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Vol. 83

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Part III





Federal Communications Commission





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47 CFR Parts 1 and 90





Creation of Interstitial 12.5 Kilohertz Channels in the 800 MHz Band 
Between 809-817/854-862 MHz; Improve Access to PLMR Spectrum; Land 
Mobile Communications Council; Final Rule

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 90

[WP Docket Nos. 15-32, 16-261, RM-11572, RM-11719, RM-11722; FCC 18-
143]


Creation of Interstitial 12.5 Kilohertz Channels in the 800 MHz 
Band Between 809-817/854-862 MHz; Improve Access to PLMR Spectrum; Land 
Mobile Communications Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) updates its rules to provide new spectrum capacity and 
eliminate unnecessary restrictions in the Private Land Mobile Radio 
(PLMR) bands, while reducing administrative burdens on applicants and 
licensees.

DATES: 
    Effective Date: December 27, 2018.
    Compliance Date: Compliance will not be required for Sec.  
90.175(b) and (e) or for Sec.  90.621(d)(4) until after approval by the 
Office of Management and Budget. The Commission will publish a document 
in the Federal Register announcing that compliance date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Public Safety licensee information: Brian Marenco, Policy and 
Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 
418-0838, [email protected].
    Industrial/Business licensee information: Melvin Spann, Mobility 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-1333, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report 
and Order and Order, FCC 18-143, adopted on October 19, 2018 and 
released on October 22, 2018. The complete text of this document is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, 
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 
418-0432 (TTY). The complete text of the order also is available on the 
Commission's website at http://www.fcc.gov.
    1. Additional Industrial/Business Pool Frequencies. Spectrum in the 
450-470 MHz band is designated for use by various services, including 
part 74 Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS), part 90 PLMR, and part 95 
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Frequencies at or near the edges 
between part 90 spectrum and spectrum designated for other services 
currently lie fallow and have not been designated for use by any 
service because they could not be used without overlapping spectrum 
designated for an adjacent service. When the 450-470 MHz frequency 
designations were adopted, PLMR stations operated in wideband (25 
kilohertz) mode. Since 2013, however, the Commission has required 
narrowbanding (maximum 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth or equivalent 
efficiency) by such PLMR licensees. The implementation of PLMR 
narrowbanding and the development of very-narrowband four kilohertz 
equipment now make it possible to use some frequencies near the band 
edges for PLMR systems without overlapping spectrum designated for 
other services. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission noted those 
developments and proposed to add certain frequencies near the band 
edges to the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool frequency table. We now 
make available such frequencies where it would allow more efficient use 
of the spectrum without conflicting with other services.
    2. Frequencies between BAS spectrum and PLMR spectrum. Currently, 
the 450.000-451.000 MHz and 455.000-456.000 MHz blocks are designated 
for use by BAS low power auxiliary stations (LPAS).\1\ The first 
assignable 450-470 MHz band frequency pair in the I/B Pool frequency 
table is 451/456.01875 MHz. No frequencies between 451.000/456.000 MHz 
and 451/456.01875 MHz are designated for use on a primary basis by any 
service.\2\
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    \1\ Devices authorized as low power auxiliary stations are 
intended to transmit over distances of approximately one hundred 
meters for uses such as wireless microphones, cue and control 
communications, and synchronization of TV camera signals. Remote 
pickup broadcast stations also operate in the 450.000-451.000 MHz 
and 455.000-456.000 MHz blocks.
    \2\ Medical Micropower Networks operate on a secondary basis in 
the 451-457 MHz band.
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    3. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission proposed to amend the I/
B Pool frequency table to add frequency pairs 451/456.00625 MHz and 
451/456.0125 MHz, with the limitation that the authorized bandwidths 
not exceed six kilohertz (the widest bandwidth that would avoid overlap 
between the frequency pairs). The Commission also sought comment on 
whether to add frequency pairs 451/456.000 MHz and 451/456.009375 MHz 
to the table, but it tentatively concluded this would not serve the 
public interest because (1) operation on 451/456.000 MHz would overlap 
BAS LPAS operations in the 450.000-451.000 MHz and 455.000-456.000 MHz 
bands; \3\ and (2) operation on 451/456.009375 MHz would preclude use 
of frequency pairs 451/456.00625 MHz and 451/445.0125 MHz in the same 
area, resulting in the addition of only one new frequency pair instead 
of two.
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    \3\ LPAS devices are authorized to use the entire bands, so long 
as the emission bandwidth falls entirely within the bands.
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    4. Based on the record before us, we make available to PLMR 
applicants additional frequencies that can be used without overlapping 
currently assignable frequencies and without causing harmful 
interference. Commenters support the proposal to add frequency pairs 
451/456.00625 MHz and 451/456.0125 to the I/B Pool table. Although the 
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) objects generally to 
authorizing frequencies between the BAS spectrum and PLMR spectrum due 
to concerns about interference, it directs its comments to the use of 
frequency pair 451/456.000 MHz, which overlaps the BAS band, rather 
than to channels spectrally separated from the BAS band. Consequently, 
we amend our rules to add to the I/B Pool frequency table frequency 
pairs 451/456.00625 MHz and 451/456.0125 MHz, with the limitation that 
the authorized bandwidth not exceed six kilohertz.
    5. We decline to add frequency pair 451/456.009375 MHz to the 
table, because use of this channel would conflict with frequency pairs 
451/456.00625 MHz and 451/456.0125 MHz.\4\ Mobile Relay Associates, LLC 
(MRA) agrees that adding two frequency pairs--451/456.00625 MHz and 
451/456.0125 MHz--is more spectrally efficient than adding only one 
pair. Although some commenters argue that the decision whether to add 
two six-kilohertz channels or one eight-kilohertz channel in an area 
should be addressed in the frequency coordination process, we continue 
to believe that our goal--enhancing access to PLMR spectrum--is better 
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    \4\ In 2014, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Mobility 
Division (Division) granted a request for waiver to permit PLMR 
operation on frequency pair 451/456.009375 MHz, and it granted 
subsequent waiver requests for those channels prior to the PLMR 
Access NPRM's tentative conclusion not to add the channel to the I/B 
Pool table. Stations already authorized to operate on frequency pair 
451/456.009375 MHz pursuant to waiver will be grandfathered 
indefinitely but will not be permitted to add locations or expand 
their contours.
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    6. We also decline to add frequency pair 451/456.000 MHz to the 
table. This channel would overlap with BAS LPAS spectrum. NAB concurs 
that it would not serve the public interest to designate for PLMR use a 
channel that overlaps BAS LPAS spectrum. It argues that spectrum 
overlap would result in interference to BAS LPAS operations in the 
450.000-451.000 MHz and 455.000-456.000 MHz bands. According to NAB, 
this spectrum will be used increasingly by broadcasters because the 
broadcast incentive auction reduced the amount of spectrum available 
for BAS use in the 470-698 MHz band. MRA argues that PLMR operation on 
frequency pair 451/456.000 MHz with a four kilohertz bandwidth would 
not cause interference because of the small amount of spectral overlap 
into the 450.000-451.000 MHz and 455.000-456.000 MHz bands.\5\ Given 
the low power at which BAS LPAS devices operate \6\ and the difficulty 
in coordinating with itinerant BAS use (both geographically and 
spectrally), we conclude that authorizing PLMR operations that overlap 
BAS spectrum poses an unacceptable risk of harmful interference to BAS 
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    \5\ It also argues, based on its review of BAS licenses in the 
Commission's Universal Licensing System, that BAS licensees do not 
use the entire bands, so there would be no overlap. Our review, 
however, found numerous licensees authorized to operate anywhere 
within the entire bands over wide areas. Moreover, we note that in 
addition to the low power auxiliary station licensees reflected in 
our licensing database, low power auxiliary stations may be operated 
on a short-term basis under the authority conveyed by a part 73 or 
BAS license without prior authorization, subject to certain 
conditions.
    \6\ The maximum transmitter power in the 450-451 MHz and 455-456 
MHz bands is one watt.
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    7. Frequencies between PLMR spectrum and GMRS spectrum. Currently, 
the last assignable I/B Pool frequency pair below 462/467.5375 MHz is 
462/467.53125 MHz. GMRS frequencies begin with 462/467.550 MHz and end 
with 462/467.725 MHz. The first currently assignable I/B Pool 
frequencies after the GMRS blocks are 467.74375 MHz and 462/467.750 
MHz. Frequencies between these I/B Pool frequencies and the GMRS 
channels are not designated for use by any service.
    8. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission proposed to amend the I/
B Pool frequency table to add frequency pairs 462/467.5375 MHz and 462/
467.7375 MHz, with the limitation that the authorized bandwidth not 
exceed four kilohertz (the widest bandwidth that would avoid 
overlapping any GMRS frequencies). We conclude, based on the record 
before us, that it is in the public interest to make available to PLMR 
applicants additional frequencies that can be used without overlapping 
the occupied bandwidth of currently assignable frequencies and without 
causing harmful interference. Commenters addressing this proposal 
support it. We note, with respect to the concern of Motorola Solutions, 
Inc. (Motorola) that operation on the proposed frequency pairs not 
cause interference to GMRS operators, that the proposed channels do not 
overlap GMRS spectrum \7\ and that neither Motorola nor any other 
commenter has established that PLMR operations on frequency pairs 462/
467.5375 MHz and 462/467.7375 MHz will interfere with GMRS 
operations.\8\
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    \7\ We reject the suggestion that we permit coordination of 
these frequencies with a bandwidth wider than four kilohertz, as 
that would result in spectral overlap. GMRS licenses authorize 
nationwide operation on any GMRS channel, so there is no means for 
coordinating overlapping PLMR operations to avoid current or future 
GMRS users.
    \8\ In 2014, the Division granted a request for waiver to permit 
PLMR operation on frequency pairs 462/467.5375 MHz and 462/467.7375 
MHz, and has granted subsequent waiver requests for those channels. 
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    9. Other undesignated 450-470 MHz frequencies. We decline to add 
any other currently undesignated 450-470 MHz frequency pairs to the I/B 
Pool frequency table. All of the frequency pairs added above are 
adjacent to an assignable I/B Pool channel on one side and to spectrum 
designated for another service on the other side, so these actions 
simply expand existing I/B Pool blocks to include unused adjacent 
spectrum.
    10. We reject MRA's proposal to designate for general I/B Pool use 
certain 454/459 MHz frequency pairs that are surrounded on both sides 
by spectrum designated for other uses.\9\ In each case, the proposed 
frequency pair would be inserted between part 22 spectrum on one side, 
and channels designated for something other than general I/B Pool use 
on the other side.\10\ Unlike the 451/456 MHz and 462/467 MHz frequency 
pairs discussed above, none of these 454/459 MHz frequency pairs is 
adjacent on either side to unrestricted I/B Pool frequencies. MRA has 
not explained why designating these frequency pairs as PLMR channels is 
more efficient than allotting them for the same uses as any of the 
adjacent channels.\11\ Determining the best use for these frequency 
pairs requires a broader review than we have in the record before us. 
Commission staff is examining potential rule changes to promote 
efficient use of narrowband part 22 spectrum by increasing service, 
technical, and operational flexibility. We conclude that the 
disposition of the part 22-adjacent frequency pairs suggested by MRA is 
better addressed in a future rulemaking proceeding.
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    \9\ Specifically, 454/459.009375 MHz, 454/459.990625 MHz and 
454/459.996875 MHz.
    \10\ Frequency pair 454/459.009375 MHz is between an I/B oil 
spill containment and cleanup frequency pair and a part 22 Paging 
and Radiotelephone Service (PARS) and Rural Radiotelephone Service 
(RRS) frequency pair. Frequencies 454.990625 MHz and 454.996875 MHz 
are between part 22 General Aviation Air-ground Radiotelephone 
Service (GAARS) frequencies and part 74 BAS frequencies. Frequencies 
459.990625 MHz and 459.996875 MHz are between part 22 GAARS spectrum 
and part 90 Public Safety (PS) Pool frequencies. MRA argues that 
part 90 channels and part 22 channels are fungible and used 
similarly, so the fact that the suggested frequency pairs are 
adjacent to part 22 channels rather than adjacent to part 90 
channels should not preclude adding them to the I/B Pool frequency 
table.
    \11\ That the entity making the suggestion is a part 90 PLMR 
licensee is not a sufficient reason.
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    11. Interstitial Channels in the 800 MHz Band. We also create new 
opportunities for licensees by adding channel capacity in the heavily 
used 800 MHz Mid-Band, subject to certain protections designed to 
safeguard adjacent-channel incumbents from interference. The addition 
of these interstitial channels will enable licensees to take advantage 
of the increased availability of equipment that uses narrower bandwidth 
than the 25 kilohertz bandwidth channels historically used in the 800 
MHz band, such as equipment used in the PLMR bands below 470 MHz and 
the 700 MHz public safety band. Thus, the Commission's narrowbanding 
proceeding required all 150-174 MHz and 450-470 MHz band PLMR licensees 
to narrowband their facilities to operate within a 12.5 kilohertz 
channel or with equivalent efficiency,\12\ and the 700 MHz narrowband 
allocation requires a spectrum efficiency of at least one voice path 
per 12.5 kilohertz of spectrum bandwidth.
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    \12\ The Commission's action applied to the T-Band as well as 
the 150-174 MHz and 450-470 MHz PLMR bands. Subsequently, however, 
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau waived the narrowbanding deadline for T-
Band frequencies to relieve T-Band licensees from the narrowbanding 
requirement before the Commission determined how to implement the 
Spectrum Act.
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    12. In 2015, the Commission proposed to increase channel capacity 
in the 800 MHz Mid-Band by adding interstitial 12.5 kilohertz offset 
frequencies, or channels, between the existing 25 kilohertz channels in 
the band. The Commission requested comment on whether the introduction 
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use of the 800 MHz Mid-Band and asked what interference protection 
criteria should apply if interstitial channels were added to the Mid-
Band. The Commission also requested comment on eligibility and 
licensing requirements and on authorized bandwidth and appropriate 
emission masks. In addition, the Commission sought comment on how the 
introduction of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) technology in to the 
Mid-Band could impact the establishment of interstitial channels.\13\ 
The Commission also proposed to make interstitial channels available 
for licensing in any National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee 
(NPSPAC) region only after 800 MHz rebanding is completed in that 
region and to announce by public notice when licensing of interstitial 
channels may begin in each NPSPAC region.
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    \13\ The Commission's rules permit standard channel licensees in 
the 800 MHz Mid-Band to deploy TETRA, a spectrally efficient digital 
technology operating with an authorized bandwidth of up to 22 
kilohertz.
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    13. Most commenters support the addition of interstitial channels 
to the band, although commenters differed on how best to protect 
incumbents on adjacent channels from interference. In an attempt to 
develop a consensus to move forward, the Land Mobile Communications 
Council (LMCC), which includes all of the part 90 frequency 
coordinators, proposed in its reply to comments to protect Mid-Band 
incumbents from adjacent-channel interference by using contour analysis 
in the frequency coordination process. Because LMCC filed its proposal 
during the reply comment phase of the proceeding, the Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) 
(collectively, the Bureaus) sought comment on the LMCC proposal in a 
public notice. Parties commenting in response to that public notice 
generally support the LMCC proposal. MRA, however, suggests certain 
modifications.
    14. Availability of interstitial channels. We conclude that the 
introduction of 12.5 kilohertz offset interstitial channels to the 800 
MHz Mid-Band will promote more efficient use of this portion of the 800 
MHz spectrum. These channels will be made available for licensing by 
NPSPAC region. We direct the Bureaus to announce by public notice the 
date upon which applicants in each NPSPAC region may apply for 
interstitial channels.
    15. We are persuaded by parties arguing that the new interstitial 
channels will leverage newer, more efficient narrowband technology to 
alleviate channel congestion and allow licensees in the 800 MHz Mid-
Band to increase capacity. Data in the Commission's Universal Licensing 
System confirm that the Mid-Band is heavily used and that no standard 
channels are available in some major metropolitan areas. For example, 
there are no 800 Mid-Band channels available for application in the 
Interleaved Band, other than channels vacated by Sprint Corporation 
(Sprint), in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, or Houston. The 
Sprint-vacated channels are reserved for public safety for three years 
following completion of rebanding, however, and for public safety and 
critical infrastructure applicants for the subsequent two years.
    16. Providing additional channels in the 800 MHz band is consistent 
with the Commission's view that ``[t]he 800 MHz spectrum is essential 
to the future expansion of private land mobile systems.'' In many areas 
of the country, potential applicants have few, if any, options for 
initiating new service. In those areas, both the 800 MHz ``standard'' 
25 kHz channels and channels in the VHF and UHF bands already are 
licensed to other parties. Cellular service is not a viable option 
because it lacks the ``one-to-many'' message capability inherent in 
