 MHz paging channels are assigned only under developmental 
authorizations subject to the requirements of this section, except as 
provided in paragraph (d) of this section.
    (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers so authorized shall operate 
the 43 MHz paging service under developmental authority for a period of 
two years. During the two year developmental period, carriers must 
resolve any broadcast television receiver intermediate frequency 
interference problems that may occur as a result of operation of the 43 
MHz paging transmitter(s). Carriers shall inform subscribers receiving 
service on the channels assigned under developmental authority during 
the developmental period that this service could be terminated by the 
FCC on short notice if such action were to become necessary to 
eliminate interference. Carriers shall notify the appropriate FCC Field 
Office, in advance, of the date on which service to subscribers is to 
begin.
    (b) Periodic surveys. To determine the extent of any interference 
to broadcast television receivers resulting from operation of 43 MHz 
paging stations authorized pursuant to this section, carriers shall 
conduct semi-annual surveys during the first two years of operation. 
The first such survey is to begin on the date when service to 
subscribers commences. For each survey, the carrier shall contact at 
least 25 television viewers to determine whether they have experienced 
interference.
    (1) The carrier shall contact viewers located throughout the 
geographic area encompassed by a 3 kilometer (2 mile) radius of the 43 
MHz paging transmitter antenna site. The carrier must not attempt to 
obtain a misleading survey by contacting only viewers less likely to be 
experiencing interference. For example, the carrier must not contact 
only the viewers located most distant from the paging transmitter 
antenna site. Instead, the carrier shall contact viewers located near 
the paging transmitter antenna site.
    (2) The carrier shall not, in subsequent surveys, contact viewers 
who were contacted in a previous survey; provided that, in the event 
that all of the viewers within 3 kilometers (2 miles) have been 
contacted, viewers located near the paging transmitter antenna site 
shall be contacted again.
    (c) Periodic reports. Following each survey, the carrier shall 
submit to the FCC a written report disclosing and evaluating the extent 
of any interference. These reports must include:
    (1) The number of the report (1 to 4);
    (2) The station call sign;
    (3) The file number of the application that resulted in the 
developmental authorization;
    (4) An exact description of the transmitter location(s);
    (5) The date(s) and time of day when the survey was conducted;
    (6) The survey method used (e.g. telephone, on-site, etc.);
    (7) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the viewers 
contacted;
    (8) If interference resulted from operation of the 43 MHz paging 
station, a summary of how the interference problem was resolved;
    (9) The names and telephone numbers of any technical personnel 
consulted and/or employed to resolve interference problems.
    (d) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service for a 43 MHz paging station in the 
following circumstances:
    (1) After the two-year developmental period, provided that 
broadcast TV interference complaints have been resolved by the carrier 
in a satisfactory manner. Licensees that hold a developmental 
authorization for a 43 MHz paging station and wish to request a regular 
authorization must file an application (FCC Form 401) prior to the 
expiration of the developmental period.
    (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a 
regular authorization of a 43 MHz paging station in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, provided that the station has been in 
continuous operation providing service with no substantial 
interruptions.


Sec. 22.413  Developmental authorization of 72-76 MHz fixed 
transmitters.

    Because of the potential for interference with the reception by 
broadcast television sets and video recorders of full service TV 
stations transmitting on TV Channels 4 and 5, 72-76 MHz channels are 
assigned for use within 16 kilometers (10 miles) of the antenna of any 
full service TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5 only under 
developmental authorizations subject to the requirements of this 
section, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers so authorized shall operate 
the 72-76 MHz fixed station under developmental authority for a period 
of at least six months. During the developmental period, carriers must 
resolve any broadcast television receiver interference problems that 
may occur as a result of operation of the 72-76 MHz transmitter(s).
    (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service for a 72-76 MHz fixed station under 
the following circumstances:
    (1) After six months of operation under developmental 
authorization, and provided that broadcast TV interference complaints 
have been resolved by the carrier in a satisfactory manner, the FCC may 
grant a regular authorization. Licensees that hold a developmental 
authorization for a 72-76 MHz fixed station and wish to request a 
regular authorization must file an application (FCC Form 401) prior to 
the expiration of the developmental authorization.
    (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a 
regular authorization of a 72-76 MHz fixed station in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent to 
such transfer of control provided that the station has been in 
continuous operation providing service with no substantial 
interruptions.
    (3) If a proposed 72-76 MHz fixed transmitter antenna is to be 
located within 50 meters (164 feet) of the antenna of the full service 
TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5, the FCC may grant a 
regular authorization instead of a developmental authorization.


Sec. 22.415  Developmental authorization of 928-960 MHz fixed 
transmitters.

    Channels in the 928-929 MHz and 952-960 MHz ranges may be assigned 
under developmental authorizations to fixed transmitters in point-to-
multipoint systems at locations that are short-spaced (i.e. do not meet 
the 113 kilometer (70 mile) separation requirement of Sec. 22.625), 
subject to the requirements of this section.
    (a) Carrier responsibility. Applications for developmental 
authorizations pursuant to this section must contain an engineering 
analysis that shows that no interference will be caused or received. 
Carriers so authorized shall operate the short-spaced transmitter for a 
period of one year.
    (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service for a short-spaced fixed station 
under the following circumstances:
    (1) After one year of operation under developmental authorization, 
and provided that no interference has been caused, the FCC may grant a 
regular authorization. Licensees that hold a developmental 
authorization and wish to request a regular authorization must file an 
application (FCC Form 401) prior to the expiration of the developmental 
authorization.
    (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a 
regular authorization of a short-spaced fixed station in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent to 
such transfer of control provided that the station has been in 
continuous operation providing service and no interference has been 
caused.


Sec. 22.417  Developmental authorization of meteor burst systems.

    Because of the potential for interference to other 42-46 MHz 
operations, central office and rural subscriber stations in Alaska are 
authorized to use meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural 
radiotelephone service only under developmental authorizations subject 
to the requirements of this section, except as provided in paragraph 
(b) of this section. See also Secs. 22.725(c) and 22.729.
    (a) Carrier responsibility. Carriers and subscribers so authorized 
shall operate the station under developmental authority for a period of 
at least one year.
    (b) Exceptions. The FCC may grant a regular authorization in the 
Rural Radiotelephone Service for a central office or rural subscriber 
to use meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural radiotelephone 
service under the following circumstances:
    (1) After one year of operation under developmental authorization, 
and provided that no interference has been caused to other operations, 
the FCC may grant a regular authorization. Licensees that hold a 
developmental authorization to use meteor burst propagation modes to 
provide rural radiotelephone service and wish to request a regular 
authorization must file an application (FCC Form 401) prior to the 
expiration of the developmental authorization.
    (2) In the case of the assignment of or a transfer of control of a 
regular authorization of a central office or rural subscriber station 
authorizing the use of meteor burst propagation modes in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service, the FCC may grant such assignment or consent to 
such transfer of control provided that the station has been in 
operation providing service with no substantial interruptions.

Subpart E--Paging and Radiotelephone Service


Sec. 22.501  Scope.

    The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of 
public mobile paging and radiotelephone stations. The licensing and 
operation of these stations are also subject to rules elsewhere in this 
part that apply generally to the Public Mobile Services. However, in 
case of conflict, the rules in this subpart govern.


Sec. 22.507  Number of transmitters per station.

    This section concerns the number of transmitters licensed under 
each station authorization in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. 
Each station must have at least one transmitter. There is no limit to 
the number of transmitters that a station may comprise. However, 
transmitters within a station should be operationally related and/or 
should serve the same general geographical area. Operationally related 
transmitters are those that operate together as a system (e.g. trunked 
systems, simulcast systems), rather than independently. Furthermore, 
the FCC may split wide-area systems into two or more stations for 
administrative convenience. Except for nationwide paging and other 
operationally related transmitters, transmitters that are widely 
separated geographically are not licensed under a single authorization. 
The FCC may consolidate separately authorized stations upon request 
(FCC Form 401) of the licensee, if appropriate under this section.

    Note to Sec. 22.507: Notwithstanding the provisions of 
Sec. 22.507, until further notice there can be no more than 99 
transmitters per station.


Sec. 22.511  Construction period for the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service.

    The construction period for stations in the Paging and 
Radiotelephone Service is one year.


Sec. 22.515  Permissible communications paths.

    Mobile stations may communicate only with and through base 
stations. Base stations may communicate only with mobile stations and 
receivers on land or surface vessels.


Sec. 22.529  Application requirements for the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service.

    In addition to information required by subparts B and D of this 
part, applications for authorization to operate a transmitter in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service must contain the applicable 
supplementary information described in this section.
    (a) Administrative information. The following information is 
required by FCC Form 401, Schedule B.
    (1) The number of transmitter sites for which authorization is 
requested.
    (2) The call sign(s) of other facilities in the same area that are 
ultimately controlled by the real party in interest to the application.
    (b) Technical information. The following information required by 
FCC Form 401, Schedule B.
    (1) Location description, city, county, state, geographical 
coordinates correct to 1 second, the datum used (NAD 27 or 
NAD 83), site elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent 
market boundaries and international borders;
    (2) Antenna manufacturer, model number and type, antenna height to 
tip above ground level, the height of the center of radiation of the 
antenna above the average terrain, the height of the antenna center of 
radiation above the average elevation of the terrain along each of the 
8 cardinal radials, antenna gain in the maximum lobe, the beamwidth of 
the maximum lobe of the antenna, a polar plot of the horizontal gain 
pattern of the antenna, the electric field polarization of the wave 
emitted by the antenna when installed as proposed;
    (3) The center frequency of each channel requested, the maximum 
effective radiated power, the effective radiated power in each of the 
cardinal radial directions, any non-standard emission types to be used, 
including bandwidth and modulation type, the transmitter classification 
(e.g. base, fixed, mobile), and the locations, if any, of any points of 
communication.

One-Way Paging Operation


Sec. 22.531  Channels for one-way paging operation.

    The following channels are allocated for assignment to base 
transmitters that provide one-way public paging service. Unless 
otherwise indicated, all channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are 
designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

                            Low VHF Channels                            
                                                                        
35.20              35.46              43.20             43.46           
35.22              35.50              43.22             43.50           
35.24              35.54              43.24             43.54           
35.26              35.56              43.26             43.56           
35.30              35.58              43.30             43.58           
35.34              35.60              43.34             43.60           
35.38              35.62              43.38             43.62           
35.42              35.66              43.42             43.66           
                                                                        
                           High VHF Channels                            
                                                                        
152.24             152.84             158.10            158.70          
                                                                        
                              UHF Channels                              
                                                                        
931.0125           931.2625           931.5125          931.7625        
931.0375           931.2875           931.5375          931.7875        
931.0625           931.3125           931.5625          931.8125        
931.0875           931.3375           931.5875          931.8375        
931.1125           931.3625           931.6125          931.8625        
931.1375           931.3875           931.6375          931.8875        
931.1625           931.4125           931.6625          931.9125        
931.1875           931.4375           931.6875          931.9375        
931.2125           931.4625           931.7125          931.9625        
931.2375           931.4875           931.7375          931.9875        
                                                                        


    (a) The 43 MHz channels may be assigned under developmental 
authorizations, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 22.411.
    (b) Channels 931.8875, 931.9125, and 931.9375 MHz may be assigned 
only to transmitters providing nationwide network paging service.
    (c) Upon application (FCC Form 401), common carriers may be 
authorized to provide one-way paging service using the leased 
subcarrier facilities of broadcast stations licensed under part 73 of 
this chapter.
    (d) Occasionally in case law and other formal and informal 
documents, the low VHF channels have been referred to as ``lowband'' 
channels, and the high VHF channels have been referred to as 
``guardband'' channels.
    (e) Pursuant to the U.S.-Canada Interim Coordination Considerations 
for 929-932 MHz, as amended, only the following UHF channels may be 
assigned in the continental United States North of Line A or in the 
State of Alaska East of Line C, within the indicated longitudes:
    (1) From longitude W.73 deg. to longitude W.75 deg. and from 
longitude W.78 deg. to longitude W.81 deg.:

931.0125           931.1125           931.1875          931.2625        
931.0375           931.1375           931.2125          931.8625        
931.0625           931.1625           931.2375                          
                                                                        

    (2) From longitude W.81 deg. to longitude W.85 deg.:

931.0125           931.2125           931.3875          931.5875        
931.0375           931.2375           931.4125          931.6125        
931.0625           931.2625           931.4625          931.6375        
931.1125           931.2875           931.4875          931.8625        
931.1375           931.3125           931.5125                          
931.1625           931.3375           931.5375                          
931.1875           931.3625           931.5625                          
                                                                        

    (3) Longitudes other than specified in paragraphs (e)(1) and (e)(2) 
of this section:

931.0125           931.1625           931.2875          931.4125        
931.0375           931.1875           931.3125          931.4625        
931.0625           931.2125           931.3375          931.8625        
931.1125           931.2375           931.3625                          
931.1375           931.2625           931.3875                          
                                                                        

    (4) At any longitude, with authorization condition requiring 
coordinated, shared use and equal access by licensees in both 
countries:

931.4375           931.8875           931.9125          931.9375        
                                                                        

Sec. 22.535  Effective radiated power limits.

    The effective radiated power (ERP) of base transmitters operating 
on the channels listed in Sec. 22.531 must not exceed the limits in 
this section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The ERP must not exceed the applicable limits in 
this paragraph under any circumstances.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum ERP
                   Frequency range (MHz)                       (Watts)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
35-36......................................................          600
43-44......................................................          500
152-159....................................................         1400
931-932....................................................         3500
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this 
section, the ERP of transmitters on the VHF channels must not exceed 
500 Watts.
    (c) Height-power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this 
section, the ERP of transmitters on the VHF channels must not exceed 
the amount that would result in an average distance to the service 
contour of 32.2 kilometers (20 miles). The average distance to the 
service contour is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the 
distances determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.537 for 
the eight cardinal radial directions, excluding cardinal radial 
directions for which 90% or more of the distance so calculated is over 
water.
    (d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Transmitters are exempt 
from the basic power and height-power limits of this section if the 
area within their interfering contours is totally encompassed by the 
interfering contours of operating co-channel base transmitters 
controlled by the same licensee. For the purpose of this paragraph, 
operating transmitters are authorized transmitters that are providing 
service to subscribers.
    (e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of transmitters must not 
exceed 500 Watts if they:
    (1) Transmit on a channel in the 152-159 MHz frequency range and 
are located less than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from any station 
licensed in the Private Radio Services that receives on an adjacent 
channel; or,
    (2) Transmit on channel 158.10 or 158.70 MHz and are located less 
than 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) from any station licensed in the Public 
Mobile Services that receives on either of the following adjacent 
channels: 158.07 MHz or 158.67 MHz.


Sec. 22.537  Technical channel assignment criteria.

    The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria 
for the channels listed in Sec. 22.531. These criteria permit channel 
assignments to be made in a manner such that reception by public paging 
receivers of signals from base transmitters, within the service area of 
such base transmitters, is protected from interference caused by the 
operation of independent co-channel base transmitters.
    (a) Contour overlap. The FCC may grant an application requesting 
assignment of a channel to a proposed base transmitter only if:
    (1) The interfering contour of the proposed transmitter does not 
overlap the service contour of any protected co-channel transmitter 
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless that carrier 
has agreed in writing to accept any interference that may result from 
operation of the proposed transmitter; and,
    (2) The service contour of the proposed transmitter does not 
overlap the interfering contour of any protected co-channel transmitter 
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless the applicant 
agrees to accept any interference that may result from operation of the 
protected co-channel transmitter; and,
    (3) The area and/or population to which service would be provided 
by the proposed transmitter is substantial, and service gained would 
exceed that lost as a result of agreements to accept interference.
    (b) Protected transmitter. For the purposes of this section, 
protected transmitters are authorized transmitters for which there is a 
current FCC public record and transmitters proposed in prior-filed 
pending applications.
    (c) VHF service contour. For paging stations transmitting on the 
VHF channels, the distance from the transmitting antenna to the service 
contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:
d=1.243 x h0.40 x p0.20
where d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
    (1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than 
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction or 0.1 Watt, whichever 
is more.
    (3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the service contour using the formula in 
paragraph (c) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the 
inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the inter-
station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (d) VHF interfering contour. For paging stations transmitting on 
the VHF channels, the distance from the transmitting antenna to the 
interfering contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as 
follows:
d=6.509 x h0.28 x p0.17
where d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
    (1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than 
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction or 0.1 Watt, whichever 
is more.
    (3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. In resolving petitions to deny, however, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the interfering contour using the formula in 
paragraph (d) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the 
inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the inter-
station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (e) 931 MHz service contour. For paging stations transmitting on 
the 931 MHz channels, the service contour is a circle, centered on the 
transmitting antenna, with a radius determined from Table E-1 of this 
section.

                                    Table E-1.--931 MHz Paging Service Radii                                    
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     Service radius km (miles)                            Effective radiated power (Watts)                      
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    Antenna HAAT meters (feet)         0-125       126-250      251-500      501-1000    1001-1860    1861-3500 
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0-177.............................    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)
(0-581)                                                                                                         
178-305...........................    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    37.0 (23)    41.8 (26)
(582-1001)                                                                                                      
306-427...........................    32.2 (20)    32.2 (20)    37.0 (23)    41.8 (26)    56.3 (35)    56.3 (35)
(1002-1401)                                                                                                     
428-610...........................    32.2 (20)    37.0 (23)    41.8 (26)    56.3 (35)    56.3 (35)    56.3 (35)
(1402-2001)                                                                                                     
611-861...........................    37.0 (23)    41.8 (26)    41.8 (26)    56.3 (35)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)
(2002-2825)                                                                                                     
862-1219..........................    41.8 (26)    56.3 (35)    56.3 (35)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)
(2826-3999)                                                                                                     
1220+.............................    56.3 (35)    56.3 (35)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)    83.7 (52)
(4000+)                                                                                                         
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    (f) 931 MHz interfering contour. For paging stations transmitting 
on the 931 MHz channels, the interfering contour is a circle, centered 
on the transmitting antenna, with a radius determined from Table E-2 of 
this section.

                                  Table E-2.--931 MHz Paging Interfering Radii                                  
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    Interfering radius km                              Effective radiated power (Watts)                         
           (miles)           -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------                                                                                   
 Antenna HAAT meters (feet)       0-125        126-250       251-500      501-1000      1001-1860     1861-3500 
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0-177.......................     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)
(0-581)                                                                                                         
178-305.....................     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     88.5 (55)     96.6 (60)
(582-1001)                                                                                                      
306-427.....................     80.5 (50)     80.5 (50)     88.5 (55)     96.6 (60)    130.4 (81)    130.4 (81)
(1002-1401)                                                                                                     
428-610.....................     80.5 (50)     88.5 (55)     96.6 (60)    130.4 (81)    130.4 (81)    130.4 (81)
(1402-2001)                                                                                                     
611-861.....................     88.5 (55)     96.6 (60)     96.6 (60)    130.4 (81)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)
(2002-2825)                                                                                                     
862-1219....................     96.6 (60)    130.4 (81)    130.4 (81)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)
(2826-3999)                                                                                                     
1220+                                                                                                           
(4000+).....................    130.4 (81)    130.4 (81)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)   191.5 (119)
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    (g) In-building radiation systems. The locations of in-building 
radiation systems must be within the service contour(s) of the 
licensee's authorized transmitter(s) on the same channel. In-building 
radiation systems are not protected facilities, and therefore do not 
have service or interfering contours.


Sec. 22.539  Additional channel policies.

    The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for 
a paging channel when the applicant has applied for or been granted an 
authorization for other paging channels in the same geographic area. 
This section applies to applications proposing to use the channels 
listed in Sec. 22.531, excluding the nationwide network paging channels 
and broadcast station subcarriers, or the channels listed in 
Sec. 22.561, where the application proposes to use those channels to 
provide paging service only. The general policy of the FCC is to assign 
one paging channel in an area to a carrier per application cycle. That 
is, a carrier must apply for one paging channel, receive the 
authorization, construct the station, provide service to subscribers, 
and notify the FCC of commencement of service to subscribers (FCC Form 
489) before applying for an additional paging channel in that area.
    (a) VHF transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any VHF 
channel listed in Sec. 22.531 is considered to be in the same 
geographic area as another transmitter on any other VHF channel listed 
in Sec. 22.531 if:
    (1) One transmitter location is within the service area of the 
other transmitter; or,
    (2) the area within the overlap of the service contours of the two 
transmitters constitutes 50 percent or more of the service area of 
either of the transmitters.
    (b) 931 MHz transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any 931 
MHz channel is considered to be in the same geographic area as another 
transmitter on any channel listed in Sec. 22.531 if it is located less 
than 64.4 kilometers (40 miles) from the transmitter. Likewise, any 
transmitter on any channel listed in Sec. 22.531 is considered to be in 
the same geographic area as another transmitter on any 931 MHz channel 
if it is located less than 64.4 kilometers (40 miles) from that 
transmitter.
    (c) Initial channel. The FCC will not assign more than one channel 
for new paging stations. Paging stations are considered to be new if 
there are no authorized transmitters on any channel listed in 
Sec. 22.531 controlled by the applicant in the same geographic area.
    (d) Additional channel. Applications for transmitters to be located 
in the same geographic area as an authorized station controlled by the 
applicant, but to operate on a different channel, are considered as 
requesting an additional channel for the authorized station, unless 
paragraph (e) of this section applies.
    (e) Additional transmitters on same channel. Notwithstanding other 
provisions of this section, applications for transmitters to be located 
in the same geographic area as an authorized station controlled by the 
applicant, and to operate on the same paging channel, are not 
considered to be requests for an additional paging channel.
    (f) Amendment of pending application. If the FCC receives and 
accepts for filing an application for a transmitter to be located in 
the same geographic area as a transmitter proposed in a pending 
application previously filed by the applicant, but on a different 
channel, the subsequent application is considered as a major amendment 
to change the technical proposal of the prior application, unless 
paragraph (e) applies. The filing date of any application so amended is 
the date the FCC received the subsequent application.
    (g) Dismissal of premature applications for additional channel. If 
the FCC receives an application requesting an additional channel for an 
authorized station prior to receiving notification that the station is 
providing service to subscribers on the authorized channel(s), the FCC 
may dismiss that application without prejudice in accordance with 
Sec. 22.128.


Sec. 22.541  Procedures for mutually exclusive 931 MHz paging 
applications.

    Mutually exclusive 931 MHz applications are processed in accordance 
with the rules in this section.
    (a) Filing groups. Pending mutually exclusive applications are 
processed in filing groups. Mutually exclusive applications in a filing 
group are given concurrent consideration. The FCC may dismiss as 
defective (pursuant to Sec. 22.128) any mutually exclusive 
application(s) whose filing date is outside of the date range for 
inclusion in the filing group. The type of filing groups used in day-
to-day application processing are specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this 
section. A filing group is one of the following types:
    (1) Renewal filing group. A renewal filing group comprises a 
timely-filed application for renewal of an authorization and all 
timely-filed mutually exclusive competing applications.
    (2) Same-day filing group. A same-day filing group comprises all 
mutually exclusive applications whose filing date is the same day, 
which is normally the filing date of the first-filed application(s).
    (3) Thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group. A thirty-day notice 
and cut-off filing group comprises mutually exclusive applications 
whose filing date is no later than 30 days after the date of the Public 
Notice listing the first-filed application(s) (according to the filing 
dates) as acceptable for filing.
    (4) Window filing group. A window filing group comprises mutually 
exclusive applications whose filing date is within an announced filing 
window. An announced filing window is a period of time between and 
including two specific dates, which are the first and last dates on 
which applications (or amendments) for a particular purpose may be 
accepted for filing. In the case of a one-day filing window, the two 
dates are the same. The dates are made known to the public in advance.
    (b) Procedures. Generally, the FCC may grant one application in a 
filing group of mutually exclusive applications and dismiss other 
application(s) in the filing group that are excluded by that grant, 
pursuant to Sec. 22.128.
    (1) Selection methods. In selecting the application to grant, the 
FCC may use competitive biding or comparative hearings, depending on 
the type of applications involved.
    (2) Dismissal of applications. The FCC may dismiss any application 
in a filing group that is defective or otherwise subject to dismissal 
under Sec. 22.128, either before or after employing selection 
procedures.
    (3) Type of filing group used. Except as otherwise provided in this 
part, the type of filing group used in processing of two or more 
mutually exclusive applications depends on the purpose(s) of the 
applications.
    (i) If one of the mutually exclusive applications is a timely-filed 
application for renewal of an authorization, a renewal filing group is 
used.
    (ii) If any mutually exclusive application filed on the earliest 
filing date is an application for modification and none of the mutually 
exclusive applications is a timely-filed application for renewal, a 
same-day filing group is used.
    (iii) If all of the mutually exclusive applications filed on the 
earliest filing date are applications for initial authorization, a 
thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group is used.
    (4) Disposition. If there is only one application in any type of 
filing group, the FCC may grant that application and dismiss without 
prejudice any applications excluded by the grant (i.e. not in the 
filing group). If there is more than one mutually exclusive application 
in a filing group, the FCC disposes of these applications as follows:
    (i) Applications in a renewal filing group. All mutually exclusive 
applications in a renewal filing group are designated for comparative 
consideration in a hearing.
    (ii) Applications in a thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group. 
(A) If all of the mutually exclusive applications in a thirty-day 
notice and cut-off filing group are applications for initial 
authorization, the FCC administers competitive bidding procedures in 
accordance with Subpart Q of Part 1 of this chapter. After such 
procedures, the application of the successful bidder may be granted and 
the other applications may be dismissed without prejudice.
    (B) If any of the mutually exclusive applications in a thirty-day 
notice and cut-off filing group is an application for modification, the 
FCC may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating a 
settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached 
within a reasonable time, the FCC may designate all applications in the 
filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this event, 
the result of the hearing disposes all of the applications in the 
filing group.
    (iii) Applications in a same-day filing group. If there are two or 
more mutually exclusive applications in a same-day filing group, the 
FCC may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating a 
settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached 
within a reasonable time, the FCC may designate all applications in the 
filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this event, 
the result of the hearing disposes all of the applications in the 
filing group.
    (iv) Applications in a window filing group. Applications in a 
window filing group are processed in accordance with the procedures for 
a thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group in paragraph (b)(4)(ii) of 
this section.
    (c) Terminology. For the purposes of this section, terms have the 
following meanings:
    (1) The ``filing date'' of an application is the date on which that 
application was received in a condition acceptable for filing or the 
date on which the most recently filed major amendment to that 
application was received, whichever is later, excluding major 
amendments in the following circumstances:
    (i) The major amendment reflects only a change in ownership or 
control found by the FCC to be in the public interest; or,
    (ii) The major amendment as received is defective or otherwise 
found unacceptable for filing.
    (2) An ``application for initial authorization'' is:
    (i) Any application requesting an authorization for a new station;
    (ii) Any application requesting authorization for an existing 
station to operate on an additional channel;
    (iii) Any application requesting authorization for a new 
transmitter at a location more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from any 
existing transmitters of the applicant licensee on the requested 
channel.
    (3) An ``application for modification'' is any application other 
than an application for initial authorization or renewal.


Sec. 22.551  Nationwide network paging service.

    The rules in this section govern the application for and provision 
of nationwide network paging service on the channels reserved 
specifically for such service in Sec. 22.531(b).
    (a) Nationwide network organizers. If and when a nationwide network 
paging channel becomes available for assignment, the FCC will issue a 
Public Notice inviting applications from carriers seeking to organize a 
nationwide network paging service. The Public Notice will provide 
complete details regarding application requirements and procedures.
    (c) Affiliated local carriers. Parties seeking to become affiliated 
local carriers in a nationwide network paging service must have 
specific completed contracts with the network organizer with which they 
are proposing to affiliate. Applications may contain a letter, in lieu 
of the contracts, indicating that the applicant has a completed 
contract with the organizer.
    (d) Liability for technical operation. Nationwide network 
organizers and affiliated local carriers are jointly and severally 
liable for the technical operation of the local network stations.


Sec. 22.559  One-way paging application requirements.

    In addition to information required by Subparts b and d of this 
part and Sec. 22.529, applications for authorization to operate a 
paging transmitter on the channels listed in Sec. 22.531 must contain 
the applicable supplementary information described in this section.
    (a) Interference exhibit. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of 
this section, an exhibit demonstrating compliance with Sec. 22.537 with 
regard to protected transmitters is required for applications to 
operate a transmitter on the VHF channels. This exhibit must:
    (1) Identify each protected transmitter located within 109 
kilometers (68 miles) of the proposed transmitter in directions in 
which the distance to the interfering contour is 76.5 kilometers (47.5 
miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of the proposed 
transmitter in directions in which the distance to the interfering 
contour exceeds 76.5 kilometers (47.5 miles).
    (2) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of 
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of 
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the 
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the 
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any 
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
    (b) Encompassment exhibit. An exhibit showing that the area within 
the interfering contour of the proposed transmitter would be totally 
encompassed by interfering contours of operating co-channel base 
transmitters controlled by the applicant is required for applications 
to operate a transmitter with ERP exceeding the basic power and height-
power limits of Sec. 22.535. For VHF transmitters, this encompassment 
exhibit may substitute for the interference exhibit required in 
paragraph (a) of this section.

One-Way or Two-Way Mobile Operation


Sec. 22.561  Channels for one-way or two-way mobile operation.

    The following channels are allocated for paired assignment to 
transmitters that provide (or support other transmitters that provide) 
one-way or two-way public land mobile service. These channels may be 
assigned for use by mobile or base transmitters as indicated, and to 
fixed transmitters (including control, repeater or other fixed 
transmitters). The mobile channels may also be assigned for use by base 
or fixed transmitters under certain circumstances (see Sec. 22.567(h)). 
Unless otherwise indicated, all channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and 
are designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

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               Base                                Mobile               
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                              VHF Channels                              
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152.03                              158.49                              
152.06                              158.52                              
152.09                              158.55                              
152.12                              158.58                              
152.15                              158.61                              
152.18                              158.64                              
152.21                              158.67                              
152.51                              157.77                              
152.54                              157.80                              
152.57                              157.83                              
152.60                              157.86                              
152.63                              157.89                              
152.66                              157.92                              
152.69                              157.95                              
152.72                              157.98                              
152.75                              158.01                              
152.78                              158.04                              
152.81                              158.07                              
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                              UHF Channels                              
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454.025                             459.025                             
454.050                             459.050                             
454.075                             459.075                             
454.100                             459.100                             
454.125                             459.125                             
454.150                             459.150                             
454.175                             459.175                             
454.200                             459.200                             
454.225                             459.225                             
454.250                             459.250                             
454.275                             459.275                             
454.300                             459.300                             
454.325                             459.325                             
454.350                             459.350                             
454.375                             459.375                             
454.400                             459.400                             
454.425                             459.425                             
454.450                             459.450                             
454.475                             459.475                             
454.500                             459.500                             
454.525                             459.525                             
454.550                             459.550                             
454.575                             459.575                             
454.600                             459.600                             
454.625                             459.625                             
454.650                             459.650                             
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Sec. 22.563   Provision of rural radiotelephone service upon request.

