[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52301-52307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25236]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 2, 25 and 90
[ET Docket No. 96-20; FCC 96-377]
Fixed Satellite Service 13.75 to 14.0 GHz Band
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has allocated the 13.75-14.0 GHz band to the
fixed-satellite service (``FSS'') on a co-primary basis for Earth-to-
space (``uplink'') transmissions and has made conforming revisions to
the associated service rules in Parts 25 and 90. The Commission found a
growing demand for FSS in the Ku-band portion of the spectrum and
concluded that this allocation will further the competitiveness of U.S.
satellite operators in domestic and international markets and will
provide more open and competitive markets for consumers. Further the
allocation will permit added flexibility to FSS operators in the design
of their systems by facilitating the co-location of additional
satellites that use different frequency bands. The Commission believes
that this allocation will complement and allow for greater use of the
existing FSS downlink spectrum allocation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 6, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Mooring, Office of Engineering and
Technology, (202) 418-2450.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report
and Order, ET Docket No. 96-20, FCC 96-377, adopted September 12, 1996,
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and released September 26, 1996. The full text of this Commission
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., and also may be purchased from the Commission's
duplication contractor, International Transcription Service, (202) 857-
3800, 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington D.C. 20037.
Summary of the Report and Order
1. By this action, the Commission amended Part 2 of its Rules to
allocate the 13.75-14.0 GHz band to the FSS on a co-primary basis for
uplink transmissions and made conforming revisions to the associated
service rules in Parts 25 and 90. The FSS is a radiocommunication
service between earth stations at a specified fixed point or between
any fixed point within specified areas and one or more satellites.
2. The Commission's action is based on the growing demand for FSS
in the Ku-band portion of the spectrum. For example, over 100 satellite
systems are planned worldwide that would make use of the 13.75-14.0 GHz
band. The locations of some of these systems are particularly well-
suited for the provision of service to and from the United States. This
allocation, the Commission believes, would complement and allow for
greater use of the existing FSS downlink spectrum allocation. The
Commission also believes that the growing international and domestic
demand for FSS services should be accommodated by making this spectrum
available for such operations. The Commission stated that this
allocation would further the competitiveness of U.S. satellite
operators in domestic and international markets and would provide more
open and competitive markets for consumers.
3. In addition, the FCC adopted domestically the international
footnotes that specify the spectrum sharing criteria between incumbent
services and the FSS in this band, as contained in the Final Acts of
the 1995 World Radiocommunication Conference. Since the 13.75-14.0 GHz
band is shared with Federal Government operations, all FSS applications
that request the use of any frequencies in the 13.75-14.0 GHz band are
subject to the standard process whereby the Commission coordinates such
applications with the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration to ensure that interference to primary Government
operations is minimized. The FCC also adopted a United States footnote
that requires that all FSS applications requesting the use of any
frequency in the 13.75-13.80 GHz band segment be coordinated on a case-
by-case basis in order to minimize harmful interference to the forward
space-to-space link of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
when this link is operated in its wideband mode. This action is
generally consistent with the international allocation for this band
made at the 1992 World Administrative Radio Conference and will provide
incumbent primary operations in this band with adequate interference
protection from FSS uplinks.
4. On a related issue, the Commission declined to consider a
request to eliminate the prohibition on the use of the 10.95-11.2 and
11.45-11.7 GHz FSS downlink bands by domestic systems, ruling that this
issue is outside the scope of this proceeding.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
5. As required by Section 603 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 603 (``RFA''), an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
(``IRFA'') was incorporated into the NPRM in ET Docket No. 96-20.1
The Commission sought written public comments on the proposals in the
NPRM, including the IRFA. The Commission's Final Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis (``FRFA'') in this Report and Order conforms to the RFA, as
amended by the Contract With America Advancement Act of 1996 (CWAAA),
Public Law No. 104-121, 110 Stat. 847 (1996).2
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\1\ See 11 FCC Rcd 5923 (1996).
\2\ Subtitle II of the CWAAA is ``The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996'' (SBREFA), codified at 5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.
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Need For and Objective Of the Rules
6. Our objective is to accommodate growing demand for fixed
satellite services and to provide satellite operators with increased
flexibility in the design of their systems. This action will allocate
an additional 250 megahertz of uplink spectrum to the fixed-satellite
service, which we hope will open markets and increase competition in
the fixed-satellite service for both domestic and international
operations.