PLMR systems, i.e., the ability of a dispatcher to transmit the same 
voice message simultaneously to multiple radios. The availability of 
800 MHz interstitial channels thus benefits those entities with 
critical communications needs that they are unable to satisfy using 
already occupied 800 MHz standard channels or channels in other bands. 
For public safety entities, this is a particularly important benefit 
because the ability to communicate reliably with first responders is 
critical to the health, safety, and welfare of the public at large.
    17. We agree with commenters that suggest that potential applicants 
should not have to wait until the Commission announces the completion 
of band reconfiguration before interstitial channels become available 
for licensing in that region.\14\ Instead we will use the termination 
of the application freeze in a NPSPAC region as the trigger for the 
Bureaus to announce the availability of interstitial channels in a 
region. That means interstitial channels will be available in all 
regions except the five bordering Mexico. This will reduce the time 
required to make interstitial channels available because the Commission 
lifts the application freeze in a NPSPAC region once all licensees have 
re-tuned to their replacement channels rather than waiting for a formal 
declaration of rebanding completion.
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    18. We find the likely costs of implementing this approach to be 
modest. First, any increase in capacity, whether using 25 kilohertz 
standard channels or the new 12.5 kilohertz interstitial channels would 
require the deployment of new equipment. The record does not suggest 
that narrowband capability will add to the cost of equipment. Some base 
station transmitters and individual subscriber units (user radios) are 
already capable of operating on the interstitial channels without the 
need for new equipment authorizations from the Commission. Others, only 
certified for the 25 kilohertz standard channels, will have to obtain 
new certifications. The certifications are based on tests conducted by 
Commission-approved Telecommunication Certification Bodies. Whether to 
obtain a new certification and enter the market for 12.5 kilohertz 
interstitial channel-capable equipment is a business decision to be 
made by the equipment manufacturer. Given the well-established use of 
12.5 kHz technology in the VHF, UHF, and 700 MHz PLMR bands and 
emission masks and authorized bandwidth limits, we believe that 
manufacturers would have strong financial incentive to update their 
equipment authorizations to take advantage of an expanded 800 MHz PLMR 
market.
    19. We reject the argument that interstitial channels should not be 
introduced because it will make it more difficult for 800 MHz Mid-Band 
licensees to increase capacity by implementing wideband technology. The 
Commission's current rules permit 800 MHz Mid-Band licensees seeking to 
deploy wideband technology to aggregate up to five contiguous standard 
channels based on a showing that single channel bandwidth is 
inadequate. Given the high level of 800 MHz usage, however, we believe 
that there will be far fewer opportunities going forward to aggregate 
standard channels than there will be to use interstitial channels, 
particularly in the busiest markets. Consequently, we conclude that 
spectrum efficiency is better served by introducing interstitial 
channels. Moreover, to the extent that channel aggregation continues to 
be feasible, the rules we adopt today do not limit licensees' ability 
to aggregate channels.
    20. We also reject the suggestion from the State of Florida that 
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than 12.5 kilohertz as proposed. Florida supplied no study or technical 
data on the effects of using 25 kilohertz interstitial channels vs. 
12.5 kilohertz interstitial channels. Florida's proposal would result 
in considerably greater spectral overlap between adjacent channels, 
thus requiring greater geographical spacing between interstitial and 
regular channels, with a consequent reduction in spectrum efficiency. 
Specifying 12.5 kilohertz interstitial channels rather than 25 
kilohertz interstitial channels is more spectrum-efficient because most 
modern digital technologies do not require 25 kilohertz channels for 
satisfactory operation.
    21. Potential interference costs imposed by interstitial channel 
implementation. Parties endorsing the adoption of interstitial channels 
contend that appropriate interference safeguards are essential to 
ensure that the new interstitial channels not interfere with 25 
kilohertz channel operations. We agree. The contour protection 
standards we adopt in this Report and Order--similar to those suggested 
by LMCC--are conservative but not so restrictive that they would make 
implementation of interstitial channels infeasible. Thus, in the 
interest of interference avoidance, we decline to adopt the less 
stringent contour protection values recommended by MRA.
    22. We disagree with parties that claim interstitial channels would 
cause interference, especially to adjacent-channel operations. In 
particular, we reject Boeing's claim that the proposed channels could 
cause interference to its wideband Class B signal boosters \15\ because 
such boosters operate on a secondary basis and thus are not protected 
against interference. Any new interference to a Class B booster that 
Boeing might receive could be remedied by replacing the Class B booster 
with a more selective Class A booster--a more spectrum-efficient 
alternative than not allowing interstitial channels in the 800 MHz Mid-
Band because of potential interference to secondary operations. 
Similarly, we see no cause to expect interstitial channels coordinated 
in accordance with the contour protection matrix we adopt today to be 
any less compatible with adjacent TETRA channels than with standard 
channels using other emission types.
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    \15\ Class A signal boosters amplify only the discrete frequency 
or frequencies intended to be retransmitted, while Class B signal 
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    23. In response to SouthernLINC's concern about the potential 
impact of interstitial channels on its Enhanced SMR (ESMR) operations, 
we clarify that interstitial channels will only be available for 
licensing below the dividing line between the 800 MHz Mid-Band and ESMR 
segments of the band, including in regions of the United States where 
the Commission adopted alternate channel plans with extended ESMR 
segments and reduced Mid-Bands. This is reflected in administrative 
clarifications to the headings of several tables in our rules, as 
suggested by SouthernLINC, to define more accurately the frequency 
range of the Mid-Band in portions of the country with extended ESMR 
segments.
    24. Interference protection. We agree that the new interstitial 
channels will benefit licensees in the 800 MHz Mid-Band only if 
appropriate interference safeguards are adopted. These adjacent channel 
interference avoidance rules apply to applicants for either 12.5 
kilohertz or 25 kilohertz bandwidth channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. 
Adjacent-channel interference analysis is necessary to protect 
incumbents because the addition of interstitial channels to the 800 MHz 
Mid-Band will create greater spectral overlap between adjacent 
channels.
    25. Most parties, including LMCC, submit that contour protection is 
the optimum methodology for avoiding mutual interference between 
interstitial channels and standard 25 kilohertz-spaced facilities. 
However, to lessen the burden on applicants, we have specified that 
contour analysis need not be applied to applications that meet or 
exceed the distances specified in the Commission's co-channel spacing 
rules. Those rules furnish adequate interference protection independent 
of the technology used by the applicant and the incumbent licensee. We 
agree with LMCC that a matrix is the clearest way of displaying the 
contour protection values appropriate to different technologies.
    26. We also are persuaded by parties' arguments that contour 
overlap analysis generally has worked well as a method for assessing 
interference and that licensees are familiar with it. Moreover, because 
results are easily understandable and easily replicated, we believe 
that contour overlap analysis will minimize the potential for disputes 
over whether an applicant is likely to cause interference to an 
incumbent operator under our revised channel plan. Furthermore, no 
commenting party has proposed a viable alternative to contour overlap 
analysis for determining potential adjacent-channel interference.
    27. LMCC suggests that we adopt a contour values matrix but not 
incorporate it into the Commission's rules, which LMCC believes would 
allow the matrix to be modified without the need for rulemaking. We set 
forth below the contour matrix values that we adopt, and do not 
incorporate them into part 90. We note, however, that the 
Administrative Procedure Act still compels us to adopt any such 
modifications only after public notice and comment. Should there be a 
need to modify the values shown below, e.g., to take newly developed 
technology into account, we will do so with dispatch in an expedited 
notice and comment proceeding.
    28. LMCC proposes using the Commission's F(50,50) curves to assess 
both coverage and interference contours. Its rationale for deviating 
from the accepted procedure of using the F(50,50) curves for prediction 
of coverage and the F(50,10) curves for prediction of interference is 
not persuasive and is inconsistent with the Commission's rules 
respecting the calculation of interference to co-channel systems. Thus, 
the matrix we adopt retains the accepted approach for definition of 
coverage and interference.
    29. We agree with MRA that a contour overlap analysis is 
unnecessary where four kilohertz, or less, technology is employed if 
there is no spectral overlap between the applicant's facilities and an 
incumbent's facilities operating on an adjacent channel, as this is 
consistent with our practice in other bands. We reject, however, MRA's 
proposal to use a 60 dBu interference contour for analysis of a four 
kilohertz narrowband applicant to an adjacent-channel 25 kilohertz 
TETRA incumbent system and to use a 40 dBu interference contour for 
analysis of a 25 kilohertz TETRA applicant to an adjacent-channel four 
kilohertz narrowband incumbent system. MRA has neither explained nor 
justified its proposed adjustments.
    30. The Commission's 800 MHz rules currently require frequency 
coordinators to consider only co-channel spacing when recommending the 
most appropriate frequency for an applicant. We modify this requirement 
because of our addition of interstitial channels to the 800 MHz Mid-
Band. Once interstitial channels become available for licensing in each 
NPSPAC region, frequency coordinators must verify compliance with the 
contour overlap protections when determining the most appropriate 
frequency for an applicant in that region. Frequency coordinators must 
also perform contour analysis to protect licensees outside the NPSPAC 
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affected by the new application. Potentially affected incumbents are 
those operating on an adjacent-channel at distances closer than those 
specified under the minimum co-channel spacing requirements.
    31. LMCC suggested that 800 MHz Mid-Band applicants pass both a 
forward and a reciprocal contour analysis.\16\ We agree, because 
requiring reciprocal contour analysis will discourage applicants from 
filing applications that are of limited practical use but which block 
an incumbent on an adjacent channel from expanding its service contour 
once the new application is granted.\17\ Applicants may, however, file 
applications that cause contour overlap to an incumbent if each 
incumbent licensee that receives contour overlap provides its written 
consent. In its consent letter, the incumbent operator must agree to 
accept any interference that occurs as a result of the contour overlap, 
including the contour overlap that occurs as a result of the 
incumbent's interference contour overlapping the applicant's coverage 
contour. By allowing incumbents to accept contour overlap, we provide 
applicants the opportunity to present more granular studies to the 
incumbent licensee if an applicant believes that interference would not 
occur in practice despite the contour overlap. Applicants and 
incumbents have similar flexibility under our existing co-channel 
spacing rules.
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    \16\ The forward analysis determines whether the applicant's 
interference contour overlaps a potentially affected incumbent's 
service contour while the reciprocal analysis determines whether the 
potentially affected incumbent's interference contour overlaps the 
applicant's service contour. Applicants would only pass the contour 
analysis if both the forward and reciprocal analysis indicate no 
overlap.
    \17\ We note that the Commission adopted a similar procedure for 
applicants in the Industrial/Business pool category seeking 
exclusive use of channels below 512 MHz.
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    32. Although APCO observes that the contour protection values 
advanced in this proceeding are untested and recommends that 
manufacturers of 800 MHz radios validate these values, it does not 
propose specific tests. Moreover, manufacturers have declined the 
invitation to validate the values. We find it significant that the 
values endorsed by LMCC and others arose from a consensus of frequency 
coordinators well versed in making coverage versus interference 
assessments. We note that previously, in similar contexts, we have 
accepted industry-recommended interference protection recommendations 
that have later been validated in the field. In particular, the 
Commission has for years used contour overlap analysis to provide 
interference protection between geographically proximate PLMR systems 
in various frequency bands licensed under part 90 of the rules. 
Accordingly, we believe that the contour protection values we adopt 
below will suffice to satisfy APCO's concerns but will revisit that 
determination if field experience shows otherwise.
    33. Contour Matrix. Interference contour levels are determined 
using Table 1 or Table 2 below. Table 1 is used to determine the 
interference contour level of a fixed station operating on a 12.5 
kilohertz bandwidth channel while Table 2 is used to determine the 
interference contour level of a fixed station operating on a 25 
kilohertz bandwidth channel. The dBu level of the interference contour 
is determined by cross-referencing the modulation type of the station 
operating on the 25 kilohertz bandwidth channel with the modulation 
type of the station operating on the 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth channel. 
The interference contour should be plotted using the F(50,10) R-6602 
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    34. Although no commenters specifically address the costs and 
benefits of adopting the protected contour approach, the record 
demonstrates that the costs of the Commission's requirements will be 
minimal. For example, the cost of frequency coordination may increase 
because the new interference criteria are more complex to apply than 
the previous criteria. Currently, frequency coordination fees are in 
the range of $300 per channel.\18\ Even if these fees were to increase 
substantially to accommodate the new interference criteria, they still 
would be nominal when viewed against the cost of equipment, which may 
cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.\19\
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    \18\ The typical coordination fee per channel for regular 800 
MHz applications is $300.
    \19\ This includes base station transmitter and receiver, 
antenna, transmission line, tower, equipment housing, and subscriber 
units. A frame of reference for the cost of a base station can be 
derived from the 800 MHz rebanding proceeding, in which the 
Commission found that the cost of just retuning--not purchasing or 
replacing--11 base stations totaled $444,963, representing $40,451 
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    35. The Commission sought comment on the bandwidth and emission 
mask limits applicable to the interstitial channels.\20\ We adopt a 
maximum authorized bandwidth of 11.25 kilohertz and apply the limits of 
emission mask D \21\ to transmitters operating on the new interstitial 
12.5 kilohertz offset channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band, as proposed. 
These parameters have worked well to limit interference in other PLMR 
bands, and commenting parties agree these limits are appropriate for 
licensees operating on interstitial channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. 
We update sections 90.209 (bandwidth limitations) and 90.210 (emission 
masks) of the Commission's rules accordingly.
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    \20\ The authorized bandwidth is the frequency band specified in 
kilohertz and centered on the carrier frequency containing those 
frequencies in which a total of 99 percent of the radiated power 
appears.
    \21\ An emission mask is a technical parameter that limits 
emissions from a transmitter into adjacent channels. Emission mask D 
limits the amount of power a transmitter operating on a 12.5 
kilohertz bandwidth channel may radiate into the upper- and lower-
adjacent channels.
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designed to operate solely on the standard 25 kilohertz bandwidth 
channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. As of the effective date of this 
Report and Order and Order, recognized Telecommunication Certification 
Bodies may accept applications for certification of transmitters 
designed to operate on the interstitial 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth 
channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. Telecommunication Certification 
Bodies may certify a transmitter for operation on the interstitial 
channels only if that transmitter meets the authorized bandwidth and 
emission mask limits we adopt here as well as other pertinent part 90 
technical specifications.
    37. Eligibility issues. The Commission sought comment on 
eligibility criteria for the interstitial channels. As noted above, 
channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band currently fall into four eligibility 
pools or categories: General Category, Public Safety, Business/
Industrial/Land Transportation (B/ILT), and high-site SMR. Each 
category is subject to specific eligibility criteria. The Commission 
requested comment on whether to assign eligibility for each 
interstitial channel based on the category of the lower-adjacent 
standard channel.\22\ The Commission also sought comment on whether 
public safety eligible entities should receive preferential or 
exclusive access to public safety category interstitial channels, 
particularly in markets where public safety licensees are required by 
the Spectrum Act to vacate the T-Band. The Utilities Telecom Council 
(UTC) suggests that we provide a ``preference for utilities to access 
the interstitial channels'' and the Michigan Public Safety Frequency 
Advisory Committee (MPSFAC) recommends that we ``grant public safety 
exclusive access'' to the interstitial channels for ``a period of at 
least five years.''
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    \22\ Enterprise Wireless Alliance, in its petition for 
rulemaking, urged dispensing with the discrete categories for the 
interstitial channels, making them all available to applicants from 
all four of the categories regardless of the eligibility 
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    38. The Commission has already established standard channel 