    Channels in the frequency ranges 152.03-152.81, 157.77-158.67, 
454.025-454.650 and 459.025-459.650 MHz, inclusive, are also allocated 
for assignment in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Stations in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service that provide two-way public mobile 
service on these channels must also provide rural radiotelephone 
service upon request from a subscriber.


Sec. 22.565  Transmitting power limits.

    The transmitting power of base, mobile and fixed transmitters 
operating on the channels listed in Sec. 22.561 must not exceed the 
limits in this section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of base and 
fixed transmitters must not exceed the applicable limits in this 
paragraph under any circumstances.

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                                                             Maximum ERP
                   Frequency range (MHz)                       (watts)  
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152-153....................................................         1400
157-159....................................................          150
454-455....................................................         3500
459-460....................................................          150
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    (b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this 
section, the ERP of base transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts.
    (c) Height-power limits. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of 
this section, the ERP of base transmitters must not exceed the amount 
that would result in an average distance to the service contour of 41.6 
kilometers (26 miles) for VHF channels or 30.7 kilometers (19 miles) 
for UHF channels. The average distance to the service contour is 
calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of the distances determined 
using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.567 for the eight cardinal 
radial directions, excluding cardinal radial directions for which 90% 
or more of the distance so calculated is over water.
    (d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Base transmitters are 
exempt from the basic power and height-power limits of this section if 
the area within their interfering contours is totally encompassed by 
the interfering contours of operating co-channel based transmitters 
controlled by the same licensee. For the purpose of this paragraph, 
operating transmitters are authorized transmitters that are providing 
service to subscribers.
    (e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of base and fixed 
transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts if they transmit on channel 
454.025 MHz and are located less than 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from any 
Private Radio Services station receiving on adjacent channel 454.0000 
MHz.
    (f) Mobile transmitters. The transmitter output power of mobile 
transmitters must not exceed 60 watts.
    (g) Other transmitters. The ERP of dispatch and auxiliary test 
transmitters must not exceed 100 watts.


Sec. 22.567  Technical channel assignment criteria.

    The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria 
for the channels listed in Sec. 22.561. The criteria in paragraphs (a) 
through (f) of this section permit channel assignments to be made in a 
manner such that reception by public mobile receivers of signals from 
base transmitters, within the service area of such base transmitters, 
is protected from interference caused by the operation of independent 
co-channel base and fixed transmitters in the Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service and central office stations, including Basic Exchange Telephone 
Radio Systems (BETRS), in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Additional 
criteria in paragraph (g) of this section permit channel assignments to 
be made in a manner such that BETRS communications are protected from 
interference caused by the operation of independent co-channel base and 
fixed transmitters in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service and other 
central office stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. Separate 
criteria in paragraph (h) of this section apply only to assignment of 
the channels designated in Sec. 22.561 as mobile channels to base and 
fixed transmitters, and permit these channel assignments to be made in 
a manner such that reception by public base and fixed receivers of 
signals from associated mobile and fixed transmitters is protected from 
interference caused by the operation of independent co-channel base and 
fixed transmitters.
    (a) Contour overlap. The FCC may grant an application requesting 
assignment of a channel to a proposed base, fixed or central office 
station transmitter only if:
    (1) The interfering contour of the proposed transmitter does not 
overlap the service contour of any protected co-channel transmitter 
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless that carrier 
has agreed in writing to accept any interference that may result from 
operation of the proposed transmitter; and
    (2) The service contour of the proposed transmitter does not 
overlap the interfering contour of any protected co-channel transmitter 
controlled by a carrier other than the applicant, unless the 
application contains a statement that the applicant agrees to accept 
any interference that may result from operation of the protected co-
channel transmitter; and
    (3) The area and/or population to which service would be provided 
by the proposed transmitter is substantial, and service gained would 
exceed that lost as a result of agreements to accept interference.
    (b) Protected transmitter. For the purposes of this section, 
protected transmitters are authorized transmitters for which there is a 
current FCC public record and transmitters proposed in prior-filed 
pending applications, in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service and the 
Rural Radiotelephone Service.
    (c) VHF service contour. For base stations transmitting on the VHF 
channels, the radial distance from the transmitting antenna to the 
service contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:

d=1.609 x h0.40 x p0.20

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts
    (1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than 
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, 
whichever is more.
    (3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the service contour using the formula in 
paragraph (c) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the 
inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the inter-
station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (d) VHF interfering contour. For base and fixed stations 
transmitting on the VHF channels, the radial distance from the 
transmitting antenna to the interfering contour along each cardinal 
radial is calculated as follows:
    (1) If the radial antenna HAAT is less than 150 meters:

d=8.577 x h0.24 x p0.19

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must 
be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) If the radial antenna HAAT is 150 meters or more:

d=12.306 x h0.23 x p0.14

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    (3) The value used for p in the above formulas must not be less 
than 27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, 
whichever is more.
    (4) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the interfering contour using the appropriate 
formula in paragraph (d) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data 
for the inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the 
inter-station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (e) UHF service contour. For base stations transmitting on the UHF 
channels, the radial distance from the transmitting antenna to the 
service contour along each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:

d=1.726 x h0.35 x p0.18

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    (1) Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 
must be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than 
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, 
whichever is more.
    (3) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the service 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the service contour using the formula in 
paragraph (e) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data for the 
inter-station radial and addition radials above and below the below the 
inter-station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (f) UHF interfering contour. For base and fixed stations 
transmitting on the UHF channels, the radial distance from the 
transmitting antenna to the interfering contour along each cardinal 
radial is calculated as follows:
    (1) If the radial antenna HAAT is less than 150 meters:

d=9.471 x h0.23 x p0.15

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must 
be used as the value for h in the above formula.
    (2) If the radial antenna HAAT is 150 meters or more:

d=6.336 x h0.31 x p0.15

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    (3) The value used for p in the above formula must not be less than 
27 dB less than the maximum ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, 
whichever is more.
    (4) The distance from the transmitting antenna to the interfering 
contour along any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is 
routinely calculated by linear interpolation of distance as a function 
of angle. However, in resolving petitions to deny, the FCC may 
calculate the distance to the interfering contour using the appropriate 
formula in paragraph (f) of this section with actual HAAT and ERP data 
for the inter-station radial and additional radials above and below the 
inter-station radial at 2.5 deg. intervals.
    (g) Protection for BETRS. In applying the provisions of paragraph 
(a) of this section, if either or both of the transmitters involved is 
a BETRS central office station, the following contour substitutions 
must be used:
    (1) The service contour of the BETRS central office station(s) is a 
circle, centered on the central office station antenna, with a radius 
of 40 kilometers (25 miles).
    (2) The interfering contour of any station of any type, when 
determining whether it would overlap the service contour of a BETRS 
central office station, is calculated as follows:

d=36.364 x h0.2 x  p0.1

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    Whenever the actual HAAT is less than 30 meters (98 feet), 30 must 
be used as the value for h in the above formula. The value used for p 
in the above formula must not be less than 27 dB less than the maximum 
ERP in any direction, or 0.1 Watt, whichever is more.
    (h) Assignment of mobile channels to base or fixed transmitters. 
Mobile channels may be assigned to base or fixed transmitters if the 
following criteria are met:
    (1) The paired base channel, as designated in Sec. 22.561, is 
assigned to base transmitters in the same geographical area operated by 
the same licensee.
    (2) The authorization is granted subject to the condition that no 
interference be caused to fixed receivers in use on or prior to the 
date of the grant.


Sec. 22.569  Additional channel policies.

    The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for 
a mobile channel when the applicant has applied or been granted an 
authorization for other mobile channels in the same geographic area. 
This section applies to applications proposing to use the channels 
listed in Sec. 22.561, except applications that propose to use these 
channels to provide paging service only, which are subject to 
Sec. 22.539, instead of this section. The general policy of the FCC is 
to assign no more than two channels in an area to a carrier per 
application cycle. That is, a carrier must apply for no more than two 
channels, receive the authorization, construct the station, provide 
service to subscribers, and notify the FCC of commencement of service 
to subscribers (FCC Form 489) before applying for additional mobile 
channels in that area.
    (a) Transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any channel 
listed in Sec. 22.561 is considered to be in the same geographic area 
as another transmitter or any other channel listed in Sec. 22.561 if:
    (1) One transmitter location is within the service area of the 
other transmitter; or,
    (2) The area within the overlap of the service contours of the two 
transmitters constitutes 50 percent or more of the service area of 
either of the transmitters.
    (b) Initial channel. The FCC will not assign more than two channels 
for new stations. Stations are considered to be new if there are no 
authorized transmitters on any channel listed in Sec. 22.561 controlled 
by the applicant in the same geographic area.
    (c) Additional channel. Applications for transmitters to be located 
in the same geographic area as an authorized station controlled by the 
applicant, but to operate on a different channel, are considered as 
requests for an additional channel for the authorized station, unless 
paragraph (d) of this section applies.
    (d) Additional transmitters on same channel. Notwithstanding other 
provisions of this section, applications for transmitters to be located 
in the same geographic area as an authorized station controlled by the 
applicant, and to operate on the same channel, are not considered as 
requests for an additional channel.
    (f) Dismissal of application constituting cumulative request for 
more than two channels. If the FCC receives an application for a 
transmitter to be located in the same geographic area as a transmitter 
proposed in a pending application previously filed by the applicant, 
but on different channels such that, considered together, the 
applications would constitute a request for more than two channels, the 
FCC may dismiss the subsequent application without prejudice.
    (g) Dismissal of premature applications for additional channel. If 
the FCC receives an application requesting two additional channels (or 
one additional channel) for an authorized station prior to receiving 
notification that the station is providing service to subscribers on 
all (or all except one) of the authorized channels, the FCC may dismiss 
that application without prejudice.


Sec. 22.571  Responsibility for mobile stations.

    Mobile stations that are subscribers in good standing to a two-way 
service in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, when receiving 
service from that station, are considered to be operating under the 
authorization of that station. Licensees are responsible for exercising 
effective operational control over mobile stations receiving service 
through their stations. Mobile stations that are subscribers in good 
standing to a two-way service in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, 
while receiving service from a different station, are considered to be 
operating under the authorization of such different station. The 
licensee of such different station is responsible, during such 
temporary period, for exercising effective operational control over 
such mobile stations as if they were subscribers to it.


Sec. 22.573  Use of base transmitters as repeaters.

    As an additional function, base transmitters may be used as 
repeaters. Licensees must be able to turn the base transmitter on or 
off from the control point regardless of whether a subscriber-operated 
transmitter is transmitting.


Sec. 22.575  Use of mobile channel for remote control of station 
functions.

    Carriers may remotely control station functions (e.g. shut down or 
reactivate base transmitters, turn aviation obstruction warning lights 
on or off, etc.) using a control transmitter operating on a mobile 
channel, subject to the conditions in this section and in 
Sec. 22.567(h).
    (a) The control transmitter must be capable of overriding 
transmissions from subscriber-operated transmitters if necessary. 
Subscriber-operated transmitters must not be capable of being used to 
deliberately or accidentally prevent the licensee from controlling the 
station.
    (b) The licensee must implement measures designed to prevent 
station functions from being controlled by persons not authorized by 
the licensee to control the station.
    (c) The control transmitter location must be within the composite 
service contour of the licensee's authorized station on the paired base 
channel.


Sec. 22.577  Grandfathered dispatch service.

    No new dispatch transmitters or dispatch points are authorized. 
Carriers that were authorized to provide dispatch service prior to 
January 1, 1982, and have provided such service continuously since that 
date may continue to provide such service.
    (a) Installation. A grandfathered station licensee may install a 
dispatch transmitter for one or more subscribers without applying for 
specific authorization, provided that the following conditions are met.
    (1) The dispatch transmitter must use the mobile channel that is 
paired with the channel used by the grandfathered base station.
    (2) The dispatch transmitter antenna must not exceed the criteria 
in Sec. 17.7 of this chapter that determine whether the FAA must be 
notified of the proposed construction.
    (3) The output power of the dispatch transmitter must not exceed 10 
Watts.
    (4) The dispatch transmitter must be incapable of overriding the 
functioning of any control transmitter that may be using the same 
channel.
    (5) The dispatch transmitter must be under the continuous 
supervision of the licensee.
    (b) Notification. Licensees must notify the FCC by letter whenever 
a dispatch transmitter is installed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 
section. The notification must include the name and address of the 
subscriber(s) for which the dispatch transmitter was installed, the 
location of the dispatch transmitter, the height of antenna structure 
above ground and above mean sea level, the channel(s) used, and the 
call sign and location of the grandfathered base station.
    (c) Termination without hearing. Operation of a dispatch 
transmitter pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section may be 
terminated by the FCC without a hearing upon notice to the licensee.
    (d) Dispatch transmitters requiring authorization. A dispatch 
transmitter that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of 
this section may be installed only upon grant of an application for 
authorization therefor.
    (e) Permissible communications. A dispatch transmitter operated by 
a subscriber may communicate only with mobile transmitters operated by 
that subscriber through the associated base transmitter.


Sec. 22.579  Operation of mobile transmitters across U.S.-Canada 
border.

    Mobile stations licensed by Canada may receive two-way service 
while in the United States from stations licensed under this part, 
after authorization has been granted by the FCC. Mobile stations that 
normally operate under the authority of base stations licensed under 
this part may receive two-way service while in Canada from stations 
licensed under this part or by Canada, upon authorization by Canada.


Sec. 22.589  One-way or two-way application requirements.

    In addition to information required by subparts B and D of this 
part and Sec. 22.529, applications for authorization to operate a 
transmitter on the channels listed in Sec. 22.561 must contain the 
applicable supplementary information described in this section.
    (a) Interference exhibit. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of 
this section, an exhibit demonstrating compliance with Sec. 22.567 with 
regard to protected transmitters is required. This exhibit must:
    (1) For UHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located 
within 108 kilometers (67 miles) of the proposed transmitter in 
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 76.4 
kilometers (47.5 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) 
of the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the 
interfering contour exceeds 76.4 kilometers (47.5 miles); and identify 
each protected Basic Exchange Telephone Radio System central office 
transmitter in the Rural Radiotelephone Service within 231 kilometers 
(144 miles),
    (2) For VHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located 
within 135 kilometers (84 miles) of the proposed transmitter in 
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 93.3 
kilometers (58 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of 
the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the 
interfering contour exceeds 93.3 kilometers (58 miles).
    (3) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of 
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of 
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the 
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the 
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any 
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
    (b) Encompassment exhibit. An exhibit showing that the area within 
the interfering contour of the proposed transmitter would be totally 
encompassed by interfering contours of operating co-channel base 
transmitters controlled by the applicant is required for applications 
to operate a transmitter with ERP exceeding the basic power and height-
power limits of Sec. 22.565. This encompassment exhibit may substitute 
for the interference exhibit required in paragraph (a) of this section.

Point-to-Point Operation


Sec. 22.591  Channels for point-to-point operation.

    The following channels are allocated for assignment to fixed 
transmitters that support other transmitters that provide public mobile 
service. Unless otherwise indicated, all channels have a bandwidth of 
20 kHz and are designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

                              VHF Channels                              
                                                                        
72.02              72.36              72.80             75.66           
72.04              72.38              72.82             75.68           
72.06              72.40              72.84             75.70           
72.08              72.42              72.86             75.72           
72.10              72.46              72.88             75.74           
72.12              72.50              72.90             75.76           
72.14              72.54              72.92             75.78           
72.16              72.58              72.94             75.80           
72.18              72.62              72.96             75.82           
72.20              72.64              72.98             75.84           
72.22              72.66              75.42             75.86           
72.24              72.68              75.46             75.88           
72.26              72.70              75.50             75.90           
72.28              72.72              75.54             75.92           
72.30              72.74              75.58             75.94           
72.32              72.76              75.62             75.96           
72.34              72.78              75.64             75.98           
                                                                        
72.10              72.46              72.88             75.74           
72.12              72.50              72.90             75.76           
72.14              72.54              72.92             75.78           
72.16              72.58              72.94             75.80           
72.18              72.62              72.96             75.82           
72.20              72.64              72.98             75.84           
72.22              72.66              75.42             75.86           
72.24              72.68              75.46             75.88           
72.26              72.70              75.50             75.90           
72.28              72.72              75.54             75.92           
72.30              72.74              75.58             75.94           
72.32              72.76              75.62             75.96           
72.34              72.78              75.64             75.98           
                                                                        
                      UHF Channels--State of Hawaii                     
                                                                        
488.250            491.250            489.750           492.750         
488.750            491.750            490.250           493.250         
489.250            492.250            490.750           493.750         
                                                                        


                           Microwave Channels                           
                    [Bandwidth individually assigned]                   
                                                                        
                                                                        
2110.1                               2160.1                             
2110.2                               2160.2                             
2110.3                               2160.3                             
2129.9                               2179.9                             

    (a) The 72-76 MHz channels may be assigned under developmental 
authority pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 22.413. The 72-76 MHz 
channels may also be used in point-to-multipoint configurations. The 
72-76 MHz channels are also allocated for assignment in the Private 
Radio Services (see Part 90 of this chapter).
    (b) Channels in the frequency ranges 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz 
are also allocated for assignment in the broadband Personal 
Communications Service (see part 24 of this chapter), the Multipoint 
Distribution Service and the Point-to-Point Microwave Radio Service 
(see part 21 of this chapter). Assignment of channels in these ranges 
is subject to the transition rules in Sec. 22.602.
    (c) Channels in the frequency ranges 488.250-490.750 and 491.250-
493.750 MHz may be assigned only to inter-island fixed stations located 
in the State of Hawaii.


Sec. 22.593  Effective radiated power limits.

    The effective radiated power of fixed stations operating on the 
channels listed in Sec. 22.591 must not exceed 150 Watts. The 
equivalent isotropic radiated power of fixed stations operating in the 
frequency ranges 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz must not exceed the limits 
set forth in Part 21 of this chapter for stations operating in these 
frequency ranges.


Sec. 22.599  Assignment of 72-76 MHz channels.

    Because of the potential for interference to the reception of TV 
Channels 4 and 5 by broadcast television sets and video recorders, 
assignments of the 72-76 MHz channels are subject to the following 
conditions:
    (a) Assignments of 72-76 MHz channels for use within 129 kilometers 
(80 miles) of a full service TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 
5 are subject to the condition that the licensee must eliminate any 
interference caused to television reception on TV Channels 4 and 5. If 
the FCC notifies the licensee of an interference problem and the 
licensee does not resolve the problem within 90 days of such 
notification, operation of the interfering 72-76 MHz fixed station must 
be immediately discontinued.
    (b) 72-76 MHz channels may be assigned for use within 16 kilometers 
(10 miles) of a full service TV station transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 
5 under a developmental authorization, pursuant to Sec. 22.413. 
However, for use within 50 meters (164 feet) of a TV station 
transmitting on TV Channel 4 or 5, 72-76 MHZ channels may be assigned 
under a regular authorization, rather than a developmental 
authorization.


Sec. 22.601  Assignment of microwave channels.

    Assignment of the microwave channels listed in Sec. 22.591 is 
subject to the transition rules in Sec. 22.602. No new systems will be 
authorized under this part.
    (a) Coordination required. Before filing applications for authority 
to modify existing stations on these channels or major amendments to 
such applications, carriers must coordinate the planned channel usage, 
using the procedure outlined in Sec. 22.150, with affected parties in 
this radio service and the Point-to-Point Microwave Service and the 
Multipoint Distribution Service. Affected parties are licensees and 
other applicants with previously filed pending applications whose 
stations could affect or be affected by the proposed modification of 
the existing station in terms of interference.
    (b) System parameters. In designing a system modification, the 
applicant must select sites, equipment and channels that will avoid 
harmful interference to other users. All parties must cooperate fully 
and make reasonable efforts to resolve technical problems and conflicts 
that may inhibit the most effective and efficient use of the radio 
spectrum; however, a party receiving notification is not obligated to 
suggest changes or re-design a proposal in cases involving conflicts. 
The applicant must identify in the application all parties with which 
the technical proposal was coordinated. In the event that technical 
problems are not resolved or if an affected party does not respond to 
coordination efforts within 30 days after notification, an explanation 
must be contained in the application. Where technical conflicts are 
resolved by an agreement between the parties that requires special 
procedures to reduce the likelihood of harmful interference (such as 
the use of artificial site shielding), or would result in a reduction 
of quality or capacity of either system, the details thereof must be 
contained in the application.
    (c) Bandwidth. Applicants must request the minimum emission 
bandwidth necessary. The FCC does not authorize bandwidths larger than 
800 kHz under this part.


Sec. 22.602  Transition of the 2110-2130 and 2160-2180 MHz channels to 
emerging technologies.

    The microwave channels listed in Sec. 22.591 have been allocated 
for use by emerging technologies services (ETS). No new systems will be 
authorized under this part. The rules in this section provide for a 
transition period during which existing Paging and Radiotelephone 
Service (PARS) licensees using these channels may relocate operations 
to other media or to other fixed channels, including those in other 
microwave bands. For PARS licensees relocating operations to other 
microwave bands, authorization must be obtained under part 21 of this 
chapter.
    (a) Licensees proposing to implement ETS may negotiate with PARS 
licensees authorized to use these channels, for the purpose of agreeing 
to terms under which the PARS licensees would--
    (1) Relocate their operations to other fixed microwave bands or 
other media, or alternatively,
    (2) Accept a sharing arrangement with the ETS licensee that may 
result in an otherwise impermissible level of interference to the PARS 
operations.
    (b) PARS operations on these channels will continue to be co-
primary with other users of this spectrum until two years after the FCC 
commences acceptance of applications for ETS, and until one year after 
an ETS licensee initiates negotiations for relocation of the fixed 
microwave licensee's operations.
    (c) After the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section, 
existing PARS operations become secondary to ETS operations, provided 
that:
    (1) The ETS applicant, provider, licensee or representative 
guarantees payment of all relocation costs, including all engineering, 
equipment, site and FCC fees, as well as any reasonable additional 
costs that the PARS licensee might incur as a result of relocation to 
another fixed band or migration to another medium;
    (2) The ETS applicant, provider, licensee or representative 
completes all activities necessary for implementing the replacement 
facilities, including engineering and cost analysis of the relocation 
procedure and, if radio facilities are involved, identifying and 
obtaining, on the incumbent's behalf, new channels and frequency 
coordination; and
    (3) The ETS applicant, provider, licensee or representative builds 
the replacement system and tests it for comparability with the existing 
2 GHz system.
    (d) The PARS licensee is not required to relocate until the 
alternative facilities are available to it for a reasonable time to 
make adjustments, determine comparability, and ensure a seamless 
handoff.
    (e) If, within one year after the relocation to new facilities, the 
PARS licensee demonstrates that the new facilities are not comparable 
to the former facilities, the ETS applicant, provider, licensee or 
representative must remedy the defects or pay to relocate the PARS 
licensee back to its former (or equivalent) 2 GHz channels.


Sec. 22.603  488-494 MHz fixed service in Hawaii.

    Before filing applications for authorization of inter-island 
control and/or repeater stations, applicants must coordinate the 
planned channel usage with existing licensees and other applicants with 
previously filed applications, using the procedure outlined in 
Sec. 22.150. Applicants and licensees shall cooperate fully and make 
reasonable efforts to resolve any channel usage conflicts. In 
situations where technical solutions to such conflicts cannot be 
devised, the FCC may select a channel or channels to assign or may 
designate the application(s) for hearing. To be acceptable for filing, 
applications and major technical amendments must contain a 
certification that coordination has been completed and an exhibit 
listing the name(s) of the licensees and applicants with which the 
planned channel usage has been coordinated.

Point-to-Multipoint Operation


Sec. 22.621  Channels for point-to-multipoint operation.

    The following channels are allocated for assignment to transmitters 
utilized within point-to-multipoint systems that support transmitters 
that provide public mobile service. Unless otherwise indicated, all 
channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center 
frequencies in MegaHertz.

                           Public Mobile Pool                           
                                                                        
                           (25 kHz bandwidth)                           
                                                                        
928.8625           959.8625           928.9375          959.9375        
928.8875           959.8875           928.9625          959.9625        
928.9125           959.9125           928.9875          959.9875        
                                                                        
                          (12.5 kHz bandwidth)                          
                                                                        
928.85625          959.85625          928.93125         959.93125       
928.86875          959.85625          928.94375         959.94375       
928.88125          959.88125          928.95625         959.95625       
928.89375          959.89375          928.96875         959.96875       
928.90625          959.90625          928.98125         959.98125       
928.91875          959.91875          928.99375         959.99375       
                                                                        
                    Private Radio General Access Pool                   
                                                                        
                           (25 kHz bandwidth)                           
                                                                        
956.2625           956.3125           956.3625          956.4125        
956.2875           956.3375           956.3875          956.4375        
                                                                        
928.0125           952.0125           928.1875          952.1875        
928.0375           952.0375           928.2125          952.2125        
928.0625           952.0625           928.2375          952.2375        
928.0875           952.0875           928.2625          952.2625        
928.1125           952.1125           928.2875          952.2875        
928.1375           952.1375           928.3125          952.3125        
928.1625           952.1625           928.3375          952.3375        
                                                                        
                          (12.5 kHz bandwidth)                          
                                                                        
956.25625          956.30625          956.35625         956.40625       
956.26875          956.31875          956.36875         956.41875       
956.28125          956.33125          956.38125         956.43125       
956.29375          956.34375          956.39375         956.44375       
                                                                        
928.00625          952.00625          928.18125         952.18125       
928.01875          952.01875          928.19375         952.19375       
928.03125          952.03125          928.20625         952.20625       
928.04375          952.04375          928.21875         952.21875       
928.05625          952.05625          928.23125         952.23125       
928.06875          952.06875          928.24375         952.24375       
928.08125          952.08125          928.25625         952.25625       
928.09375          952.09375          928.26875         952.26875       
928.10625          952.10625          928.28125         952.28125       
928.11875          952.11875          928.29375         952.29375       
928.13125          952.13125          928.30625         952.30625       
928.14375          952.14375          928.31875         952.31875       
928.15625          952.15625          928.33125         952.33125       
928.16875          952.16875          928.34375         952.34375       
                                                                        
                        Private Radio Power Pool                        
                                                                        
                           (25 kHz bandwidth)                           
                                                                        
928.3625           952.3625           928.6125          952.6125        
928.3875           952.3875           928.6375          952.6375        
928.4125           952.4125           928.6625          952.6625        
928.4375           952.4375           928.6875          952.6875        
928.4625           952.4625           928.7125          952.7125        
928.4875           952.4875           928.7375          952.7375        
928.5125           952.5125           928.7625          952.7625        
928.5375           952.5375           928.7875          952.7875        
928.5625           952.5625           928.8125          952.8125        
928.5875           952.5875           928.8375          952.8375        
                                                                        
                          (12.5 kHz bandwidth)                          
                                                                        
928.35625          952.35625          928.60625         952.60625       
928.36875          952.36875          928.61875         952.61875       
928.38125          952.38125          928.63125         952.63125       
928.39375          952.39375          928.64375         952.64375       
928.40625          952.40625          928.65625         952.65625       
928.41875          952.41875          928.66875         952.66875       
928.43125          952.43125          928.68125         952.68125       
928.44375          952.44375          928.69375         952.69375       
928.45625          952.45625          928.70625         952.70625       
928.46875          952.46875          928.71875         952.71875       
928.48125          952.48125          928.73125         952.73125       
928.49375          952.49375          928.74375         952.74375       
928.50625          952.50625          928.75625         952.75625       
928.51875          952.51875          928.76875         952.76875       
928.53125          952.53125          928.78125         952.78125       
928.54375          952.54375          928.79375         952.79375       
928.55625          952.55625          928.80625         952.80625       
928.56875          952.56875          928.81875         952.81875       
928.58125          952.58125          928.83125         952.83125       
928.59375          952.59375          928.84375         952.84375       
                                                                        
                 Public, Private, Government Shared Pool                
                                                                        
                          (12.5 kHz bandwidth)                          
                                                                        
932.00625          941.00625          932.25625         941.25625       
932.01875          941.01875          932.26875         941.26875       
932.03125          941.03125          932.28125         941.28125       
932.04375          941.04375          932.29375         941.29375       
932.05625          941.05625          932.30625         941.30625       
932.06875          941.06875          932.31875         941.31875       
932.08125          941.08125          932.33125         941.33125       
932.09375          941.09375          932.34375         941.34375       
932.10625          941.10625          932.35625         941.35625       
932.11875          941.11875          932.36875         941.36875       
932.13125          941.13125          932.38125         941.38125       
932.14375          941.14375          932.39375         941.39375       
932.15625          941.15625          932.40625         941.40625       
932.16875          941.16875          932.41875         941.41875       
932.18125          941.18125          932.43125         941.43125       
932.19375          941.19375          932.44375         941.44375       
932.20625          941.20625          932.45625         941.45625       
932.21875          941.21875          932.46875         941.46875       
932.23125          941.23125          932.48125         941.48125       
932.24375          941.24375          932.49375         941.49375       
                                                                        
                  UHF Channels in Specified Urban Areas                 
                                                                        
                                 Boston                                 
                                                                        
470.0125           473.0125           482.0125          485.0125        
470.0375           473.0375           482.0375          485.0375        
470.0625           473.0625           482.0625          485.0625        
470.0875           473.0875           482.0875          485.0875        
470.1125           473.1125           482.1125          485.1125        
470.1375           473.1375           482.1375          485.1375        
470.1625           473.1625           482.1625          485.1625        
470.1875           473.1875           482.1875          485.1875        
470.2125           473.2125           482.2125          485.2125        
470.2375           473.2375           482.2375          485.2375        
470.2625           473.2625           482.2625          485.2625        
470.2875           473.2875           482.2875          485.2875        
                                                                        