Summary of Issues Raised by the Public Comments in Response to the
IRFA
7. No comments were submitted in direct response to the IRFA. We
also reviewed the general comments for potential impact on small
business, and no issues were raised.
Description and Estimate of Small Entities Subject to Which Rules Will
Apply
8. The Commission has not developed a definition of small entities
applicable to FSS licensees. Therefore, the applicable definition of
small entity is the definition under the Small Business Administration
(SBA) rules applicable to Communications Services, Not Elsewhere
Classified. This definition provides that a small entity is expressed
as one with $11.0 million or less in annual receipts.3 At present
there are no FSS satellite licensees in the 13.75-14.0 GHz band, and
therefore, there are no small businesses currently using this band.
However, we acknowledge that there may be future development of new
satellite systems in this frequency band that may qualify as small
entities pursuant to the SBA's definition.
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\3\ 13 CFR 121.201, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
Code 4899.
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9. This rule may also affect satellite communications equipment
manufacturers. According to the SBA's regulations, a satellite
communications equipment manufacturer must have 750 or fewer employees
in order to qualify as a small business concern.4 Census Bureau
data indicates that there are 858 U.S. companies that manufacture radio
and television broadcasting and communications equipment, and that 778
of these firms have fewer than 750 employees and would be classified as
small entities.5 The Census Bureau category is very broad, and
specific figures are not available as to how many of these firms are
manufacturers of satellite communications equipment; however, we
acknowledge the likelihood that some of them may qualify as small
entities.
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\4\ 13 CFR 121.201, (SIC) Code 3663.
\5\ U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1992 Census of Transportation,
Communications and Utilities (issued May 1995), SIC category 3663.
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Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping and Other Compliance Requirements of
the Rules
10. The antennas that will use the 13.75-14.0 GHz band must have a
minimum diameter of 4.5 meters. The e.i.r.p. from a earth station using
the 13.75-14.0 GHz band must be at least 68 dBW and must not exceed 85
dBW, except in the frequency band 13.772-13.778 GHz, where the e.i.r.p.
must be at least 68 dBW and must not exceed 71 dBW per 6 MHz. These
rules are designed to ensure that FSS uplink operations will not cause
harmful interference to the incumbent users of the band. These
technical rules will generally effect only those small entities
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that manufacture earth station uplink equipment. Such equipment must
comply with the requirement of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules, 47
CFR Part 25. The types of professional engineering skills needed to
assure such compliance would be available at any manufacturer of such
equipment. In addition, the operators of the equipment must monitor the
output power of the transmitter in order to ensure that the e.i.r.p.
range is maintained. The types of professional skills needed to monitor
the output power would be integral to the running of the system.
Steps Taken To Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities
Consistent With Stated Objectives
11. The Commission considered and rejected an alternative proposal
to restrict this FSS allocation to international service only. In this
Report and Order, we decline to restrict the use of the 13.75-14.0 GHz
band to international systems only. We believe that, by treating all
U.S.-licensed geostationary fixed-satellite operations in this band
under the same regulatory scheme, we will better encourage the opening
of markets and the intensification of competition in the fixed-
satellite services for both domestic and international operations.
Further, we believe that restriction of this band to international
operations only is not technically justified and would needlessly
impair businesses' ability, including small businesses, to meet their
customers' needs. Accordingly, we are making the 13.75-14.0 GHz band
available for use by both domestic and international FSS systems.
Report to Congress
12. The Commission shall send a copy of this Final Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis, along with this Report and Order, in a report to
Congress pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness
Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 801(a)(1)(A).
List of Subjects
47 CFR Part 2
Communications equipment, Radio.
47 CFR Part 25
Communications equipment, Radio, Satellites.
47 CFR Part 90
Communications equipment, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
Rule Changes
Parts 2, 25 and 90 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
are amended as follows:
PART 2--FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for Part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 4, 302, 303, and 307 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sections 154, 302, 303 and 307,
unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 2.106, the Table of Frequency Allocations, is amended as
follows:
a. Remove the existing entries for 10.7-11.7 GHz and 12.75-13.25
GHz through 14.47-14.50 GHz.
b. Add entries in numerical order for 10.7-11.7 GHz and 12.75-13.25
GHz through 14.47-14.5 GHz.
c. Remove international footnotes 835, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855,
856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861 and 862.
d. Add a note, a heading I., and international footnotes S5.149,
S5.333, S5.441, S5.484 , S5.497, S5.498, S5.499, S5.500, S5.501,
S5.502, S5.503, S5.503A, S5.504, S5.505, S5.506, S5.508 and S5.509
immediately following the centerheading ``INTERNATIONAL FOOTNOTES.''
e. Add a heading II. immediately preceding international footnote
444.
f. Revise United States footnote US110.
g. Remove United States footnote US287.
h. Add United States footnote US337 in numerical order.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations.