allocations in the 800 MHz Mid-Band for General Category, Public 
Safety, B/ILT, and high-site SMR. No party has presented a compelling 
case for abandoning the current allocation of 800 MHz Mid-Band spectrum 
among the four usage categories. Although UTC and MPSFAC urge 
preferences that would benefit their constituencies, they have failed 
to show how the public interest would be advanced by so upsetting the 
allocation structure of the Mid-Band. By contrast, we agree with 
commenting parties that support linking eligibility for each 
interstitial channel to eligibility for the lower-adjacent standard 25 
kilohertz bandwidth channel. This reserves a set of interstitial 
channels for each of the four user categories in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. 
We retain that allocation and assign eligibility for each interstitial 
channel based on the category of the lower-adjacent standard channel as 
proposed in the 800 MHz Interstitial NPRM.\23\ We update our rules to 
reflect the addition of Mid-Band interstitial channels to each category 
or pool.\24\ As suggested by SouthernLINC, we also correct the headers 
to several tables in our rules listing pool channels. These updated 
headers more accurately reflect the frequency range of the Mid-Band in 
portions of the United States where there are extended ESMR segments.
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    \23\ We note that we do not make available for licensing an 
interstitial channel between standard channels 470 (814/859.9875 
MHz) and 471 (815/860.0125 MHz) because an interstitial channel 
between these two standard channels would overlap the Expansion Band 
segment of the 800 MHz Mid-Band. If made available for licensing, 
the interstitial channel would be assigned to the Public Safety Pool 
because the lower-adjacent standard channel (Channel 470) is a 
Public Safety Pool channel. The Commission established the Expansion 
Band to create spectral separation between public safety systems and 
high-density cellular architecture systems in the band. Thus, Public 
Safety Pool channels previously falling in the Expansion Band pre-
rebanding were converted to SMR or B/ILT Pool channels so that all 
Public Safety Pool channels would stay below the Expansion Band. 
Therefore, a public safety interstitial channel between standard 
channels 470 and 471 would partially fall in the Expansion Band 
contrary to the Commission's intent in the 800 MHz Report and Order 
to limit the Expansion Band to SMR and B/ILT use. Similarly, we do 
not include interstitial channel 372a in the Table 1A of section 
90.617(a)(2). The inclusion of channel 372a to the Public Safety 
Pool channels listed in Table 1A would reduce the size of the 
Expansion Band in counties of the Southeast region which have a 
reduced Mid-Band and extended ESMR segment.
    \24\ The interstitial channels are denoted by an ``a'' after the 
channel number.
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    39. In sum, we find that the existing reservation of channels as 
between the General Category, Public Safety, high-site SMR, and B/ILT 
classifications has proven equitable over time, and no party presents 
convincing evidence that it should be changed merely because 
interstitial channels are being introduced into the 800 MHz band.
    40. For a three-year period, however, we afford priority access to 
800 MHz Mid-Band interstitial channels to T-Band incumbents in the 
urban areas specified in section 90.303 of the Commission's rules.\25\ 
In this context, priority access means that if a T-Band licensee and 
another--non-T-Band--applicant timely file for the same frequency, and 
the frequency conflict cannot be resolved by the Commission-certified 
frequency coordinator, the frequency coordinator shall recommend the T-
Band licensee's application to the Commission. To be eligible for 
priority, the T-Band incumbent licensee must commit to surrendering an 
equal amount of T-Band spectrum. Channels from the 470-512 MHz band 
will be counted on a one-for-one basis for 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth 
interstitial channels from the 800 MHz Mid-Band. Our action is similar 
to the Commission giving public safety T-Band incumbents priority 
access to the former Reserve Channels in the 700 MHz band.
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    \25\ Priority will apply for licensees that relocate from the T-
Band to interstitial channels in their license category, e.g., a 
public safety licensee may relocate only to a public safety category 
interstitial channel. While we afford this priority to both public 
safety and non-public safety T-Band licensees, we note that the 
Commission has not yet determined how Spectrum Act implementation 
will affect non-public safety T-Band licensees.
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    41. Although the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council 
claims that interstitial channels will not provide ``significant 
opportunities for relocation of T-Band operations in most T-Band 
areas'' because applicants seeking to license interstitial channels 
must maintain geographic separation from incumbents operating on the 
standard 25 kilohertz bandwidth channels,'' we agree with APCO that, 
even if the number of new interstitial channels in spectrum-congested 
markets will be ``relatively small,'' a limited preference can 
``provide partial relief for public safety licensees required to 
relinquish their T-Band spectrum.''
    42. Finally, we find speculative Enterprise Wireless Alliance's 
(EWA's) warning of a ``land rush'' by what it considers ``unqualified, 
entirely speculative applicants,'' and reject its suggestion that the 
Commission ``convene an industry meeting to address this matter'' 
before any interstitial channels are made available. Bureau staff 
routinely reviews applications to verify qualifications. Should EWA or 
other parties identify specific instances of unqualified applicants, we 
will not hesitate to investigate, and, if warranted, deny their 
applications.
    43. Licensing Additional 800 MHz Channels. In this section, we take 
actions to clear the way for licensing of 800 MHz channels in 
additional NPSPAC regions. First, we address a petition filed by LMCC 
that proposes filing priority for incumbent licensees to apply for 800 
MHz Expansion Band (EB) and Guard Band (GB) frequencies before the 
frequencies are made available to new applicants. As explained below, 
we deny the request. This action permits the release of EB/GB channels 
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where licensing was deferred pending resolution of the petition. We 
also announce the completion of rebanding in additional NPSPAC regions, 
which will allow us to commence licensing those 800 MHz channels.
    44. 800 MHz band incumbent priority. As part of 800 MHz rebanding, 
the Commission created the Expansion (815-816/860-861 MHz) and Guard 
(816-817/861-862 MHz) Bands as ``buffers'' to provide spectral 
separation between low-site \26\ commercial licensees operating 
cellular architecture systems above 817/862 MHz and high-site licensees 
\27\ operating below 815/860 MHz.\28\ Of the 40 EB channels, 28 are 
designated for SMR stations, and the remainder are designated for B/ILT 
Pool eligibles.\29\ The 40 GB channels are in the General Pool and thus 
are available for Public Safety, B/ILT, and SMR operations.
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    \26\ Low-site systems are arranged in a cellular configuration 
with frequency reuse, and typically employ low antenna elevations 
and relatively high power. They frequently have been a source of 
interference to the reception of signals from high-site systems.
    \27\ High-site systems typically use high antenna elevations 
(towers, mountaintops, high buildings, etc.) to achieve wide-area 
coverage with one, or only a few, transmitter sites. High-site 
licensees include Public Safety, B/ILT, and non-cellular SMR 
licensees.
    \28\ No Guard Band exists in the southeastern portion of the 
United States in counties served by both Sprint Corporation and 
SouthernLINC and in areas adjacent to the U.S.-Canada border. 
Furthermore, the Expansion Band consists of the 812.5-813.5 MHz/
857.5-858.5 MHz segment of the band in these counties served by both 
Sprint and SouthernLINC except for a 70-mile radius around Atlanta 
where the Expansion Band is reduced to one-half megahertz. Id. at 
15058, para. 166.
    \29\ EB users also include Public Safety licensees that chose to 
remain on channels that are now designated for SMR stations. They 
are permitted to expand geographically on the EB channels they 
retained.
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    45. In 2014, LMCC petitioned the Commission to provide a six-month 
window for incumbent 800 MHz licensees in a market to acquire EB/GB 
channels to expand existing systems before accepting applications from 
new entrants. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission proposed to adopt 
LMCC's suggestion in part: It proposed to provide a window for 
incumbent 800 MHz licensees in a market to acquire or expand coverage 
on the 12 EB B/ILT channels before accepting applications from new 
entrants. The Commission expected that these incumbent licensees were 
unlikely to acquire spectrum for other than operational purposes and 
would put additional channels into service promptly to meet existing 
needs.\30\ The Commission declined, however, to propose to afford 
incumbent priority for the 28 EB SMR channels.\31\
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    \30\ See id.
    \31\ See id. at 9442, para. 33. The Commission explained that, 
because SMR licensees compete for customers in the commercial 
wireless marketplace, both incumbents and new licensees have similar 
economic motives to use the spectrum in a timely manner so there is 
no justification for incumbent priority. Id. The Commission also 
sought comment on whether to provide incumbent priority for 40 GB 
channels but questioned whether preferring 800 MHz SMR incumbents 
over potential competitors for this spectrum would further the 
public interest. See id. at 9443, para. 34.
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    46. EWA argues that SMR incumbents need channels to expand existing 
systems to meet customer demand,\32\ but most commenters agree with the 
Commission that SMR incumbents and new licensees have the same economic 
incentives to use the spectrum in a timely manner, so they should be 
treated similarly and 800 MHz SMR incumbents should not be afforded 
priority for EB SMR channels. We conclude that the success or failure 
of commercial services should be determined in the marketplace without 
affording certain competitors an undue regulatory advantage.\33\ 
Therefore, we decline to afford incumbent priority for EB SMR channels. 
In addition, we agree with the majority of commenters that filing 
priority also is not justified for 800 MHz incumbents seeking GB 
channels, because it will hamper or even bar new competitors and 
services in areas of high spectrum demand.
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    \32\ Other commenters support incumbent priority for all EB/GB 
channels, but do not articulate a specific justification for SMR 
incumbent priority.
    \33\ We are not persuaded by MRA's suggestion that competition-
related arguments are inapposite because EB SMR licensees provide 
non-interconnected dispatch service to business fleets and are more 
akin to B/ILT licensees than they are to other commercial providers 
serving the public.
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    47. In addition, we decline to adopt the proposal to afford 
priority to 800 MHz incumbents for EB B/ILT channels. Commenters 
opposing the proposal argue that incumbent priority is not supported by 
any distinction between PLMR and commercial licensees (because all 
businesses compete for customers, and therefore all have an economic 
incentive to use spectrum effectively and efficiently), and that a 
preference for incumbents would contravene the Commission's general 
policy of assigning spectrum through mechanisms that do not favor some 
applicants over others. Even some commenters that support the proposal 
recognize that there is no more public interest in favoring incumbent 
B/ILT systems and services than in favoring incumbent SMR systems and 
services. We therefore conclude that we should treat incumbent priority 
for B/ILT and SMR systems equally and not provide for priority in 
either case. Because the 12 EB B/ILT channels constitute only 15% of 
the EB/GB channels and are already scarce in some areas, we agree with 
PLMR frequency coordinators that priority access for just this small 
portion of the spectrum would not provide sufficient relief for B/ILT 
incumbents to merit further complicating the already-complex 800 MHz 
licensing regime.
    48. Finally, we are not persuaded by EWA's suggestion that we 
impose additional conditions on EB/GB licensees to deter warehousing 
and encourage spectral efficiency. To the extent that EWA's proposal 
applies to licensees that obtain EB/GB channels outside the six-month 
window proposed in the PLMR Access NPRM, EWA's proposal is beyond the 
scope of this proceeding, as is its suggestion that we amend section 
90.617(g) of the rules to eliminate public safety applicants' priority 
for Sprint-vacated channels in the Interleaved Band. Moreover, as to 
future EB/GB applications, the Commission will enforce its construction 
deadline rules in the same manner as it enforces them in other parts of 
the spectrum.
    49. Completion of 800 MHz band reconfiguration in certain NPSPAC 
regions. The Bureaus declare a NPSPAC region complete with 800 MHz band 
reconfiguration after (a) all licensees in the region have retuned 
their facilities to new frequencies assigned by the 800 MHz Transition 
Administrator, (b) all licensees in that region have ceased operating 
on their former frequencies, and (c) the incumbents' licenses have been 
modified to authorize operation on their new operating channels. Upon 
the completion of rebanding, the Bureaus (a) alert relevant 
stakeholders of the expiration of the interim interference criteria and 
full implementation of the interference abatement rules in sections 
22.970(a) and 90.672(a) of our rules, and (b) announce when they will 
begin to accept applications for EB and GB channels and for any 
remaining channels in the interleaved segment of the band vacated by 
Sprint. The Transition Administrator has certified that band 
reconfiguration is complete and all licensees are now operating on 
their post-rebanding channels in 44 NPSPAC regions, the most recent 
being Regions 9 (Florida), 33 (Ohio), and 43 (Washington State).\34\ 
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expired, and the minimum threshold levels specified in sections 
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    \34\ In addition to the Florida, Ohio and Washington State 
regions, band reconfiguration is complete in Regions 1 (Alabama), 2 
(Alaska), 7 (Colorado), 8 (New York--Metropolitan), 10 (Georgia), 11 
(Hawaii), 12 (Idaho), 13 (Illinois), 14 (Indiana), 15 (Iowa), 16 
(Kansas), 17 (Kentucky), 18 (Louisiana), 19 (New England), 20 
(Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia--Northern), 21 (Michigan), 
22 (Minnesota), 23 (Mississippi), 24 (Missouri), 25 (Montana), 26 
(Nebraska), 28 (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware), 30 (New 
York--Albany), 31 (North Carolina), 32 (North Dakota), 35 (Oregon), 
36 (Pennsylvania), 37 (South Carolina), 38 (South Dakota), 39 
(Tennessee), 41 (Utah), 42 (Virginia), 44 (West Virginia), 45 
(Wisconsin), 46 (Wyoming), 47 (Puerto Rico), 48 (U.S. Virgin 
Islands), 51 (Texas--Houston), 54 (Chicago--Metropolitan), 55 (New 
York--Buffalo), and 64 (American Samoa).
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    50. We direct the Bureaus to announce by public notice the dates 
and procedures for submitting applications for EB/GB and vacated 
interleaved channels in those regions where rebanding is complete, and 
for EB/GB channels in those regions where EB/GB licensing was deferred 
pending the resolution of the LMCC request for incumbent priority.\35\
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    \35\ To date, EB/GB channels have been made available for 
licensing in 20, generally less populated, NPSPAC regions. Licensing 
of EB/GB channels in another 21 NPSPAC regions where rebanding is 
complete has been deferred pending the resolution of PLMR Access 
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    51. Trackside Signal Boosters. As proposed in the PLMR Access NPRM, 
we modify our rules to permit railroads to use fixed trackside single-
channel Class A signal boosters under certain conditions to increase 
rail safety by facilitating communication between the front and rear of 
trains. A signal booster is a device at a fixed location that 
automatically receives, amplifies, and retransmits, on a one-way or 
two-way basis, the signals received from base, fixed, mobile, and 
portable stations, with no change in frequency or authorized bandwidth. 
Section 90.219(d)(3) of our rules limits each retransmitted channel to 
five watts effective radiated power (ERP) to reduce the potential for 
interference to other users. Fixed use of frequencies in the 450-470 
MHz band generally is permitted on a secondary basis to land mobile 
operations, but section 90.261(f) of the Commission's rules excludes 
certain frequencies in order to reserve them for other specialized 
uses, including railroad frequencies at 452/457.925 MHz to 452/
457.96875 MHz.
    52. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission proposed to amend 
sections 90.219(d)(3) and 90.261(f) to permit railroads to use fixed 
trackside single-channel Class A signal boosters with up to 30 watts 
ERP on frequencies 452/457.90625 to 452/457.9625 MHz in areas where 
coverage is unsatisfactory due to distance or intervening terrain 
barriers. It sought comment on whether it also should permit such 
operations on the channel pairs at the edge of the frequencies 
coordinated by the Association of American Railroads--452/457.9000 MHz 
and 452/457.96875 MHz.
    53. Most commenters support the proposal. In addition, the 
Association of American Railroads submits that permitting such 
operations on frequencies 452/457.9000 MHz and 452/457.96875 MHz would 
increase the reliability of railroad safety and communications systems 
without causing interference to other users. The National Association 
of Manufacturers and MRFAC, Inc. (NAM/MRFAC), however, oppose use of 
higher power railroad signal boosters on these two channels, which 
overlap channels available to other users, due to concerns about 
interference in railroad yards or terminal areas near manufacturing 
plants. We conclude that NAM/MRFAC's concerns are misplaced. The 
proposed rule permits high-power trackside signal boosters only in 
areas where communication between the front and rear of trains is 
unsatisfactory due to distance or intervening terrain barriers. This is 
an exception to the general limits on signal booster power, and does 
not authorize such operations in most areas, such as typical urban or 
industrial settings.
    54. We conclude that permitting higher power railroad signal 
boosters will serve the public interest. On balance, the safety 
benefits of permitting the proposed signal boosters on the 452/457 MHz 
frequencies coordinated by Association of American Railroads outweigh 
the concerns that have been raised. Authorizing these operations may 
increase rail safety by helping facilitate communications between the 
front and rear end of trains. We accordingly amend sections 
90.219(d)(3) and 90.261(f) to permit railroad licensees to use single-
channel Class A signal boosters with up to 30 watts ERP on frequencies 
452/457.9000 MHz to 452/457.96875 MHz, but only in areas where 
communication between the front and rear of trains is unsatisfactory 