                           Chicago, Cleveland                           
                                                                        
470.0125           473.0125           476.0125          479.0125        
470.0375           473.0375           476.0375          479.0375        
470.0625           473.0625           476.0625          479.0625        
470.0875           473.0875           476.0875          479.0875        
470.1125           473.1125           476.1125          479.1125        
470.1375           473.1375           476.1375          479.1375        
470.1625           473.1625           476.1625          479.1625        
470.1875           473.1875           476.1875          479.1875        
470.2125           473.2125           476.2125          479.2125        
470.2375           473.2375           476.2375          479.2375        
470.2625           473.2625           476.2625          479.2625        
470.2875           473.2875           476.2875          479.2875        
                                                                        
                    New York-Northeastern New Jersey                    
                                                                        
470.0125           470.1625           476.0125          476.1625        
470.0375           470.1875           476.0375          476.1875        
470.0625           470.2125           476.0625          476.2125        
470.0875           470.2375           476.0875          476.2375        
470.1125           470.2625           476.1125          476.2625        
470.1375           470.2875           476.1375          476.2875        
                                                                        
                           Dallas-Forth Worth                           
                                                                        
482.0125           482.1625           485.0125          485.1625        
482.0375           482.1875           485.0375          485.1875        
482.0625           482.2125           485.0625          485.2125        
482.0875           482.2375           485.0875          485.2375        
482.1125           482.2625           485.1125          485.2625        
482.1375           482.2875           485.1375          485.2875        
                                                                        
                                 Detroit                                
                                                                        
476.0125           479.0125           482.0125          485.0125        
476.0375           479.0375           482.0375          485.0375        
476.0625           479.0625           482.0625          485.0625        
476.0875           479.0875           482.0875          485.0875        
476.1125           479.1125           482.1125          485.1125        
476.1375           479.1375           482.1375          485.1375        
476.1625           479.1625           482.1625          485.1625        
476.1875           479.1875           482.1875          485.1875        
476.2125           479.2125           482.2125          485.2125        
476.2375           479.2375           482.2375          485.2375        
476.2625           479.2625           482.2625          485.2625        
476.2875           479.2875           482.2875          485.2875        
                                                                        
                                Houston                                 
                                                                        
488.1625           491.1625           488.2375          491.2375        
488.1875           491.1875           488.2625          491.2625        
488.2125           491.2125           488.2875          491.2875        
                                                                        
                              Los Angeles                               
                                                                        
470.0125           473.0125           506.0625          509.0625        
470.0375           473.0375           506.0875          509.0875        
506.0125           509.0125           506.1125          509.1125        
506.0375           509.0375                                             
                                      ................  ................
                                 Miami                                  
                                                                        
470.0125           470.1625           473.0125          473.1625        
470.0375           470.1875           473.0375          473.1875        
470.0625           470.2125           473.0625          473.2125        
470.0875           470.2375           473.0875          473.2375        
470.1125           470.2625           473.1125          473.2625        
470.1375           470.2875           473.1375          473.2875        
                                                                        
                              Philadelphia                              
                                                                        
500.0125           503.0125           506.0125          509.0125        
500.0375           503.0375           506.0375          509.0375        
500.0625           503.0625           506.0625          509.0625        
500.0875           503.0875           506.0875          509.0875        
500.1125           503.1125           506.1125          509.1125        
500.1375           503.1375           506.1375          509.1375        
500.1625           503.1625           506.1625          509.1625        
500.1875           503.1875           506.1875          509.1875        
500.2125           503.2125           506.2125          509.2125        
500.2375           503.2375           506.2375          509.2375        
500.2625           503.2625           506.2625          509.2625        
500.2875           503.2875           506.2875          509.2875        
                                                                        
                               Pittsburgh                               
                                                                        
470.0125           470.1625           473.0125          473.1625        
470.0375           470.1875           473.0375          473.1875        
470.0625           470.2125           473.0625          473.2125        
470.0875           470.2375           473.0875          473.2375        
470.1125           470.2625           473.1125          473.2625        
470.1375           470.2875           473.1375          473.2875        
                                                                        
                              San Francisco                             
                                                                        
482.0125           485.0125           488.0125          491.0125        
482.0375           485.0375           488.0375          491.0375        
482.0625           485.0625           488.0625          491.0625        
482.0875           485.0875           488.0875          491.0875        
482.1125           485.1125           488.1125          491.1125        
482.1375           485.1375           488.1375          491.1375        
482.1625           485.1625           488.1625          491.1625        
482.1875           485.1875           488.1875          491.1875        
482.2125           485.2125           488.2125          491.2125        
482.2375           485.2375           488.2375          491.2375        
482.2625           485.2625           488.2625          491.2625        
482.2875           485.2875           488.2875          491.2875        
                                                                        
                             Washington, DC                             
                                                                        
488.0125           491.0125           494.0125          497.0125        
488.0375           491.0375           494.0375          497.0375        
488.0625           491.0625           494.0625          497.0625        
488.0875           491.0875           494.0875          497.0875        
488.1125           491.1125           494.1125          497.1125        
488.1375           491.1375           494.1375          497.1375        
488.1625           491.1625           494.1625          497.1625        
488.1875           491.1875           494.1875          497.1875        
488.2125           491.2125           494.2125          497.2125        
488.2375           491.2375           494.2375          497.2375        
488.2625           491.2625           494.2625          497.2625        
488.2875           491.2875           494.2875          497.2875        
                                                                        

    (a) Channels in the Private Radio General Access Pool and the 
Private Radio Power Pool may be assigned only if the applicant shows 
that none of the channels in the Public Mobile Pool are available for 
the proposed use.
    (b) Channels in the Public, Private, Government Shared Pool are 
allocated for assignment in the Private Operational-Fixed Microwave 
Service (47 CFR part 94) and to U.S. government fixed stations.


Sec. 22.623  System configuration.

    This section requires a minimum configuration for point-to-
multipoint systems using the channels listed in Sec. 22.621.
    (a) 928-960 MHz. The channels may be assigned, individually or 
paired, only to fixed transmitters in a system that controls at least 
four public mobile base transmitters that transmit on the same channel. 
If a 932-933 MHz channel and a 941-942 MHz channel are assigned as a 
pair, the 941-942 MHz channel must be assigned only to control 
transmitters; the 932-933 MHz channel may be assigned to control or 
fixed relay transmitters.
    (b) 470-512 MHz. These channels may be assigned only individually 
(unpaired), to control transmitters that directly control at least four 
public mobile base transmitters that transmit on the same channel. 
Fixed relay transmitters are not authorized.
    (c) Selection and assignment. The FCC selects and assigns a channel 
when granting applications for authorization to operate a new station 
to transmit in the 470-512, 932-933 and 941-942 MHz frequency ranges. 
Applicants having a preference may request the assignment of a specific 
channel or channel pair, but the FCC may in some cases be unable to 
satisfy such requests.


Sec. 22.625  Transmitter locations.

    This section governs where point-to-multipoint transmitters on the 
channels listed in Sec. 22.621 may be located.
    (a) 928-960 MHz. In this frequency range, the required minimum 
distance separation between co-channel fixed transmitters is 113 
kilometers (70 miles). However, this requirement may be waived if the 
applicant submits an engineering analysis that shows that no 
interference would be caused to either system. In such a case, a 
developmental authorization may be issued (see Sec. 22.415). If no 
interference is experienced during the term of the developmental 
authorization, the licensee may apply for a regular authorization.
    (b) 470-512 MHz. The purpose of the rule in paragraph (b)(1) of 
this section is to define the areas in which the 470-512 MHz channels 
are allocated for public mobile use. The purpose of the rules in 
paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section is to reduce the 
likelihood that interference to television reception from public mobile 
operations on these channels will occur.
    (1) Control transmitter locations. Control transmitter locations 
must be within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the designated locations in 
this paragraph.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  W.    
                  Urban area                    N. latitude   longitude 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston, MA....................................  42 deg.21'2             
                                                        4''  71 deg.03'2
                                                                     4''
Chicago, IL...................................  41 deg.52'2             
                                                        8''  87 deg.38'2
                                                                     2''
Cleveland, OH.................................  41 deg.29'5             
                                                        1''  81 deg.41'5
                                                                     0''
Dallas, TX....................................  32 deg.47'0             
                                                        9''  96 deg.47'3
                                                                     7''
Detroit, MI...................................  42 deg.19'4             
                                                        8''  83 deg.02'5
                                                                     7''
Houston, TX...................................  29 deg.45'2             
                                                        6''  95 deg.21'3
                                                                     7''
Los Angeles, CA...............................  34 deg.03'1             
                                                        5''  118 deg.14'
                                                                    28''
Miami, FL.....................................  25 deg.46'3             
                                                        7''  80 deg.11'3
                                                                     2''
New York, NY..................................  40 deg.45'0             
                                                        6''  73 deg.59'3
                                                                     9''
Philadelphia, PA..............................  39 deg.56'5             
                                                        8''  75 deg.09'2
                                                                     1''
Pittsburgh, PA................................  40 deg.26'1             
                                                        9''  80 deg.00'0
                                                                     0''
San Francisco-Oakland, CA.....................  37 deg.46'3             
                                                        9''  122 deg.24'
                                                                    40''
Washington, DC................................  38 deg.53'5             
                                                        1''  77 deg.00'3
                                                                     3''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Protection from intermodulation interference. Control 
transmitter locations must be at least 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) from the 
main transmitter locations of all TV stations transmitting on TV 
channels separated by 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 TV channels from the TV 
channel containing the frequencies on which the control station will 
transmit. This requirement is intended to reduce the likelihood of 
intermodulation interference.
    (3) Co-channel protection from control transmitters with high 
antennas. This paragraph applies only to control transmitters that 
utilize an antenna height of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above 
average terrain. The distance between the location of such a control 
transmitter and the applicable protected TV station location specified 
in this paragraph must equal or exceed the sum of the distance from the 
control transmitter location to the radio horizon in the direction of 
the specified location and 89 kilometers (55 miles--representing the 
distance from the main transmitter location of the TV station to its 
Grade B contour in the direction of the control transmitter). The 
protected TV station locations in this paragraph are the locations of 
record as of September 1974, and these do not change even though the TV 
stations may have been subsequently relocated.
    (i) The protected TV station locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Control transmitter frequency                                         
              range                    Protected TV station location    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz......................  Washington, DC 38 deg.57'17'' 77     
                                    deg.00'17''                         
476-482 MHz......................  Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76      
                                    deg.27'49''                         
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) The distance to the radio horizon is calculated using the 
following formula:

TR17NO94.008

where

d is the distance to the radio horizon in kilometers
h is the height of the antenna center of radiation above ground level 
in meters


Sec. 22.627  Effective radiated power limits.

    The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters operating on the 
channels listed in Sec. 22.621 must not exceed the limits in this 
section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The ERP must not exceed the applicable limits in 
this paragraph under any circumstances.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum ERP
                   Frequency range (MHz)                       (watts)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-512....................................................         1000
928-929....................................................           50
932-933....................................................           30
941-942....................................................          600
952-960....................................................          150
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) 470-512 MHz limits. The purpose of the rules in paragraphs 
(b)(1) through (b)(3) of this section is to reduce the likelihood that 
interference to television receiption from public mobile operations on 
these channels will occur. The protected TV station locations specified 
in this section are the locations of record as of September 1974, and 
these do not change even though the TV stations may have been 
subsequently relocated.
    (1) Co-channel protection. The ERP of control transmitters must not 
exceed the limits in the tables in paragraphs (b)(1)(ii) and 
(b)(1)(iii) of this section. The limits depend upon the height above 
average terrain of the control transmitter antenna and the distance 
between the control transmitter and the nearest protected TV station 
location in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.
    (i) The protected TV station locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Protected TV station
        Control transmitter frequency range               location      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz Jacksonville, IL 39 deg.45'52''.......  90 deg.30'39''.     
 Mt. Pleasant, MI 43 deg.34'24''                    84 deg.46'21''.     
 Oxford, OH 39 deg.30'26''                          84 deg.44'09''.     
 Washington, DC 38 deg.57'17''                      77 deg.00'17''.     
476-482 MHz Champaign, IL 40 deg.04'11''..........  87 deg.54'45''.     
 Madison, WI 43 deg.03'01''                         89 deg.29'15''.     
 Parkersburg, WV 39 deg.20'50''                     81 deg.33'56''.     
 Fort Wayne, IN 41 deg.05'35''                      85 deg.10'42''.     
 Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45''                       76 deg.27'49''.     
482-488 MHz South Bend, IN 41 deg.36'26''.........  86 deg.27'48''.     
488-494 MHz Philadelphia, PA 40 deg.02'30''.......  75 deg.14'24''.     
494-500 MHz.......................................  None.               
500-506 MHz Johnstown, PA 40 deg.19'47''..........  78 deg.53'45''.     
506-512 MHz Washington, DC 38 deg.57'49''.........  77 deg.06'18''.     
 Waterbury, CT 41 deg.31'02''                       73 deg.01'00''.     
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (ii) Table E-3 and E-4 apply to control transmitters in the New 
York-Northeastern New Jersey and Cleveland urban areas that transmit on 
channels in the 476-482 MHz range and to control transmitters in the 
Detroit urban area that transmit on channels in the 482-488 MHz range.
    (iii) Tables E-5 and E-6 apply to all control transmitters except 
those to which Tables E-3 and E-4 apply.
    (2) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of control transmitters 
must not exceed the limits in Table E-7. The limits depend upon the 
height above average terrain of the control transmitter antenna and the 
distance between the control transmitter and the nearest protected TV 
station location listed in this paragraph. The protected TV station 
locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Control transmitter                                           TV   
       frequency range          Protected TV station location    channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz:                  Hanover, NH 43 deg.42'30'' 72         (15)
                               deg.09'16''.                             
                              Madison, WI 43 deg.03'01'' 89         (15)
                               deg.29'15''.                             
                              Champaign, IL 40 deg.04'11'' 87       (15)
                               deg.54'45''.                             
                              San Diego, CA 32 deg.41'48'' 116      (15)
                               deg.56'10''.                             
                              Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76       (15)
                               deg.27'49''.                             
                              Parkersburg, WV 39 deg.20'50''        (15)
                               81 deg.33'56''.                          
476-482 MHz:                  South Bend, IN 41 deg.36'20'' 86      (16)
                               deg.12'44''.                             
                              Pittsburgh, PA 40 deg.26'46'' 79      (16)
                               deg.57'51''.                             
                              Mt. Pleasant, MI 43 deg.34'24''       (14)
                               84 deg.46'21''.                          
                              Scranton, PA 41 deg.10'58'' 75        (16)
                               deg.52'21''.                             
482-488 MHz:                  Hanover, NH 43 deg.42'30'' 72         (15)
                               deg.09'16''.                             
                              Fort Wayne, IN 41 deg.05'35'' 85      (15)
                               deg.10'42''.                             
488-494 MHz:                  Salisbury, MD 38 deg.24'15'' 75       (16)
                               deg.34'45''.                             
494-500 MHz:                  Philadelphia, PA 40 deg.02'30''       (17)
                               75 deg.14'24''.                          
500-506 MHz:                  Washington, DC 38 deg.57'49'' 77      (20)
                               deg.06'18''.                             
506-512 MHz:                  Harrisburg, PA 40 deg.20'44'' 76      (21)
                               deg.52'09''.                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (c) Los Angeles area. This paragraph applies only to control 
transmitters in the Los Angeles urban area that utilize an antenna 
height of 457 or more meters (1500 or more feet) above mean sea level. 
The ERP of such transmitters must not exceed the following limits:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Antenna height                             ERP  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     AMSL in meters (feet)                       (Watts)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
457 (1500) to 610 (2000)......................................       155
611 (2001) to 762 (2500)......................................       100
763 (2501) to 914 (3000)......................................        70
915 (3001) to 1067 (3500).....................................        50
1068 (3501) to 1219 (4000)....................................        40
1220 (4001) to 1372 (4500)....................................        30
1373 (4501) and above.........................................        25
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                   Table E-3.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)                                   
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)                   
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             15(50)  30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 (130).................................................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000      1000      1000      1000
201 (125).................................................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000       850       750       725
193 (120).................................................     1000     1000     1000     1000      900      750       675       600       550       500
185 (115).................................................     1000     1000      800      725      600      525       475       425       375       350
177 (110).................................................      850      700      600      500      425      375       325       300       275       225
169 (105).................................................      600      475      400      325      275      250       225       200       175       150
161 (100).................................................      400      325      275      225      175      150       140       125       110       100
153 (95)..................................................      275      225      175      125      110       95        80        70        60        50
145 (90)..................................................      175      125      100       75       50  .......  ........  ........  ........  ........
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(ii). This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between those  
  in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.                              


              Table E-4.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)     
 Distance to protected TV station in kilometers ----------------------------------------------------------------
                    (miles)                      152(500)  305(1000)  457(1500)  610(2000)  762(2500)  914(3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                
209 (130)......................................------1000-------447--------219--------117---------71---------46-
193 (120)......................................       500       209         95         50         30         19 
177 (110)......................................       225        91         35         19         11          8 
161 (100)......................................       100        30         10          5          3          2 
153 (95).......................................        50        13          5          3          2          1 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(ii). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average   
  terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum    
  permitted ERP.                                                                                                


                                   Table E-5.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)                                   
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                Antenna Height Above Average Terrain in meters (feet)                   
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             15(50)  30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
                                                                                                                                                        
249 (155).................................................-    1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      875       775       700       625       575
241 (150).................................................     1000     1000      950      775      725      625       550       500       450       400
233 (145).................................................      850      750      650      575      500      440       400       350       320       300
225 (140).................................................      600      575      465      400      350      300       275       250       230       225
217 (135).................................................      450      400      335      300      255      240       200       185       165       150
209 (130).................................................      350      300      245      200      185      160       145       125       120       100
201 (125).................................................      225      200      170      150      125      110       100        90        80        75
193 (120).................................................      175      150      125      105       90       80        70        60        55        50
ASee Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(iii). This table applies for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between 
  those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.                        


              Table E-6.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)     
 Distance to protected TV station in kilometers ----------------------------------------------------------------
                    (miles)                      152(500)  305(1000)  457(1500)  610(2000)  762(2500)  914(3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162)......................................      1000       501        282        170        110         71 
241 (150)......................................       400       209        110         60         36         23 
225 (140)......................................       225       102         50         28         16         10 
209 (130)......................................       100        48         21         11          7          5 
193 (120)......................................        50        19          9          5          3         2  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASee Sec. 22.627(b)(1)(iii). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average 
  terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum    
  permitted ERP.                                                                                                


                            Table E-7.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Control Transmitters                            
                                                                                                                
  Distance to protected TV                  Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)               
   station in kilometers    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (miles)            30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
                                                                                                                
----------------------------                                                                                    
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
           10                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
             10                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
               10                                                                                               
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
106 (66)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000      1000      1000       750
105 (65)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000       825       650       600
103 (64)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000       775       625       500       400
101 (63)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000      440       400       350       320       300
100 (62)...................     1000     1000     1000      525      375       250       200       150       125
98 (61)....................     1000      700      450      250      200       125       100        75        50
97 (60)....................     1000      425      225      125      100        75        50  ........  ........
See Sec. 22.627(b)(2). This table applies to control transmitters in the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit,   
  Los Angeles, New York-Northeastern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington, DC urban areas. This  
  table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights      
  between those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use 
  the next lower distance.                                                                                      

470-512 MHz Trunked Mobile Operation


Sec. 22.651  470-512 MHz channels for trunked mobile operation.

    The following channels are allocated for assignment to transmitters 
providing trunked public mobile service within the specified urban 
areas. All channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by 
their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

                                 Houston                                
                                                                        
488.0125           491.0125           488.0875          491.0875        
488.0375           491.0375           488.1125          491.1125        
488.0625           491.0625           488.1375          491.1375        
                                                                        
                      New York-Northern New Jersey                      
                                                                        
473.0125           479.0125           473.1625          479.1625        
473.0375           479.0375           473.1875          479.1875        
473.0625           479.0625           473.2125          479.2125        
473.0875           479.0875           473.2375          479.2375        
473.1125           479.1125           473.2625          479.2625        
473.1375           479.1375           473.2875          479.2875        
                                                                        

Sec. 22.653  Eligibility.

    Only licensees already authorized to provide trunked mobile service 
or their successors in interest are eligible to apply for additional 
use of these channels for trunked mobile service, and then only in the 
urban areas already authorized.


Sec. 22.655  Channel usage.

    The FCC is redesignating the public mobile channels in the 470-512 
MHz range from trunked mobile operation to point-to-multipoint 
operation as the demand for trunked mobile service decreases.
    (a) The licensees in each market shall measure channel usage at 
least once every 3 months. These measurements shall be reported to the 
FCC within 30 days. Measurements shall be taken during the busiest 12-
hour periods on 3 days (within a 7-day period) having normal usage. The 
information must be reported separately for each of the 3 days 
selected, must be reported by dates, and must disclose the following:
    (1) The number of mobile units in service during each of the days 
specified;
    (2) The number of calls completed each hour;
    (3) The total number of minutes during each hour that the channels 
were utilized for communications by the mobile units;
    (4) The average channel usage for the busiest hour for the 3 days 
measured; and
    (5) Any additional information that more accurately reflects 
channel usage.
    (b) If the measured probability of blocking decreases below 25%, 
the FCC will redesignate channels not needed to maintain blocking at 
25% or less. The number of channels needed to maintain blocking below 
25% will be determined from the channel usage reports and the Erlang C 
tables.
    (c) Although two or more channels are necessary to provide trunked 
service, the FCC may, pursuant to this section, reduce to one the 
number of channels assigned. In such cases, the licensee may provide 
non-trunked two-way public mobile service on the one remaining channel.


Sec. 22.657  Transmitter locations.

    The purpose of the rules in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section 
is to define the areas in which the 470-512 MHz channels are allocated 
for public mobile use. The purpose of the rules in paragraphs (c) 
through (f) of this section is to reduce the likelihood that 
interference to television reception from public mobile operations on 
these channels will occur. The protected TV station locations specified 
in paragraphs (d), (e)(1) and (f) of this section are the locations of 
record as of September 1974, and these do not change even though the TV 
stations may have been subsequently relocated.
    (a) Base transmitter locations. Base transmitter locations must be 
within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of the designated locations in this 
paragraph. Mobile transmitters must not be operated at locations more 
than 129 kilometers (80 miles) from the designated locations in this 
paragraph.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  W.    
                  Urban area                    N. latitude   longitude 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Houston, TX...................................  29 deg.45'2             
                                                        6''  95 deg.21'3
                                                                     7''
New York, NY-NE NJ............................  40 deg.45'0             
                                                        6''  73 deg.59'3
                                                                     9''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Mobile area of operation. Mobile transmitters must not be 
operated at locations more than 48 kilometers (30 miles) from all 
associated base stations.
    (c) Protection from intermodulation interference. Base transmitter 
locations must be at least 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) from the current 
main transmitter locations of all TV stations transmitting on TV 
channels separated by 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, or 8 TV channels from the TV 
channel containing the frequencies on which the base station will 
transmit. This requirement is intended to reduce the likelihood of 
intermodulation interference.
    (d) Adjacent channel protection from mobile transmitters. Base 
transmitter locations must be at least 145 kilometers (90 miles) from 
the applicable protected TV station locations specified in this 
paragraph. This requirement is intended to provide a 0 dB minimum 
desired to undesired signal strength ratio at the Grade B contour of an 
adjacent channel TV station.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mobile transmitter frequency                                       TV   
            range               Protected TV station location    channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz.................  Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76       (15)
                               deg.27'49''.                             
476-482 MHz.................  Scranton, PA 41 deg.10'58'' 75        (16)
                               deg.52'21''.                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (e) Co-channel protection from mobile transmitters. Base 
transmitter locations must be at least the distance specified in 
paragraph (e)(2) of this section from the applicable protected TV 
station locations specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this section. This 
requirement is intended to provide a 40 dB minimum desired to undesired 
signal strength ratio at the Grade B contour of a co-channel TV 
station.
    (1) The protected TV station locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile transmitter frequency                                         
              range                    Protected TV station location    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz......................  Washington, DC 38 deg.57'17'' 77     
                                    deg.00'17''.                        
476-482 MHz......................  Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76      
                                    deg.27'49''.                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) The required minimum distance depends upon the effective 
radiated power (ERP) of the most powerful mobile transmitter(s) in the 
system:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Minimum distance  
             Mobile unit ERP (watts)              ----------------------
                                                   Kilometers    Miles  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60...............................................         193      (120)
50...............................................         185      (115)
25...............................................         177      (110)
10...............................................         169      (105)
5................................................         161      (100)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (f) Co-channel protection from base transmitters with high 
antennas. This paragraph applies only to base transmitter locations in 
the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that utilize an antenna 
height of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average terrain. The 
distance between the location of such a base transmitter and the 
applicable protected TV station location specified in this paragraph 
must equal or exceed the sum of the distance from the base transmitter 
location to the radio horizon in the direction of the specified 
location and 89 kilometers (55 miles--representing the distance from 
the main transmitter location of the TV station to its Grade B contour 
in the direction of the base transmitter). The distance to the radio 
horizon is calculated as follows:

TR17NO94.009

where

d is the distance to the radio horizon in kilometers
h is the height of the antenna center of radiation above ground level 
in meters


------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Base transmitter frequency range      Protected TV station location    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz......................  Washington, DC 38 deg.57'17'' 77     
                                    deg.00'17''.                        
476-482 MHz......................  Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76      
                                    deg.27'49''.                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (g) The FCC may waive specific distance separation requirements of 
paragraphs (d) through (f) of this section if the applicant submits an 
engineering analysis which demonstrates that terrain effects and/or 
operation with less effective radiated power would satisfy the 
applicable minimum desired to undesired signal strength ratios at the 
Grade B contours of the protected TV stations. For this purpose, the 
Grade B contour of a TV station is deemed to be a circle with a 89 
kilometer (55 mile) radius, centered on the protected TV station 
location, and along which the median TV signal field strength is 64 
dBV/m. In any showing intended to demonstrate compliance with 
the minimum desired to undesired signal ratio requirements of this 
section, all predicted field strengths must have been determined using 
the UHF TV propagation curves contained in part 73 of this chapter.


Sec. 22.659  Effective radiated power limits.

    The purpose of the rules in this section, which limit effective 
radiated power (ERP), is to reduce the likelihood that interference to 
television reception from public mobile operations on these channels 
will occur. The protected TV station locations specified in this 
section are the locations of record as of September 1974, and these do 
not change even though the TV stations may have been subsequently 
relocated.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The ERP of base transmitters must not exceed 100 
Watts under any circumstances. The ERP of mobile transmitters must not 
exceed 60 Watts under any circumstances.
    (b) Co-channel protection from base transmitters. The ERP of base 
transmitters in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area must 
not exceed the limits in the tables referenced in paragraphs (b)(2) and 
(b)(3) of this section. The limits depend upon the height above average 
terrain of the base transmitter antenna and the distance between the 
base transmitter and the nearest protected TV station location in 
paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (1) The protected TV station locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Base transmitter frequency range      Protected TV station location    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz......................  Washington, DC 38 deg.57'17'' 77     
                                    deg.00'17''.                        
476-482 MHz......................  Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76      
                                    deg.27'49''.                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Tables E-8 and E-9 of this section apply to base transmitters 
in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that transmit on 
channels in the 476-482 MHz range.
    (3) Tables E-10 and E-11 of this section apply to base transmitters 
in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area that transmit on 
channels in the 470-476 MHz range.
    (c) Adjacent channel protection from base transmitters. The ERP of 
base transmitters must not exceed the limits in Table E-12 of this 
section. The limits depend upon the height above average terrain of the 
base transmitter antenna and the distance between the base transmitter 
and the nearest protected TV station location specified in paragraph 
(c)(1) of this section.
    (1) The protected TV station locations are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Base transmitter frequency                                        TV   
            range               Protected TV station location    channel
------------------------------------------------------------------------
470-476 MHz.................  Hanover, NH 43 deg.42'30'' 72         (15)
                               deg.09'16''.                             
                              Lancaster, PA 40 deg.15'45'' 76       (15)
                               deg.27'49''.                             
476-482 MHz.................  Scranton, PA 41 deg.10'58'' 75        (16)
                               deg.52'21''.                             
482-488 MHz.................  Hanover, NH 43 deg.42'30'' 72         (15)
                               deg.09'16''.                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) Table E-12 of this section applies to base transmitters in the 
New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban area.

                                    Table E-8.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters  (HAAT 152 Meters or Less)                                    
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)                   
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             15(50)  30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
                                                                                                                                                        
-----------------------------------------------------------                                                                                             
193 (120).................................................     1000     1000     1000     1000      900      750       675       600       550       500
185 (115).................................................     1000     1000      800      725      600      525       475       425       375       350
177 (110).................................................      850      700      600      500      425      375       325       300       275       225
169 (105).................................................      600      475      400      325      275      250       225       200       175       150
161 (100).................................................      400      325      275      225      175      150       140       125       110       100
153 (95)..................................................      275      225      175      125      110       95        80        70        60        50
145 (90)..................................................      175      125      100       75       50  .......  ........  ........  ........  ........
See Sec. 22.659(b)(2). This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between those in   
  the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.                                 


               Table E-9.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters  (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)               
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Antenna height above average terrain in meters   
                                                                                   (feet)                       
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   -----------------------------------------------------
                                                              152      305      457      610      762      914  
                                                             (500)    (1000)   (1500)   (2000)   (2500)   (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
209 (130).................................................     1000      447      219      117       71       46
193 (120).................................................      500      209       95       50       30       19
177 (110).................................................      225       91       35       19       11        8
161 (100).................................................      100       30       10        5        3        2
153 (95)..................................................       50       13        5        3        2        1
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(2). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average       
  terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum    
  permitted ERP.                                                                                                


                                    Table E-10.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT 152 Meters or less)                                    
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)                   
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             15(50)  30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
                                                                                                                                                        
249 (155).................................................-    1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      875       775       700       625       575
241 (150).................................................     1000     1000      950      775      725      625       550       500       450       400
233 (145).................................................      850      750      650      575      500      440       400       350       320       300
225 (140).................................................      600      575      465      400      350      300       275       250       230       225
217 (135).................................................      450      400      335      300      255      240       200       185       165       150
209 (130).................................................      350      300      245      200      185      160       145       125       120       100
201 (125).................................................      225      200      170      150      125      110       100        90        80        75
193 (120).................................................      175      150      125      105       90       80        70        60        55        50
See Sec. 22.659(b)(3). This table applies for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna heights between those 
  in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the table, use the next lower distance.                              