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International table United States table FCC use designators
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Government Non-
Region 2-- Region 3-- --------------- Government
Region 1-- allocation GHz allocation GHz --------------- Rule Special-use
allocation GHz Allocation Allocation part(s) frequencies
GHz GHz
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10.7-11.7 FIXED 10.7-11.7 FIXED 10.7-11.7 FIXED 10.7-11.7 10.7-11.7 FIXED ..............
FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE US211 FIXED FIXED- MICROWAVE
(space-to-Earth) (space-to- (space-to- SATELLITE (101)
(Earth-to-space) Earth) S5.441 Earth) S5.441 (space-to- SATELLITE
S5.441 S5.484 MOBILE except MOBILE except Earth) COMMUNICAT
MOBILE except aeronautical aeronautical S5.441 US211 IONS (25)
aeronautical mobile mobile NG104
mobile NG41
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12.75-13.25 FIXED 12.75-13.25 12.75-13.25 12.75-13.25 12.75-13.25 AUXILIARY ..............
FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED FIXED- FIXED FIXED- US251 FIXED FIXED- BROADCASTI
(Earth-to-space) SATELLITE SATELLITE SATELLITE NG (74)
S5.441 MOBILE (Earth-to- (Earth-to- (Earth- CABLE TV
Space Research space) S5.441 space) S5.441 tospace) RELAY (78)
(deep space) MOBILE Space MOBILE Space S5.441 NG104 FIXED
(space-to-Earth) Research (deep Research (deep MOBILE MICROWAVE
space) (space- space) (space- US251 NG53 (101)
to-Earth) to-Earth) NG118
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13.25-13.4 13.25-13.4 13.25-13.4 13.25-13.4 13.25-13.4 AVIATION ..............
AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL AERONAUTICAL (87)
RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGAT RADIONAVIGAT
S5.497 S5.497 S5.497 ION S5.497 ION S5.497
S5.498 S5.498 S5.498 S5.499 Space Space
Research Research
(Earth-to- (Earth-to-
space) space)
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13.4-13.75 13.4-13.75 13.4-13.75 13.4-13.75 13.4-13.75 Private ..............
RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATIO Radiolocatio Land
Standard Standard Standard N US110 G59 n US110 Mobile
Frequency and Frequency and Frequency and Standard Standard (90)
Time Signal- Time Signal- Time Signal- Frequency Frequency
Satellite (Earth- Satellite Satellite and Time and Time
to-space) Space (Earth-to- (Earth-to- Signal- Signal-
Research space) Space space) Space Satellite Satellite
S5.333 S5.500 Research Research (Earth-to- (Earth-to-
S5.501 S5.333 S5.333 S5.499 space) Space space) Space
S5.500 S5.501 Research Research
S5.333 S5.333
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13.75-14.0 FIXED- 13.75-14.0 FIXED- 13.75-14.0 FIXED- 13.75-14.0 13.75-14.0 SATELLITE ..............
SATELLITE (Earth- SATELLITE SATELLITE RADIOLOCATIO FIXED- COMMUNICAT
to-space) (Earth-to- (Earth-to- N US110 G59 SATELLITE ION (25)
RADIOLOCATION space) space) Standard (Earth-to- Private
Standard RADIOLOCATION RADIOLOCATION Frequency space) US337 Land
Frequency and Standard Standard and Time Radiolocatio Mobile
Time Signal- Frequency and Frequency and Signal- n US110 (90)
Satellite (Earth- Time Signal- Time Signal- Satellite Standard
to-space) Space Satellite Satellite (Earth-to- Frequency
Research (Earth-to- (Earth-to- space) Space and Time
S5.333 S5.500 space) Space space) Space Research Signal-
S5.501 S5.502 Research Research US337 Satellite
S5.503 S5.503A S5.333 S5.502 S5.333 S5.499 S5.333 S5.502 (Earth-to-
S5.503 S5.503A S5.500 S5.501 S5.503 space) Space
S5.502 S5.503 S5.503A Research
S5.503A S5.333 S5.502
S5.503
S5.503A
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14.0-14.2 FIXED- 14.0-14.2 FIXED- 14.0-14.2 FIXED- 14.0-14.2 14.0-14.2 SATELLITE ..............