due to distance or intervening terrain barriers, and not in typical 
urban or industrial areas.
    55. Conditional Licensing Authority. Pursuant to section 90.159(b) 
of the Commission's rules, most applicants proposing to operate a new 
or modified PLMR station on frequencies below 470 MHz that require 
frequency coordination may begin operating the proposed station 10 days 
after the application is filed and may continue to operate it for up to 
180 days while the application is pending.\36\ This conditional 
authority is not available for applicants in the PLMR frequency bands 
above 470 MHz, where spectrum is available on an exclusive basis. When 
the Commission adopted this rule in 1989, it stated that it was 
restricting conditional authority to bands where frequencies are shared 
in order to be conservative, but that it might consider extending the 
concept to bands above 470 MHz based on its experience with the shared 
bands. To expedite deployment of communications facilities and reduce 
administrative burdens, we amend our rules to expand conditional 
authority to 700 MHz Public Safety narrowband and 800 MHz band PLMR 
applicants.
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    \36\ This conditional authority applies only to applications 
that meet the following requirements: The proposed station location 
is south of Line A and west of Line C; the proposed antenna 
structure has previously been determined by the Federal Aviation 
Administration to pose no hazard to aviation safety, or the proposed 
structure height does not exceed 6.1 meters above ground level or 
above an existing man-made structure; grant of the application does 
not require a waiver of the Commission's rules; the proposed 
facility will not have a significant environmental effect; and the 
proposed station is not in a quiet zone.
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    56. In its petition asking the Commission to expand conditional 
authority to T-Band, 800 MHz, and 900 MHz band PLMR applicants, LMCC 
argued that experience had demonstrated that expansion of conditional 
authority is now appropriate. In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission 
agreed with LMCC and others that expanding conditional authority would 
enable more applicants to meet pressing communications requirements 
without seeking special temporary authority (STA) and would provide 
greater flexibility and earlier deployment of spectrum without 
compromising quality of service. Consequently, the Commission proposed 
to expand conditional authority to 800 and 900 MHz PLMR applicants and 
sought comment on whether to expand it to applicants for 700 MHz Public 
Safety narrowband frequencies. In response to comments from MRA, the 
Commission also asked whether any limitations or additional conditions 
should be imposed on conditional authority.
    57. We agree with the commenters that expanding conditional 
authority is in the public interest and that we should no longer 
restrict conditional authority to bands below 470 MHz. We find that 
such authority will expedite deployment of communications facilities 
and reduce administrative burdens on licensees and the Commission, 
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of harmful interference. Accordingly, we amend section 90.159 to expand 
conditional authority to 800 MHz band (including the 800 MHz NPSPAC 
band) PLMR applicants, and we amend section 1.931 to provide an 
appropriate cross-reference. We also agree with the commenters that 
conditional authority would not create any different interference risk 
for 700 MHz Public Safety narrowband frequencies, so there is no reason 
to exclude those applicants from the benefits of conditional licensing. 
We amend the rules regarding 700 MHz Public Safety narrowband 
frequencies and 800 MHz band frequencies accordingly.
    58. We do not expand conditional licensing to the T-Band band. 
Acceptance of applications for new or expanded T-Band operations has 
been suspended in order to maintain a stable spectral landscape while 
the Commission determines how to proceed with respect to that spectrum, 
which Congress has designated for reallocation and reassignment. 
Commenters addressing the question assert that conditional authority 
should be expanded to T-Band applicants notwithstanding the current 
application freeze. We conclude, however, that there is no reason to 
make any changes to the T-Band licensing rules as long as the freeze is 
in effect. For similar reasons, we decline to expand conditional 
licensing to the 900 MHz band at this time, in light of the licensing 
freeze recently adopted as the Commission explores whether any rule 
changes may be appropriate to improve spectrum efficiency or expand 
flexibility in the 900 MHz band in order to better serve PLMR users' 
current and future communications needs.
    59. We deny LMCC's request that we modify the PLMR Access NPRM 
proposal to allow site-based SMR applicants to operate while an 
application is pending. Section 90.159 does not provide conditional 
authority for commercial mobile radio service applicants, and the PLMR 
Access NPRM did not propose to remove that limitation. When the 
Commission adopted that section, it specifically excluded SMR 
applicants because, unlike private mobile radio service applications, 
SMR applications require 30 days pre-grant public notice.
    60. We also reject MRA's argument that conditional licensing should 
be limited to unopposed applications and that operations under 
conditional authority should be secondary to incumbent licensee 
operations.\37\ Other commenters, opposing MRA's suggestions, note that 
the frequency coordination process provides a safeguard against 
incompatible operations. As the Commission noted in the PLMR Access 
NPRM, our rules already permit modification or cancellation of 
conditional authority at any time without hearing if the need arises. 
We conclude, based on the record before us, that MRA's suggested 
changes to the conditional licensing rules are unnecessary and that 
individual incidents of interference can be addressed under our 
existing licensing and enforcement procedures.\38\
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    61. We also decline the suggestion of the State of Florida to 
extend conditional authority beyond 180 days if the application remains 
pending. LMCC opposes Florida's proposal and encourages the Commission 
to enforce the 180-day limitation strictly. The Commission concluded in 
1989 that 180 days is a reasonable period for conditional authorization 
because it corresponds with the Communications Act's 180-day limit on 
temporary authority. Expanding conditional licensing beyond 180 days 
would raise legal and policy issues that depart from Commission 
precedent and are not addressed in the current record. An applicant 
whose application is pending longer than 180 days must request and, if 
warranted, be granted special temporary authority if it wishes to 
continue operating.
    62. Termination of the Freeze on Inter-Category Sharing in the 800 
MHz Band. We also terminate the freeze on inter-category sharing put 
into effect in 1995 by WTB.\39\ Because of the changing use of the 
spectrum, the fundamental rationale behind the freeze no longer 
applies. In addition, elimination of the freeze will relieve burdens on 
applicants, which currently must request waivers, and the Commission, 
which must process them.
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some comments in response to the PLMR Access NPRM requested 
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    63. Ordinarily, an applicant is licensed on a frequency in the pool 
(General Category, Public Safety, B/ILT, or high-site SMR) for which it 
meets the eligibility criteria. However, the Commission's rules permit 
``inter-category sharing'' in certain circumstances. An applicant 
eligible for licensing in the 800 MHz Public Safety Pool or B/ILT Pool 
may be licensed on channels outside of its pool if (a) a Commission-
certified frequency coordinator certifies that no channels are 
available in the pool for which the applicant is eligible, and (b) the 
desired out-of-pool channel is available as certified by the out-of-
pool channel coordinator. Formerly, the rules also permitted entities 
eligible for the SMR Pool or General Category Pool to obtain out-of-
pool channels through inter-category sharing.
    64. Because of a freeze on SMR applications on certain channels, by 
1995, SMR applicants had obtained numerous inter-category sharing 
authorizations primarily for channels in the B/ILT Pool. This led B/ILT 
entities to file inter-category sharing requests for public safety 
channels. Concerned that this might lead to a shortage of public safety 
channels, WTB issued its ``freeze order'' suspending acceptance of 
applications proposing inter-category sharing in the 800 MHz band.
    65. Over time, public safety began to use the 800 MHz band more 
intensely. This led to a shortage of public safety channels in some 
areas. Public safety agencies, unable to identify vacant public safety 
channels, began seeking waivers of the inter-category freeze to obtain 
channels in other pools.\40\ Appropriate waiver requests were routinely 
approved.
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    \40\ There also were applications filed by B/ILT entities 
seeking inter-category sharing of public safety channels; these, 
however, were infrequent.
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    66. Discussion. We find the freeze on inter-category sharing is no 
longer necessary. The channel environment in the 800 MHz band has 
evolved over the last 20 years. The primary demand for channels is from 
public safety entities, many of which are constructing complex, multi-
channel, statewide or county-wide systems. Public safety applicants' 
requests for waiver of the inter-category sharing freeze have without 
exception been granted, provided they satisfied the requirements of the 
inter-category sharing rule.
    67. We envision no untoward effects from lifting the freeze. 
Applicants still must meet the prerequisites for inter-category 
sharing, and parties are still free to oppose a given inter-category 
sharing application. In the unlikely event that our action here results 
in difficulties similar to those that led to the institution of the 
1995 freeze, we direct the Bureaus to reinstitute the freeze as 
necessary.
    68. Termination of the freeze on inter-category sharing is 
procedural and therefore not subject to the notice and comment 
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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    69. Central Station Alarm Channels. Section 90.35 of the 
Commission's rules lists the frequencies that are available for 
assignment to I/B Pool stations and sets forth eligibility requirements 
and frequency-specific use limitations. Certain frequencies are 
reserved for the use of central station commercial protection services 
to maintain communications paths between alarm systems at customer 
premises and central station alarm monitoring centers.\41\ Except for 
five ``primary'' frequency pairs, these frequencies are limited to two 
watts output power.\42\ In the PLMR Access NPRM, the Commission noted 
that these channels were set aside for central station use 50 years 
ago,\43\ and it observed that this spectrum appeared to be underused. 
The Commission surmised that the need for these channels had diminished 
due to advances in other services and technologies that can be used to 
complete the communications path to the alarm service central office, 
such as cellular telephone, satellite communication services, and the 
internet. The Commission proposed to modify section 90.35(c) to make 
frequencies that currently are limited to central station alarm 
operations available for other uses, including ways to provide expanded 
PLMR access, the costs and benefits of such approaches, and how 
interference to incumbents might be prevented. We agree with the 
majority of commenters addressing the issue that central station 
channels should be made available for other uses.
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    \41\ Specifically, six 12.5 kilohertz frequency pairs (460/
465.900 MHz, 460/465.9125 MHz, 460/465.925 MHz, 460/465.9375 MHz, 
460/465.950 MHz, and 460/465.9625 MHz) and the upper-adjacent 6.25 
kilohertz interstitial frequency pairs (460/465.90625 MHz, 460/
465.91875 MHz, 460/465.93125 MHz, 460/465.94375 MHz, 460/465.95625 
MHz, and 460/465.96875 MHz) are set aside for central station 
protection service use in the 88 urbanized areas with a population 
over 200,000 in the 1960 Census (urban frequencies), and four 12.5 
kilohertz frequency pairs (460/465.975 MHz, 460/465.9875 MHz, 461/
466.000 MHz, and 461/466.0125 MHz) and the upper-adjacent 6.25 
kilohertz interstitial frequency pairs (460/465.98125 MHz, 460/
465.99375 MHz, 461/466.00625 MHz, and 461/466.01875 MHz) are 
designated for central station protection service use nationwide 
(nationwide frequencies).
    \42\ 460/465.900 MHz, 460/465.925 MHz, 460/465.950 MHz, 460/
465.975 MHz, and 461/466.000 MHz.
    \43\ The Commission designated these channels for central 
station alarm use to ``provide for reasonably reliable radio 
systems.''
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    70. Only The Monitoring Association (formerly the Central Station 
Alarm Association) argues generally that the use restriction on these 
channels should be retained. It asserts that the restriction should not 
be removed at this time because an increasing percentage of alarm 
systems will use wireless devices to relay signals to the central 
station, and millions of existing users are expected to transition to 
central station channels in response to the sunset of 2G cellular 
service and decommissioning of telephone land lines.\44\ We believe 
that access to additional frequencies to help relieve congestion 
affecting PLMR users can be provided while still meeting the needs of 
the alarm industry.
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    \44\ After the comment cycle ended, LMCC and The Monitoring 
Association submitted a joint plan whereby some central station 
alarm channels would be available to all I/B Pool applicants, while 
others would remain designated only for central station use but The 
Monitoring Association agreed that it would not object to requests 
for waivers under certain conditions. Specifically, urban primary 
channels would be available to all I/B Pool applicants proposing 
centralized trunked operations, provided that (1) the proposed 
interference contour does not overlap an incumbent central station 
licensee's authorized service area without the incumbent's consent, 
and (2) the applicant does not seek the last available primary 
frequency pair in that urbanized area. Nationwide primary channels 
would remain designated for central station use only, as would all 
non-primary channels (both urban and nationwide). As part of the 
proposed joint plan, The Monitoring Association represented that, as 
the frequency coordinator for the central station alarm channels, it 
would consider concurring with waiver requests for nationwide 
primary channels under the following conditions: (1) There are no 
exclusive use frequencies available in the applicant's primary pool, 
and (2) the applicant does not seek all or part of the last 
available primary frequency pair in any of the 88 urbanized areas 
with a population over 200,000 in the 1960 Census. For the reasons 
set forth above, however, we continue to believe that even this 
level of designated exclusive use of the subject channels is 
unnecessary, and we decline to adopt the proposed joint plan.
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    71. The reservation of these channels for central station 
commercial protection services reflected the Commission's approach to 
PLMR spectrum at the time, when what is now the I/B Pool was divided 
into multiple industry-specific services. The Commission subsequently 
consolidated the separate services into the I/B Pool to encourage more 
efficient use of the spectrum and to reduce administrative burdens. It 
recognized, however, that ``some types of radio users employ radio not 
just for day-to-day business needs but also to respond to emergencies 
that could be extremely dangerous to the general public.'' Rather than 
leave that spectrum designated for those industries' exclusive use, the 
Commission required entities applying for frequencies formerly 
allocated solely to the Railroad, Power, Petroleum, or Automobile 
Emergency Radio Services to obtain coordination or concurrence from the 
certified frequency coordinator for that service. That coordinator 
could deny coordination or concurrence where an application ``would 
have a demonstrable, material, adverse effect on safety.'' \45\ We find 
that this approach has worked well to expand access to PLMR spectrum 
while protecting safety-related communications. We further find that 
such a requirement would address The Monitoring Association's concerns 
that unrestricted sharing with other I/B Pool eligibles will result in 
interference to central station alarm systems.
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    \45\ The coordinator must provide a written supporting statement 
containing the technical basis for the denial of concurrence. If 
that the relevant coordinators cannot cooperatively resolve their 
differences, the matter may be referred to WTB.
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    72. Consequently, we amend sections 90.35(c), 90.175(b), and 
90.267(f) of the Commission's rules to require entities other than 
central station commercial protection services to obtain the 
concurrence of the central station alarm channel frequency coordinator 
\46\ before they are permitted to use these channels.\47\ We conclude 
that this approach serves the public interest because it will make 
unused central station frequencies available for other PLMR operations 
while protecting central station operations.\48\
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    \46\ The Commission certified the Central Station Electrical 
Protection Association (CSEPA) as the frequency coordinator for the 
central station alarm channels in 1986. See Frequency Coordination 
in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, 103 
F.C.C. 2d 1093, 1138, para. 90 (1986). CSEPA became the Central 
Station Alarm Association and is now known as The Monitoring 
Association. See http://tma.us/about-csaa/.
    \47\ We extend this approach to both the primary and non-primary 
channels. We expect relatively few requests for the non-primary 
channels, however, given that they already are heavily used for 
central station operations and there is no shortage of other low-
power channels for which applicants will not need The Monitoring 
Association's concurrence.
    \48\ NPSTC suggests that public safety entities receive 
preferential or exclusive access to these channels in markets where 
public safety licensees are required by the Spectrum Act to vacate 
the T-Band. We decline NPSTC's suggestion that we give public safety 
T-Band licensees priority for the channels formerly designated only 
for central station commercial protection services, because the 
central station frequencies are in the I/B Pool.
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    73. Finally, The Monitoring Association and LMCC suggest that the 
Commission modify section 90.35(c)(64) of the Commission's rules to 
ease limitations on central station use of primary channels for data 
signaling, which The Monitoring Association argues will make the 
channels more useful for alarm services. We agree that the purpose of 
the rule permitting data signaling--to allow central station licensees 
to improve their systems' operating efficiency and to facilitate 
immediate communication with police and fire departments in 
emergencies--is no longer served by the current technical restrictions, 
which are 40 years old. We amend section 90.35(c) to