               Table E-11.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters (HAAT More Than 152 Meters)               
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Antenna height above average terrain in meters   
                                                                                   (feet)                       
  Distance to protected TV station in kilometers (miles)   -----------------------------------------------------
                                                              152      305      457      610      762      914  
                                                             (500)    (1000)   (1500)   (2000)   (2500)   (3000)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261 (162).................................................     1000      501      282      170      110       71
241 (150).................................................      400      209      110       60       36       23
225 (140).................................................      225      102       50       28       16       10
209 (130).................................................      100       48       21       11        7        5
193 (120).................................................       50       19        9        5        3        2
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
See Sec. 22.659(b)(3). This table is for antenna heights of more than 152 meters (500 feet) above average       
  terrain. For intermediate values of height and/or distance, use linear interpolation to obtain the maximum    
  permitted ERP.                                                                                                


                             Table E-12.--Maximum ERP (Watts) for Base Transmitters                             
                                                                                                                
  Distance to protected TV                  Antenna height above average terrain in meters (feet)               
   station in kilometers    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (miles)            30(100)  46(150)  61(200)  76(250)  91(300)  107(350)  122(400)  137(450)  152(500)
108 (67)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000      1000      1000      1000
106 (66)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000      1000      1000       750
105 (65)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000      1000       825       650       600
103 (64)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000     1000       775       625       500       400
101 (63)...................     1000     1000     1000     1000      440       400       350       320       300
100 (62)...................     1000     1000     1000      525      375       250       200       150       125
98 (61)....................     1000      700      450      250      200       125       100        75        50
97 (60)....................     1000      425      225      125      100        75        50  ........  ........
See Sec. 22.659(c)(2). This table applies to base transmitters in the New York-Northeastern New Jersey urban    
  areas. This table is for antenna heights of 152 meters (500 feet) or less above average terrain. For antenna  
  heights between those in the table, use the next higher antenna height. For distances between those in the    
  table, use the next lower distance.                                                                           

Subpart F--Rural Radiotelephone Service


Sec. 22.701  Scope.

    The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of 
stations and systems in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. The licensing 
and operation of these stations and systems is also subject to rules 
elsewhere in this part that apply generally to the Public Mobile 
Services. In case of conflict, however, the rules in this subpart 
govern.


Sec. 22.702  Eligibility.

    Existing and proposed communications common carriers are eligible 
to hold authorizations to operate conventional central office, 
interoffice and rural stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service. 
Only local exchange carriers that have been state certified to provide 
basic exchange telephone service (or others having state approval to 
provide such service) in the pertinent area are eligible to hold 
authorizations for Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems (BETRS). 
Subscribers are also eligible to hold authorizations to operate rural 
subscriber stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service.


Sec. 22.703  Separate rural subscriber station authorization not 
required.

    A separate authorization is not required for rural subscriber 
stations for which the effective radiated power does not exceed 60 
Watts and for which FAA notification of construction or alteration of 
the antenna structure is not required (see criteria in Sec. 17.7 of 
this chapter). Authority to operate such rural subscriber stations is 
conferred by the authorization of the central office or base station 
from which they receive service.


Sec. 22.705  Rural radiotelephone system configuration.

    Stations in the Rural Radiotelephone Service are authorized to 
communicate as follows:
    (a) Rural subscriber stations are authorized to communicate with 
and through the central office station(s) with which they are 
associated. However, where the establishment of a central office 
station in this service is not feasible, rural subscriber stations may 
be authorized to communicate with and through a base station in the 
Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
    (b) Central office stations may communicate only with rural 
subscriber stations.
    (c) Interoffice stations may communicate only with other 
interoffice stations.


Sec. 22.709  Rural radiotelephone service application requirements.

    In addition to information required by subparts B and D of this 
part, applications for authorization to operate a station in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service must contain the applicable supplementary 
information described in this section.
    (a) Interoffice stations. Applications for authority to operate a 
new interoffice station or to add transmitters or points of 
communications to an existing interoffice station must contain an 
exhibit demonstrating that the requested facilities would be used only 
for interconnecting central office stations and explaining why the use 
of alternative existing radio or wire facilities is not feasible.
    (b) Technical information required. For each transmitter in the 
Rural Radiotelephone Service, the following information is required by 
FCC Form 401 Schedule B:
    (1) Location description; city; county; state; geographical 
coordinates correct to 1 second, the datum used (NAD 27 or 
NAD 83), site elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent 
market boundaries and international borders;
    (2) Antenna manufacturer, model number and type, antenna height to 
tip above ground level, the height of the center of radiation of the 
antenna above the average terrain, the height of the antenna center of 
radiation above the average elevation of the terrain along each of the 
8 cardinal radials, antenna gain in the maximum lobe, the beamwidth of 
the maximum lobe of the antenna, a polar plot of the horizontal gain 
pattern of the antenna, the electric field polarization of the wave 
emitted by the antenna when installed as proposed;
    (3) The center frequency of each channel requested, the maximum 
effective radiated power, the effective radiated power in each of the 
cardinal radial directions, any non-standard emission types to be used, 
including bandwidth and modulation type, the transmitter classification 
(e.g. central office), and the locations and call signs, if any, of any 
fixed points of communication.
    (c) No landline facilities. Each application for a central office 
station must contain an exhibit showing that it is impracticable to 
provide the required communication service by means of landline 
facilities.
    (d) Interference exhibit. Applications for central office, 
interoffice and relay stations must include an exhibit identifying co-
channel facilities and demonstrating, in accordance with Sec. 22.715 
that the proposed station, if authorized, would not cause interference 
to the service of those co-channel facilities. This exhibit must:
    (1) For UHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located 
within 108 kilometers (67 miles) of the proposed transmitter in 
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 76.4 
kilometers (47.5 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) 
of the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the 
interfering contour exceeds 76.4 kilometers (47.5 miles); and identify 
each protected Basic Exchange Telephone Radio System central office 
transmitter in the rural Radiotelephone Service within 231 kilometers 
(144 miles).
    (2) For VHF channels, identify each protected transmitter located 
within 135 kilometers (84 miles) of the proposed transmitter in 
directions in which the distance to the interfering contour is 93.3 
kilometers (58 miles) or less, and within 178 kilometers (111 miles) of 
the proposed transmitter in directions in which the distance to the 
interfering contour exceeds 93.3 kilometers (58 miles).
    (3) For each protected transmitter identified, show the results of 
distance calculations indicating that there would be no overlap of 
service and interfering contours, or alternatively, indicate that the 
licensee of or applicant for the protected transmitter and/or the 
applicant, as required, have agreed in writing to accept any 
interference resulting from operation of the proposed transmitter.
    (e) Blocking probability. Applications for authority to operate 
basic exchange telephone radio systems (BETRS) that request more than 
two channel pairs must include an exhibit containing calculations 
showing that the number of channels requested is the minimum necessary 
to achieve the required grade of service (in terms of blocking 
probability), and that there will be adequate spectrum available in the 
area to meet realistic estimates of current and future demand for 
paging, two-way mobile and rural radiotelephone services (see 
Sec. 22.719(c)). Applications for authority to operate new conventional 
rural radiotelephone systems that request more than two channel pairs 
must include a statement explaining why BETRS technology is not being 
proposed.


Sec. 22.711  Provision of information to applicants.

    Licensees in the Rural Radio Service must, upon request by a bona-
fide prospective applicant, provide to such applicant the information 
required by Sec. 22.709 regarding the portion of the licensee's 
operations that potentially could affect, or be affected by, the 
prospective applicant's proposed station, if such information is not 
already on file with the FCC. This information must be provided to the 
bona-fide prospective applicant no later than 30 days after receipt of 
the information request.


Sec. 22.713  Construction period for rural radiotelephone stations.

    The construction period for stations in the Rural Radiotelephone 
Service is 12 months.


Sec. 22.715  Technical channel assignment criteria for rural 
radiotelephone stations.

    Channels are assigned in the Rural Radiotelephone Service using the 
procedures in Sec. 22.567.


Sec. 22.717  Procedure for mutually exclusive applications in the Rural 
Radiotelephone Service.

    Mutually exclusive applications in the Rural Radiotelephone 
Service, including those that are mutually exclusive with applications 
in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service, are processed in accordance 
with the rules in this section.
    (a) Filing groups. Pending mutually exclusive applications are 
processed in filing groups. Mutually exclusive applications in a filing 
group are given concurrent consideration. The FCC may dismiss as 
defective (pursuant to Sec. 22.128) any mutually exclusive 
application(s) whose filing date is outside of the date range for 
inclusion in the filing group. The types of filing groups used in day-
to-day application processing are specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this 
section. A filing group is one of the following types:
    (1) Renewal filing group. A renewal filing group comprises a 
timely-filed application for renewal of an authorization and all 
timely-filed mutually exclusive competing applications.
    (2) Same-day filing group. A same-day filing group comprises all 
mutually exclusive applications whose filing date is the same day, 
which is normally the filing date of the first-filed application(s).
    (3) Thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group. A thirty-day notice 
and cut-off filing group comprises mutually exclusive applications 
whose filing date is no later than 30 days after the date of the Public 
Notice listing the first-filed application(s) (according to the filing 
dates) as acceptable for filing.
    (4) Window filing group. A window filing group comprises mutually 
exclusive applications whose filing date is within an announced filing 
window. An announced filing window is a period of time between and 
including two specific dates, which are the first and last dates on 
which applications (or amendments) for a particular purpose may be 
accepted for filing. In the case of a one-day filing window, the two 
dates are the same. The dates are made known to the public in advance.
    (b) Procedures. Generally, the FCC may grant one application in a 
filing group of mutually exclusive applications and dismiss other 
application(s) in the filing group that are excluded by that grant, 
pursuant to Sec. 22.128.
    (1) Selection methods. In selecting the application to grant, the 
FCC may use comparative hearings.
    (2) Dismissal of applications. The FCC may dismiss any application 
in a filing group that is defective or otherwise subject to dismissal 
under Sec. 22.128, either before or after employing selection 
procedures.
    (3) Type of filing group used. Except as otherwise provided in this 
part, the type of filing group used in processing of two or more 
mutually exclusive applications depends on the purpose(s) of the 
applications.
    (i) If one of the mutually exclusive applications is a timely-filed 
application for renewal of an authorization, a renewal filing group is 
used.
    (ii) If any mutually exclusive application filed on the earliest 
filing date is an application for modification and none of the mutually 
exclusive applications is a timely-filed application for renewal, a 
same-day filing group is used.
    (iii) If all of the mutually exclusive applications filed on the 
earliest filing date are applications for initial authorization, a 
thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group is used.
    (4) Disposition. If there is only one application in any type of 
filing group, the FCC may grant that application and dismiss without 
prejudice any applications excluded by that grant (i.e. not in the 
filing group). If there is more than one mutually exclusive application 
in a filing group, the FCC disposes of these applications as follows:
    (i) Applications in a renewal filing group. All mutually exclusive 
applications in a renewal filing group are designated for comparative 
consideration in a hearing.
    (ii) Applications in a thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group. 
For applications in a thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group, the 
FCC may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating a 
settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached 
within a reasonable time, the FCC may designate all applications in the 
filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this event, 
the result of the hearing disposes all of the applications in the 
filing group.
    (iii) Applications in a same-day filing group. If there are two or 
more mutually exclusive applications in a same-day filing group, the 
FCC may attempt to resolve the mutual exclusivity by facilitating a 
settlement between the applicants. If a settlement is not reached 
within a reasonable time, the FCC may designate all applications in the 
filing group for comparative consideration in a hearing. In this event, 
the result of the hearing disposes all of the applications in the 
filing group.
    (iv) Applications in a window filing group. Applications in a 
window filing group are processed in accordance with the procedures for 
a thirty-day notice and cut-off filing group in paragraph (b)(4)(ii) of 
this section.
    (c) Terminology. For the purposes of this section, terms have the 
following meanings:
    (1) The ``filing date'' of an application is the date on which that 
application was received in a condition acceptable for filing or the 
date on which the most recently filed major amendment to that 
application was received, whichever is later, excluding major 
amendments in the following circumstances:
    (i) The major amendment reflects only a change in ownership or 
control found by the FCC to be in the public interest; or,
    (ii) The major amendment as received is defective or otherwise 
found unacceptable for filing.
    (2) An ``application for initial authorization'' is:
    (i) Any application requesting an authorization for a new system or 
station;
    (ii) Any application requesting authorization for an existing 
station to operate on an additional channel, unless the additional 
channel is for paired two-way radiotelephone operation, is in the same 
frequency range as the existing channel(s), and will be operationally 
integrated with the existing channel(s) such as by trunking; or,
    (iii) Any application requesting authorization for a new 
transmitter at a location more than 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from any 
existing transmitters of the applicant licensee on the requested 
channel.
    (3) An ``application for modification'' is any application other 
than an application for initial authorization or renewal.


Sec. 22.719  Additional channel policy for rural radiotelephone 
stations.

    The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for 
central office stations that request a rural radiotelephone channel 
pair when the applicant has applied for or been granted an 
authorization for other rural radiotelephone channel pairs in the same 
area. The general policy of the FCC is to promote effective use of the 
spectrum by encouraging the use of spectrum-efficient technologies 
(i.e. BETRS) and by assigning the minimum number of channels necessary 
to provide service.
    (a) Transmitters in same area. Any central office station 
transmitter on any channel pair listed in Sec. 22.725 is considered to 
be in the same area as another central office station transmitter on 
any other channel pair listed in Sec. 22.725 if the transmitting 
antennas are located within 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of each other.
    (b) Initial channel pairs. The FCC does not assign more than two 
channel pairs for new central office stations, unless there are more 
than eight rural subscriber stations to be served. Stations are 
considered to be new if there are no authorized transmitters on any 
channel listed in Sec. 22.725 controlled by the applicant in the same 
geographic area.
    (c) Additional channel pairs. Applications for central office 
station transmitters to be located in the same area as an authorized 
central office station controlled by the applicant, but to operate on a 
different channel pair(s) are considered as requests for additional 
channel pair(s) for the authorized central office station. The FCC may 
grant applications for additional channel pairs provided that the need 
for each additional channel pair (after the first two) is established 
and fully justified in terms of achieving the required grade of service 
(blocking probability), and the applicant demonstrates that there will 
still be adequate spectrum available in the area to meet realistic 
estimates of current and future demand for paging, two-way mobile and 
rural radiotelephone services. In the case of conventional rural 
radiotelephone central office stations, an explanation must be provided 
as to why BETRS technology is not being used instead of additional 
channel pairs.

Conventional Rural Radiotelephone Stations


Sec. 22.725  Channels for conventional rural radiotelephone stations.

    The following channels are allocated for paired assignment to 
transmitters that provide conventional rural radiotelephone service. 
These channels may be assigned for use by central office or rural 
subscriber stations as indicated, and interoffice stations. These 
channels may be assigned also for use by relay stations in systems 
where it would be impractical to provide rural radiotelephone service 
without the use of relay stations. All channels have a bandwidth of 20 
kHz and are designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Central office                      Rural subscriber          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              VHF Channels                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152.03                              158.49                              
152.06                              158.52                              
152.09                              158.55                              
152.12                              158.58                              
152.15                              158.61                              
152.18                              158.64                              
152.21                              158.67                              
152.51                              157.77                              
152.54                              157.80                              
152.57                              157.83                              
152.60                              157.86                              
152.63                              157.89                              
152.66                              157.92                              
152.69                              157.95                              
152.72                              157.98                              
152.75                              158.01                              
152.78                              158.04                              
152.81                              158.07                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              UHF Channels                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
454.025                             459.025                             
454.050                             459.050                             
454.075                             459.075                             
454.100                             459.100                             
454.125                             459.125                             
454.150                             459.150                             
454.175                             459.175                             
454.200                             459.200                             
454.225                             459.225                             
454.250                             459.250                             
454.275                             459.275                             
454.300                             459.300                             
454.325                             459.325                             
454.350                             459.350                             
454.375                             459.375                             
454.400                             459.400                             
454.425                             459.425                             
454.450                             459.450                             
454.475                             459.475                             
454.500                             459.500                             
454.525                             459.525                             
454.550                             459.550                             
454.575                             459.575                             
454.600                             459.600                             
454.625                             459.625                             
454.650                             459.650                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (a) The channels listed in this section are also allocated for 
assignment in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service.
    (b) In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, channels in the 154.04-
154.46 MHz and 161.40-161.85 MHz frequency ranges may be assigned to 
transmitters providing rural radiotelephone service; channels in these 
ranges are also allocated for assignment in the International Fixed 
Public and Aeronautical Fixed radio services.
    (c) In Alaska, channels 42.40, 44.10, 44.20 and 45.90 MHz are 
allocated for assignment to transmitters providing rural radiotelephone 
service using meteor burst propagation modes, subject to the provisions 
of Sec. 22.729.


Sec. 22.727  Power limits for conventional rural radiotelephone 
transmitters.

    The transmitting power of transmitters operating on the channels 
listed in Sec. 22.725 must not exceed the limits in this section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of central 
office and rural subscriber station transmitters must not exceed the 
applicable limits in this paragraph under any circumstances.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum ERP
                   Frequency range (MHz)                       (watts)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152-153....................................................         1400
157-159....................................................          150
454-455....................................................         3500
459-460....................................................          150
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Basic power limit. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this 
section, the ERP of central office station transmitters must not exceed 
500 Watts.
    (c) Height-power limits. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of 
this section, the ERP of central office station transmitters must not 
exceed the amount that would result in an average distance to the 
``service contour'' of 41.6 kilometers (26 miles) for VHF channels or 
30.7 kilometers (19 miles) for UHF channels. The average distance to 
the ``service contour'' is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of 
the distances determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.567 
for the eight cardinal radial directions, excluding cardinal radial 
directions for which 90% or more of the distance so calculated is over 
water.
    (d) Encompassed interfering contour areas. Central office station 
transmitters are exempt from the basic power and height-power limits of 
this section if the area within their interfering contours is totally 
encompassed by the interfering contours of operating co-channel central 
office station transmitters controlled by the same licensee. For the 
purpose of this paragraph, operating transmitters are authorized 
transmitters that are providing service to subscribers.
    (e) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of central office station 
transmitters must not exceed 500 Watts if they transmit on channel 
454.025 MHz and are located less than 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from any 
Private Radio Services station receiving on adjacent channel 454.000 
MHz.
    (f) Meteor burst stations. The transmitter output power for 
stations using meteor burst propagation modes must not exceed 2000 
Watts for central office stations and 500 Watts for rural subscriber 
stations.


Sec. 22.729  Meteor burst propagation modes.

    The rules in this section govern stations in this service that use 
meteor burst propagation modes to provide rural radiotelephone service 
in Alaska.
    (a) Channel assignments. The channels 42.40 and 44.10 MHz may be 
assigned to central office stations and rural subscriber stations, 
respectively, on a primary basis. The channels 44.20 and 45.90 MHz may 
be assigned to central office and rural subscriber stations, 
respectively, on a secondary basis to Private Radio services stations 
using meteor burst propagation modes.
    (b) Transmitting power. The transmitter output power must not 
exceed 2000 Watts for central office stations and 500 Watts for rural 
subscriber stations.
    (c) Station locations. Co-channel central office stations of 
different licensees must be at least 241 kilometers (150 miles) apart. 
A rural subscriber station and a central office station of different 
licensees must be at least 241 kilometers (150 miles) apart if the 
rural subscriber stations of the different licensees operate on the 
same channel. The FCC may waive the requirements of this paragraph if 
the affected users agree to a cooperative sharing arrangement.
    (d) Emission type. Only type F1D emission is authorized.
    (e) Bandwidth. The authorized bandwidth is 20 kHz.
    (f) Station identification. Station identification is required only 
for the central office station.
    (g) Interference. Stations authorized under the provisions of this 
section must not cause harmful interference to the service of stations 
in other radio services.
    (h) Developmental authorization. Meteor burst communications 
systems may be authorized under developmental authorizations pursuant 
to Sec. 22.419.


Sec. 22.731  Emission limitations.

    Upon application for multichannel operation, the FCC may authorize 
emission bandwidths wider than those specified in Sec. 22.357, provided 
that spectrum utilization is equal to or better than that achieved by 
single channel operation.


Sec. 22.733  Priority of service.

    Within the Rural Radiotelephone Service, the channels listed in 
Sec. 22.725 are intended primarily for use in rendition of public 
message service between rural subscriber and central office stations 
and to provide radio trunking facilities between central offices. The 
channels may also be used, however, for the rendition of private 
leased-line communication service provided that such usage would not 
reduce or impair the extent or quality of communication service that 
would be available, in the absence of private leased-line service, to 
the general public receiving or subsequently requesting public message 
service from a central office.


Sec. 22.737  Temporary fixed stations.

    The FCC may, upon proper application therefor, authorize the 
construction and operation of temporary fixed stations. Temporary fixed 
stations are to be used as rural subscriber, interoffice, or central 
office stations when those stations are unavailable or when service 
from those stations is disrupted by storms or emergencies.
    (a) Six month limitation. If it is necessary for a temporary fixed 
station to remain at the same location for more than six months, the 
licensee of that station must apply for authorization to operate the 
station at the specific location at least 30 days before the end of the 
six month period.
    (b) International communications. Communications between the United 
States and Canada or Mexico must not be carried using a temporary fixed 
station without prior authorization from the FCC. Licensees desiring to 
carry such communications should apply sufficiently in advance to allow 
for the time necessary to coordinate with Canada or Mexico.

Basic Exchange Telephone Radio Systems


Sec. 22.757  Channels for basic exchange telephone radio systems.

    The channels listed in Sec. 22.725 are also allocated for paired 
assignment to transmitters in basic exchange telephone radio systems. 
In addition, the following channels are allocated for paired assignment 
to transmitters in basic exchange telephone radio systems. All channels 
have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designed by their center frequencies 
in MegaHertz.

            UHF Channels--Shared With Private Radio Services            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Rural subscriber                      Central office         
------------------------------------------------------------------------
816.2375                               861.2375                         
817.2375                               862.2375                         
818.2375                               863.2375                         
819.2375                               864.2375                         
820.2375                               865.2375                         
816.2125                               861.2125                         
817.2125                               862.2125                         
818.2125                               863.2125                         
819.2125                               864.2125                         
820.2125                               865.2125                         
816.1875                               861.1875                         
817.1875                               862.1875                         
818.1875                               863.1875                         
819.1875                               864.1875                         
820.1875                               865.1875                         
816.1625                               861.1625                         
817.1625                               862.1625                         
818.1625                               863.1625                         
819.1625                               864.1625                         
820.1625                               865.1625                         
816.1375                               861.1375                         
817.1375                               862.1375                         
818.1375                               863.1375                         
819.1375                               864.1375                         
820.1375                               865.1375                         
816.1125                               861.1125                         
817.1125                               862.1125                         
818.1125                               863.1125                         
819.1125                               864.1125                         
820.1125                               865.1125                         
816.0875                               861.0875                         
817.0875                               862.0875                         
818.0875                               863.0875                         
819.0875                               864.0875                         
820.0875                               865.0875                         
816.0625                               861.0625                         
817.0625                               862.0625                         
818.0625                               863.0625                         
819.0625                               864.0625                         
820.0625                               865.0625                         
816.0375                               861.0375                         
817.0375                               862.0375                         
818.0375                               863.0375                         
819.0375                               864.0375                         
820.0375                               865.0375                         
816.0125                               861.0125                         
817.0125                               862.0125                         
818.0125                               863.0125                         
819.0125                               864.0125                         
820.0125                               865.0125                         
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (a) Channels are assigned in groups, as listed in this section.
    (b) Channel groups in the 816-865 Mhz frequency range are not 
assigned to Rural Radio Service stations located:
    (1) Within 161 kilometers (100 miles) of the borders of the largest 
54 MSAs (see Sec. 22.909).
    (2) North of Line A or East of Line C; or,
    (3) Within 110 kilometers (68 miles) of the Mexican border.
    (c) Channel groups in the 816-865 MHz frequency range are not 
assigned to central office stations located within 113 kilometers (70 
miles) of another station authorized to operate on the same channels or 
on channels with center frequencies offset by 12.5 kHz.
    (d) Technical parameters governing the use of these channels are 
contained in subpart S of part 90 of this chapter.
    (e) The Common Carrier Bureau coordinates the availability of 
channels in the 816-865 MHz frequency range with the Private Radio 
Bureau.


Sec. 22.759  Power limit for BETRS.

    The effective radiated power of central office and rural subscriber 
station transmitters used in basic exchange telephone radio systems 
must not exceed the limits in this section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of central 
office and rural subscriber station transmitters in BETRS must not 
exceed the applicable limits in this paragraph under any circumstances.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Maximum ERP
                   Frequency range (MHz)                       (watts)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
152-153....................................................         1400
157-159....................................................          150
454-455....................................................         3500
459-460....................................................          150
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) Height-power limit. The ERP of central office stations in BETRS 
must not exceed the amount calculated as follows:

ERPw=557,418hm2
where ERPw is the effective radiated power in Watts
hm is the average (eight cardinal radial) antenna height above 
average terrain in meters

Subpart G--Air-ground Radiotelephone Service


Sec. 22.801  Scope.

    The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of 
public air-ground radiotelephone stations and systems. The licensing 
and operation of these stations and systems is also subject to rules 
elsewhere in this part that apply generally to the Public Mobile 
services. In case of conflict, however, the rules in this subpart 
govern.


Sec. 22.803  Air-ground application requirements.

    In addition to information required by Subparts B and D of this 
part, applications for authorization to operate an air-ground station 
or system in the Air-ground Radiotelephone Service must contain the 
applicable supplementary information described in this section.
    (a) Administrative information. The following information is 
required by FCC Form 401, Schedule B or C (as applicable).
    (1) The number of transmitter sites for which authorization is 
requested.
    (2) The call sign(s) of other facilities in the same area that are 
ultimately controlled by the real party in interest to the application.
    (b) Technical information. The following information is required by 
FCC Form 401, Schedule B.
    (1) Location description, city; county; state; geographical 
coordinates correct to 1 second, the datum used (NAD 27 or 
NAD 28), site elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent 
market boundaries and international borders;
    (2) Antenna manufacturer, model number and type, antenna height to 
tip above ground level, antenna gain in the maximum lobe, the electric 
field polarization of the wave emitted by the antenna when installed as 
proposed;
    (3) The center frequency of each channel requested, the maximum 
effective radiated power, any non-standard emission types to be used, 
including bandwidth and modulation type and the transmitter 
classification (e.g. ground or signaling).

General Aviation Air-Ground Stations


Sec. 22.805  Channels for general aviation air-ground service.

    The following channels are allocated for the provision of 
radiotelephone service to airborne mobile subscribers in general 
aviation aircraft. These channels have a bandwidth of 20 kHz and are 
designated by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

                         Signalling Channel Pair                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Ground                           Airborne mobile          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
454.675                             459.675                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       Communication Channel Pairs                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Ground                           Airborne mobile          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
454.700                             459.700                             
454.725                             459.725                             
454.750                             459.750                             
454.775                             459.775                             
454.800                             459.800                             
454.825                             459.825                             
454.850                             459.850                             
454.875                             459.875                             
454.900                             459.900                             
454.925                             459.925                             
454.950                             459.950                             
454.975                             459.975                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (a) Channel 454.675 MHz is assigned to each and every ground 
station, to be used only for automatically alerting airborne mobile 
stations of incoming calls.
    (b) All airborne mobile channels are assigned for use by each and 
every airborne mobile station.


Sec. 22.809   Transmitting power limits.

    The transmitting power of ground and airborne mobile transmitters 
operating on the channels listed in Sec. 22.805 must not exceed the 
limits in this section.
    (a) Ground station transmitters. The effective radiated power of 
ground stations must not exceed 100 Watts and must not be less than 50 
Watts, except as provided in Sec. 22.811.
    (b) Airborne mobile transmitters. The transmitter power output of 
airborne mobile transmitters must not exceed 25 Watts and must not be 
less than 4 Watts.


Sec. 22.811   Idle tone.

    Whenever a ground station transmitter authorized to transmit on any 
of the communications channels listed in Sec. 22.805 is available for 
service but is not providing service, a modulated signal must be 
continuously transmitted on the communication channel assigned to that 
transmitter. While this modulated signal is transmitted, the 
transmitter power must be between 10 and 20 dB lower than the normal 
transmitting power.


Sec. 22.813   Technical channel pair assignment criteria.

    The rules in this section establish technical assignment criteria 
for the channel pairs listed in Sec. 22.805. These criteria are 
intended to provide substantial service volumes over areas that have 
significant local and regional general aviation activity, while 
maintaining the continuous nationwide in-route coverage of the original 
geographical layout.
    (a) Distance separation for co-channel ground stations. The FCC may 
grant an application requesting assignment of a communication channel 
pair to a proposed ground transmitter only if the proposed antenna 
location is at least 800 kilometers (497 miles) from the antenna 
location of the nearest co-channel ground transmitter in the United 
States, its territories and possessions; and 1000 kilometers (621 
miles) from the antenna location of the nearest co-channel ground 
transmitter in Canada.
    (b) Dispersion. The FCC may grant an application requesting 
assignment of a communication channel pair to a proposed ground 
transmitter only if there are no more than five different communication 
channel pairs already assigned to ground transmitters with antenna 
locations within a 320 kilometer (199 mile) radius of the proposed 
antenna location.


Sec. 22.815   Construction period for general aviation ground stations.

    The construction period (see Sec. 22.142) for general aviation 
ground stations is 12 months.


Sec. 22.817   Additional channel policies.