SATELLITE (Earth- SATELLITE SATELLITE RADIONAVIGAT FIXED- COMMUNICAT
to-space) S5.506 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- ION US292 SATELLITE IONS (25)
RADIONAVIGATION space) S5.506 space) S5.506 Space (Earth-to- Aviation
S5.504 Land RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION Research space) (87)
Mobile-Satellite S5.504 Land S5.504 Land RADIONAVIGAT Maritime
(Earth-to-space) Mobile- Mobile- ION US292 (80)
Space Research Satellite Satellite Land Mobile-
S5.505 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- Satellite
space) Space space) Space (Earth-to-
Research Research space) Space
S5.505 Research
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14.2-14.25 FIXED- 14.2-14.25 FIXED- 14.2-14.25 FIXED- 14.2-14.25 14.2-14.25 SATELLITE ..............
SATELLITE (Earth- SATELLITE SATELLITE FIXED- COMMUNICAT
to-space) S5.506 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- SATELLITE IONS (25)
RADIONAVIGATION space) S5.506 space) S5.506 (Earth-to- Fixed
S5.504 Land RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION space) Land Microwave
Mobile-Satellite S5.504 Land S5.504 Land Mobile- (101)
(Earth-to-space) Mobile- Mobile- Satellite
Space Research Satellite Satellite (Earth-to-
S5.505 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- space)
space) Space space) Space Mobile
Research Research except
S5.505 aeronautical
mobile
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14.25-14.3 FIXED- 14.25-14.3 FIXED- 14.25-14.3 FIXED- 14.25-14.3 14.25-14.3 SATELLITE ..............
SATELLITE (Earth- SATELLITE SATELLITE FIXED- COMMUNICAT
to-space) S5.506 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- SATELLITE IONS (25)
RADIONAVIGATION space) S5.506 space) S5.506 (Earth-to- Fixed
S5.504 Land RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION space) Land Microwave
Mobile-Satellite S5.504 Land S5.504 Land Mobile- (101)
(Earth-to-space) Mobile- Mobile- Satellite
Space Research Satellite Satellite (Earth-to-
S5.505 S5.508 (Earth-to- (Earth-to- space)
space) Space space) Space Mobile
Research Research except
S5.505 S5.509 aeronautical
mobile
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14.3-14.4 FIXED 14.3-14.4 FIXED- 14.3-14.4 FIXED 14.3-14.4 14.3-14.4 SATELLITE ..............
FIXED-SATELLITE SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED- COMMUNICAT
(Earth-to-space) (Earth-to- (Earth-to- SATELLITE IONS (25)
S5.506 MOBILE space) S5.506 space) S5.506 (Earth-to- Fixed
except Land Mobile- MOBILE except space) Land Microwave
aeronautical Satellite aeronautical Mobile- (101)
mobile Land (Earth-to- mobile Land Satellite
Mobile-Satellite space) Mobile- (Earth-to-
(Earth-to-space) Radionavigation- Satellite space)
Radionavigation- Satellite (Earth-to- Mobile
Satellite space) except
Radionavigation- aeronautical
Satellite mobile
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14.4-14.47 FIXED 14.4-14.47 FIXED 14.4-14.47 FIXED 14.4-14.47 14.4-14.47 SATELLITE ..............
FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE Fixed Mobile FIXED- COMMUNICAT
(Earth-to-space) (Earth-to- (Earth-to- SATELLITE IONS (25)
S5.506 MOBILE space) S5.506 space) S5.506 (Earth-to-
except MOBILE except MOBILE except space) Land
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical Mobile-
mobile Land mobile Land mobile Land Satellite
Mobile-Satellite Mobile- Mobile- (Earth-to-
(Earth-to-space) Satellite Satellite space)
Space Research (Earth-to- (Earth-to-
(space-to-Earth) space) Space space) Space
Research (space- Research (space-
to-Earth) to-Earth)
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14.47-14.5 FIXED 14.47-14.5 FIXED 14.47-14.5 FIXED 14.47-14.5 14.47-14.5 SATELLITE ..............
FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE FIXED-SATELLITE Fixed Mobile FIXED- COMMUNICAT
(Earth-to-space) (Earth-to- (Earth-to- S5.149 US203 SATELLITE IONS (25)
S5.506 MOBILE space) S5.506 space) S5.506 (Earth-to-
except MOBILE except MOBILE except space) Land
aeronautical aeronautical aeronautical Mobile-
mobile Land mobile Land mobile Land Satellite
Mobile-Satellite Mobile- Mobile- (Earth-to-
(Earth-to-space) Satellite Satellite space)
Radio Astronomy (Earth-to- (Earth-to- S5.149 US203
S5.149 space) Radio space) Radio
Astronomy Astronomy
S5.149 S5.149
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International Footnotes
Note: The International Telecommunication Union is transitioning
to new Simplified Radio Regulations. As part of the Simplified Radio
Regulations, the ``S'' numbering scheme is used for international
footnotes. Until such time as the Commission revises the entire list
of international footnotes to comport with the new ``S'' numbering
scheme, the international footnotes that are adopted in individual
proceeding shall be listed in I. prior to the listing of
international footnotes employing the old numbering scheme.
Footnotes employing the old numbering scheme will appear in II. and
shall not be deleted until all frequency bands listed within a
footnote have been updated to the new ``S'' numbering scheme.
I. New ``S'' Numbering Scheme
S5.149 In making assignments to stations of other services to
which the bands:
13360-13410 kHz,
25550-25670 kHz,
37.5-38.25 MHz,
73-74.6 MHz in
Regions 1 and 3,
79.75-80.25 MHz in
Region 3,
150.05-153 MHz in
Region 1,
322-328.6 MHz*,
406.1-410 MHz,
608-614 MHz in
3345.8-3352.5 MHz*,
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4825-4835 MHz*,
4950-4990 MHz,
4990-5000 MHz,
6650-6675.2 MHz*,
10.6-10.68 GHz,
14.47-14.5 GHz*,
22.01-22.21 GHz*,
22.21-22.5 GHz,
22.81-22.86 GHz*,
23.07-23.12 GHz*,
31.2-31.3 GHz,
72.77-72.91 GHz*,
93.07-93.27 GHz*,
97.88-98.08 GHz*,
140.69-140.98 GHz*,
144.68-144.98 GHz*,
145.45-145.75 GHz*,
146.82-147.12 GHz*,
150-151 GHz*,
174.42-175.02 GHz*,
177-177.4 GHz*,
178.2-178.6 GHz*,
181-181.46 GHz*,
Regions 1 and 3,
1330-1400 MHz*,
1610.6-1613.8 MHz*,
1660-1670 MHz,
1718.8-1722.2 MHz*,
2655-2690 MHz,
3260-3267 MHz*,
3332-3339 MHz*,
31.5-31.8 GHz in
Regions 1 and 3,
36.43-36.5 GHz*,
42.5-43.5 GHz,
42.77-42.87 GHz*,
43.07-43.17 GHz*,
43.37-43.47 GHz*,
48.94-49.04 GHz*,
186.2-186.6 GHz*,
250-251 GHz*,
257.5-258 GHz*,
261-265 GHz,
262.24-262.76 GHz*,
265-275 GHz,
265.64-266.16 GHz*,
267.34-267.86 GHz*,
271.74-272.26 GHz*
are allocated (* indicates radio astronomy use for spectral line
observations), administrations are urged to take all practicable
steps to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful
interference. Emissions from spaceborne or airborne stations can be
particularly serious sources of interference to the radio astronomy
service (see Nos. 343/S4.5 and 344/S4.6 and Article 36/S29).
S5.333 In the bands 1215-1300 MHz, 3100-3300 MHz, 5250-5350
MHz, 8550-8650 MHz, 9500-9800 MHz and 13.4-14.0 GHz, radiolocation
stations installed on spacecraft may also be employed for the earth
exploration-satellite and space research services on a secondary
basis.
S5.441 The use of the bands 4500-4800 MHz (space-to-Earth),
6725-7025 MHz (Earth-to-space), 10.7-10.95 GHz (space-to-Earth),
11.2-11.45 GHz (space-to-Earth) and 12.75-13.25 GHz (Earth-to-space)
by the fixed-satellite service shall be in accordance with the
provisions of Appendix 30B/S30B.