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ease limitations on central station use of primary channels for data 
signaling.
    74. Editorial Corrections and Updates. In addition to the 
substantive proposals discussed above, the PLMR Access NPRM proposed to 
make certain corrections to section 90.35. The Commission received no 
comments regarding these proposals.\49\ As proposed, we restore two 
airports (Kahului and Ke-Ahole) to the list of airports at or near 
which certain frequencies are reserved for commercial air 
transportation services. These two airports were inadvertently deleted 
when the list was last updated.\50\ We also correct the coordinates for 
one airport (Boeing/King County International) that were listed 
incorrectly. In addition, we correct the entries in the I/B Pool table 
for frequencies from 153.0425 MHz to 153.4025 MHz for which the 
notation indicating that the concurrence of the Petroleum Coordinator 
is required was inadvertently deleted.
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    \49\ MRA requests that section 90.307(e) be revised to update 
the list of television stations that must be protected by part 90 T-
Band stations. In addition to being beyond the scope of the PLMR 
Access NPRM proposals, we note that updating the list would be 
premature while the post-incentive auction repacking process is 
still ongoing.
    \50\ We also take this opportunity to update the list to reflect 
intervening airport closures and name changes.
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    75. Procedural Matters. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis.--As 
required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) of 1980, as amended, 
an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) was incorporated into 
the NPRMs. The Commission sought, but did not receive, written public 
comment on the possible significant economic impact on small entities 
regarding the proposals addressed in the NPRMs, including comments on 
the IRFAs. The Chief Counsel of Advocacy of the SBA did not file any 
comments in response to the proposed rule changes in these proceedings.
    76. In the Report and Order and Order, we introduce new, full 
power, interstitial 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth offset channels to the 
809-817/854-862 MHz band (800 MHz Mid-Band), subject to certain 
protections designed to minimize the possibility of interference 
between licensees operating on adjacent channels. We also amend section 
90.35 of our rules to make available for PLMR use particular 
frequencies located between the Industrial/Business (I/B) Pool and 
either General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) or Broadcast Auxiliary 
Service (BAS) spectrum, to allow wider use of some frequencies 
currently designated for central station alarm operations, and to make 
updates and corrections; amends section 90.159 of our rules to extend 
conditional licensing authority to applicants for site-based licenses 
in specific bands above 470 MHz; and amend sections 90.219(d)(3) and 
90.261(f) of our rules to accommodate certain railroad operations. In 
addition, we announce the completion of 800 MHz band reconfiguration in 
certain National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) 
regions, and terminate the freeze on inter-category sharing that was 
put into effect in 1995.
    77. The following types of small entities may be affected by the 
rules adopted herein: Small businesses, small organizations, small 
governmental jurisdictions; private land mobile radio licensees; 
frequency coordinators; and radio and television broadcasting and 
wireless communications equipment manufacturing.
    78. PLMR entities seeking licenses are required to obtain 
coordination from certain frequency coordinators as specified in 
section 90.175 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 90.175.
    79. To date, frequency coordinators only needed to consider co-
channel mileage separation requirements when coordinating applications 
for the 800 MHz band. We are amending our rules, however, to require 
frequency coordinators to perform a contour overlap analysis when 
coordinating applications for the 800 MHz Mid-Band in order to minimize 
the potential for adjacent-channel interference. For frequency bands 
below 512 MHz, frequency coordinators are required to analyze adjacent 
channel interference. Thus, we anticipate the burden and cost levels 
would be comparable to the existing contour overlap analysis in the 
below 512 MHz band, which OMB approved. In that case, the Commission 
estimated it would it would take a frequency coordinator one hour to 
perform a contour overlap analysis and provide a concurrence letter to 
an applicant at an in-house rate of $40 per hour. The Commission 
estimated that frequency coordinators would receive 2,500 requests for 
contour analysis per year for a total annual cost burden of $100,000.
    80. In addition, we adopt rules in the Report and Order which allow 
equipment manufacturers to manufacture transmitters capable of 
operating on the new interstitial 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth offset 
channels provided their equipment satisfies certain bandwidth and 
emission mask limitations. Equipment manufacturers will be required to 
obtain a new equipment authorization or modify an existing equipment 
authorization when designing equipment intended to operate on the new 
offset channels. The Commission estimates that 22,250 FCC Form 731 
applications are filed annually at an in-house cost to the equipment 
manufacturer of $500 per application resulting in a total annual cost 
burden of $11,125,000. We do not propose any substantive or material 
changes to the wording of this existing information collection. 
Instead, if equipment manufacturers chose to develop equipment capable 
of operating on the new 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth offset channels, then 
the number of respondents subject to the existing information 
collections could increase.
    81. The Report and Order also requires entities not engaged in 
central station alarm operations that seek licenses for frequencies 
formerly reserved exclusively for central station alarm operations to 
obtain the concurrence of the Commission-certified frequency 
coordinator for those frequencies. It is estimated that no more than 1 
hour of effort would be required to request and receive such 
concurrence. The number of such applicants or licensees that may be 
required to request such concurrence depends on future events and this 
is difficult of estimation. However, 200 such applicants or licensees 
may be affected.
    82. In order to minimize the economic impact resulting from the 
rules we adopt today on small entities and other licensees in the 800 
Mid-Band, we leave in place our existing licensing scheme and technical 
requirements for entities who seek to continue operating in the 800 MHz 
Mid-Band using 25 kilohertz bandwidth equipment. Thus, eligible 
entities will be permitted to continue applying to license facilities 
on standard 25 kilohertz bandwidth channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band 
without needing to make changes to the 25 kilohertz bandwidth equipment 
they use today. Only entities who chose to operate on the newly 
established 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth offset channels in the 800 MHz 
Mid-Band will be required to employ equipment that conforms to the 
technical parameters we adopt in this Report and Order including 
bandwidth limitations and emission mask requirements.
    83. Finally, in the Report and Order, we require all applicants, 
whether employing 25 kilohertz or 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth equipment, 
to comply with a contour overlap analysis when seeking to license 
channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band. The contour overlap analysis is 
needed to minimize the potential for interference between licensees 
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on adjacent channels. Nonetheless, we provide regulatory flexibility 
for this requirement by allowing applicants who cause contour overlap 
to obtain letters of consent from incumbent operators. By allowing 
applicants to obtain consent for contour overlap, we provide PLMR 
applicants with the opportunity to present more granular studies to 
incumbents if an applicant believes that interference would not be an 
issue in practice despite the contour overlap or for an incumbent 
operator to accept interference to portions of its service area where 
such interference would present no detriment to its operations.
    84. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis.--The requirements in revised 
section 90.175(e) and new section 90.621(d)(4) constitute new 
information collections subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA), Public Law 104-13, and the requirements in revised section 
90.175(b) constitutes a modified information collection. They will be 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under 
section 3507(d) of the PRA. OMB, the general public, and other Federal 
agencies will be invited to comment on the new information collection 
requirements contained in this proceeding. In addition, we note that, 
pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, we 
previously sought, but did not receive, specific comment on how the 
Commission might further reduce the information collection burden for 
small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. We describe 
impacts that might affect small businesses, which includes more 
businesses with fewer than 25 employees, in the Final Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis.
    85. Congressional Review Act--The Commission will send a copy of 
the Report and Order and Order to Congress and the Government 
Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    86. Ordering Clauses. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to 
Sections 4(i), 201(b), 303, 308, 316, 324, 332, and 337 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 201(b), 303, 
308, 316, 324, 332, 337, this Report and Order and Order is hereby 
adopted.
    87. It is further ordered that the amendments of the Commission's 
rules as set forth in Appendix B are adopted, effective thirty days 
from the date of publication in the Federal Register. Sections 
90.175(b) and (e) and section 90.621(d)(4) contain new or modified 
information collection requirements that require review by the OMB 
under the PRA.\51\ The Commission directs the Bureaus to announce the 
effective date of those information collections in a document published 
in the Federal Register after the Commission receives OMB approval, and 
directs the Bureaus to cause sections 90.175(k) and 90.621(d)(5) to be 
revised accordingly.
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    \51\ We observe that sections 90.35(c)(63) and (c)(66) and 
90.267(f) cross-reference section 90.175(b) and (e). The operation 
of licensees as described in sections 90.35(c)(63) and (c)(66) and 
90.267(f) therefore may occur only after OMB approval and Bureau 
announcement of the effective date for the new or modified 
information collections contained in section 90.175(b).
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    88. It is further ordered pursuant to sections 4(i) and 5(c) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 155(c) that 
the suspension of the acceptance of applications for inter-category 
sharing of frequencies allocated to the 800 MHz Public Safety and 
Business/Industrial Land Transportations Pools imposed April 5, 1995, 
is hereby terminated.
    89. It is further ordered that, if no petitions for reconsideration 
or applications for review are timely filed, the above-captioned 
proceedings shall be terminated and the dockets closed.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 1

    Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Claims, 
Communications common carriers, Cuba, Drug abuse, Environmental impact 
statements, Equal access to justice, Equal employment opportunity, 
Federal buildings and facilities, Government employees, Income taxes, 
Indemnity payments, Individuals with disabilities, Investigations, 
Lawyers, Metric system, Penalties, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Telecommunications, Television, Wages.

47 CFR Part 90

    Administrative practice and procedure, Business and industry, Civil 
defense, Common carriers, Communications equipment, Emergency medical 
services, Individuals with disabilities, Radio, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.

Final Rules

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR parts 1 and 90 as follows:

PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

0
1. The authority citation for part 1 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. chs. 2, 5, 9, 13; Sec. 102(c), Div. P, 
Public Law 115-141, 132 Stat. 1084; 28 U.S.C. 2462, unless otherwise 
noted.


0
2. Section 1.931 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(11) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  1.931   Application for special temporary authority.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (11) An applicant for an itinerant station license, an applicant 
for a new private land mobile radio station license in the frequency 
bands below 470 MHz or in the 769-775/799-805 MHz, the 806-824/851-866 
MHz band, or the one-way paging 929-930 MHz band (other than a 
commercial mobile radio service applicant or licensee on these bands) 
or an applicant seeking to modify or acquire through assignment or 
transfer an existing station below 470 MHz or in the 769-775/799-805 
MHz, the 806-824/851-866 MHz band, or the one-way paging 929-930 MHz 
band may operate the proposed station during the pendency of its 
application for a period of up to 180 days under a conditional permit. 
Conditional operations may commence upon the filing of a properly 
completed application that complies with Sec.  90.127 if the 
application, when frequency coordination is required, is accompanied by 
evidence of frequency coordination in accordance with Sec.  90.175 of 
this chapter. Operation under such a permit is evidenced by the 
properly executed Form 601 with certifications that satisfy the 
requirements of Sec.  90.159(b).
* * * * *

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

0
3. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7), 
1401-1473.


0
4. Section 90.35 is amended by:
0
a. In paragraph (b)(3)--
0
i. Revising the entries for ``153.035'' through ``153.410'';
0
ii. Removing two entries for ``450 to 470'' through ``451.01875'' and 
adding in their place four entries for ``450 to 470'' through 
``451.01875'';
0
iii. Removing two entries for ``454.000'' through ``456.01875'' and 
adding in their place four entries for ``454.000'' through 
``456.01875'';
0
iv. Removing two entries for ``462.53125'' through ``462.750'' and

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adding in their place four entries for ``462.53125'' through 
``462.750''; and
0
v. Removing two entries for ``467.53125'' through ``467.74375'' and 
adding in their place four entries for ``467.53125'' through 
``467.74375''.
0
b. Adding paragraph (c)(2);
0
c. Revising paragraphs (c)(61)(iv), (c)(63), and (c)(64) introductory 
text;
0
d. Removing paragraphs (c)(64)(i) through (vi), (ix), and (xi);
0
e. Redesignating paragraphs (c)(64)(vii), (viii), and (x) as 
(c)(64)(i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; and
0
f. Revising paragraph (c)(66).
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


Sec.  90.35   Industrial/Business Pool.

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    (b) * * *
    (3) Frequencies.

                                    Industrial/Business Pool Frequency Table
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           Frequency or band                 Class of station(s)       Limitations           Coordinator
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153.035................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.0425...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.050................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.0575...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.065................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.0725...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.080................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.0875...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.095................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.1025...............................  ......do..................          30, 80  IP.
153.110................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.1175...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.125................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.1325...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.140................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.1475...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.155................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.1625...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.170................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.1775...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.185................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.1925...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.200................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.2075...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.215................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.2225...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.230................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.2375...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.245................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.2525...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.260................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.2675...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.275................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.2825...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.290................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.2975...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.305................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.3125...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.320................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.3275...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.335................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.3425...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.350................................  ......do..................            4, 7  IP.
153.3575...............................  ......do..................        4, 7, 30  IP.
153.365................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.3725...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.380................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.3875...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.395................................  ......do..................  ..............  IP.
153.4025...............................  ......do..................              30  IP.
153.410................................  ......do..................  ..............  IW.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
450 to 470.............................  Fixed, base, or mobile....          27, 57  ...........................
451.00625..............................  Base or mobile............              33  ...........................
451.0125...............................  ......do..................              33  ...........................
451.01875..............................  ......do..................              33  IW.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
454.000................................  ......do..................               8  IP.
456.00625..............................  ......do..................              33  ...........................

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456.0125...............................  ......do..................              33  ...........................
456.01875..............................  ......do..................              33  IW.
 
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462.53125..............................  ......do..................              33  ...........................
462.5375...............................  ......do..................               2  ...........................
462.7375...............................  ......do..................               2  ...........................
462.750................................  Base......................          29, 36  ...........................
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
467.53125..............................  ......do..................              33  ...........................
467.5375...............................  ......do..................               2  ...........................
467.7375...............................  ......do..................               2  ...........................
467.74375..............................  ......do..................          33, 62  ...........................
 
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    (c) * * *
    (2) This frequency will be assigned with an authorized bandwidth 
not to exceed 4 kHz.
* * * * *
    (61) * * *
    (iv) The airports and their respective reference coordinates are 
(coordinates are referenced to North American Datum 1983 (NAD83)):

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                                         Reference coordinates
      City and airport       -------------------------------------------
                                   N latitude            W longitude
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Aberdeen, SD: Aberdeen        45[deg]26'56.6''      98[deg]25'18.6''
 Regional (ABR).
Aguana, GU: Guam              13[deg]29'00.4''      144[deg]47'45.5'' E
 International (GUM).
Akron, OH: Akron-Canton       40[deg]54'58.7''      81[deg]26'32.9''
 Regional (CAK).
Alamosa, CO: San Luis Valley  37[deg]26'05.7''      105[deg]51'59.6''
 Regional/Bergman Field
 (ALS).
Albany, NY: Albany Int'l      42[deg]44'53.2''      73[deg]48'10.7''
 (ALB).
Albuquerque, NM: Albuquerque  35[deg]02'24.8''      106[deg]36'33.1''
 International Sunport (ABQ).
Allentown-Bethlehem, PA:      40[deg]39'08.5''      75[deg]26'25.5''
 Lehigh Valley Int'l (ABE).
Amarillo, TX: Amarillo        35[deg]13'09.7''      101[deg]42'21.3''
 International (AMA).
Anchorage, AK: Ted Stevens    61[deg]10'27.6''      149[deg]59'46.3''
 Anchorage International
 (ANC).
Appleton, WI: Appleton Int'l  44[deg]15'26.7''      88[deg]31'10.1''
 (ATW).
Aspen, CO: Aspen-Pitkin       39[deg]13'23.4''      106[deg]52'07.9''
 County/Sardy Field (ASE).
Atlanta, GA:
    Atlanta International     33[deg]38'25.6''      84[deg]25'37.0''
     (ATL).
    Dekalb-Peachtree (PDK)..  33[deg]52'32.2''      84[deg]18'07.1''
    Fulton County/Brown       33[deg]46'44.9''      84[deg]31'16.9''
     Field (FTY).
Austin, TX: Austin Bergstrom  30[deg]11'40.3''      97[deg]40'11.5''
 International (AUS).
Bakersfield, CA: Meadows      35[deg]26'00.9''      119[deg]03'24.4''
 Field (BFL).
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore-     39[deg]10'31.5''      74[deg]40'05.5''
 Washington International
 Thurgood Marshall (BWI).
Baton Rouge, LA: Baton Rouge  30[deg]31'59.4''      91[deg]08'58.7''
 Metropolitan (BTR).
Billings, MT: Billings Logan  45[deg]48'27.6''      108[deg]32'34.3''
 International (BIL).
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham-   33[deg]33'46.6''      86[deg]45'12.8''
 Shuttlesworth Int'l (BHM).
Bismarck, ND: Bismarck        46[deg]46'21.8''      100[deg]44'44.7''
 Municipal (BIS).
Boise, ID: Boise Air          43[deg]33'52.0''      116[deg]13'22.0''
 Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI).
Boston, MA: Logan             42[deg]21'51.7''      17[deg]00'18.7''
 International (BOS).
Bozeman, MT: Bozeman          45[deg]46'36.8''      111[deg]09'10.8''
 Yellowstone Int'l (BZN).
Bridgeport, CT: Sikorsky      41[deg]09'48.5''      73[deg]07'34.2''
 Memorial (BDR).
Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Niagara  42[deg]56'25.9''      78[deg]43'55.8''
 Int'l (BUF).
Burlington, VT: Burlington    44[deg]28'18.7''      73[deg]09'11.8''
 Int'l (BTV).
Cedar Rapids, IA: The         41[deg]53'04.5''      91[deg]42'39.1''
 Eastern Iowa (CID).
Charleston, SC: Charleston    32[deg]53'55.1''      80[deg]02'25.8''
 AFB/International (CHS).
Charlotte, NC: Charlotte-     35[deg]12'50.4''      80[deg]56'35.3''
 Douglas Int'l (CLT).
Chattanooga, TN: Lovell       35[deg]02'06.9''      85[deg]12'13.6''
 (CHA).
Chicago, IL-Northwest IN:
    Chicago Executive (PWK).  42[deg]06'51.1''      87[deg]54'05.3''
    South Bend Int'l (SBN)..  41[deg]42'32.2''      86[deg]19'06.5''
    Midway (MDW)............  41[deg]47'09.5''      87[deg]45'08.7''
    O'Hare International      41[deg]58'46.5''      87[deg]54'16.1''
     (ORD).
    DuPage (DPA)............  41[deg]54'24.8''      88[deg]14'54.3''
Cincinnati, OH: Cincinnati    39[deg]06'12.0''      84[deg]25'07.0''
 Municipal/Lunken Field
 (LUK).
Cleveland, OH:
    Burke Lakefront (BKL)...  41[deg]31'03.0''      81[deg]41'00.0''
    Cuyahoga County (CGF)...  41[deg]33'54.5''      81[deg]29'10.9''
    Hopkins International     41[deg]24'39.2''      81[deg]50'57.8''
     (CLE).

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Columbia, SC: Columbia        33[deg]56'19.8''      81[deg]07'10.3''
 Metropolitan (CAE).
Columbus, GA: Columbus (CSG)  32[deg]30'58.8''      84[deg]56'19.9''
Columbus, OH:
    John Glenn Columbus       39[deg]59'52.8''      82[deg]53'30.8''
     Int'l (CMH).
    Rickenbacker              39[deg]48'49.5''      82[deg]55'40.3''
     International (LCK).
Corpus Christi, TX Corpus     27[deg]46'13.3''      97[deg]30'04.4''
 Christi International (CRP).
Covington/Cincinnati, KY:     39[deg]02'46.1''      84[deg]39'43.8''
 Cincinnati/Northern
 Kentucky Int'l (CVG).
Crescent City, CA:            41[deg]46'48.6''      124[deg]14'11.5''
 JackMcNamara Field (CEC).
Dallas, TX:
    Addison (ADS)...........  32[deg]58'06.8''      96[deg]50'11.2''
    Dallas-Ft. Worth Int'l    32[deg]53'45.4''      97[deg]02'13.9''
     (DFW).
    Dallas-Love Field (DAL).  32[deg]50'49.6''      96[deg]51'06.4''
    Dallas Executive (RBD)..  32[deg]40'51.1''      96[deg]52'05.5''
Davenport, IA:
    Davenport Municipal       41[deg]36'37.0''      90[deg]35'18.0''
     (DVN).
    Quad City Int'l (MLI)...  41[deg]26'54.7''      90[deg]30'27.1''
Dayton, OH: James M. Cox      39[deg]54'08.6''      84[deg]13'09.8''
 Int'l (DAY).
Denver, CO:
    Centennial (APA)........  39[deg]34'12.5''      104[deg]50'57.5''
    Colorado Springs          38[deg]48'20.9''      104[deg]42'00.9''
     Municipal (COS).
    Rocky Mountain            39[deg]54'31.6''      105[deg]07'01.9''
     Metropolitan (BJC).
    Denver International      39[deg]51'30.3''      104[deg]40'01.2''
     (DEN).
Des Moines, IA: Des Moines    41[deg]32'05.8''      93[deg]39'38.5''
 Int'l (DSM).
Detroit, MI:
    Coleman A. Young          42[deg]24'33.1''      83[deg]00'35.5''
     Municipal (DET).
    Detroit Metro-Wayne       42[deg]12'43.4''      83[deg]20'55.8''
     County (DTW).
    Oakland County Int'l      42[deg]39'54.7''      83[deg]25'07.4''
     (PTK).
    Willow Run (YIP)........  42[deg]14'16.5''      83[deg]31'49.5''
Duluth, MN: Duluth            46[deg]50'31.5''      92[deg]11'37.1''
 International (DLH).
Durango, CO: Durango-La       37[deg]09'05.5''      107[deg]45'13.6''
 Plata County (DRO).
Eagle, CO: Eagle County       39[deg]38'33.2''      106[deg]55'03.7''
 Regional (EGE).
El Paso, TX: El Paso          31[deg]48'24.0''      106[deg]22'40.1''
 International (ELP).
Eugene, OR: Mahlon Sweet      44[deg]07'23.7''      123[deg]13'07.3''
 Field (EUG).
Eureka, CA: Samoa Field       40[deg]46'51.4''      124[deg]12'44.2''
 (O33).
Fargo, ND: Hector             46[deg]55'09.7''      96[deg]48'53.9''
 International (FAR).
Flint, MI: Bishop Int'l       42[deg]57'55.8''      83[deg]44'36.4''
 (FNT).
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood,
 FL:
    Ft. Lauderdale Executive  26[deg]11'50.2''      80[deg]10'14.6''
     (FXE).
    Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood  26[deg]04'21.3''      80[deg]09'09.9''
     Int'l (FLL).
Ft. Myers, FL:
    Page Field (FMY)........  26[deg]35'11.8''      81[deg]51'47.7''
    Southwest Florida Int'l   26[deg]32'10.2''      81[deg]45'18.6''
     (RSW).
Ft. Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne     40[deg]58'42.5''      85[deg]11'42.5''
 International (FWA).
Ft. Worth, TX:
    Fort Worth Alliance       32[deg]59'12.5''      97[deg]19'07.7''
     (AFW).
    Meacham Int'l (FTW).....  32[deg]49'11.2''      97[deg]21'44.8''
Fresno, CA:
    Fresno Chandler           36[deg]43'56.5''      119[deg]49'11.6''
     Executive (FCH).
    Fresno Yosemite Int'l     36[deg]46'34.3''      119[deg]43'05.3''
     (FAT).
Gainesville, FL: Gainesville  29[deg]41'24.2''      82[deg]16'18.4''
 Regional (GNV).
Grand Forks, ND: Grand Forks  47[deg]56'57.3''      97[deg]10'34.0''
 International (GFK).
Grand Rapids, MI: Gerald R.   42[deg]52'51.0''      85[deg]31'22.1''
 Ford Int'l (GRR).
Great Falls, MT: Great Falls  47[deg]28'55.2''      111[deg]22'14.5''
 International (GTF).
Green Bay, WI: Austin         44[deg]29'06.3''      88[deg]07'46.5''
 Straubel Int'l (GRB).
Greensboro, NC: Piedmont      36[deg]05'51.9''      79[deg]56'14.3''
 Tirad International (GSO).
Greer, SC: Greenville-        34[deg]53'44.4''      82[deg]13'07.9''
 Spartanburg Int'l (GSP).
Gunnison, CO: Gunnison-       38[deg]32'02.2''      106[deg]55'58.9''
 Crested Butte Regional
 (GUC).
Hana, HI: Hana (HNM)........  20[deg]47'44.3''      156[deg]00'52.0''
Harlingen, TX: Valley         26[deg]13'42.6''      97[deg]39'15.8''
 International (HRL).
Harrisburg, PA:
    Capital City (CXY)......  40[deg]13'01.7''      76[deg]51'05.3''
    Harrisburg Int'l (MDT)..  40[deg]11'36.6''      76[deg]45'48.3''
Hartford, CT (Windsor
 Locks):
    Bradley Int'l (BDL).....  41[deg]56'20.0''      72[deg]40'59.6''
    Hartford-Brainard (HFD).  41[deg]44'10.6''      72[deg]39'00.8''
Hayden, CO: Yampa Valley      40[deg]28'52.2''      107[deg]13'03.6''
 (HDN).
Hilo, HI: Hilo Int'l (ITO)..  19[deg]43'12.9''      155[deg]02'54.5''
Honolulu, HI: Daniel K.       21[deg]19'07.3''      157[deg]55'20.7''
 Inouye Int'l (HNL).
Houston, TX:
    W.P. Hobby (HOU)........  29[deg]38'43.5''      95[deg]16'44.0''
    D.W. Hooks Memorial       30[deg]03'42.7''      95[deg]33'10.0''
     (DWH).
    George Bush               29[deg]58'49.7''      95[deg]20'23.0''
     Intercontinental (IAH).