    The rules in this section govern the processing of applications for 
authority to operate a ground station transmitter on any ground station 
communication channel listed in Sec. 22.805 when the applicant has 
applied or been granted an authorization for other ground station 
communication channels in the same area. The general policy of the FCC 
is to assign one ground station communication channel in an area to a 
carrier per application cycle, up to a maximum of six ground station 
communication channels per area. That is, a carrier must apply for one 
ground station communication channel, receive the authorization, 
construct the station, and notify the FCC of commencement of service 
before applying for an additional ground station communication channel 
in that area.
    (a) Air-ground transmitters in same area. Any transmitter on any of 
the ground station channels listed in Sec. 22.805 is considered to be 
in the same area as another transmitter on any ground station channel 
listed in Sec. 22.805 if it is located less than 350 kilometers (217 
miles) from that transmitter.
    (b) Initial channel. The FCC will not assign more than one ground 
station communication channel for new ground stations. Ground stations 
are considered to be new if there are no authorized ground station 
transmitters on any channel listed in Sec. 22.805 controlled by the 
applicant in the same area.
    (c) Additional channel. Applications for ground transmitters to be 
located in the same area as an authorized ground station controlled by 
the applicant, but to operate on a different ground station 
communication channel, are considered as requesting an additional 
channel for the authorized station.
    (d) Amendment of pending application. If the FCC receives and 
accepts for filing an application for a ground station transmitter to 
be located in the same area as a ground station transmitter proposed in 
a pending application previously filed by the applicant, but on a 
different ground station communication channel, the subsequent 
application is treated as a major amendment to change the technical 
proposal of the prior application. The filing date of any application 
so amended is the date the FCC received the subsequent application.
    (e) Dismissal of premature applications for additional channel. If 
the FCC receives an application requesting an additional ground station 
communication channel for an authorized ground station prior to 
receiving notification that the station is providing service to 
subscribers on the authorized channel(s), the FCC may dismiss that 
application without prejudice.
    (f) Dismissal of applications for seventh channel. If the FCC 
receives an application requesting an additional ground station 
communication channel for an authorized ground station which would, if 
granted, result in that station being assigned more than six ground 
station communication channels in the same area, the FCC may dismiss 
that application without prejudice.


Sec. 22.819   AGRAS compatibility requirement.

    Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, stations 
transmitting on the channels listed in Sec. 22.805 must operate in 
compliance with the technical and operational requirements contained in 
the document, ``Technical Reference, Air-ground Radiotelephone 
Automated Service (AGRAS), System Operation and Equipment 
Characteristics'', dated April 12, 1985.
    (a) Until January 1, 1996, stations may continue to operate in 
compliance with the previous standard adopted in Docket 16073.
    (b) Copies of the document referenced in this section may be 
obtained from the FCC's copying contractor.


Sec. 22.821   Authorization for airborne mobile stations.

    An authorization separate from any ground station authorization is 
required for each airborne mobile station that operates on the channels 
listed in Sec. 22.805. The operator of the airborne mobile station must 
apply for the authorization (FCC Form 409). The application must 
contain an affirmative representation that the applicant has made 
definite arrangements with a wireline common carrier for service and 
billing.

Commercial Aviation Air-Ground Systems


Sec. 22.857  Channel plan for commercial aviation air-ground systems.

    The 849-851 and 894-896 MHz frequency ranges are allocated for 
block assignment to nationwide air-ground systems providing 
radiotelephone service to passengers aboard commercial aircraft. These 
frequency ranges may also be used to provide service to persons in 
general aviation or other aircraft. Ground stations transmit on 
channels in the 849-851 MHz range. Airborne mobile stations transmit on 
channels in the 894-896 MHz range. Systems using these channels must 
conform to the channel plan described in this section.
    (a) Channel blocks. The spectrum allocated for commercial aviation 
air-ground systems is divided into ten channel blocks, numbered 1 
through 10. All ground stations in each geographical area must use the 
same channel block for communication with airborne mobile stations in 
flight, in accordance with Sec. 22.859.
    (1) Each channel block is subdivided into 6 control channels 
labeled P-1 through P-6, and 29 communications channels labeled C-1 
through C-29.
    (2) The authorized channel bandwidths are as follows:
    (i) Each control channel has a bandwidth of 3.2 kHz.
    (ii) Each communications channel has a bandwidth of 6 kHz.
    (b) The center frequencies (in MegaHertz) of the communications and 
control channels are listed in Tables G-1 and G-2 of this section.

                                                           Table G-1.--Ground Station Channels                                                          
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                                                                      Channel block                                                                     
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                                                10         9          8          7          6          5          4          3          2          1    
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C-1.......................................   849.0055   849.2055   849.4055   849.6055   849.8055   850.0055   850.2055   850.4055   850.6055   850.8055
C-2.......................................   849.0115   849.2115   849.4115   849.6115   849.8115   850.0115   850.2115   850.4115   850.6115   850.8115
C-3.......................................   849.0175   849.2175   849.4175   849.6175   849.8175   850.0175   850.2175   850.4175   850.6175   850.8175
C-4.......................................   849.0235   849.2235   849.4235   849.6235   849.8235   850.0235   850.2235   850.4235   850.6235   850.8235
C-5.......................................   849.0295   849.2295   849.4295   849.6295   849.8295   850.0295   850.2295   850.4295   850.6295   850.8295
C-6.......................................   849.0355   849.2355   849.4355   849.6355   849.8355   850.0355   850.2355   850.4355   850.6355   850.8355
C-7.......................................   849.0415   849.2415   849.4415   849.6415   849.8415   850.0415   850.2415   850.4415   850.6415   850.8415
C-8.......................................   849.0475   849.2475   849.4475   849.6475   849.8475   850.0475   850.2475   850.4475   850.6475   850.8475
C-9.......................................   849.0535   849.2535   849.4535   849.6535   849.8535   850.0535   850.2535   850.4535   850.6535   850.8535
C-10......................................   849.0595   849.2595   849.4595   849.6595   849.8595   850.0595   850.2595   850.4595   850.6595   850.8595
C-11......................................   849.0655   849.2655   849.4655   849.6655   849.8655   850.0655   850.2655   850.4655   850.6655   855.8655
C-12......................................   849.0715   849.2715   849.4715   849.6715   849.8715   850.0715   850.2715   850.4715   850.6715   850.8715
C-13......................................   849.0775   849.2775   849.4775   849.6775   849.8775   850.0775   850.2775   850.4775   850.6775   850.8775
C-14......................................   849.0835   849.2835   849.4835   849.6835   849.8835   850.0835   850.2835   850.4835   850.6835   850.8835
C-15......................................   849.0895   849.2895   849.4895   849.6895   849.8895   850.0895   850.2895   850.4895   850.6895   850.8895
C-16......................................   849.0955   849.2955   849.4955   849.6955   849.8955   850.0955   850.2955   850.4955   850.6955   850.8955
C-17......................................   849.1015   849.3015   849.5015   849.7015   849.9015   850.1015   850.3015   850.5015   850.7015   850.9015
C-18......................................   849.1075   849.3075   849.5075   849.7075   849.9075   850.1075   850.3075   850.5075   850.7075   850.9075
C-19......................................   849.1135   849.3135   849.5135   849.7135   849.9135   850.1135   850.3135   850.5135   850.7135   850.9135
C-20......................................   849.1195   849.3195   849.5195   849.7195   849.9195   850.1195   850.3195   850.5195   850.7195   850.9195
C-21......................................   849.1255   849.3255   849.5255   849.7255   849.9255   850.1255   850.3255   850.5255   850.7255   850.9255
C-22......................................   849.1315   849.3315   849.5315   849.7315   849.9315   850.1315   850.3315   850.5315   850.7315   850.9315
C-23......................................   849.1375   849.3375   849.5375   849.7375   849.9375   850.1375   850.3375   850.5375   850.7375   850.9375
C-24......................................   849.1435   849.3435   849.5435   849.7435   849.9435   850.1435   850.3435   850.5435   850.7435   850.9435
C-25......................................   849.1495   849.3495   849.5495   849.7495   849.9495   850.1495   850.3495   850.5495   850.7495   850.9495
C-26......................................   849.1555   849.3555   849.5555   849.7555   849.9555   850.1555   850.3555   850.5555   850.7555   850.9555
C-27......................................   849.1615   849.3615   849.5615   849.7615   849.9615   850.1615   850.3615   850.5615   850.7615   850.9615
C-28......................................   849.1675   849.3675   849.5675   849.7675   849.9675   850.1675   850.3675   850.5675   850.7675   850.9675
C-29......................................   849.1735   849.3735   849.5735   849.7735   849.9735   850.1735   850.3735   850.5735   850.7735   850.9735
P-6.......................................   849.1813   849.3813   849.5813   849.7813   849.9813   850.1813   850.3813   850.5813   850.7813   850.9813
P-5.......................................   849.1845   849.3845   849.5845   849.7845   849.9845   850.1845   850.3845   850.5845   850.7845   850.9845
P-4.......................................   849.1877   849.3877   849.5877   849.7877   849.9877   850.1877   850.3877   850.5877   850.7877   850.9877
P-3.......................................   849.1909   849.3909   849.5909   849.7909   849.9909   850.1909   850.3909   850.5909   850.7909   850.9909
P-2.......................................   849.1941   849.3941   849.5941   849.7941   849.9941   850.1941   850.3941   850.5941   850.7941   850.9941
P-1.......................................   849.1973   849.3973   849.5973   849.7973   849.9973   850.1973   850.3973   850.5973   850.7973   850.9973
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                                                      Table G-2.--Airborne Mobile Station Channels                                                      
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                                                                      Channel block                                                                     
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                                                10         9          8          7          6          5          4          3          2          1    
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C-1.......................................   894.0055   894.2055   894.4055   894.6055   894.8055   895.0055   895.2055   895.4055   895.6055   895.8055
C-2.......................................   894.0115   894.2115   894.4115   894.6115   894.8115   895.0115   895.2115   895.4115   895.6115   895.8115
C-3.......................................   894.0175   894.2175   894.4175   894.6175   894.8175   895.0175   895.2175   895.4175   895.6175   895.8175
C-4.......................................   894.0235   894.2235   894.4235   894.6235   894.8235   895.0235   895.2235   895.4235   895.6235   895.8235
C-5.......................................   894.0295   894.2295   894.4295   894.6295   894.8295   895.0295   895.2295   895.4295   895.6295   895.8295
C-6.......................................   894.0355   894.2355   894.4355   894.6355   894.8355   895.0355   895.2355   895.4355   895.6355   895.8355
C-7.......................................   894.0415   894.2415   894.4415   894.6415   894.8415   895.0415   895.2415   895.4415   895.6415   895.8415
C-8.......................................   894.0475   894.2475   894.4475   894.6475   894.8475   895.0475   895.2475   895.4475   895.6475   895.8475
C-9.......................................   894.0535   894.2535   894.4535   894.6535   894.8535   895.0535   895.2535   895.4535   895.6535   895.8535
C-10......................................   894.0595   894.2595   894.4595   894.6595   894.8595   895.0595   895.2595   895.4595   895.6595   895.8595
C-11......................................   894.0655   894.2655   894.4655   894.6655   894.8655   895.0655   895.2655   895.4655   895.6655   895.8655
C-12......................................   894.0715   894.2715   894.4715   894.6715   894.8715   895.0715   895.2715   895.4715   895.6715   895.8715
C-13......................................   894.0775   894.2775   894.4775   894.6775   894.8775   895.0775   895.2775   895.4775   895.6775   895.8775
C-14......................................   894.0835   894.2835   894.4835   894.6835   894.8835   895.0835   895.2835   895.4835   895.6835   895.8835
C-15......................................   894.0895   894.2895   894.4895   894.6895   894.8895   895.0895   895.2895   895.4895   895.6895   895.8895
C-16......................................   894.0955   894.2955   894.4955   894.6955   894.8955   895.0955   895.2955   895.4955   895.6955   895.8955
C-17......................................   894.1015   894.3015   894.5015   894.7015   894.9015   895.1015   895.3015   895.5015   895.7015   895.9015
C-18......................................   894.1075   894.3075   894.5075   894.7075   894.9075   895.1075   895.3075   895.5075   895.7075   895.9075
C-19......................................   894.1135   894.3135   894.5135   894.7135   894.9135   895.1135   895.3135   895.5135   895.7135   895.9135
C-20......................................   894.1195   894.3195   894.5195   894.7195   894.9195   895.1195   895.3195   895.5195   895.7195   895.9195
C-21......................................   894.1255   894.3255   894.5255   894.7255   894.9255   895.1255   895.3255   895.5255   895.7255   895.9255
C-22......................................   894.1315   894.3315   894.5315   894.7315   894.9315   895.1315   895.3315   895.5315   895.7315   895.9315
C-23......................................   894.1375   894.3375   894.5375   894.7375   894.9375   895.1375   895.3375   895.5375   895.7375   895.9375
C-24......................................   894.1435   894.3435   894.5435   894.7435   894.9435   895.1435   895.3435   895.5435   895.7435   895.9435
C-25......................................   894.1495   894.3495   894.5495   894.7495   894.9495   895.1495   895.3495   895.5495   895.7495   895.9495
C-26......................................   894.1555   894.3555   894.5555   894.7555   894.9555   895.1555   895.3555   895.5555   895.7555   895.9555
C-27......................................   894.1615   894.3615   894.5615   894.7615   894.9615   895.1615   895.3615   895.5615   895.7615   895.9615
C-28......................................   894.1675   894.3675   894.5675   894.7675   894.9675   895.1675   895.3675   895.5675   895.7675   895.9675
C-29......................................   894.1735   894.3735   894.5735   894.7735   894.9735   895.1735   895.3735   895.5735   895.7735   895.9735
P-6.......................................   894.1813   894.3813   894.5813   894.7813   894.9813   895.1813   895.3813   895.5813   895.7813   895.9813
P-5.......................................   894.1845   894.3845   894.5845   894.7845   894.9845   895.1845   895.3845   895.5845   895.7845   895.9845
P-4.......................................   894.1877   894.3877   894.5877   894.7877   894.9877   895.1877   895.3877   895.5877   895.7877   895.9877
P-3.......................................   894.1909   894.3909   894.5909   894.7909   894.9909   895.1909   895.3909   895.5909   895.7909   895.9909
P-2.......................................   894.1941   894.3941   894.5941   894.7941   894.9941   895.1941   895.3941   895.5941   895.7941   895.9941
P-1.......................................   894.1973   894.3973   894.5973   894.7973   894.9973   895.1973   895.3973   895.5973   895.7973   895.9973
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Sec. 22.859  Geographical channel block layout.

    Except as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, 
ground station locations must be within 1.61 kilometers (one mile) of 
the locations listed in this paragraph. The channel block allotted for 
each location must be used to provide service to airborne mobile 
stations in flight and may be used to provide service to airborne 
mobile stations on ground.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Channel
          Location              N. latitude      W. longitude     block 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alaska:                                                                 
    Anchorage..............  61 deg.11'06''    149 deg.54'42''         8
    Cordova................  60 deg.33'00''    145 deg.43'00''         5
    Ketchikan..............  55 deg.21'20''    131 deg.42'33''         5
    Juneau.................  58 deg.21'18''    134 deg.34'30''         4
    Sitka..................  57 deg.03'30''    135 deg.22'01''         7
    Yakutat................  59 deg.30'30''    142 deg.30'00''         8
Alabama: Birmingham........  33 deg.23'24''    86 deg.39'59''          2
Arizona:                                                                
    Phoenix................  33 deg.35'39''    112 deg.05'12''         4
    Winslow................  35 deg.01'17''    110 deg.43'02''         6
Arkansas: Pine Bluff.......  34 deg.10'56''    91 deg.56'18''          8
California:                                                             
    Blythe.................  33 deg.36'39''    114 deg.42'24''        10
    Eureka.................  40 deg.42'59''    124 deg.12'09''         8
    Los Angeles............  33 deg.56'45''    118 deg.23'03''         4
    Oakland................  37 deg.51'12''    122 deg.12'30''         1
    San Francisco..........  37 deg.41'15''    122 deg.26'01''         6
    Visalia................  36 deg.19'36''    119 deg.23'22''         7
Colorado:                                                               
    Colorado Springs.......  38 deg.44'39''    104 deg.51'46''         8
    Denver.................  39 deg.46'45''    104 deg.50'49''         1
    Hayden.................  40 deg.29'04''    107 deg.13'08''         6
Florida:                                                                
    Miami..................  25 deg.48'27''    80 deg.16'30''          4
    Orlando................  28 deg.26'53''    81 deg.22'00''          2
    Tallahassee............  30 deg.24'02''    84 deg.21'18''          7
Georgia:                                                                
    Atlanta................  33 deg.39'05''    84 deg.25'54''          5
    St. Simon Island.......  31 deg.09'22''    81 deg.23'14''          6
Hawaii: Mauna Kapu.........  21 deg.24'24''    158 deg.06'02''         5
Idaho:                                                                  
    Blackfoot..............  43 deg.11'34''    112 deg.20'57''         8
    Caldwell...............  43 deg.38'45''    116 deg.38'44''        10
Illinois:                                                               
    Chicago................  41 deg.46'49''    87 deg.45'20''          3
    Kewanee................  41 deg.12'05''    89 deg.57'33''          5
    Schiller Park..........  41 deg.57'18''    87 deg.52'57''          2
Indiana: Fort Wayne........  40 deg.59'16''    85 deg.11'31''          7
Iowa: Des Moines...........  41 deg.31'58''    93 deg.38'54''          1
Kansas:                                                                 
    Garden City............  37 deg.59'35''    100 deg.54'04''         3
    Wichita................  37 deg.37'24''    97 deg.27'15''          7
Kentucky: Fairdale.........  38 deg.04'48''    85 deg.47'33''          6
Louisiana:                                                              
    Kenner.................  30 deg.00'44''    90 deg.13'30''          3
    Shreveport.............  32 deg.27'09''    93 deg.49'38''          5
Massachusetts: Boston......  42 deg.23'15''    71 deg.01'03''          7
Michigan:                                                               
    Bellville..............  42 deg.12'17''    83 deg.29'09''          8
    Flint..................  42 deg.58'21''    83 deg.44'22''          9
    Sault Saint Marie......  46 deg.28'45''    84 deg.21'31''          6
Minnesota: Bloomington.....  44 deg.51'30''    93 deg.13'19''          9
Mississippi: Meridian......  32 deg.19'10''    88 deg.41'33''          9
Missouri:                                                               
    Kansas City............  30 deg.18'37''    94 deg.41'07''          6
    St Louis...............  38 deg.42'45''    90 deg.19'19''          4
    Springfield............  37 deg.14'28''    93 deg.22'54''          9
Montana:                                                                
    Lewistown..............  47 deg.02'56''    109 deg.27'27''         5
    Miles City.............  46 deg.25'30''    105 deg.52'30''         8
    Missoula...............  47 deg.01'05''    114 deg.00'41''         3
Nebraska:                                                               
    Grand Island...........  40 deg.58'00''    98 deg.19'11''          2
    Ogallala...............  41 deg.07'11''    101 deg.45'37''         4
Nevada:                                                                 
    Las Vegas..............  36 deg.05'35''    115 deg.10'25''         1
    Reno...................  39 deg.25'13''    119 deg.55'52''         3
    Tonopah................  38 deg.03'43''    117 deg.13'24''         9
    Winnemucca.............  41 deg.00'39''    117 deg.45'58''         4
New Mexico:                                                             
    Alamogordo.............  32 deg.54'46''    105 deg.56'41''         8
    Albuquerque............  35 deg.03'05''    106 deg.37'13''        10
    Aztec..................  36 deg.48'42''    107 deg.53'48''         9
    Clayton................  36 deg.27'29''    103 deg.11'16''         5
New Jersey: Woodbury.......  39 deg.50'01''    75 deg.09'21''          3
New York:                                                               
    E. Elmhurst............  40 deg.46'21''    73 deg.52'42''          1
    Schuyler...............  43 deg.09'09''    75 deg.07'50''          2
    Staten Island..........  40 deg.36'05''    74 deg.06'35''          9
North Carolina:                                                         
    Greensboro.............  36 deg.05'54''    70 deg.56'42''          9
    Wilmington.............  34 deg.16'10''    77 deg.54'24''          3
North Dakota: Dickinson....  46 deg.51'05''    102 deg.47'35''         7
Ohio: Pataskala............  40 deg.04'38''    82 deg.41'57''          1
Oklahoma:                                                               
    Warner.................  35 deg.29'31''    95 deg.18'25''          4
    Woodward...............  36 deg.24'42''    99 deg.28'50''          9
Oregon:                                                                 
    Albany.................  44 deg.38'24''    123 deg.03'36''         5
    Klamath Falls..........  42 deg.06'30''    121 deg.38'00''         2
    Pendleton..............  45 deg.35'45''    118 deg.31'02''         7
Pennsylvania:                                                           
    Coraopolis.............  40 deg.30'33''    80 deg.13'27''          4
    New Cumberland.........  40 deg.11'30''    76 deg.52'02''          8
South Carolina: Charleston.  32 deg.54'10''    80 deg.01'20''          4
South Dakota:                                                           
    Aberdeen...............  45 deg.27'21''    98 deg.25'26''          6
    Rapid City.............  44 deg.02'36''    103 deg.03'36''         5
Tennessee:                                                              
    Elizabethton...........  36 deg.26'04''    82 deg.08'06''          7
    Memphis................  35 deg.01'44''    89 deg.56'15''         10
    Nashville..............  36 deg.08'44''    86 deg.41'31''          3
Texas:                                                                  
    Austin.................  30 deg.16'37''    97 deg.49'34''          2
    Bedford................  32 deg.50'19''    97 deg.08'03''          1
    Houston................  29 deg.54'37''    95 deg.24'39''          9
    Lubbock................  33 deg.37'06''    101 deg.52'14''         7
    Monahans...............  31 deg.34'58''    102 deg.54'18''         6
Utah:                                                                   
    Abajo Peak.............  37 deg.50'21''    109 deg.27'42''         7
    Delta..................  39 deg.23'15''    112 deg.30'44''         2
    Escalante..............  37 deg.45'19''    111 deg.52'27''         5
    Green River............  38 deg.57'54''    110 deg.13'40''         3
    Salt Lake City.........  40 deg.39'11''    112 deg.12'06''         1
Virginia: Arlington........  38 deg.52'55''    77 deg.06'18''          6
Washington:                                                             
    Seattle................  47 deg.26'08''    122 deg.17'35''         4
    Cheney.................  47 deg.33'14''    117 deg.43'35''         1
West Virginia: Charleston..  38 deg.19'47''    81 deg.39'36''          2
Wisconsin: Stevens Point...  44 deg.33'06''    89 deg.25'27''          8
Wyoming: Riverton..........  43 deg.03'37''    108 deg.27'23''         9
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    (a) Carriers authorized to construct and operate air-ground 
radiotelephone systems on the channels listed in Sec. 22.857 may also 
construct and operate low power ground stations designed to provide 
service to airborne mobile stations on the ground, provided that no 
interference is caused to service provided by ground stations located 
in accordance with the geographical channel block layout or with 
paragraph (b) of this section. The antenna location of each such low 
power ground station may be anywhere that is at least 483 kilometers 
(300 miles) from all antenna locations of ground stations using the 
same channel block(s) in accordance with the geographical channel block 
layout or with paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) Ground station locations may be more than 1.61 kilometers (one 
mile) from all of the locations listed in this section, provided that 
they are at least 885 kilometers (550 miles) from all antenna locations 
of ground stations using the same channel block(s) in accordance with 
the geographical channel block layout or with this paragraph.


Sec. 22.861  Emission limitations.

    Any appropriate emission type may be used to provide air-ground 
radiotelephone service on the channels listed in Sec. 22.857, provided 
that the emission limitations of this section are met.
    (a) Emission mask. The emission mask described in this paragraph 
applies instead of those in Sec. 22.359. The power of any emission in 
each of the adjacent channels must be at least 30 dB below the power of 
the total emission. The power of any emission in any of the channels 
other than the one being used and the adjacent channels must be at 
least 50 dB below the power of the total emission.
    (b) Airborne mobile transmitters. The power of any emission in each 
of the adjacent channels must not exceed -130 dBm at any ground station 
receiver, assuming a 0 dBi receive antenna. The power of any emission 
in any of the channels other than the one being used and the adjacent 
channels must not exceed -148 dBm at any ground station receiver, 
assuming a 0 dBi receive antenna.
    (c) Ground station transmitters. The effective radiated power (ERP) 
of any emission outside of the frequency ranges set forth in 
Sec. 22.857 must not exceed -10 dBm. The ERP of any emission in each of 
the adjacent channels must not exceed +10 dBm. The ERP of any emission 
in any of the channels other than the one being used and the adjacent 
channels must not exceed -5 dBm.
    (d) If an emission on any frequency outside of the authorized 
bandwidth causes harmful interference, the FCC may require greater 
attenuation of that emission than required in paragraph (a) of this 
section.


Sec. 22.863  Transmitter frequency tolerance.

    Ground station transmitter frequencies must be maintained within 
0.1 parts per million (ppm) of the channel reference or center 
frequencies. Doppler shift correction must be used to ensure that the 
frequencies of the signals of airborne mobile stations received at 
ground stations remain within 0.2 ppm of the channel reference or 
center frequencies.


Sec. 22.865  Automatic channel selection procedures.

    Operation of stations using the channels listed in Sec. 22.857 must 
be in accordance with the procedures in this section.
    (a) A communications channel is not available for use by a ground 
station if it is already in use by another ground station at the same 
location. Ground station equipment must automatically determine whether 
channels are in use by other ground stations at the same location, and 
may employ radio frequency signal monitoring to do so. For example, a 
communications channel may be determined to be in use if the received 
signal power on that channel at the ground station exceeds -115 dBm, 
which, assuming a 0 dB gain 895 MHz receive antenna, corresponds to a 
field strength of approximately 19 dBV/m. Ground stations may 
employ an alternative method of determining whether a communications 
channel is in use provided that such procedure is at least as reliable 
as radio frequency signal monitoring.
    (b) Data indicating which communications channels are available for 
use are transmitted by ground stations on the assigned control 
channels.
    (c) A call is originated when an airborne mobile station selects a 
communications channel based on the received data from ground stations 
and other factors, and transmits an identification code (which 
identifies the specific ground station from which service is requested) 
on the selected communications channel. The ground station from which 
service has been requested may then obtain any necessary billing 
information and complete the call.
    (d) A ground station may not transmit on a communications channel 
unless it has received the proper identification code. After a ground 
station has begun to transmit on a communications channel, that channel 
is not available to ground stations other than the one from which 
service has been requested until the call is terminated.
    (e) A call is terminated by the ground station when either a hang-
up signal is transmitted by the airborne mobile station, or the signal 
from the airborne mobile station on the communications channel is lost 
for a period of 15 continuous seconds. The hang-up signal is the on-off 
keying (50% duty cycle) of an unmodulated carrier over a period of one 
second with pulse duration of 5 milliseconds. However, if all carriers 
authorized to operate air-ground systems using the channels listed in 
Sec. 22.857 agree that an alternative hang-up signal and/or procedure 
would be more efficient or beneficial, such alternative hang-up signal 
and/or procedure may be used. The carriers must jointly give prior 
notification to the FCC if an alternative hang-up signal and/or 
procedure is used.


Sec. 22.867  Effective radiated power limits.

    The effective radiated power (ERP) of ground and airborne stations 
operating on the channels listed in Sec. 22.857 must not exceed the 
limits in this section.
    (a) The ERP of airborne mobile station transmitters must not exceed 
30 Watts.
    (b) The ERP of ground station transmitters must not exceed 100 
Watts.
    (c) The ERP of low power ground station transmitters operating 
pursuant to paragraph (a) of Sec. 22.859 must not exceed 1 Watt.


Sec. 22.869  Assignment of control channels.

    The FCC selects and assigns exclusively one control channel to each 
commercial aviation air-ground licensee.


Sec. 22.871  Control channel transition period.

    The rules in this section provide for a period of transition during 
which the experimental air-ground system operating on the channels 
listed in Sec. 22.857 will be discontinued and replaced by a system 
operating in full compliance with the rules in this subpart. The 
experimental system may continue to exclusively use a 3.2 kHz control 
channel contained within the bandwidth of communications channel C-2 of 
each channel block until September 9, 1996. After that date 
communications channel C-2 will be available for use by all carriers 
authorized to operate an air-ground system on the channels listed in 
Sec. 22.857.


Sec. 22.873  Construction period for commercial aviation air-ground 
systems.

    Construction of a new commercial aviation air-ground system is 
considered to be completed for the purpose of this section and 
Sec. 22.142 when the number of ground stations specified in this 
section are constructed and operational.
    (a) Stage I. At least 25 ground stations must be constructed and 
operational within 3 years. Licensees must notify the FCC (FCC Form 
489) as soon as this requirement is met. Service to subscribers may 
commence as soon as the notification is mailed. If service to 
subscribers is not commenced at that time, the notification must 
contain a statement to this effect.
    (b) Stage II. At least 50 ground stations must be constructed and 
operational within 5 years. Nationwide service to subscribers must 
commence within 5 years. Licensees must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489) 
as soon as these requirements are met.


Sec. 22.875  Commercial aviation air-ground system application 
requirements.