S5.484 In Region 1, the use of the band 10.7-11.7 GHz by the
fixed-satellite service (Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder links
for the broadcasting-satellite service.
S5.497 The use of the band 13.25-13.4 GHz by the aeronautical
radionavigation service is limited to Doppler navigation aids.
S5.498 The band 13.25-13.4 GHz may also be used in the space
research service (Earth-to-space) on a secondary basis, subject to
agreement obtained under Article 14/No. S9.21.
S5.499 Additional allocation: in Bangladesh, India and
Pakistan, the band 13.25-14 GHz is also allocated to the fixed
service on a primary basis.
S5.500 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia,
Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, the Republic of Korea, Egypt,
the United Arab Emirates, Gabon, Guinea, Indonesia, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Senegal, Singapore, Sudan, Chad and Tunisia,
the band 13.4-14 GHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile
services on a primary basis.
S5.501 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova,
Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, the United Kingdom, Russia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 13.4-14 GHz is also
allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis.
S5.502 In the band 13.75-14 GHz, the e.i.r.p. of any emission
from an earth station in the fixed-satellite service shall be at
least 68 dBW, and should not exceed 85 dBW, with a minimum antenna
diameter of 4.5 metres. In addition the e.i.r.p., averaged over one
second, radiated by a station in the radiolocation or
radionavigation services towards the geostationary-satellite orbit
shall not exceed 59 dBW.
S5.503 In the band 13.75-14 GHz, geostationary space stations
in the space research service for which information for advance
publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992
shall operate on an equal basis with stations in the fixed-satellite
service; after that date, new geostationary space stations in the
space research service will operate on a secondary basis. The
e.i.r.p. density of emissions from any earth station in the fixed-
satellite service shall not exceed 71 dBW per 6 MHz in the frequency
range 13.772-13.778 GHz until those geostationary space stations in
the space research service for which information for advance
publication has been received by the Bureau prior to 31 January 1992
cease to operate in this band. Automatic power control may be used
to increase the e.i.r.p. density above 71 dBW per 6 MHz in this
frequency range to compensate for rain attenuation, to the extent
that the power-flux density at the fixed-satellite service space
station does not exceed the value resulting from use of 71 dBW per 6
MHz e.i.r.p. in clear sky conditions.
S5.503A Until 1 January 2000, stations in the fixed-satellite
service shall not cause harmful interference to non-geostationary
space stations in the space research and Earth exploration-satellite
services. After that date, these non-geostationary space stations
will operate on a secondary basis in relation to the fixed-satellite
service. Additionally, when planning earth stations in the fixed-
satellite service to be brought into service between 1 January 2000
and 1 January 2001, in order to accommodate the needs of spaceborne
precipitation radars operating in the band 13.793-13.805 GHz,
advantage should be taken of the consultation process and the
information given in Recommendation ITU-R SA.1071.
S5.504 The use of the band 14-14.3 GHz by the radionavigation
service shall be such as to provide sufficient protection to space
stations of the fixed-satellite service (see Recommendation 708).
S5.505 Additional allocation: in Algeria, Angola, Saudi Arabia,
Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam,
Cameroon, China, the Congo, the Republic of Korea, Egypt, the United
Arab Emirates, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Indonesia, the
Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait,
Lesotho, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania,
Niger, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Syria, the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, Senegal, Singapore, Somalia, Sudan,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Chad and Yemen, the band 14-14.3 GHz is also
allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis.
S5.506 The band 14-14.5 GHz may be used, within the fixed-
satellite service (Earth-to-space), for feeder links for the
broadcasting-satellite service, subject to coordination with other
networks in the fixed-satellite service. Such use of feeder links is
reserved for countries outside Europe.
S5.508 Additional allocation: in Germany, Austria, Belgium,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland,
Iceland, Italy, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Libya,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom,
Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and Yugoslavia, the band 14.25-14.3
GHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis.
S5.509 Additional allocation: in Japan and Pakistan the band
14.25-14.3 GHz is also allocated to the mobile, except aeronautical
mobile, service on a primary basis.