    Existing and prospective common carriers may file applications for 
authority to construct and operate a new nationwide air-ground system 
on the channels listed in Sec. 22.857 only during window filing periods 
that may be announced by the FCC in Public Notices. In addition to the 
requirements elsewhere in this part, such applications must contain the 
following exhibits:
    (a) Written agreement. A signed agreement between the applicant and 
at least one airline or airline organization, authorizing the applicant 
to provide air-ground service on its aircraft.
    (b) Financial qualifications. At the time of filing its application 
an applicant must demonstrate that it has either a firm financial 
commitment or available financial resources necessary to construct 50 
ground stations and operate for one year after initiation of nationwide 
air-ground service its proposed air-ground system.
    (1) The demonstration of commitment must include and be sufficient 
to cover the realistic and prudent estimated costs of construction of 
50 ground stations, operation and other initial expenses for one year 
after initiation of nationwide air-ground service. The estimated costs, 
operation costs and other initial expenses must be itemized. The 
estimated costs must include the anticipated costs of construction of 
each ground station.
    (2) The firm financial commitment required above must be obtained 
from a state or federally chartered bank or savings and loan 
association, or the financial affiliate or subsidiary of an equipment 
supplier, and must contain a statement that the lender:
    (i) Has examined the financial condition of the applicant including 
audited financial statements, and has determined that the applicant is 
credit worthy;
    (ii) That the lender is committed to providing a sum certain to the 
particular applicant;
    (iii) That the lender's willingness to enter into the commitment is 
based solely on its relationship with the applicant; and
    (iv) That the commitment is not in any way guaranteed by any entity 
other than the applicant.
    (3) Applicants intending to rely on personal or internal resources 
must submit:
    (i) Audited financial statements certified within one year of the 
date of the application, indicating the availability of sufficient net 
liquid assets to construct and operate the proposed air-ground system 
for one year.
    (A) The auditors must be certified public accountants.
    (B) Net liquid assets is considered to be the excess of current 
assets (readily converted to cash) over current liabilities. In order 
to demonstrate ready convertibility into cash, the identity, liquidity 
and value of listed assets must be demonstrated. Non-liquid assets can 
be relied on if the marketability of those assets is documented.
    (ii) An audited balance sheet, current within 60 days of filing, 
which clearly shows the continued availability of sufficient net liquid 
assets to construct and operate the proposed air-ground system for one 
year after nationwide service begins.
    (c) Service Plan. A service plan containing:
    (1) A map or other description of the planned geographic coverage 
area, including air space over the continental United States, Alaska, 
Hawaii and other United States territories.
    (2) A schedule for construction of 50 ground stations and provision 
of nationwide service to subscribers within 5 years from the grant of 
the initial authorization.
    (3) A description of how the system will interconnect with the 
landline telephone network and be integrated with other air-ground 
systems, including a statement as to whether the system will be 
interconnected with international air-ground systems.
    (d) Technical Exhibit. A technical description of the proposed 
system demonstrating compliance with all applicable technical 
requirements and describing how the proposed system would operate, if 
authorized. This exhibit must provide the following information:
    (1) The number of ground stations to be used, their locations, and 
the type and quantity of equipment proposed for the system;
    (2) A complete description of the procedures and data protocols to 
be used on the control channel;
    (3) The modulation types to be used and their spectral 
characteristics;
    (4) The effective radiated power and transmitter peak envelope 
power for all transmitters at each ground station location, and the 
effective radiated power of the airborne mobile stations;
    (5) Antenna information as follows:
    (i) For airborne mobile stations, the antenna type(s) to be used;
    (ii) For ground stations, vertical and horizontal radiation 
patterns, antenna heights above ground level, antenna support structure 
heights above ground level, ground elevation above mean sea level and 
any relevant information (e.g. FAA approval) that may be helpful in 
determining whether ground station antennas require marking and 
lighting;
    (6) Analytical data, including calculations, of potential 
interference within and without the spectrum for the air-ground system;
    (7) A statement in compliance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969. See Secs. 1.1301 through 1.1319 of this chapter.

Subpart H--Cellular Radiotelephone Service


Sec. 22.900  Scope.

    The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of 
cellular radiotelephone systems. Licensing and operation of these 
systems are also subject to rules elsewhere in this part that apply 
generally to the Public Mobile Services. In case of conflict, however, 
the rules in this subpart govern.


Sec. 22.901  Cellular service requirements and limitations.

    Cellular system licensees must provide cellular mobile 
radiotelephone service upon request to all cellular subscribers in good 
standing, including roamers, while such subscribers are located within 
any portion of the authorized cellular geographic service area (see 
Sec. 22.911) where facilities have been constructed and service to 
subscribers has commenced. A cellular system licensee may refuse or 
terminate service, however, subject to any applicable state or local 
requirements for timely notification, to any subscriber who operates a 
cellular telephone in an airborne aircraft in violation of Sec. 22.925 
or otherwise fails to cooperate with the licensee in exercising 
operational control over mobile stations pursuant to Sec. 22.927.
    (a) Service area information. Licensees must inform prospective 
subscribers of the area in which reliable service can be expected.
    (b) Lack of capacity. If a licensee refuses a request for cellular 
service because of a lack of system capacity, it must report that fact 
to the FCC in writing, explaining how it plans to increase capacity.
    (c) Dispatch service. Cellular systems must not offer or provide 
dispatch service.
    (d) Alternative technologies and auxiliary services. Licensees of 
cellular systems may use alternative cellular technologies and/or 
provide auxiliary common carrier services, including personal 
communications services (as defined in part 24 of this chapter) on the 
communication channels in their assigned channel block, provided that 
cellular service is available to subscribers whose mobile equipment 
conforms to the cellular system compatibility specification (see 
Sec. 22.933).
    (1) Licensees must perform or obtain an engineering analysis to 
ensure that interference to the service of other cellular systems will 
not result from the implementation of auxiliary services or alternative 
cellular technologies.
    (2) Alternative technology and auxiliary service operations are 
exempt from the channeling requirements of Sec. 22.905, the modulation 
requirements of Sec. 22.915, the wave polarization requirements of 
Sec. 22.367, the compatibility specification in Sec. 22.933 and the 
emission limitations of Secs. 22.357 and 22.917, except for emission 
limitations that apply to emissions outside the assigned channel block.
    (e) Provision of resale capacity. Each cellular system licensee 
must permit unrestricted resale of its service, except that a licensee 
may apply resale restrictions to licensees of cellular systems on the 
other channel block in its market after the five year build-out period 
for licensees on the other channel block has expired.


Sec. 22.903  Conditions applicable to former Bell Operating Companies.

    Ameritech Corporation, Bell Atlantic Corporation, BellSouth 
Corporation, NYNEX Corporation, Pacific Telesis Group, Southwestern 
Bell Corporation, U.S. West, Inc., their successors in interest and 
affiliated entities (BOCs) may engage in the provision of cellular 
service only in accordance with the conditions in this section, unless 
otherwise authorized by the FCC. BOCs may, subject to other provisions 
of law, have a controlling or lesser interest in or be under common 
control with separate corporations that provide cellular service only 
under the following conditions:
    (a) Access to landline facilities: BOCs must not sell, lease or 
otherwise make available to the separate corporation any transmission 
facilities that are used in any way for the provision of its landline 
telephone services, except on a compensatory, arm's-length basis. 
Separate corporations must not own any facilities for the provision of 
landline telephone service. Access to landline exchange and 
transmission facilities for the provision of cellular service must be 
obtained by separate corporations on the same terms and conditions as 
those facilities are made available to other entities.
    (b) Independence. Separate corporations must operate independently 
in the provision of cellular service. Each separate corporation must--
    (1) Maintain its own books of account;
    (2) Have separate officers;
    (3) Employ separate operating, marketing, installation and 
maintenance personnel; and,
    (4) Utilize separate computer and transmission facilities in the 
provision of cellular services.
    (c) Research or development. Any research or development performed 
by BOCs for separate corporations, either separately or jointly, must 
be on a compensatory basis.
    (d) Transactions. All transactions between the separate corporation 
and the BOC or its affiliates that involve the transfer, either direct 
or by accounting or other record entries, of money, personnel, 
resources, other assets or any things of value, shall be reduced to 
writing. A copy of any contract, agreement or other arrangement entered 
between such entities with regard to interconnection with landline 
network exchange and transmission facilities must be filed with the FCC 
within thirty days after the contract, agreement, or other arrangement 
is made. A copy of all other contracts, agreements or arrangements 
between such entities shall be kept available by the separate 
corporation for inspection upon reasonable request by the FCC. The 
provision shall not apply to any transaction governed by the provision 
of an effective state or federal tariff.
    (e) Promotion. BOCs must not engage in the sale or promotion of 
cellular service on behalf of the separate corporation. However, this 
does not prohibit joint advertising or promotional efforts by the 
landline carrier and its cellular affiliate.
    (f) Proprietary information. BOCs must not provide to any such 
separate corporation any customer proprietary information, unless such 
information is publicly available on the same terms and conditions.
    (g) Provision of other Public Mobile services. Separate 
corporations may include, as part of their operations, the provision of 
other Public Mobile services.


Sec. 22.905  Channels for cellular service.

    The following channels are allocated for block assignment in the 
Cellular Radiotelephone Service. All channels have a bandwidth of 40 
kHz and are designed by their center frequencies in MegaHertz.

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               Base                                Mobile               
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                             CHANNEL BLOCK A                            
                                                                        
                     416 communication channel pairs                    
                                                                        
869.040                             824.040                             
869.070                             824.070                             
879.990                             834.990                             
890.010                             845.010                             
890.040                             845.040                             
891.480                             846.480                             
                                                                        
                        21 control channel pairs                        
                                                                        
834.390                             879.390                             
834.420                             879.420                             
834.990                             879.990                             
                                                                        
                             CHANNEL BLOCK B                            
                                                                        
                     416 communication channel pairs                    
                                                                        
880.020                             835.020                             
880.050                             835.050                             
889.980                             844.980                             
891.510                             846.510                             
981.540                             846.540                             
893.970                             848.970                             
                                                                        
                        21 control channel pairs                        
                                                                        
835.020                             880.020                             
835.050                             880.050                             
835.620                             880.620                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (a) Each channel block is assigned exclusively to one licensee for 
use in that licensee's cellular geographic service area (see 
Sec. 22.911).
    (b) Licensees may use any channel pair from the assigned channel 
block at any of their transmitter locations, subject to the prior 
coordination requirements of Sec. 22.907.


Sec. 22.907  Coordination of channel usage.

    Licensees in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service must coordinate, 
with the appropriate parties, channel usage at each transmitter 
location within 121 kilometers (75 miles) of any transmitter locations 
authorized to other licensees or proposed by tentative selectees or 
other applicants, except those with mutually exclusive applications.
    (a) Licensees must cooperate and make reasonable efforts to resolve 
technical problems that may inhibit effective and efficient use of the 
cellular radio spectrum; however, licensees are not obligated to 
suggest extensive changes to or redesign other licensees' cellular 
systems. Licensees must make reasonable efforts to avoid blocking the 
growth of other cellular systems that are likely to need additional 
capacity in the future.
    (b) If technical problems are addressed by an agreement or 
operating arrangement between the licensees that would result in a 
reduction of quality or capacity of either system, the licensees must 
notify the FCC by letter.


Sec. 22.909  Cellular markets.

    Cellular markets are standard geographic areas used by the FCC for 
administrative convenience in the licensing of cellular systems. 
Cellular markets comprise Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and 
Rural Service Areas (RSAs). All cellular markets and the counties they 
comprise are listed in Public Notice Report No. CL-92-40 ``Common 
Carrier Public Mobile Services Information, Cellular MSA/RSA Markets 
and Counties'', dated January 24, 1992, DA 92-109, 7 FCC Rcd 742 
(1992).
    (a) MSAs. Metropolitan Statistical Areas are 306 areas, including 
New England County Metropolitan Areas and the Gulf of Mexico Service 
Area (water area of the Gulf of Mexico, border is the coastline), 
defined by the Office of Management and Budget, as modified by the FCC.
    (b) RSAs. Rural Service Areas are 428 areas, other than MSAs, 
established by the FCC.


Sec. 22.911  Cellular geographic service area.

    The Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) of a cellular system is 
the geographic area considered by the FCC to be served by the cellular 
system. The CGSA is the area within which cellular systems are entitled 
to protection and within which adverse effects for the purpose of 
determining whether a petitioner has standing are recognized.
    (a) CGSA determination. The CGSA is the composite of the service 
areas of all of the cells in the system, excluding any area outside the 
cellular market boundary, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this 
section, and excluding any area within the CGSA of another cellular 
system. The service area of a cell is the area within its service area 
boundary (SAB). The distance to the SAB is calculated as a function of 
effective radiated power (ERP) and antenna center of radiation height 
above average terrain (HAAT), height above sea level (HASL) or height 
above mean sea level (HAMSL).
    (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) and (b) of this 
section, the distance from a cell transmitting antenna to its SAB along 
each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:

d=2.531 x h0.34 xp0.17

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    (2) For the cellular systems authorized to serve the Gulf of Mexico 
MSA, the distance from a cell transmitting antenna to its SAB along 
each cardinal radial is calculated as follows:

d=6.895 x h0.30 xp0.15

where:

d is the radial distance in kilometers
h is the radial antenna HAAT in meters
p is the radial ERP in Watts

    (3) The value used for h in the formula in paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section must not be less than 8 meters (26 feet) HASL (or HAMSL, as 
appropriate for the support structure). The value used for h in the 
formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must not be less than 30 
meters (98 feet) HAAT, except that for unserved area applications 
proposing a cell with an ERP not exceeding 10 Watts, the value for h 
used in the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section to determine 
the service area boundary for that cell may be less than 30 meters (98 
feet) HAAT, but not less than 3 meters (10 feet) HAAT.
    (4) The value used for p in the formulas in paragraphs (a)(1) and 
(a)(2) of this section must not be less than 0.1 Watt or 27 dB less 
than (1/500 of) the maximum ERP in any direction, whichever is more.
    (5) Whenever use of the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section 
pursuant to the exception contained in paragraph (a)(3) of this section 
results in a calculated distance that is less than 5.4 kilometers (3.4 
miles), the radial distance to the service area boundary is deemed to 
be 5.4 kilometers (3.4 miles).
    (6) The distance from a cell transmitting antenna to the SAB along 
any radial other than the eight cardinal radials is calculated by 
linear interpolation of distance as a function of angle.

    Note to paragraph (a) of Sec. 22.911: On May 13, 1994, the 
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 
instructed the FCC to vacate the provisions of old Sec. 22.903(a), 
now Sec. 22.911(a), insofar as they apply to cellular systems 
licensed to serve the Gulf of Mexico MSA (GMSA), pending 
reconsideration of an issue remanded to the FCC in that decision. 
See Petroleum Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications 
Commission, No. 92-1670 and RVC Services, Inc., D/B/A Coastel 
Communications Company v. Federal Communications Commission, No. 93-
1016, ____ F.2d ____, ____ (D.C. Cir. 1994). Accordingly, 
notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 22.911(a), until further 
notice, the authorized CGSAs of the cellular systems licensed to 
serve the GMSA are those which were authorized prior to January 11, 
1993.

    (b) Alternative CGSA determination. If a carrier believes that the 
method prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section produces a CGSA that 
departs significantly (20% in the service area of any cell) 
from the geographical area where reliable cellular service is actually 
provided, the carrier may submit, as an exhibit to an application for 
modification of the CGSA (FCC Form 401), a depiction of what the 
carrier believes the CGSA should be. Such submissions must be 
accompanied by one or more supporting propagation studies using methods 
appropriate for the 800-900 MHz frequency range, including all 
supporting data and calculations, and/or by extensive field strength 
measurement data. For the purpose of such submissions, cellular service 
is considered to be provided in all areas, including ``dead spots'', 
between the transmitter location and the locus of points where the 
predicted or measured median field strength finally drops to 32 
dBV/m (i.e. does not exceed 32 dBV/m further out). 
If, after consideration of such submissions, the FCC finds that 
adjustment to a CGSA is warranted, the FCC may grant the application.
    (1) The alternative CGSA determination must define the CGSA in 
terms of distances from cell sites to cell SABs along the eight 
cardinal radials, with other points along the SAB determined in 
accordance with paragraph (a)(6) of this section. The distances used 
for the cardinal radials must be representative of the coverage within 
the 45 deg. sectors, as depicted by the alternative CGSA determination.
    (2) If an uncalibrated predictive model is used to depict the CGSA, 
the alternative CGSA determination must identify factors (e.g. terrain 
roughness or features) that could plausibly account for the difference 
between actual coverage and that defined by the formula in paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section. If actual measurements or a measurement-
calibrated predictive model are used to depict the CGSA, and this fact 
is disclosed in the alternative CGSA determination, it is not necessary 
to offer an explanation of the difference between actual coverage and 
that defined by the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the 
formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is clearly inapplicable for 
the cell(s) in question (e.g. for microcells), this should be disclosed 
in the alternative CGSA determination.
    (3) The provision for alternative CGSA determinations was made in 
recognition that the formula in paragraph (a)(1) of this section is a 
general model that provides a reasonable approximation of coverage in 
most land areas, but may substantially under-predict or over-predict 
coverage in specific areas with unusual terrain roughness or features, 
and may be inapplicable for certain purposes, e.g. cells with a radial 
distance to the SAB less than 8 kilometers (5 miles). In such cases, 
alternative methods that utilize more specific models are appropriate. 
Accordingly, the FCC does not consider use of the formula in paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section with parameters outside of the limits in 
paragraphs (a)(3), (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this section or with data for 
radials other than the cardinal radials to be a valid alternative 
method for determining the CGSA of a cellular system.
    (c) CGSA extension areas. SAB extensions (areas outside of the 
cellular market boundary, but within the service area as calculated 
using the methods of paragraph (a) of this section) are part of the 
CGSA only under the following circumstances:
    (1) During the five year build-out period of the system in the 
cellular market containing the extension, the licensees of systems on 
the same channel block in adjacent cellular markets may agree that the 
portion of the service area of one system that extends into unserved 
areas in the other system's cellular market is part of the CGSA of the 
former system.
    (2) At the end of the five year build-out period of the system in 
the cellular market containing the extension, the portion of the 
service area that extends into unserved areas in another cellular 
market becomes part of the CGSA, provided that the licensee of the 
system so extended files a system information update in accordance with 
Sec. 22.947(c).
    (3) For original systems in MSAs, extensions of the CGSA authorized 
by the FCC are part of the CGSA to the extent authorized.
    (d) Protection afforded. Within the CGSA determined in accordance 
with this section, cellular systems are entitled to protection from co-
channel and first-adjacent channel interference and from capture of 
subscriber traffic by adjacent systems on the same channel block.
    (1) Licensees must cooperate in resolving co-channel and first-
adjacent channel interference by changing channels used at specific 
cells or by other technical means.
    (2) Protection from capture of subscriber traffic is applied and 
limited in accordance with the following:
    (i) Subscriber traffic is captured if an SAB of one cellular system 
overlaps the CGSA of another operating cellular system. Therefore, 
cellular licensees must not begin to operate any facility that would 
cause an SAB to overlap the existing CGSA of another cellular system on 
the same channel block, without first obtaining the written consent of 
the licensee of that system. However, cellular licensees may continue 
to operate existing facilities that produce an SAB overlapping a 
subsequently-authorized portion of the CGSA of another cellular system 
on the same channel block until the licensee of that system requests 
that the SAB be removed from its CGSA. Such request may be made 
directly to the licensee of the overlapping system or to the FCC. In 
the event such request is made, the licensee of the overlapping system 
must reduce the transmitting power or antenna height (or both) at the 
pertinent cell site as necessary to remove the SAB from the CGSA of the 
other system, unless a written consent from the licensee of the other 
system allowing the SAB to remain is obtained. Cellular licensees may 
enter into contracts with the licensees of other cellular systems on 
the same channel block to allow SABs to overlap CGSAs.
    (ii) Cellular licensees are at most entitled to have a CGSA free of 
SABs from other cellular systems on the same channel block.
    (e) Unserved areas. Unserved areas are areas outside of all 
existing CGSAs (on either of the channel blocks), to which the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, is applicable.


Sec. 22.912  Service area boundary extensions.

    This section contains rules governing service area boundary (SAB) 
extensions. SAB extensions are areas outside of the cellular market 
boundary, but within the service area as calculated using the methods 
of Sec. 22.911(a). Cellular systems must be designed to comply with the 
rules in this section. Applications proposing systems that would not 
comply with the rules in this section are defective. Service within SAB 
extensions is not protected from interference or capture under 
Sec. 22.911(d) unless and until the area within the SAB extension 
becomes a part of the cellular geographic service area (CGSA) in 
accordance with Sec. 22.911(c).
    (a) De minimis extensions. Except as restricted in paragraph (d) of 
this section, SABs may extend into adjacent cellular markets if such 
extensions are de minimis, are demonstrably unavoidable for technical 
reasons of sound engineering design, and do not extend into the CGSA of 
any other licensee's cellular system on the same channel block (unless 
the licensee of such other system consents to the extension) or into 
any adjacent cellular market on a channel block for which the five year 
build-out period has expired.
    (b) Contract extensions. Except as restricted in paragraph (d) of 
this section, licensees of cellular systems on the same channel block 
in adjacent cellular markets may, at any time, enter into contracts 
with applicants or other licensees to allow SAB extensions into their 
CGSA only (not into unserved areas). Except as restricted in paragraph 
(d) of this section, licensees of the first authorized cellular systems 
on the same channel block in adjacent cellular markets may agree to 
allow SAB extensions into their CGSA and/or unserved areas in their 
cellular markets during the five year build-out period of the market 
into which the SAB extends.
    (c) Same applicant/licensee. Except as restricted in paragraph (d) 
of this section, licensees of cellular systems that are also an 
applicant or licensee on the same channel block in adjacent cellular 
markets may, at any time, allow or propose SAB extensions from their 
adjacent market system into their CGSH only (not into unserved areas). 
Except as restricted in paragraph (d) of this section, licensees of the 
first authorized cellular systems that are also an applicant or 
licensee on the same channel block in adjacent cellular markets may 
allow or propose SAB extensions from their adjacent market system into 
their CGSA and/or unserved areas in their cellular markets during the 
five year build-out period of the market into which the SAB extends.
    (d) Unserved area systems. Phase I initial cellular applications 
must not propose SAB extensions. Phase I sole major modification 
applications and Phase II applications may propose SAB extensions, 
subject to the conditions in this section.


Sec. 22.913  Effective radiated power limits.

    The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters in the Cellular 
Radiotelephone Service must not exceed the limits in this section.
    (a) Maximum ERP. The effective radiated power (ERP) of base 
transmitters and cellular repeaters must not exceed 500 Watts. The ERP 
of mobile transmitters and auxiliary test transmitters must not exceed 
7 Watts.
    (b) Height-power limit. The ERP of base transmitters must not 
exceed the amount that would result in an average distance to the 
service area boundary of 79.1 kilometers (49 miles) for cellular 
systems authorized to serve the Gulf of Mexico MSA and 40.2 kilometers 
(25 miles) for all other cellular systems. The average distance to the 
service area boundary is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of 
the distances determined using the procedures specified in Sec. 22.911 
for the eight cardinal radial directions.
    (c) Coordination exemption. Licensees need not comply with the 
height-power limit in paragraph (b) of this section if the proposed 
operation is coordinated with the licensees of all affected cellular 
systems on the same channel block within 121 kilometers (75 miles) and 
concurrence is obtained.


Sec. 22.915  Modulation requirements.

    Cellular systems must be capable of providing service using the 
types of modulation described in the cellular system compatibility 
specification.
    (a) Non-voice modulating signals. Modulating signals other than 
voice signals, such as data signals, may be transmitted, provided the 
resulting modulated emission exhibits spectral characteristics not 
exceeding those resulting from voice modulation.
    (b) Modulation levels. The levels of the modulating signals must be 
set to the values specified in this paragraph, and must be maintained 
within 10% of those values.
    (1) The instantaneous frequency deviation resulting from the main 
modulating signal must be 12 kHz.
    (2) The instantaneous frequency deviation resulting from the 
supervisory audio tones must be 2 kHz.
    (3) The instantaneous frequency deviation resulting from the 
signaling tone must be 8 kHz.
    (4) The instantaneous frequency deviation resulting from wideband 
data signals must be 8 kHz.
    (c) Deviation limitation circuitry. Cellular transmitters must be 
equipped with circuitry that automatically prevents modulation levels 
for voice transmissions from exceeding the limits specified in this 
section.
    (d) Audio filter characteristics. Except as provided in 
Sec. 22.917, radiotelephony signals applied to the modulator from the 
modulation limiter must be attenuated as a function of frequency as 
specified in this paragraph.
    (1) For mobile stations, these signals must be attenuated, relative 
to the level at 1 kHz, as follows:
    (i) In the frequency ranges of 3.0 to 5.9 kHz and 6.1 to 15.0 kHz, 
signals must be attenuated by at least 40 log (f3) dB, where f 
is the frequency of the signal in kHz.
    (ii) In the frequency range of 5.9 to 6.1 kHz, signals must be 
attenuated at least 35 dB.
    (iii) In the frequency range above 15 kHz, signals must be 
attenuated at least 28 dB.
    (2) For base stations, these signals shall be attenuated, relative 
to the level at 1 kHz, as follows:
    (i) In the frequency range of 3 to 15 kHz, signals must be 
attenuated by at least 40 log (f3) dB, where f is the frequency 
of the signal in kHz.
    (ii) In the frequency range above 15 kHz, signals must be 
attenuated by at least 28 dB.
    (3) Filtering is not required for the supervisory audio tones, 
signaling tones or wideband data signals.


Sec. 22.917  Emission limitations for cellular.

    The rules in this section govern the spectral characteristics of 
emissions in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service.
    (a) Analog radiotelephony emissions. F3E emissions must be used 
only on the communication channels.
    (b) F3E/F3D emission mask for use with audio filter. For F3E and 
F3D emissions, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the 
mean power of emissions must be attenuated below the mean power of the 
unmodulated carrier wave (P) as follows:
    (1) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 20 kHz but not more than 45 kHz:

at least 26 dB;

    (2) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 45 kHz, up to the first multiple of the carrier frequency:

at least 60 dB or 43 + 10 log P dB, whichever is the lesser 
attenuation.

    (c) Alternative F3E/F3D emission mask. For F3E and F3D emissions, 
transmitters may comply with the emission limitations in this paragraph 
in lieu of compliance with paragraph (b) of this section and the audio 
filter requirement of Sec. 22.915.
    (1) The mean power of any emission removed from the carrier 
frequency by a displacement frequency (fd in kHz) must be 
attenuated below the mean power of the unmodulated carrier (P) as 
follows:
    (i) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 12 kHz but not more than 20 kHz:

at least 117 log (fd12) dB;

    (ii) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 20 kHz, up to the first multiple of the carrier frequency:

at least 100 log (fd11) dB or 60 dB or 43 + 10 log P dB, 
whichever is the lesser attenuation;

    (2) For mobile stations, modulating signals other than the 
supervisory audio tone in the frequency range of 5.9 to 6.1 kHz must be 
attenuated, relative to the level at 1 kHz, at least 35 dB.
    (d) F1D emission mask. For F1D emissions, the mean power of 
emissions must be attenuated below the mean power of the unmodulated 
carrier (P) as follows:
    (1) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 20 kHz but not more than 45 kHz:

at least 26 dB;

    (2) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 45 kHz but not more than 90 kHz:

at least 45 dB;

    (3) On any frequency removed from the carrier frequency by more 
than 90 kHz, up to the first multiple of the carrier frequency:

at least 60 dB or 43+10 log P dB, whichever is the lesser attenuation.

    (e) Out of band emissions. The mean power of emissions must be 
attenuated below the mean power of the unmodulated carrier (P) on any 
frequency twice or more than twice the fundamental frequency by:

at least 43+10 log P dB.

    (f) Mobile emissions in base frequency range. The mean power of any 
emissions appearing in the base station frequency range from cellular 
mobile transmitters operated must be attenuated to a level not to 
exceed -80 dBm at the transmit antenna connector.
    (g) Interference from spurious emissions. If any emission from a 
transmitter operating in this service results in interference to users 
of another radio service, the FCC may require a greater attenuation of 
that emission than specified in this section.
    (h) Measurement procedure. The following spectrum analyzer 
bandwidth settings should be used for measurement of spurious 
emissions:
    (1) When operating in the radiotelephony mode or the supervisory 
audio tone mode:
    (i) For any emission not more than 45 kHz removed from the carrier 
frequency: 300 Hz;
    (ii) For any emission more than 45 kHz removed from the carrier 
frequency: 30 kHz.
    (2) When operating in the wideband data mode or the signaling tone 
mode:
    (i) For any emission not more than 60 kHz removed from the carrier 
frequency: 300 Hz;
    (ii) For any emission more than 60 kHz removed from the carrier 
frequency: 30 kHz.


Sec. 22.919  Electronic serial numbers.

    The Electronic Serial Number (ESN) is a 32 bit binary number that 
uniquely identifies a cellular mobile transmitter to any cellular 
system.
    (a) Each mobile transmitter in service must have a unique ESN.
    (b) The ESN host component must be permanently attached to a main 
circuit board of the mobile transmitter and the integrity of the unit's 
operating software must not be alterable. The ESN must be isolated from 
fraudulent contact and tampering. If the ESN host component does not 
contain other information, that component must not be removable, and 
its electrical connections must not be accessible. If the ESN host 
component contains other information, the ESN must be encoded using one 
or more of the following techniques:
    (1) Multiplication or division by a polynomial;
    (2) Cyclic coding;
    (3) The spreading of ESN bits over various non-sequential memory 
locations.
    (c) The ESN must be factory set and must not be alterable, 
transferable, removable or otherwise able to be manipulated. Cellular 
mobile equipment must be designed such that any attempt to remove, 
tamper with, or change the ESN chip, its logic system, or firmware 
originally programmed by the manufacturer will render the mobile 
transmitter inoperative.


Sec. 22.923  Cellular system configuration.

    Mobile stations communicate with and through base transmitters 
only. Base transmitters communicate with mobile stations directly or 
through cellular repeaters. Auxiliary test stations may communicate 
with base or mobile stations for the purpose of testing equipment.


Sec. 22.925  Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.

    Cellular telephones installed in or carried aboard airplanes, 
balloons or any other type of aircraft must not be operated while such 
aircraft are airborne (not touching the ground). When any aircraft 
leaves the ground, all cellular telephones on board that aircraft must 
be turned off. The following notice must be posted on or near each 
cellular telephone installed in any aircraft:
    ``The use of cellular telephones while this aircraft is airborne is 
prohibited by FCC rules, and the violation of this rule could result in 
suspension of service and/or a fine. The use of cellular telephones 
while this aircraft is on the ground is subject to FAA regulations.''


Sec. 22.927  Responsibility for mobile stations.

    Mobile stations that are subscribers in good standing to a cellular 
system, when receiving service from that cellular system, are 
considered to be operating under the authorization of that cellular 
system. Cellular system licensees are responsible for exercising 
effective operational control over mobile stations receiving service 
through their cellular systems. Mobile stations that are subscribers in 
good standing to a cellular system, while receiving service from a 
different cellular system, are considered to be operating under the 
authorization of such different system. The licensee of such different 
system is responsible, during such temporary period, for exercising 
effective operational control over such mobile stations as if they were 
subscribers to it.


Sec. 22.929  Application requirements for the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service.

    In addition to information required by subparts B and D of this 
part, applications for authorization in the Cellular Radiotelephone 
Service must contain the applicable supplementary information described 
in this section. Initial applications for new cellular systems must 
also comply with Sec. 22.953.
    (a) Administrative information. The following information is 
required either by FCC Form 401, Schedule C, or as an exhibit.
    (1) The number of transmitter sites for which authorization is 
requested;
    (2) The call sign(s) of other facilities in the same area that are 
ultimately controlled by the real party in interest to the application;
    (3) If the application involves a service area boundary (SAB) 
extension (see Sec. 22.912), a statement as to whether the five year 
build-out period for the system on the relevant channel block in the 
market into which the SAB extends has elapsed, and whether the SAB 
extends into any unserved area in that market.
    (b) Technical information. The following information is required by 
FCC Form 401, Schedule C.
    (1) Location description; city; county; state; geographical 
coordinates correct to 1 second, the datum used (NAD 27 and 
NAD 83), site elevation above mean sea level, proximity to adjacent 
market boundaries and international borders;
    (2) Antenna manufacturer, model number and type, antenna height to 
tip above ground level, the height of the center of radiation of the 
antenna above the average terrain, the height of the antenna center of 
radiation above the average elevation of the terrain along each of the 
8 cardinal radials, antenna gain in the maximum lobe, the beamwidth of 
the maximum lobe of the antenna, a polar plot of the horizontal gain 
pattern of the antenna, the electric field polarization of the wave 
emitted by the antenna when installed as proposed;
    (3) The channel block requested, the maximum effective radiated 
power, the effective radiated power in each of the cardinal radial 
directions.
    (c) Maps. If the application proposes a change in the CGSA, it must 
include full size and reduced maps, and supporting engineering, as 
described in Sec. 22.953(a)(5)(i) through (iii).


Sec. 22.933  Cellular system compatibility specification.

    Except as provided in Sec. 22.901(d), equipment used in the 
Cellular Radiotelephone Service must be designed in compliance with the 
technical specifications for compatibility of mobile and base stations 
in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service contained in ``Cellular System 
Mobile Station-Land Station Compatibility Specification'' (April 1981 
Ed.), Office of Engineering and Technology Bulletin No. 53. This 
bulletin is contained in Appendix D to the Report and Order in CC 
Docket No. 79-318, and was published in the Federal Register of May 21, 
1981. Copies may be obtained from the FCC's copying contractor. Special 
operational features that have been developed by joint industry 
consensus through the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and 
established as a TIA standard may be activated at the option of the 
cellular licensee, provided that the compatibility of equipment within 
the Cellular Radiotelephone Service as specified in OET Bulletin No. 53 
is not adversely affected.


Sec. 22.935  Procedures for comparative renewal proceedings.

    The procedures in this section apply to comparative renewal 
proceedings in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service.
    (a) If one or more applications competing with an application for 
renewal of a cellular authorization are filed, the renewal applicant 
must file with the FCC an original and four copies of its renewal 
expectancy showing. This filing must be submitted no later than 60 days 
after the date of the Public Notice listing as acceptable for filing 
the renewal application and the competing applications.
    (b) Interested parties may file petitions to deny any of the 
mutually exclusive applications. Any such petitions to deny must be 
filed no later than 30 days after the date that the renewal applicant 
submitted its renewal expectancy showing. Applicants may file replies 
to any petitions to deny applications that are filed. Any such replies 
must be filed no later than 15 days after the date that the petition(s) 
to deny was filed. No further pleadings will be accepted.
    (c) In most instances, the renewal application and any competing 
applications will be designated for a two-step procedure. An 
Administrative Law Judge (Presiding Judge) will conduct a threshold 
hearing (step one), in which both the licensee and the competing 
applicants will be parties, to determine whether the renewal applicant 
deserves a renewal expectancy. If the order designating the 
applications for hearing specifies any basic qualifying issues against 
the licensee, those issues will be tried in this threshold hearing. If 
the Presiding Judge determines that the renewal applicant is basically 
qualified and due a renewal expectancy, the competing applicants will 
be found ineligible for further consideration and their applications 
will be denied. If the Presiding Judge determines that the renewal 
applicant does not merit a renewal expectancy but is otherwise 
qualified, then all of the applications will be considered in a 
comparative hearing (step two).
    (d) Any competing applicant may request a waiver of the threshold 
hearing (step one), if such applicant demonstrates that its proposal so 
far exceeds the service already being provided that there would be no 
purpose in making a threshold determination as to whether the renewal 
applicant deserved a renewal expectancy vis-a-vis such a competing 
applicant. Any such waiver request must be filed at the time the 
requestor's application is filed. Petitions opposing such waiver 
requests may be filed. Any such petitions must be filed no later than 
30 days after the date that the renewal applicant submitted its renewal 
expectancy showing. Replies to any petitions opposing such waiver 
requests may be filed. Any such replies must be filed no later than 15 
days after the date that the petition(s) were filed. No further 
pleadings will be accepted. Any waiver request submitted pursuant to 
this paragraph will be acted upon prior to designating the applications 
for hearing. If a request to waive the threshold hearing (step one) is 
granted, the renewal expectancy issue will be designated as part of the 
comparative hearing (step two), and will remain the most important 
comparative factor in deciding the case, as provided in Sec. 22.940(a).
    (e) If the Presiding Judge issues a ruling in the threshold (step 
one) that denies the licensee a renewal expectancy, all of the 
applicants involved in the proceeding will be allowed to file direct 
cases no later than 90 days after the release date of the Presiding 
Judge's ruling. Rebuttal cases must be filed no later than 30 days 
after the date that the direct cases were filed.
    (f) The Presiding Judge shall use the expedited hearing procedures 
delineated in this paragraph in both threshold (step one) and 
comparative (step two) hearings conducted in comparative cellular 
renewal proceedings.
    (1) The Presiding Judge will schedule a first hearing session as 
soon as practicable after the date for filing rebuttal evidence. This 
first session will be an evidentiary admission session at which each 
applicant will identify and offer its previously circulated direct and 
rebuttal exhibits, and each party will have an opportunity to lodge 
objections.
    (2) After accepting the exhibits into evidence, the Presiding Judge 
will entertain motions to cross-examine and rule whether any sponsoring 
witness needs to be produced for cross-examination.
    Determination of what, if any, cross-examination is necessary is 
within the sound judicial discretion of the Presiding Judge, the 
prevailing standard being whether the person requesting cross-
examination has persuasively demonstrated that written evidence is 
ineffectual to develop proof. If cross-examination is necessary, the 
Presiding Judge will specify a date for the appearance of all 
witnesses. In addition, if the designation order points out an area 
where additional underlying data is needed, the Presiding Judge will 
have the authority to permit the limited use of discovery procedures. 
Finally, the Presiding Judge may find that certain additional testimony 
or cross-examination is needed to provide a complete record for the 
FCC. If so, the Presiding Judge may schedule a further session.
    (3) After the hearing record is closed, the Presiding Judge may 
request Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to be filed no 
later than 30 days after the final hearing session. Replies are not 
permitted except in unusual cases and then only with respect to the 
specific issues named by the Presiding Judge.
    (4) The Presiding Judge will then issue an Initial Decision, 
preferably within 60 days of receipt of the last pleadings. If mutually 
exclusive applications are before the Presiding Judge, the Presiding 
Judge will determine which applicant is best qualified. The Presiding 
Judge may also rank the applicants in order of merit if there are more 
than two.
    (5) Parties will have 30 days in which to file exceptions to the 
Initial Decision. The Common Carrier Bureau has authority to determine, 
at the time of designation for hearing, that such exceptions will be 
taken directly to the FCC rather than to the Review Board.


Sec. 22.936  Dismissal of applications in cellular renewal proceedings.

    Any applicant that has filed an application in the Cellular 
Radiotelephone Service that is mutually exclusive with an application 
for renewal of a cellular authorization (competing application), and 
seeks to resolve the mutual exclusivity by requesting dismissal of its 
application, must obtain the approval of the FCC.
    (a) If a competing applicant seeks to dismiss its application prior 
to the Initial Decision stage of the hearing on its application, it 
must submit to the FCC a request for approval of the dismissal of its 
application, a copy of any written agreement related to the withdrawal 
or dismissal, and an affidavit setting forth:
    (1) A certification that neither the petitioner nor its principals 
has received or will receive any money or other consideration in excess 
of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange for the withdrawal or 
dismissal of the application, except that this provision does not apply 
to dismissal or withdrawal of applications pursuant to bona fide merger 
agreements;
    (2) The exact nature and amount of any consideration received or 
promised;
    (3) An itemized accounting of the expenses for which it seeks 
reimbursement; and
    (4) The terms of any oral agreement related to the withdrawal or 
dismissal of the application.
    (b) In addition, within 5 days of the filing date of the applicant 
or petitioner's request for approval, each remaining party to any 
written or oral agreement must submit an affidavit setting forth:
    (1) A certification that neither the applicant nor its principals 
has paid or will pay money or other consideration in excess of the 
legitimate and prudent expenses of the petitioner in exchange for 
withdrawing or dismissing the application; and
    (2) The terms of any oral agreement relating to the withdrawal or 
dismissal of the application.
    (c) For the purposes of this section:
    (1) Affidavits filed pursuant to this section must be executed by 
the filing party, if an individual, a partner having personal knowledge 
of the facts, if a partnership, or an officer having personal knowledge 
of the facts, if a corporation or association.
    (2) Applications are deemed to be pending before the FCC from the 
time the application is filed with the FCC until such time as an order 
of the FCC granting, denying or dismissing the application is no longer 
subject to reconsideration by the FCC or to review by any court.
    (3) ``Legitimate and prudent expenses'' are those expenses 
reasonably incurred by a party in preparing to file, filing, 
prosecuting and/or settling its application for which reimbursement is 
sought.
    (4) ``Other consideration'' consists of financial concessions, 
including, but not limited to, the transfer of assets or the provision 
of tangible pecuniary benefit, as well as non-financial concessions 
that confer any type of benefit on the recipient.


Sec. 22.937  Demonstration of financial qualifications.

    Except as provided in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section, each 
applicant for a new cellular system must demonstrate that it has, at 
the time the application is filed, either a separate market-specific 
firm financial commitment or available financial resources sufficient 
to construct and operate for one year the proposed cellular system. 
Each application of reassignment of license or consent to transfer of 
control must demonstrate the financial ability of the proposed assignee 
or transferee to acquire and operate the facilities.
    (a) Estimated costs. The demonstration required by this section 
must include a realistic and prudent estimate of the costs of 
construction, operating and other initial expenses for one year.
    (b) Source of financing. The firm financial commitment must be 
obtained from a state or federally chartered bank or savings and loan 
association, another recognized financial institution, or the financial 
arm of a capital equipment supplier. The firm financial commitment may 
be contingent upon the applicant's obtaining an authorization.
    (c) Lender's statement. The firm financial commitment must contain 
a statement that:
    (1) The lender has examined the financial condition of the 
applicant, including audited financial statements if applicable, and 
has determined that the applicant is creditworthy;
    (2) The lender has examined the financial viability of each 
proposal for which the applicant intends to use the commitment;
    (3) The lender is committed to providing a sum certain to the 
particular applicant;
    (4) The lender's willingness to enter into the commitment is based 
solely on its relationship with the applicant; and,
    (5) The commitment is not in any way guaranteed by any entity other 
than the applicant.
    (d) Showings of financial resources. Applicants relying upon 
personal or internal financial resources must submit the following:
    (1) Audited financial statements, certified within one year of the 
date of the cellular application, that show the availability of 
sufficient net current assets to construct and operate for one year the 
proposed cellular system;
    (2) A balance sheet current within 60 days of the date of filing 
that shows the continued availability of sufficient net current assets 
to construct and operate for one year the proposed cellular system; 
and,
    (3) A certification by the applicant or an officer of the applicant 
organization attesting to the validity of the unaudited balance sheet.
    (e) Parent corporation financing. Applicants relying upon financing 
obtained from parent corporations must submit the showings listed in 
paragraph (d) of this section as the information pertains to the parent 
corporation.
    (f) Notice upon default. In addition to the disclosures required by 
paragraph (c) of this section, any loan or other credit arrangement 
providing for a chattel mortgage or secured interest in any proposed 
cellular system must include a provision for a minimum of ten (10) days 
prior written notification to the licensee, and to the FCC, before any 
such equipment may be repossessed under default provision of the 
agreement.
    (g) Competing applications in cellular renewal proceedings. Initial 
cellular applications that are competing against a cellular renewal 
application are subject to the rules in this paragraph instead of the 
rules in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section.
    (1) Any applicant filing a competing application against a cellular 
renewal application must demonstrate, at the time it files its 
application, that it has either:
    (i) A firm financial commitment, an irrevocable letter of credit or 
performance bond in the amount of its realistic and prudent estimated 
costs of construction and any other expenses to be incurred during the 
first year of operating its proposed system (the irrevocable letter of 
credit or performance bond must be from the type of financial 
institution described in paragraph (g)(3) of this section); or,
    (ii) Available resources, as defined in paragraph (g)(4) of this 
section, necessary to construct and operate its proposed cellular 
system for one year.
    (2) The firm financial commitment may be contingent on the 
applicant obtaining an authorization. The applicant must also list all 
of its realistic and prudent estimated costs of construction and any 
other expenses to be incurred during the first year of operating its 
proposed system.
    (3) The firm financial commitment required above shall be obtained 
from a state or federally chartered bank or savings and loan 
association, another recognized financial institution, or the financial 
arm of a capital equipment supplier; shall specify the terms of the 
loan or other form of credit arrangement, including the amount to be 
borrowed, the interest to be paid, the amount of the commitment fee and 
the fact that it has been paid, the terms of repayment and any 
collateral required; and shall contain a statement:
    (i) That the lender has examined the financial conditions of the 
applicant, including audited financial statements where applicable, and 
has determined that the applicant is creditworthy;
    (ii) That the lender has examined the financial viability of the 
proposal for which the applicant intends to use the commitment;
    (iii) That the lender is committed to providing a sum certain to 
the particular applicant;
    (iv) That the lender's willingness to enter into the commitment is 
based solely on its relationship with the applicant; and,
    (v) That the commitment is not in any way guaranteed by an entity 
other than the applicant.
    (4) Applicants intended to rely on personal or internal resources 
must submit:
    (i) Audited financial statements certified within one year of the 
date of the cellular application, indicating the availability of 
sufficient net current assets to construct and operate the proposed 
cellular system for one year;
    (ii) A balance sheet current within 60 days of the date of filing 
its application that clearly shows the continued availability of 
sufficient net current assets to construct and operate the proposed 
cellular system for one year; and,
    (iii) A certification by the applicant or an officer of the 
applicant organization attesting to the validity of the unaudited 
balance sheet.
    (5) Applicant intending to rely upon financing obtained through a 
parent corporation must submit the information required by paragraph 
(g)(4) of this section, as the information pertains to the parent 
corporation.
    (6) As an alternative to relying upon a firm financial commitment, 
an irrevocable letter of credit, or a performance bond from a financial 
institution as described in paragraph (g)(3) of this section, an 
applicant may state that it has placed in an escrow account sufficient 
cash to meet its construction and first-year operating expenses. Such a 
statement must specify the amount of cash, the escrow account number 
and the financial institution where the escrow account is located.
    (7) Any competing application filed against the renewal application 
of an incumbent cellular licensee that does not demonstrate, at the 
time it is initially filed, that the competing applicant has sufficient 
funds to construct and operate for one year its proposed cellular 
system will be dismissed.
    (h) Exemptions. Any licensee applying for an unserved area adjacent 
to its existing cellular system, to integrate such area into the 
existing system, is exempt from the financial demonstration 
requirements of this section. In addition, modification applications 
and pro forma assignment and transfer of control applications are 
exempt from the financial demonstration requirements of this section.


Sec. 22.939  Site availability requirements for applications competing 
with cellular renewal applications.

    In addition to the other requirements set forth in this part for 
initial cellular applications, any application competing against a 
cellular renewal application must contain, when initially filed, 
appropriate documentation demonstrating that its proposed antenna 
site(s) will be available. Competing applications that do not include 
such documentation will be dismissed. If the competing applicant does 
not own a particular site, it must, at a minimum demonstrate that the 
site is available to it by providing a letter from the owner of the 
proposed antenna site expressing the owner's intent to sell or lease 
the proposed site to the applicant. If any proposed antenna site is 
under U.S. Government control, the applicant must submit written 
confirmation of the site's availability from the appropriate Government 
agency. Applicants which file competing applications against incumbent 
cellular licensees may not rely on the assumption that an incumbent 
licensee's antenna sites are available for their use.


Sec. 22.940  Criteria for comparative cellular renewal proceedings.

    This section sets forth criteria to be used in comparative cellular 
renewal proceedings. The ultimate issue in comparative renewal 
proceedings will be to determine, in light of the evidence adduced in 
the proceeding, what disposition of the applications would best serve 
the public interest, convenience and necessity.
    (a) Renewal expectancies. The most important comparative factor to 
be considered in a comparative cellular renewal proceeding is a major 
preference, commonly referred to as a ``renewal expectancy.''
    (1) The cellular renewal applicant involved in a comparative 
renewal proceeding will receive a renewal expectancy, if its past 
record for the relevant license period demonstrates that:
    (i) The renewal applicant has provided ``substantial'' service 
during its past license term. ``Substantial'' service is defined as 
service which is sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of 
mediocre service which just might minimally warrant renewal; and
    (ii) The renewal applicant has substantially compiled with 
applicable FCC rules, policies and the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    (2) In order to establish its right to a renewal expectancy, a 
cellular renewal applicant involved in a comparative renewal proceeding 
must submit a showing explaining why it should receive a renewal 
expectancy. At a minimum, this showing must include.
    (i) A description of its current service in terms of geographic 
coverage and population served, as well as the system's ability to 
accommodate the needs of roamers;
    (ii) An explanation of its record of expansion, including a 
timetable of the construction of new cell sites to meet changes in 
demand for cellular service;
    (iii) A description of its investments in its cellular system; and
    (iv) Copies of all FCC orders finding the licensee to have violated 
the Communications Act or any FCC rule or policy; and a list of any 
pending proceedings that relate to any matter described in this 
paragraph.
    (3) In making its showing of entitlement to a renewal expectancy, a 
renewal applicant may claim credit for any system modification 
applications that were pending on the date it filed its renewal 
application. Such credit will not be allowed if the modification 
application is dismissed or denied.
    (b) Additional comparative issues. The following additional 
comparative issues will be included in comparative cellular renewal 
proceedings, if a full comparative hearing is conducted pursuant to 
Sec. 22.935(c).
    (1) To determine on a comparative basis the geographic areas and 
population that each applicant proposes to serve; to determine and 
compare the relative demand for the services proposed in said areas; 
and to determine and compare the ability of each applicant's cellular 
system to accommodate the anticipated demand for both local and roamer 
service;
    (2) To determine on a comparative basis each applicant's proposal 
for expanding its system capacity in a coordinated manner in order to 
meet anticipated increasing demand for both local and roamer service;
    (3) To determine on a comparative basis the nature and extent of 
the service proposed by each applicant, including each applicant's 
proposed rates, charges, maintenance, personnel, practices, 
classifications, regulations and facilities (including switching 
capabilities); and
    (4) To determine on a comparative basis each applicant's past 
performance in the cellular industry or another business of comparable 
type and size.
    (c) Additional showings for competing applications. With respect to 
evidence introduced pursuant to paragraph (b)(3) of this section, any 
applicant filing a competing application against a cellular renewal 
application (competing applicant) who claims a preference for offering 
any service not currently offered by the incumbent licensee must 
demonstrate that there is demand for that new service and also present 
a business plan showing that the competing applicant can operate the 
system economically. Any competing applicant who proposes to replace 
analog technology with digital technology will receive no credit for 
its proposal unless it submits a business plan showing how it will 
operate its system economically and how it will provide more 
comprehensive service than does the incumbent licensee with existing 
and implemented cellular technology.


Sec. 22.941  System identification numbers.

    System identification numbers (SIDs) are 15 bit binary numbers 
assigned to cellular systems. SIDs are transmitted by the cellular 
systems so that cellular mobile stations can determine whether the 
system through which they are communicating is a system to which they 
subscribe, or whether they are considered by the system to be roamers.
    (a) The FCC assigns one SID to each cellular system on its initial 
authorization. Cellular systems may transmit only their assigned SID(s) 
and/or the SIDs assigned to other cellular systems. A cellular system 
may transmit the SID assigned to another cellular system only if the 
licensee of that system concurs with such use of its assigned SID.
    (b) Licensees must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489) if their cellular 
systems transmit SIDs assigned to other cellular systems. The 
notification must indicate the concurrence of the licensee(s) of such 
other systems with this use of their assigned SID(s). The notification 
must be mailed or delivered to the filing place (see Sec. 22.106) no 
later than 15 days after the system begins transmitting the SID(s).
    (c) Licensees may request that an additional (previously 
unassigned) SID be assigned to their system by filing an application 
for minor modification of station (FCC Form 401).


Sec. 22.942  Limitations on interests in licensees for both channel 
blocks in an area.

    No person may have a direct or indirect ownership interest in 
licensees for both channel blocks in overlapping cellular geographic 
service areas (CGSAs), unless such interests pose no substantial threat 
to competition. A licensee, a person that owns a controlling interest 
in a licensee, or a person that actually controls a licensee for one 
channel block in a CGSA must not have any direct or indirect ownership 
interest in the licensee, a person that owns a controlling interest in 
a licensee, or a person that actually controls a licensee for the other 
channel block in an overlapping CGSA.
    (a) A direct or indirect ownership interest of 5% or less in both 
systems is automatically excluded from the general rule prohibiting 
multiple ownership interests. Interests of less than 5% are considered 
and are not excluded from the general rule prohibiting multiple 
ownership interests in cases of persons or entities that own a small 
percentage of the licensee but nonetheless actually control the 
licensee, a person that owns a controlling interest in the licensee, or 
a person that actually controls the licensee.
    (b) Divestiture of interests as a result of a transfer of control 
or assignment of authorization must occur prior to consummating the 
transfer or assignment.


Sec. 22.943  Limitations on assignments and transfers of cellular 
authorizations.

    The following limitations apply to applications for consent to 
transfer of control or assignment of authorizations in the Cellular 
Radiotelephone Service.
    (a) Trafficking. Applications for consent to transfer of control or 
assignment of authorization in the Cellular Radiotelephone Service are 
subject to the provisions of Sec. 22.139, except for:
    (1) Applications reflecting the trading of an ownership interest in 
an authorized but unconstructed cellular system in one market for a 
commensurate interest in a cellular system in another market; and,
    (2) Applications for consent to transfer of control or assignment 
of a cellular authorization obtained by random selection, after 
commencement of service.
    (b) Unserved area systems. Except as otherwise provided in 
paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the FCC does not accept applications 
for consent to transfer of control or assignment of the authorization 
of a cellular system licensed to serve an unserved area until the 
system has provided service to subscribers for at least one year.
    (1) Licensees must not enter into any agreement (e.g. option 
agreement or management contract) to transfer control of the licensee 
of the system until the system has provided service to subscribers for 
one year.
    (2) The FCC may accept that grant applications for consent to 
transfer of control or for assignment of authorization if the transfer 
or assignment is pro forma and does not involve a change in ownership.
    (c) Systems authorized as result of comparative renewal proceeding. 
Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3) of 
this section, the FCC does not accept applications for consent to 
transfer of control or for assignment of the authorization of a 
cellular system that has been acquired by the current licensee for the 
first time as a result of a comparative renewal proceeding until the 
system has provided service to subscribers for at least three years.
    (1) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to 
transfer of control or for assignment of the authorization of a 
cellular system that is to be transferred as a part of a bona fide sale 
of an on-going business to which the cellular operation is incidental.
    (2) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to 
transfer of control or for assignment of the authorization of a 
cellular system that is to be transferred as a result of the death of 
the licensee.
    (3) The FCC may accept and grant applications for consent to 
transfer of control or for assignment of authorization if the transfer 
or assignment is pro forma and does not involve a change in ownership.


Sec. 22.944  Transfers of interests in applications.

    This section governs transfers of interest in applicants having a 
pending application for a new cellular system. For the purposes of this 
section, ``interest in an application'' means interest in the 
applicant.
    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the 
transfer of any interest in any application for initial authorization 
to operate a cellular system is prohibited. For the purposes of this 
section, transfer of interest means the sale, assignment, placement of 
equity or convertible debt, grant of an option or future share or 
participation in the applicant or any interest thereof.
    (b) The following types of transfers of interest in cellular 
applications are permitted:
    (1) Transfers that are necessary to raise capital, including the 
placement of debt or equity, to finance a bona fide business need of 
the applicant or an affiliated company, not related to the cellular 
application or financing of the cellular system proposed therein;
    (2) Transfers that are part of a bona fide sale of an ongoing 
business to which the cellular applications are merely adjunct or 
incidental;
    (3) Transfers required by a court-ordered decree granting a divorce 
or enforcing a spousal separation agreement;
    (4) Transfers necessitated by the death of the applicant;
    (5) Transfers involving the routine trading of shares in a publicly 
traded corporation that do not constitute a transfer of control of the 
applicant;
    (6) Transfers resulting from pro forma transfers of control of the 
applicant, not involving changes in ownership;
    (7) Transfers involving only the transfer of interest by one 
existing partner in a partnership applicant to another existing partner 
in that same partnership, or between existing shareholders in a 
closely-held corporation, which does not effect a transfer of control 
of the applicant;
    (8) Transfers resulting from the alienation or exercise of stock 
warrants or stock options that existed prior to the filing of the 
application.


Sec. 22.945  Interests in multiple applications.

    This section governs interests in applicants with mutually 
exclusive applications for a new cellular system. For the purposes of 
this section, ``interest in an application'' means interest in the 
applicant.
    (a) General. Except as otherwise provided in this section, parties 
must not have any interest, direct or indirect, in more than one 
application for authority to operate a new cellular system in the same 
cellular market.
    (b) Abutting CGSAs. Licensees of existing systems whose cellular 
geographic service area (CGSA) abuts a proposed CGSA may each file one 
application that is mutually exclusive with the applications of other 
such licensees, even though they share common owners, provided that 
such licensees do not thereby acquire a simultaneous interest in 
applications for both channel blocks in any geographical area.
    (c) Publicly traded corporate applicants. Parties must not have any 
interest, direct or indirect, in more than one mutually exclusive 
initial application for which the applicant is a publicly traded 
corporation, except that ownership interests of less than 5% are not 
considered. Ownership and other interests in applicants are attributed 
to their holder and deemed cognizable as set forth below.
    (1) Passive investors. Investment companies, as defined in 15 
U.S.C. 80a-3, insurance companies and banks holding stock through their 
trust departments in trust accounts are deemed to have a cognizable 
interest in a publicly traded cellular applicant only if they hold 10% 
or more of the stock of the applicant. This provision applies only if 
an applicant in which such parties hold an interest certifies in its 
application that no such party has exerted or attempted to exert any 
influence or control over the officers of the applicant.
    (2) Multiplier. Attribution of ownership interests in a publicly 
traded cellular applicant that are held indirectly by any party through 
one or more intervening corporations will be determined by successive 
multiplication of the ownership percentages for each link in the 
vertical ownership chain and application of the relevant attribution 
benchmark to the resulting product, except that wherever the ownership 
percentage for any link in the chain exceeds 50 percent, it is not 
included in the multiplication.


Sec. 22.946  Service commencement and construction periods for cellular 
systems.

    This section specifies the service commencement and construction 
periods and related requirements for cellular systems.
    (a) Commencement of service. New cellular systems must be at least 
partially constructed and begin providing cellular service to 
subscribers within the service commencement periods specified in Table 
H-1 of this section. Service commencement periods begin on the date of 
grant of the initial authorization, and are not extended by the grant 
of subsequent authorizations for the cellular system (such as for major 
modifications).

                   Table H-1.--Commencement of Service                  
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                                                           Required to  
                Type of cellular system                 commence service
                                                             within     
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The first system authorized on each channel block in    36 months.      
 markets 1-90.                                                          
The first system authorized on each channel block in    18 months.      
 all other markets and any subsequent systems                           
 authorized pursuant to contracts in partitioned                        
 markets.                                                               
All other systems.....................................  12 months.      
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    (1) To satisfy the requirement of paragraph (a) of this section, a 
cellular system must be interconnected with the public switched 
telephone network (PSTN) and must be providing service to mobile 
stations operated by its subscribers and roamers. A cellular system is 
not considered to be providing service to subscribers if mobile 
stations can not make telephone calls to landline telephones and 
receive telephone calls from landline telephones through the PSTN, or 
if the system intentionally serves only roamer stations.
    (2) The licensee must notify the FCC (FCC Form 489) no later than 
15 days after the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section are 
met.
    (b) Construction period for specific facilities. The construction 
period applicable to specific new or modified cellular facilities for 
which an authorization has been granted is one year from the date the 
authorization is granted. Failure to comply with this requirement 
results in termination of the authorization for the specific new or 
modified facility, pursuant to Sec. 22.144(b).


Sec. 22.947  Five year build-out period.