II. Old Numbering Scheme
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United States (US) Footnotes
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US110 In the frequency bands 3100-3300 MHz, 3500-3700 MHz,
5250-5350 MHz, 8500-9000 MHz, 9200-9300 MHz, 9500-10000 MHz, 13.4-
14.0 GHz, 15.7-17.3 GHz, 24.05-24.25 GHz and 33.4-36.0 GHz, the non-
Government radiolocation service shall be secondary to the
Government radiolocation service and to airborne doppler radars at
8800 MHz, and shall provide protection to airport surface detection
equipment (ASDE) operating between 15.7-16.2 GHz.
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US337 In the band 13.75-13.80 GHz, earth stations in the fixed-
satellite service shall be coordinated on a case-by-case basis
through the frequency assignment
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subcommittee in order to minimize harmful interference to the
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System's forward space-to-space
link (TDRSS forward link-to-LEO).
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PART 25--SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
1. The authority citation for Part 25 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 25.101 to 25.601 issued under Sec. 4, 48 Stat.
1066, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154. Interpret or apply secs. 101-104,
76 Stat. 419-427; 47 U.S.C. 701-744; 47 U.S.C. 554.
2. Section 25.202(a)(1) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 25.202 Frequencies, frequency tolerance and emission limitations.
(a)(1) Frequency bands. The following frequencies are available for
use by the fixed-satellite service. Precise frequencies and bandwidths
of emission shall be assigned on a case-by-case basis.
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Earth-to-space
Space-to-Earth (GHz) (GHz)
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3.7-4.2 \1\............................................. \1\ 5.925-6.42
5
10.95-11.2 \1\.......................................... \4\ 13.75-14.0
11.45-11.7 \2\.......................................... \5\ 14.0-14.2
11.7-12.2 \3\........................................... 14.2-14.5
17.7-19.7 \1\........................................... \1\ 27.5-29.5
19.7-20.2............................................... 29.5-30.0
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\1\ This band is shared coequally with terrestrial radiocommunication
services.
\2\ Use of this band by the fixed-satellite service is limited to
international systems, i.e., other than domestic systems.
\3\ Use of this band by the fixed-satellite service in Region 2 is
limited to national and subregional systems. Fixed-satellite
transponders may be used additionally for transmissions in the
broadcasting-satellite service.
\4\ This band is shared on an equal basis with the Government
radiolocation service, grandfathered space stations in the Tracking
and Data Relay Satellite System, and until January 1, 2000, spaceborne
sensors.
\5\ In this band, stations in the radionavigation service shall operate
on a secondary basis to the fixed-satellite service.
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3. Section 25.204(f) is added to read as follows:
Sec. 25.204 Power limits.
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(f) The e.i.r.p. of any emission from an earth station operating in
the frequency band 13.75-14.0 GHz shall be at least 68 dBW and shall
not exceed 85 dBW, with a minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 meters;
except in the frequency band 13.772-13.778 GHz, where the e.i.r.p.
shall be at least 68 dBW and shall not exceed 71 dBW per 6 MHz, with a
minimum antenna diameter of 4.5 meters. Automatic power control may be
used to increase the e.i.r.p. density above 71 dBW per 6 MHz to
compensate for rain attenuation to the extent that the power flux
density at the fixed-satellite space station does not exceed the value
resulting from use of 71 dBW per 6 MHz e.i.r.p. in clear sky
conditions.
PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES
1. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sections 4, 303, 309 and 332, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as
amended; 47 U.S.C. Secs. 154, 303, 309 and 332, unless otherwise
amended.
2. Section 90.103(b) is amended in the table by removing the entry
for the 13,400-14,000 MHz band, and adding entries for 13,400 to 13,750
MHz band and 13,750 to 14,000, by revising paragraph (c)(12), and by
adding paragraph (c)(31) to read as follows:
Sec. 90.103 Radiolocation Service.
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(b) * * *
Radiolocation Service Frequency Table
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Frequency or band Class of station(s) Limitation
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Megahertz:
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13,400 to 13,750.................... ......do.............. 12
13,750 to 14,000.................... ......do.............. 31
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(c) * * *
(12) This frequency is shared with and is on a secondary basis to
the Government Radiolocation Service.
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(31) This frequency band is shared with and is on secondary basis
to the Fixed-Satellite Service and to the Government's Radiolocation,
Space Research and Earth Exploration-Satellite Services. After January
1, 2000, the Government's Space Research and Earth Exploration-
Satellite Services shall operate on a co-equal secondary basis with the
non-Government Radiolocation Service, except that grandfathered space
stations in the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System shall continue
to be protected from harmful interference.
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[FR Doc. 96-25236 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]
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