    The licensee of the first cellular system authorized on each 
channel block in each cellular market is afforded a five year period, 
beginning on the date the initial authorization for the system is 
granted, during which it may expand the system within that market.
    (a) Exclusive right to expand within market. Except as provided in 
paragraph (b) of this section, the FCC does not accept applications for 
authority to operate a new cellular system in any unserved area in a 
market on a channel block during the five year build-out period.
    (b) Partitioned markets. During the five year build-out period, the 
licensee of the first cellular system on each channel block in each 
market may enter into contracts with eligible parties, allowing such 
parties to apply (FCC Form 401) for a new cellular system on that 
channel block within the market. The FCC may grant such applications if 
they are in compliance with the rules in this part. Markets with two or 
more authorized cellular systems on the same channel block during the 
five year build-out period are referred to (with respect to the 
affected channel block) as ``partitioned markets''.
    (1) Partitioning contracts must define the CGSA of the subsequent 
cellular system in accordance with Sec. 22.911, including any expansion 
rights ceded. If not exercised, any such expansion rights terminate at 
the end of the five year build-out period.
    (2) The five year build-out period begins on the date the initial 
authorization for the first cellular system is granted, and is not 
extended or affected in any way by the initial authorization of any 
subsequent cellular systems pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section.
    (c) System information update. Sixty days before the end of the 
five year build-out period, the licensee of each cellular system 
authorized on each channel block in each cellular market must file, in 
triplicate, a system information update (SIU), comprising a full size 
map, a reduced map, and an exhibit showing technical data relevant to 
determination of the system's CGSA. Separate maps must be submitted for 
each market into which the CGSA extends, showing the extension area in 
the adjacent market. Maps showing extension areas must be labeled (i.e. 
marked with the market number and channel block) for the market into 
which the CGSA extends. SIUs must accurately depict the relevant cell 
locations and coverage of the system at the end of the five year build-
out period. SIUs must be filed at the Mobile Services Division, Common 
Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 
20554. If any changes to the system occur after the filing of the SIU, 
but before the end of the five year build-out period, the licensee must 
file, in triplicate, additional maps and/or data as necessary to insure 
that the cell locations and coverage of the system as of the end of the 
five year build-out period are accurately depicted.
    (1) The scale of the full-size map must be 1:500,000, regardless of 
whether any different scale is used for the reduced map. The map must 
have a legend, a distance scale and correctly labeled latitude and 
longitude lines. The map must be clear and legible. The map must 
accurately show the cell sites (transmitting antenna locations) which 
determine the CGSA, the entire CGSA, any extension of the composite 
service are boundary beyond the CGSA (see Sec. 22.911) and the relevant 
portions of the cellular market boundary. The date on which the map 
depictions are accurate must appear on the map.
    (2) The reduced map must be a proportional reduction, to 8\1/
2\ x 11 inches, of the full-size map required in paragraph (c)(1) of 
this section, unless it proves to be impractical to depict the entire 
market by reducing the full-size map. In such instance, an 8\1/2\ x 11 
inch map of a different scale may be substituted, provided that the 
required features of the full-size map are clearly depicted and 
labeled.


Sec. 22.949  Unserved area licensing process.

    This section sets forth the process for licensing unserved areas in 
cellular markets on channel blocks for which the five year build-out 
period has expired. This process has two phases: Phase I and Phase II.
    (a) Phase I. Phase I is a one-time process that provides an 
opportunity for eligible parties to file competing applications for 
authority to operate a new cellular system in or to expand an existing 
cellular system into unserved areas (Phase I initial applications) as 
soon as these areas become available. In addition, each licensee whose 
Phase I initial application is granted is afforded one opportunity 
during the Phase I process to file an application proposing major 
modifications to the cellular system authorized by that grant (a Phase 
I major modification application), without being subject to competing 
applications.
    (1) Phase I initial applications must be filed on the 31st day 
after the expiration of the five year build-out period of the 
authorized system(s) on the channel block requested in the market 
containing the unserved area.
    (i) Each Phase I application must request authorization for one and 
only one cellular geographic service area (CGSA) in one and only one 
cellular market.
    (ii) Applicants must not file more than one Phase I initial 
application for any cellular market.
    (iii) Phase I initial applications must not propose any de minimis 
or contract service area boundary (SAB) extensions.
    (2) Only one Phase I initial application is granted on each channel 
block in each market. Consequently, whenever two or more acceptable 
Phase I initial applications are timely-filed in the same market on the 
same channel block, such Phase I initial applications are mutually 
exclusive, regardless of any other considerations such as the technical 
proposals. In order to determine which of such mutually exclusive Phase 
I initial applications to grant, the Commission administers random 
selection procedures in accordance with part 1 of this chapter. After 
such procedures, the application of the tentative selectee may be 
granted and the applications excluded by that grant may be dismissed 
without prejudice.
    (3) Phase I major modification applications (applications filed 
during Phase I that propose major modifications to cellular systems 
authorized by the grant of Phase I initial applications) must be filed 
no later than 90 days after the grant of the Phase I initial 
application. Each Phase I licensee may file only one Phase I major 
modification application. The FCC will not accept any competing 
applications in response to a Phase I major modification application. 
Phase I licensees may not sell to a third party any rights to apply for 
unserved area.
    (i) Phase I major modification applications may propose de minimis 
or contract SAB extensions; provided that a contract SAB extension into 
an adjacent market may be proposed only if, at the time the Phase I 
major modification application is filed, the licensee in the adjacent 
market (on the requested channel block) has the right to enter into 
such a contract (see Sec. 22.912(c)).
    (ii) Phase I major modification application may propose a CGSA that 
is not contiguous with the authorized or proposed CGSA, provided that 
the non-contiguous CGSA meets the minimum coverage requirement of 
Sec. 22.951.
    (4) Phase I licensees may also file applications for or 
notifications of minor modifications to its system. However, such minor 
modifications may not reduce the size of the CGSA below the minimum 
coverage requirement of Sec. 22.951.
    (b) Phase II. Phase II is an open-ended filing process that allows 
eligible parties to apply for any unserved areas that may remain in a 
market after the Phase I process is complete.
    (1) If a Phase I initial application is granted for a market and 
channel block, Phase II applications (applications for authority to 
operate a cellular system in any remaining unserved area) for that 
market and channel block may be filed on or after the 121st day after 
the Phase I application was granted. If no Phase I initial applications 
are granted for a market and channel block, Phase II applications for 
that market and channel block may be filed on or after the 31st day 
after the FCC dismissed the last pending Phase I application. If no 
Phase I initial applications are received for a market and channel 
block, Phase II applications for that market and channel block may be 
filed on or after the 32nd day after the expiration of the relevant 
five-year build-out period.
    (2) There is no limit the number of Phase II applications that may 
be granted on each channel block in each market. Consequently, Phase II 
applications are mutually exclusive only if the proposed CGSAs would 
overlap. Furthermore, only mutually exclusive Phase II applications 
with the same filing date are entitled to inclusion in a random 
selection process. Where all mutually exclusive Phase II applications 
have different filing dates, the FCC may grant the earliest-filed 
application and dismiss all applications excluded by that grant. For 
the purposes of this section, the filing date of an application is the 
date on which that application was received or the date on which the 
most recently filed major amendment to that application was received.
    (3) Phase II applications may propose a CGSA covering more than one 
cellular market. Each Phase II application must request authorization 
for one and only one CGSA. Phase II applications may propose de minimis 
and contract SAB extensions.
    (c) Settlements. Settlements among some, but not all, applicants 
with mutually exclusive applications for unserved areas (partial 
settlements) are prohibited. Settlements among all applicants with 
mutually exclusive applications (full settlements) are allowed and must 
be filed no later than 15 business days before the random selection 
process is scheduled to take place.
    (d) Limitations on amendments. Notwithstanding the provisions of 
Sec. 22.122, Phase I applications are subject to the following 
additional limitations in regard to the filing of amendments.
    (1) The FCC will not accept amendments (of any type) to mutually 
exclusive Phase I applications prior to the conclusion of the random 
selection process.
    (2) The FCC will not accept major amendments to Phase I 
applications.
    (3) Minor amendments required by Sec. 1.65 of this chapter must be 
filed no later than 30 days after public notice announcing the results 
of the random selection process.


Sec. 22.951  Minimum coverage requirement.

    Applications for authority to operate a new cellular system in an 
unserved area, other than those filed by the licensee of an existing 
system that abuts the unserved area, must propose a contiguous cellular 
geographical service area (CGSA) of at least 130 square kilometers (50 
square miles). Area within contract SAB extensions counts toward the 
minimum coverage requirement. However, area within de minimis SAB 
extensions does not count toward the minimum coverage requirement. 
Applications for authority to operate a new cellular system in an 
unserved area, other than those filed by the licensee of an existing 
system that abuts the unserved area, must not propose coverage of water 
areas only (or water areas and uninhabited islands or reefs only), 
except for unserved areas in the Gulf of Mexico MSA.


Sec. 22.953  Content and form of applications.

    Applications for authority to operate a cellular system in an 
unserved area must comply with the specifications in this section.
    (a) New systems. Forms, pages and exhibits must be prepared exactly 
as described and assembled in the order listed in this section.
    (1) Application cover. The paper original of each application must 
be enclosed in a stiff cover fastened securely along the left edge, 
without exposed sharp edges.
    (2) Transmittal sheet. The first page after the front cover of the 
application must be the transmittal sheet.
    (i) Copies of the required transmittal sheet may be obtained by 
contacting the Consumer Assistance Office, Federal Communications 
Commission, 1919 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20554.
    (ii) On the transmittal sheet, the following information is 
required: the name of the applicant, the channel block, and the market 
number or numbers and the market name or names in which the proposed 
CGSA is located. This information on the transmittal sheet must match 
exactly the information on the jacket of the microfiche and the cover 
of the application.
    (iii) The transmittal sheet also contains a certification. 
Applicants must certify to the following:

    I hereby certify that this application for an authorization in 
the Cellular Radiotelephone Service is complete in every respect and 
contains all of the information required by FCC Form 401 and the 
Federal Communications Commission's rules governing this service. I 
acknowledge that, if upon examination by the FCC, this certification 
is found to be incorrect, the FCC will dismiss this application 
without further consideration.
    I certify that I am the real party-in-interest in this 
application and there are no agreements or understandings other than 
those, if any, disclosed in this application, which provide that 
someone other than the applicant has a direct or indirect interest 
in the application. I also certify that the applicant intends to 
construct and operate the station as proposed and that there are no 
agreements or understandings that are inconsistent with that intent.
    I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am the authorized 
representative of the above-named applicant in the matter of this 
application, that I have read the foregoing certification, and that 
the matter and things therein stated are true and correct.

    (iv) The certification must be signed and dated in accordance with 
the requirements of Sec. 1.743 of this chapter. The certification must 
be signed in ink. Mechanical reproductions of the signature must not be 
used. The name of and position held by the person signing must be typed 
or clearly and legibly printed beneath the signature.
    (3) Table of contents. The table of contents must list all of the 
exhibits to the application.
    (4) FCC Form 401. All information required for cellular 
applications on FCC Form 401 must be supplied.
    (5) Exhibits. The following exhibits must be set off by tabs and 
numbered as follows:
    (i) Exhibit I--full-size map. The scale of the full-size map must 
be 1:500,000, regardless of whether any different scale is used for the 
reduced map required in Exhibit II. The map must have a legend, a 
distance scale and correctly labeled latitude and longitude lines. The 
map must be clear and legible. The map must accurately show the cell 
sites (transmitting antenna locations), the entire CGSA, any extension 
of the composite service area boundary beyond the CGSA (see 
Sec. 22.911) and the relevant portions of the cellular market boundary.
    (ii) Exhibit II--reduced map. This map must be a proportional 
reduction, to 8\1/2\  x  11 inches, of the full-size map required for 
Exhibit I, unless it proves to be impractical to depict the entire 
cellular market by reducing the full-size map. In such instance, an 
8\1/2\  x  11 inch map of a different scale may be substituted, 
provided that the required features of the full-size map are clearly 
depicted and labeled.
    (iii) Exhibit III--engineering. This exhibit must contain the data 
and methodology used to calculate the CGSA and service area boundary.
    (iv) Exhibit IV--channel plan. This exhibit must show which 
specific channels (or groups) are to be used at each cell site. Any 
necessary table for converting channel numbers to center frequencies 
must be provided.
    (v) Exhibit V--ownership information. This exhibit must contain the 
information required by Sec. 22.108. Additionally, individual 
applicants must disclose, in this exhibit, all interests (including 
those less than 5%) in publicly traded corporation(s) that have 
applications which are mutually exclusive with the individual's 
application.
    (vi) Exhibit VI--service proposal. This exhibit must describe the 
services proposed for subscribers and roamers, including the proposed 
method for handling complaints.
    (vii) Exhibit VII--cellular design. This exhibit must show that the 
proposed system design complies with cellular system design concepts, 
and must describe the method proposed to expand the system in a 
coordinated fashion as necessary to address changing demand for 
cellular service.
    (viii) Exhibit VIII--blocking level. This exhibit must disclose the 
blocking probability or other criteria to be used to determine whether 
it is necessary to take measures to increase system capacity to 
maintain service quality.
    (ix) Exhibit IX--start-up expenses. This exhibit must disclose in 
detail the projected cost of construction and other initial expenses of 
the proposed system, and how the applicant intends to meet these 
expenses and the costs of operation for the first year.
    (x) Exhibit X--interconnection arrangements. This exhibit is 
required for applicants that provide public landline message telephone 
service in any portion of the proposed CGSA. This exhibit must describe 
exactly how the proposed system would interconnect with the landline 
network. The description must be of sufficient detail to enable a 
competitor to connect with the landline system in exactly the same 
manner, if the competitor so chooses.
    (b) Existing systems. Applications for changes to existing systems 
need only contain the form required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section 
and the exhibits required by paragraphs (a)(5)(i) through (iii) of this 
section.


Sec. 22.955  Canadian condition.

    Pursuant to an agreement between the FCC and the Department of 
Communications in Canada, authorizations for cellular systems within 72 
kilometers (45 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border must have the 
following condition attached:

    This authorization is subject to the condition that, in the 
event that cellular systems using the same channel block as granted 
herein are authorized in adjacent territory in Canada, coordination 
of any of your transmitter installations which are within 72 
kilometers (45 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border shall be required 
to eliminate any harmful interference that might otherwise exist and 
to insure continuance of equal access to the channel block by both 
countries.


Sec. 22.957  Mexican condition.

    Pursuant to an agreement between the United States and Mexico, FCC 
authorizations for cellular systems within 72 kilometers (45 miles) of 
the United States-Mexican border must have the following condition 
attached:

    This authorization is subject to the condition that, in the 
event cellular systems using the same frequencies granted herein are 
authorized in adjacent territory in Mexico, coordination of your 
transmitter installations which are within 72 kilometers (45 miles) 
of the United States-Mexico border shall be required to eliminate 
any harmful interference that might otherwise exist and to ensure 
continuance of equal access to the frequencies by both countries. 
The operator of this system shall not contract with customers in 
Mexico, and further, users of the system must be advised that 
operation of a mobile unit in Mexico is not permitted at this time 
without the express permission of the Mexican government. The above 
conditions are subject to modification pending further notice from 
the FCC.


Sec. 22.959  Rules governing processing of applications for initial 
systems.

    Pending applications for authority to operate the first cellular 
system on a channel block in an MSA or RSA market continue to be 
processed under the rules governing the processing of such applications 
that were in effect when those applications were filed, unless the 
Commission determines otherwise in a particular case.

Subpart I--Offshore Radiotelephone Service


Sec. 22.1001  Scope.

    The rules in this subpart govern the licensing and operation of 
offshore radiotelephone stations. The licensing and operation of these 
stations and systems is also subject to rules elsewhere in this part 
that apply generally to the public mobile services. However, in case of 
conflict, the rules in this subpart govern.


Sec. 22.1003  Eligibility.

    Offshore central station licenses may be licensed to communications 
common carriers. Offshore subscriber stations may be licensed to common 
carriers or users of the service.


Sec. 22.1005  Priority of service.

    Facilities in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service are intended 
primarily for rendition of public message service between offshore 
subscriber and central stations. However, they may also be used to 
render private leased line communication service, provided that such 
usage does not reduce or impair the extent or quality of communication 
service which would be available, in the absence of private leased line 
service, to the general public receiving or subsequently requesting 
public message service from an offshore central station.


Sec. 22.1007  Channels for offshore radiotelephone systems.

    The channels listed in this section are allocated for paired 
assignment to transmitters located in the specified geographical zones 
that provide offshore radiotelephone service. All channels have a 
bandwidth of 20 kHz and are designated by their center frequencies in 
MegaHertz.
    (a) Zone A--Southern Louisiana. The geographical area in Zone A is 
bounded as follows:

    From longitude W.87 deg.45' on the East to longitude 
W.94 deg.00' on the West and from the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit 
along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on the North to the limit of the 
Outer Continental Shelf on the South.

    (1) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general 
communications:

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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488.025                             491.025                             
488.050                             491.050                             
488.075                             491.075                             
488.100                             491.100                             
488.125                             491.125                             
488.150                             491.150                             
488.175                             491.175                             
488.200                             491.200                             
488.225                             491.225                             
488.250                             491.250                             
488.275                             491.275                             
488.300                             491.300                             
488.325                             491.325                             
488.350                             491.350                             
488.375                             491.375                             
488.400                             491.400                             
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    (2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general 
communications and private line service:

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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488.425                             491.425                             
488.450                             491.450                             
488.475                             491.475                             
488.500                             491.500                             
488.525                             491.525                             
488.550                             491.550                             
488.575                             491.575                             
488.600                             491.600                             
488.625                             491.625                             
488.650                             491.650                             
488.675                             491.675                             
488.700                             491.700                             
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    (3) These channels may be assigned for use by relay stations in 
systems where it would be impractical to provide offshore 
radiotelephone service without the use of relay stations.

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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488.725                             491.725                             
488.750                             491.750                             
488.775                             491.775                             
488.800                             491.800                             
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    (4) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency communications 
involving protection of life and property.

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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488.825                             491.825                             
488.850                             491.850                             
488.875                             491.875                             
488.900                             491.900                             
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    (5) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency auto alarm and 
voice transmission pertaining to emergency conditions only.

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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488.950                             491.950                             
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    (6) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency shut-off remote 
control telemetry, environmental data acquisition and disseminations, 
or facsimile transmissions.

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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489.000                             492.000                             
489.025                             492.025                             
489.050                             492.050                             
489.075                             492.075                             
489.100                             492.100                             
489.125                             492.125                             
489.150                             492.150                             
489.175                             492.175                             
489.200                             492.200                             
489.225                             492.225                             
489.250                             492.250                             
489.275                             492.275                             
489.300                             492.300                             
489.325                             492.325                             
489.350                             492.350                             
489.375                             492.375                             
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    (7) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for private line service:

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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489.400                             492.400                             
489.425                             492.425                             
489.450                             492.450                             
489.475                             492.475                             
489.500                             492.500                             
489.525                             492.525                             
489.550                             492.550                             
489.575                             492.575                             
489.600                             492.600                             
489.625                             492.625                             
489.650                             492.650                             
489.675                             492.675                             
489.700                             492.700                             
489.725                             492.725                             
489.750                             492.750                             
489.775                             492.775                             
489.800                             492.800                             
489.825                             492.825                             
489.850                             492.850                             
489.875                             492.875                             
489.900                             492.900                             
489.925                             492.925                             
489.950                             492.950                             
489.975                             492.975                             
490.000                             493.000                             
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    (8) Interstitial channels. Interstitial channels are those with 
center frequencies offset by 12.5 kHz from the listed 
center frequencies. The FCC may assign interstitial channels to 
offshore stations in Zone A subject to the following conditions:
    (i) Offshore stations transmitting on interstitial channels must be 
located east of W.92 deg. longitude.
    (ii) Operations on interstitial channels are considered to be 
secondary to operations on channels with the listed center frequencies.
    (iii) Offshore stations operating on interstitial channels must be 
used only for voice grade general communications or to provide for 
private line service.

    Note to paragraph (a) of Sec. 22.1007: These channels are 
contained in UHF TV Channel 17.

    (b) Zone B--Southern Louisiana--Texas. (1) The geographical area in 
Zone B is bounded as follows:

    From longitude W.87 deg.45' on the East to longitude 
W.95 deg.00' on the West and from the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit 
along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline on the North to the limit of the 
Outer Continental Shelf on the South.

    (2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general 
communications and private line service:

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              Central                            Subscriber             
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485.025                             482.025                             
485.050                             482.050                             
485.075                             482.075                             
485.100                             482.100                             
485.125                             482.125                             
485.150                             482.150                             
485.175                             482.175                             
485.200                             482.200                             
485.225                             482.225                             
485.250                             482.250                             
485.275                             482.275                             
485.300                             482.300                             
485.325                             482.325                             
485.350                             482.350                             
485.375                             482.375                             
485.400                             482.400                             
485.425                             482.425                             
485.450                             482.450                             
485.475                             482.475                             
485.500                             482.500                             
485.525                             482.525                             
485.550                             482.550                             
485.575                             482.575                             
485.600                             482.600                             
485.625                             482.625                             
485.650                             482.650                             
485.675                             482.675                             
485.700                             482.700                             
485.725                             482.725                             
485.750                             482.750                             
485.775                             482.775                             
485.800                             482.800                             
485.825                             482.825                             
485.850                             482.850                             
485.875                             482.875                             
485.900                             482.900                             
485.925                             482.925                             
485.950                             482.950                             
485.975                             482.975                             
486.000                             483.000                             
486.025                             483.025                             
486.050                             483.050                             
486.075                             483.075                             
486.100                             483.100                             
486.125                             483.125                             
485.150                             483.150                             
486.175                             483.175                             
486.200                             483.200                             
486.225                             483.225                             
486.250                             483.250                             
486.275                             483.275                             
486.300                             483.300                             
486.325                             483.325                             
486.350                             483.350                             
486.375                             483.375                             
486.400                             483.400                             
486.425                             483.425                             
486.450                             483.450                             
486.475                             483.475                             
486.500                             483.500                             
486.525                             483.525                             
484.550                             483.550                             
486.575                             483.575                             
486.600                             483.600                             
486.625                             483.625                             
486.650                             483.650                             
486.675                             483.675                             
486.700                             483.700                             
486.725                             483.725                             
486.750                             483.750                             
486.775                             483.775                             
486.800                             483.800                             
486.825                             483.825                             
486.850                             483.850                             
486.875                             483.875                             
486.900                             483.900                             
486.925                             483.925                             
486.950                             483.950                             
486.975                             483.975                             
487.050                             480.050                             
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    Note to paragraph (b) of Sec. 22.1007: These channels are 
contained in UHF TV Channel 16.

    (c) Zone C--Southern Texas. The geographical area in Zone C is 
bounded as follows:

    Longitude W.94 deg.00' on the East, the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) 
limit on the North and West, a 282 kilometer (175 mile) radius from 
the reference point at Linares, N.L., Mexico on the Southwest, 
latitude N.26 deg.00' on the South, and the limits of the outer 
continental shelf on the Southeast.

    (1) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for emergency auto alarm and 
voice transmission pertaining to emergency conditions only.

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                          Central                             Subscriber
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476.950....................................................      479.950
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    (2) These channels may be assigned for use by offshore central 
(base/fixed) or subscriber stations (fixed, temporary fixed, surface 
and/or airborne mobile) as indicated, for voice-grade general 
communications and private line service:

476.025                              479.025                            
476.050                              479.050                            
476.075                              479.075                            
476.100                              479.100                            
476.125                              479.125                            
476.150                              479.150                            
476.175                              479.175                            
476.200                              479.200                            
476.225                              479.225                            
476.250                              479.250                            
476.275                              479.275                            
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Sec. 22.1009   Transmitter locations.

    The rules in this section establish limitations on the locations 
from which stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone Service may 
transmit.
    (a) All stations. Offshore stations must not transmit from 
locations outside the boundaries of the appropriate zones specified in 
Sec. 22.1007. Offshore stations must not transmit from locations within 
241 kilometers (150 miles) of any full-service television station that 
transmits on the TV channel containing the channel on which the 
offshore station transmits.
    (b) Airborne subscriber stations. Airborne subscriber stations must 
not transmit from altitudes exceeding 305 meters (1000 feet) above mean 
sea level. Airborne mobile stations in Zone A must not transmit from 
locations within 129 kilometers (80 miles) of Lake Charles, Louisiana. 
Airborne mobile stations in Zone B must not transmit from locations 
within 129 kilometers (80 miles) of Lafayette, Louisiana. Airborne 
mobile stations in Zone C must not transmit from locations within 129 
kilometers (80 miles) of Corpus Christi or locations within 129 
kilometers (80 miles) of Houston, Texas.


Sec. 22.1011   Antenna height limitations.

    The antenna height of offshore stations must not exceed 61 meters 
(200 feet) above mean sea level. The antenna height of offshore surface 
mobile stations must not exceed 10 meters (30 feet) above the 
waterline.


Sec. 22.1013   Effective radiated power limitations.

    The effective radiated power (ERP) of transmitters in the Offshore 
Radiotelephone Service must not exceed the limits in this section.
    (a) Maximum power. The ERP of transmitters in this service must not 
exceed 1000 Watts under any circumstances.
    (b) Mobile transmitters. The ERP of mobile transmitters must not 
exceed 100 Watts. The ERP of mobile transmitters, when located within 
32 kilometers (20 miles) of the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) limit, must not 
exceed 25 Watts. The ERP of airborne mobile stations must not exceed 1 
Watt.
    (c) Protection for TV Reception. The ERP limitations in this 
paragraph are intended to reduce the likelihood that interference to 
television reception from offshore radiotelephone operations will 
occur.
    (1) Co-channel protection. The ERP of offshore stations must not 
exceed the limits in Table I-1 of this section. The limits depend upon 
the height above mean sea level of the offshore transmitting antenna 
and the distance between the antenna location of the offshore 
transmitter and the antenna location of the main transmitter of the 
nearest full-service television station that transmits on the TV 
channel containing the channel on which the offshore station transmits.
    (2) Adjacent channel protection. The ERP of offshore stations 
located within 128.8 kilometers (80 miles) of the main transmitter 
antenna of a full service TV station that transmits on a TV channel 
adjacent to the TV channel which contains the channel on which the 
offshore station transmits must not exceed the limits in the Table I-2 
of Sec. 22.1015. The limits depend upon the height above mean sea level 
of the offshore transmitting antenna and the distance between the 
location of the offshore transmitter and the 4.8 kilometer (3 mile) 
limit.

                     Table I-1.--Maximum ERP (Watts)                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  30       45       61  
                                                meters   meters   meters
                   Distance                      (100     (150     (200 
                                                feet)    feet)    feet) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
338 km (210 mi)..............................     1000     1000     1000
330 km (205 mi)..............................     1000      900      800
322 km (200 mi)..............................      800      710      630
314 km (195 mi)..............................      590      520      450
306 km (190 mi)..............................      450      400      330
298 km (185 mi)..............................      320      280      240
290 km (180 mi)..............................      250      210      175
282 km (175 mi)..............................      180      150      130
274 km (170 mi)..............................      175      110      100
266 km (165 mi)..............................       95       80       70
258 km (160 mi)..............................       65       55       50
249 km (155 mi)..............................       50       40       35
241 km (150 mi)..............................       35       30       25
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec. 22.1015  Repeater operation.

    Offshore central stations may be used as repeater stations provided 
that the licensee is able to maintain control of the station, and in 
particular, to turn the transmitter off, regardless of whether 
associated subscriber stations are transmitting at the time.

                     Table I-2.--Maximum ERP (Watts)                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           30       61  
                                                         meters   meters
         Distance from the 4.8 km (3 mi) limit            (100     (200 
                                                         feet)    feet) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.4 km (4 mi).........................................       25        6
8.0 km (5 mi).........................................       40       10
9.7 km (6 mi).........................................       65       15
11.3 km (7 mi)........................................      100       25
12.9 km (8 mi)........................................      150       35
14.5 km (9 mi)........................................      215       50
16.1 km (10 mi).......................................      295       70
17.7 km (11 mi).......................................      400      100
19.3 km (12 mi).......................................      530      130
20.9 km (13 mi).......................................      685      170
22.5 km (14 mi).......................................      870      215
24.1 km (15 mi).......................................     1000      270
25.7 km (16 mi).......................................     1000      415
27.4 km (17 mi).......................................     1000      505
29.0 km (18 mi).......................................     1000      610
30.6 km (19 mi).......................................     1000      730
32.2 km (20 mi).......................................     1000      865
33.8 km (21 mi).......................................     1000     1000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sec. 22.1025  Permissible communications.

    Offshore central stations must communicate only with subscriber 
stations (fixed, temporary-fixed, mobile and airborne). Offshore 
subscriber stations must normally communicate only with and through 
offshore central stations. Stations in the Offshore Radiotelephone 
Service may communicate through relay stations authorized in this 
service.


Sec. 22.1031  Temporary fixed stations.

    The FCC may, upon proper application therefor, authorize the 
construction and operation of temporary fixed stations in the Offshore 
Radiotelephone service to be used only when the service of permanent 
fixed stations is disrupted by storms or emergencies or is otherwise 
unavailable.
    (a) Six month limitation. If it is necessary for a temporary fixed 
station to remain at the same location for more than six months, the 
licensee of that station must apply for authorization to operate the 
station at the specific location at least 30 days before the end of the 
six month period.
    (b) International communications. Communications between the United 
States and Mexico must not be carried using a temporary fixed station 
without prior authorization from the FCC. Licensees desiring to carry 
such communications should apply sufficiently in advance to allow for 
the time necessary to coordinate with Canada or Mexico.


Sec. 22.1035  Construction period.

    The construction period (see Sec. 22.142) for offshore stations is 
18 months.


Sec. 22.1037  Application requirements for offshore stations.

    Applications for new Offshore Radiotelephone Service stations must 
contain an exhibit showing that:
    (a) The applicant has notified all licensees of offshore stations 
located within 321.8 kilometers (200 miles) of the proposed offshore 
station, by providing the following data, at least 30 days before 
filing the application:
    (1) The name, business address, channel coordinator, and telephone 
number of the applicant;
    (2) The location and geographical coordinates of the proposed 
station;
    (3) The channel and type of emission;
    (4) The height and type of antenna;
    (5) The bearing of the main lobe of the antenna; and,
    (6) The effective radiated power.
    (b) The proposed station will not interfere with the primary ORS 
channels by compliance with the following separations:
    (1) Co-channel to a distance of 241.4 kilometers (150 miles).
    (2) If interstitial channels are used, adjacent channels 
(12.5 kHz) to a distance of 80.5 kilometers (50 miles).
    (3) Third order intermodulation channels (12.5 kHz) to 
a distance of 32.2 kilometers (20 miles).
    (4) If the proposed transmitting antenna site is located west of 
longitude W.93 deg.40', and within 32.2 kilometers (20 miles) of the 
shoreline, and proposed use of the channels listed in Sec. 22.1007(b), 
no third-order intermodulation interference would be caused to any base 
or mobile station using the channels between 488 and 494 MHz.

[FR Doc. 94-27415 Filed 11-16-94; 8:45 am]
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