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Indianapolis, IN:             39[deg]43'02.4''      86[deg]17'39.8''
 Indianapolis Int'l (IND).
Jackson Hole, WY: Jackson     43[deg]36'26.4''      110[deg]44'15.9''
 Hole (JAC).
Jacksonville, FL:
    Jacksonville Executive    30[deg]20'10.8''      81[deg]30'52.0''
     at Craig (CRG).
    Jacksonville Int'l (JAX)  30[deg]29'38.6''      81[deg]41'16.3''
Kahului, HI: Kahului (OGG)..  20[deg]53'55.4''      156[deg]25'48.9''
Kailula-Kona, HI: Kona Int'l  19[deg]44'19.7''      156[deg]02'44.2''
 at Ke-Ahole (KOA).
Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo/     42[deg]14'05.5''      85[deg]33'07.4''
 Battle Creek International
 (AZO).
Kalispell, MT: Glacier Park   48[deg]18'41.1''      114[deg]15'18.2''
 International (FCA).
Kansas City, MO-KS:
    Kansas City Int'l (MCI).  39[deg]17'51.4''      94[deg]42'50.1''
    Charles B. Wheeler        39[deg]07'23.7''      94[deg]35'33.9''
     Downtown (MKC).
Kauna Kakai, HI: Molokai      21[deg]09'10.4''      157[deg]05'46.5''
 (MKK).
Knoxville, TN: McGhee Tyson   35[deg]48'44.9''      83[deg]59'34.3''
 (TYS).
LaCrosse, WI: LaCrosse        43[deg]52'46.5''      91[deg]15'24.6''
 Regional (LSE).
Lansing, MI: Capital Region   42[deg]46'43.3''      84[deg]35'14.5''
 Int'l (LAN).
Las Vegas, NV: McCarran       36[deg]04'49.3''      115[deg]09'08.4''
 Int'l (LAS).
Lihue, HI: Lihue (LIH)......  21[deg]58'33.5''      159[deg]20'20.3''
Lincoln, NE: Lincoln (LNK)..  40[deg]51'03.5''      96[deg]45'33.3''
Little Rock, AR: Bill and     34[deg]43'48.8''      92[deg]13'27.3''
 Hillary Clinton National/
 Adams Field (LIT).
Los Angeles, CA:
    Bob Hope (BUR)..........  34[deg]12'02.2''      118[deg]21'30.6''
    Catalina (AVX)..........  33[deg]24'17.8''      118[deg]24'57.1''
    Long Beach-Daugherty      33[deg]49'03.8''      118[deg]09'05.8''
     Field (LGB).
    Los Angeles Int'l (LAX).  33[deg]56'33.1''      118[deg]24'29.1''
    Ontario Int'l (ONT).....  34[deg]03'21.6''      117[deg]36'04.3''
    John Wayne-Orange County  33[deg]40'32.4''      117[deg]52'05.6''
     (SNA).
Louisville, KY: Louisville    38[deg]10'27.8''      85[deg]44'09.6''
 Int'l-Standiford Field
 (SDF).
Lubbock, TX: Lubbock Preston  33[deg]39'49.1''      101[deg]49'22.0''
 Smith Int'l (LBB).
Lynchburg, VA: Lynchburg      37[deg]19'36.1''      79[deg]12'01.6''
 Regional-Preston Glen Field
 (LYH).
Madison, WI: Dane County      43[deg]08'23.5''      89[deg]20'15.1''
 Regional-Truax Field (MSN).
Manchester, NH: Manchester    42[deg]56'04.3''      71[deg]26'13.4''
 (MHT).
Memphis, TN: Memphis Int'l    35[deg]02'32.7''      89[deg]58'36.0''
 (MEM).
Miami, FL:
    Miami Int'l (MIA).......  25[deg]47'35.7''      80[deg]17'26.0''
    Opa-Locka Executive       25[deg]54'25.2''      80[deg]16'42.2''
     (OPF).
    Miami Executive (TMB)...  25[deg]38'52.4''      80[deg]25'58.0''
Milwaukee, WI: General        42[deg]56'50.0''      87[deg]53'47.7''
 Mitchell Int'l (MKE).
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN:     44[deg]52'49.9''      93[deg]13'00.9''
 Minneapolis-St. Paul Int'l
 (MSP).
Minot, ND: Minot              48[deg]15'33.8''      101[deg]16'49.2''
 International (MOT).
Missoula, MT: Missoula        46[deg]54'58.7''      114[deg]05'26.0''
 International (MSO).
Mobile, AL: Mobile Regional   30[deg]41'29.1''      88[deg]14'34.2''
 (MOB).
Modesto, CA: Modesto City-    37[deg]37'32.9''      120[deg]57'15.9''
 County (MOD).
Monterey, CA: Monterey        36[deg]35'13.1''      121[deg]50'34.6''
 Regional (MRY).
Montrose, CO: Montrose        38[deg]30'31.9''      107[deg]53'37.8''
 Regional (MTJ).
Nashville, TN: Nashville      36[deg]07'28.1''      86[deg]40'41.5''
 Int'l (BNA).
New Haven, CT: Tweed-New      41[deg]15'50.0''      72[deg]53'13.6''
 Haven (HVN).
New Orleans, LA:
    Lakefront (NEW).........  30[deg]02'32.7''      90[deg]01'41.7''
    Louis Armstrong New       29[deg]59'36.2''      90[deg]15'28.9''
     Orleans Int'l (MSY).
Newburgh, NY: Stewart         41[deg]30'14.7''      74[deg]06'17.4''
 International (SWF).
Newport News-Hampton,VA:      37[deg]07'54.8''      76[deg]29'34.8''
 Newport News/Williamsburg
 (PHF).
New York-Northeast NJ:
    Republic (FRG)..........  40[deg]43'43.6''      73[deg]24'48.3''
    JFK International (JFK).  40[deg]38'23.1''      73[deg]46'44.1''
    LaGuardia (LGA).........  40[deg]46'38.1''      73[deg]52'21.4''
    Long Island-McArthur      40[deg]47'42.8''      73[deg]06'00.8''
     (ISP).
    Morristown Municipal      40[deg]47'57.7''      74[deg]24'53.5''
     (NJ) (MMU).
    Newark Int'l (EWR)......  40[deg]41'32.9''      74[deg]10'07.2''
    Teterboro (NJ) (TEB)....  40[deg]51'00.4''      74[deg]03'39.0''
Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Int'l    36[deg]53'40.6''      76[deg]12'04.4''
 (ORF).
Oklahoma City, OK:
    Wiley Post (PWA)........  35[deg]32'04.4''      97[deg]38'49.9''
    Will Rogers World (OKC).  35[deg]23'35.1''      97[deg]36'02.6''
Omaha, NE: Eppley Airfield    41[deg]18'09.1''      95[deg]53'39.0''
 (OMA).
Orlando, FL:
    Orlando Executive (ORL).  28[deg]32'43.7''      81[deg]19'58.6''
    Orlando Int'l (MCO).....  28[deg]25'44.0''      81[deg]18'57.7''
Palm Springs, CA: Palm        33[deg]49'46.8''      116[deg]30'24.1''
 Springs International (PSP).
Peoria, IL: General Wayne A.  40[deg]39'51.3''      89[deg]41'35.9''
 Downing Peoria Int'l (PIA).
Philadelphia, PA-NJ:
    Northeast Philadelphia    40[deg]04'55.0''      75[deg]00'38.1''
     (PNE).

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    Philadelphia Int'l (PHL)  39[deg]52'19.0''      75[deg]14'28.1''
Phoenix, AZ:
    Phoenix-Sky Harbor Int'l  33[deg]26'03.0''      112[deg]00'29.0''
     (PHX).
    Scottsdale (SDL)........  33[deg]37'22.3''      111[deg]54'37.9''
Pittsburgh, PA:
    Allegheny County (AGC)..  40[deg]21'15.9''      79[deg]55'48.9''
    Pittsburgh Int'l (PIT)..  40[deg]29'29.3''      80[deg]13'58.3''
Portland, ME: Portland        43[deg]38'46.2''      70[deg]18'31.5''
 International Jetport (PWM).
Portland, OR:
    Portland-Hillsboro (HIO)  45[deg]32'25.4''      122[deg]56'59.4''
    Portland International    45[deg]35'19.4''      122[deg]35'51.0''
     (PDX).
    Portland-Troutdale (TTD)  45[deg]32'57.7''      122[deg]24'04.5''
Providence-Pawtucket, RI-MA:
    North Central State       41[deg]55'14.7''      71[deg]29'29.0''
     (SFZ).
    T.F. Green State (PVD)..  41[deg]43'26.4''      71[deg]25'41.6''
Pueblo, CO: Pueblo Memorial   38[deg]17'20.7''      104[deg]29'47.7''
 (PUB).
Raleigh/Durham, NC: Raleigh-  35[deg]52'39.5''      78[deg]47'14.9''
 Durham International (RDU).
Rapid City, SD: Rapid City    44[deg]02'43.2''      103[deg]03'26.5''
 Regional (RAP).
Reno, NV: Reno/Tahoe          39[deg]29'54.8''      119[deg]46'05.0''
 International (RNO).
Richmond, VA: Richmond        37[deg]30'18.6''      77[deg]19'10.8''
 International (RIC).
Roanoke, VA: Roanoke-         37[deg]19'31.7''      79[deg]58'31.5''
 Blacksburg Regional/Woodrum
 Field (ROA).
Rochester, MN: Rochester      43[deg]54'26.0''      92[deg]29'56.4''
 International (RST).
Rochester, NY: Greater        43[deg]07'07.9''      77[deg]40'20.6''
 Rochester Int'l (ROC).
Sacramento, CA:
    Sacramento Executive      38[deg]30'45.1''      121[deg]29'36.5''
     (SAC).
    Sacramento Int'l (SMF)..  38[deg]41'43.5''      121[deg]35'26.8''
Saginaw, MI: MBS              43[deg]31'58.5''      84[deg]04'46.7''
 International (MBS).
Saipan Isl., CQ: Francisco    15[deg]07'08.4''      145[deg]43'45.7'' E
 C. Ada/Saipan Int'l (GSN).
St. Louis, MO:
    Spirit of St. Louis       38[deg]39'42.7''      90[deg]39'04.4''
     (SUS).
    Lambert-St. Louis Int'l   38[deg]44'51.7''      90[deg]21'35.9''
     (STL).
St. Petersburg, FL:
    Albert Whitted Municipal  27[deg]45'54.4''      82[deg]37'37.1''
     (SPG).
    St. Petersburg            27[deg]54'38.8''      82[deg]41'14.9''
     Clearwater Int'l (PIE).
Salt Lake City, UT: Salt      40[deg]47'18.2''      111[deg]58'39.9''
 Lake City Int'l (SLC).
San Antonio, TX: San Antonio  29[deg]32'01.3''      29[deg]32'01.3''
 Int'l (SAT).
San Diego, CA: San Diego      32[deg]44'00.8''      117[deg]11'22.8''
 Int'l (SAN).
San Francisco-Oakland, CA:
    Metropolitan Oakland      37[deg]43'16.7''      122[deg]13'14.6''
     Int'l (OAK).
    San Francisco Int'l       37[deg]37'08.4''      122[deg]22'29.4''
     (SFO).
San Jose, CA: Norman Y.       37[deg]21'42.7''      121[deg]55'44.4''
 Mineta San Jose Int'l (SJC).
San Juan, PR: Luis Munoz      18[deg]26'21.9''      66[deg]00'06.6''
 (SJU).
Santa Barbara, CA: Santa      34[deg]25'34.4''      119[deg]50'25.3''
 Barbara Municipal (SBA).
Santa Fe, NM: Santa Fe        35[deg]37'00.4''      106[deg]05'17.3''
 Municipal (SAF).
Sarasota, FL: Sarasota/       27[deg]23'43.2''      82[deg]33'14.8''
 Bradenton International
 (SRQ).
Savanna, GA: Savanah/Hilton   32[deg]07'39.3''      81[deg]12'7.7''
 Head Int'l (SAV).
Scranton, PA: Wilkes Barre/   41[deg]20'17.3''      75[deg]43'27.4''
 Scranton Int'l (AVP).
Seattle, WA:
    Boeing/King County Int'l  47[deg]31'48.4''      122[deg]18'07.4''
     (BFI).
    Seattle-Tacoma Int'l      47[deg]26'56.3''      122[deg]18'33.5''
     (SEA).
Shreveport, LA:
    Shreveport Downtown       32[deg]32'24.8''      93[deg]44'42.1''
     (DTN).
    Shreveport Regional       32[deg]26'47.9''      93[deg]49'32.2''
     (SHV).
Sioux City, IA: Sioux         42[deg]24'09.4''      96[deg]23'03.7''
 Gateway/Colonel Bud Day
 Field (SUX).
Sioux Falls, SD: Joe Foss     43[deg]34'52.9''      96[deg]44'30.1''
 Field (FSD).
South Bend, IN: South Bend    41[deg]42'32.2''      86[deg]19'06.5''
 Regional (SBN).
Spokane, WA:
    Grant County Int'l (MWH)  47[deg]12'27.5''      119[deg]19'12.7''
    Spokane Int'l (GEG).....  47[deg]37'11.5''      117[deg]32'01.8''
Springfield, MA:
    Westfield-Barnes          42[deg]09'27.8''      72[deg]42'56.2''
     Regional (BAF).
    Westover ARB/             42[deg]11'53.8''      72[deg]32'03.3''
     Metropolitan (CEF).
Springfield, MO: Springfield- 37[deg]14'39.6''      93[deg]23'12.7''
 Branson National (SGF).
Syracuse, NY: Syracuse-       43[deg]06'40.3''      76[deg]06'22.7''
 Hancock Int'l (SYR).
Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Narrows    47[deg]16'04.6''      122[deg]34'41.2''
 (TIW).
Tallahasee, FL: Tallahasee    30[deg]23'47.5''      84[deg]21'01.2''
 Int'l (TLH).
Tampa, FL: Tampa Int'l (TPA)  27[deg]58'31.7''      82[deg]31'59.7''
Telluride, CO: Telluride      37[deg]57'13.5''      107[deg]54'30.5''
 Regional (TEX).
Toledo, OH: Toledo Express    41[deg]35'12.5''      83[deg]48'28.2''
 (TOL).
Trenton, NJ-PA: Trenton       40[deg]16'36.1''      74[deg]48'48.5''
 Mercer (TTN).
Tucson, AZ: Tucson Int'l      32[deg]06'57.9''      110[deg]56'27.7''
 (TUS).
Tulsa, OK:

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    R.L. Jones, Jr. (RVS)...  36[deg]02'22.7''      95[deg]59'04.7''
    Tulsa Int'l (TUL).......  36[deg]11'54.1''      95[deg]53'17.7''
Washington, DC:
    Dulles International      38[deg]56'40.3''      77[deg]27'20.9''
     (IAD).
    Ronald Reagan National    38[deg]51'07.5''      77[deg]02'15.8''
     (DCA).
Waterloo, IA: Waterloo        42[deg]33'25.5''      92[deg]24'01.2''
 Regional (ALO).
West Palm Beach, FL: Palm     26[deg]40'59.4''      80[deg]05'44.1''
 Beach International (PBI).
White Plains, NY:             41[deg]04'01.1''      73[deg]42'27.3''
 Westchester County (HPN).
Wichita, KS: Wichita Dwight   37[deg]38'59.9''      97[deg]25'58.9''
 D. Eisenhower National
 (ICT).
Wilmington, DE: New Castle    39[deg]40'43.4''      75[deg]36'23.5''
 (ILG).
Worcester, MA: Worcester      42[deg]16'02.4''      71[deg]52'32.6''
 Regional (ORH).
Youngstown-Warren, OH-PA:     41[deg]15'38.7''      80[deg]40'44.8''
 Youngstown-Warren Regional
 (YNG).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coordinates followed by an ``E'' are east longitude.

* * * * *
    (63) Unless concurrence is obtained in accordance with Sec.  
90.175(b) of this chapter from the Commission-certified frequency 
coordinator for frequencies designated for central station alarm 
operations (central station alarm frequency coordinator), this 
frequency may be used within the boundaries of urbanized areas of 
200,000 or more population, defined in the United States Census of 
Population, 1960, vol. 1, table 23, page 1-50, only by persons 
rendering a central station commercial protection service within the 
service area of the radio station using the frequency and may be used 
only for communications pertaining to safety of life and property, and 
for maintenance or testing of the protection facilities. Central 
station commercial protection service is defined as an electrical 
protection and supervisory service rendered to the public from and by a 
central station accepted and certified by one or more of the recognized 
rating agencies, or the Underwriters Laboratories' (UL), or Factory 
Mutual System. Other stations in the Industrial/Business Pool may be 
licensed on this frequency without the central station alarm frequency 
coordinator's concurrence only when all base, mobile relay and control 
stations are located at least 120 km (75 miles) from the city center or 
centers of the specified urban areas of 200,000 or more population. 
With respect to combination urbanized areas containing more than one 
city, 120 km (75 mile) separation shall be maintained from each city 
center which is included in the urbanized area. The locations of 
centers of cities are determined from appendix, page 226, of the U.S. 
Commerce publication ``Air Line Distance Between Cities in the United 
States.''
    (64) Persons who render a central station commercial protection 
service are authorized to operate fixed stations on this frequency for 
the transmission of tone or impulse signals on a co-primary basis to 
base/mobile operations. Fixed stations may be licensed as mobiles. 
Fixed stations used for central station alarm operations may use 
antennas mounted not more than 6.1 meters (20 feet) above a man-made 
supporting structure, including antenna structure.
* * * * *
    (66) Unless concurrence is obtained in accordance with section 
90.175(b) of this chapter from the Commission-certified frequency 
coordinator for frequencies designated for central station alarm 
operations, this frequency may be assigned only to persons rendering a 
central station commercial protection service, which is defined in 
paragraph (c)(63) of this section, within the service area of the radio 
station using the frequency.
* * * * *

0
5. Section 90.159 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) introductory 
text, (b)(1), and (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.159   Temporary and conditional permits.

* * * * *
    (b) An applicant proposing to operate a new land mobile radio 
station or modify an existing station below 470 MHz or in the 769-775/
799-805 MHz band, 806-824/851-866 MHz band, or the one-way paging 929-
930 MHz band (other than a commercial mobile radio service applicant or 
licensee on these bands) that is required to submit a frequency 
coordination recommendation pursuant to paragraphs (b) through (h) of 
Sec.  90.175 of this part may operate the proposed station during the 
pendency of its application for a period of up to one hundred eighty 
(180) days upon the filing of a properly completed formal Form 601 
application that complies with Sec.  90.127 of this part if the 
application is accompanied by evidence of frequency coordination in 
accordance with Sec.  90.175 of this part and provided that the 
following conditions are satisfied:
    (1) The proposed station location is west of Line C as defined in 
Sec.  90.7, and (for applicants proposing to operate below 470 MHz or 
in the 769-775/799-805 MHz band or the 806-824/851-866 MHz band) south 
of Line A as defined in Sec.  90.7.
* * * * *
    (c) An applicant proposing to operate an itinerant station or an 
applicant seeking the assignment of authorization or transfer of 
control for an existing station below 470 MHz or in the 769-775/799-805 
MHz, the 806-824/851-866 MHz band, or the one-way paging 929-930 MHz 
band (other than a commercial mobile radio service applicant or 
licensee on these bands) may operate the proposed station during the 
pendency of its application for a period of up to one hundred eighty 
(180) days upon the filing of a properly completed formal Form 601 
application that complies with Sec.  90.127 of this part. Conditional 
authority ceases immediately if the application is dismissed by the 
Commission. All other categories of applications listed in Sec.  90.175 
of this part that do not require evidence of frequency coordination are 
excluded from the provisions of this section.
* * * * *

0
6. Section 90.175 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and 
(e) and adding paragraph (k) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.175   Frequency coordinator requirements.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) A statement is required from the applicable frequency 
coordinator as specified in Sec. Sec.  90.20(c)(2) and 90.35(b) 
recommending the most appropriate frequency. In addition, for 
frequencies to which Sec.  90.35(c)(63) or (66) is applicable, the 
written concurrence of

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the Commission-certified frequency coordinator for frequencies 
designated for central station alarm operations must be obtained. In 
addition, for frequencies above 150 MHz, if the interference contour of 
a proposed station would overlap the service contour of a station on a 
frequency formerly shared prior to radio service consolidation by 
licensees in the Manufacturers Radio Service, the Forest Products Radio 
Service, the Power Radio Service, the Petroleum Radio Service, the 
Motor Carrier Radio Service, the Railroad Radio Service, the Telephone 
Maintenance Radio Service or the Automobile Emergency Radio Service, 
the written concurrence of the coordinator for the industry-specific 
service, or the written concurrence of the licensee itself, must be 
obtained. Requests for concurrence must be responded to within 20 days 
of receipt of the request. The written request for concurrence shall 
advise the receiving party of the maximum 20 day response period. The 
coordinator's recommendation may include comments on technical factors 
such as power, antenna height and gain, terrain and other factors which 
may serve to minimize potential interference. In addition:
    (2) On frequencies designated for coordination or concurrence by a 
specific frequency coordinator as specified in Sec. Sec.  90.20(c)(3) 
and 90.35(b), and on frequencies designated for concurrence as 
specified in Sec.  90.35(c)(63) or (66), the applicable frequency 
coordinator shall provide a written supporting statement in instances 
in which coordination or concurrence is denied. The supporting 
statement shall contain sufficient detail to permit discernment of the 
technical basis for the denial of concurrence. Concurrence may be 
denied only when a grant of the underlying application would have a 
demonstrable, material, adverse effect on safety.
* * * * *
    (e) For frequencies between 470-512 MHz, 769-775/799-805 MHz, 806-
824/851-869 MHz and 896-901/935-940 MHz: A recommendation of the 
specific frequencies that are available for assignment in accordance 
with the loading standards and mileage separations applicable to the 
specific radio service, frequency pool, or category of user involved is 
required from an applicable frequency coordinator. In addition, a 
frequency coordinator must perform the contour overlap analysis 
detailed in Sec.  90.621(d) when coordinating applications for channels 
in the 809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz band segment once interstitial 12.5 kHz 
bandwidth channels become available for licensing in a National Public 
Safety Planning Advisory Committee region.
* * * * *
    (k) Compliance date. Paragraphs (b) and (e) of this section contain 
information-collection and recordkeeping requirements. Compliance will 
not be required until after approval by the Office of Management and 
Budget. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing that compliance date and revising this paragraph 
accordingly.

0
7. Section 90.209 is amended by:
0
a. In the table in paragraph (b)(5)--
0
i. Removing the entry ``809-824/854-869'';
0
ii. Adding entries for ``809-817/854-862'' and ``817-824/862-869'' in 
numerical order; and
0
iii. Revising footnote 6; and
0
b. Adding paragraph (b)(8).
    The additions and revision read as follows:


Sec.  90.209   Bandwidth limitations.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (5) * * *

                   Standard Channel Spacing/Bandwidth
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Channel       Authorized
          Frequency band (MHz)                spacing        bandwidth
                                            (kilohertz)     (kilohertz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                              * * * * * * *
809-817/854-862.........................            12.5    \6\ 20/11.25
817-824/862-869.........................              25          \6\ 20
 
                              * * * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * * * * * * *
\6\ Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 25 kilohertz
  channel bandwidth may be authorized up to a 20 kilohertz bandwidth
  unless the equipment meets the Adjacent Channel Power limits of Sec.
  90.221 in which case operations may be authorized up to a 22 kilohertz
  bandwidth. Operations using equipment designed to operate with a 12.5
  kilohertz channel bandwidth may be authorized up to an 11.25 kilohertz
  bandwidth.

* * * * *
    (8) Applicants may begin to license 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth 
channels in the 809-817/854-862 MHz band segment only after the 
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Public Safety and Homeland 
Security Bureau jointly release a public notice announcing the 
availability of those channels for licensing in a National Public 
Safety Planning Advisory Committee region.

0
8. Section 90.210 is amended in the table by revising the entry for 
``809-824/854-869'' and footnote 5 to the table to read as follows:


Sec.  90.210   Emission masks.

* * * * *

                                            Applicable Emission Masks
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Mask for equipment with audio low    Mask for equipment without audio low
        Frequency band (MHz)                      pass filter                            pass filter
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
809-824/854-869 \3\ \5\............  B, D.................................  D, G.
 

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                                                  * * * * * * *
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * * * * * * *
\3\ Equipment used in this licensed to EA or non-EA systems shall comply with the emission mask provisions of
  Sec.   90.691 of this chapter.
 * * * * * * *
\5\ Equipment designed to operate on 25 kilohertz bandwidth channels must meet the requirements of either
  Emission Mask B or G, whichever is applicable, while equipment designed to operate on 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth
  channels must meet the requirements of Emission Mask D. Equipment designed to operate on 25 kilohertz
  bandwidth channels may alternatively meet the Adjacent Channel Power limits of Sec.   90.221.

* * * * *

0
9. Section 90.219 is amended by revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  90.219   Use of signal boosters.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (3)(i) Except as set forth in paragraph (d)(3)(ii) of this section, 
signal boosters must be deployed such that the radiated power of each 
retransmitted channel, on the forward link and on the reverse link, 
does not exceed 5 Watts effective radiated power (ERP).
    (ii) Railroad licensees may operate Class A signal boosters 
transmitting on a single channel with up to 30 Watts ERP on frequencies 
452/457.9000 to 452/457.96875 MHz in areas where communication between 
the front and rear of trains is unsatisfactory due to distance or 
intervening terrain barriers.
* * * * *

0
10. Section 90.261 is amended by revising paragraph (f) introductory 
text to read as follows:


Sec.  90.261   Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450-
470 MHz for fixed operations.

* * * * *
    (f) Secondary fixed operations pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 
section will not be authorized on the following frequencies or on 
frequencies subject to Sec.  90.267, except as provided in Sec.  
90.219(d)(3)(ii):
* * * * *

0
11. Section 90.267 is amended by revising paragraphs (f) introductory 
text, (f)(2) and (3) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.267   Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450-
470 MHz for low power use.

* * * * *
    (f) Group D Frequencies. The Industrial/Business Pool frequencies 
in Group D are available on a coordinated basis, pursuant to Sec. Sec.  
90.35(b)(2) and 90.175(b). Central station alarm signaling on these 
frequencies are co-primary with regard to co-channel or adjacent 
channel base, mobile or data operations.
* * * * *
    (2) Unless concurrence is obtained in accordance with section 
90.175(b) of this chapter from the Commission-certified frequency 
coordinator for frequencies designated for central station alarm 
operations, Group D frequencies subject to Sec.  90.35(c)(63) are 
limited to central station alarm use within the urban areas described 
in Sec.  90.35(c)(63). Outside the urban areas described in Sec.  
90.35(c)(63), Group D frequencies subject to Sec.  90.35(c)(63) are 
available for general Industrial/Business use on a coordinated basis, 
pursuant to Sec.  90.35(b)(2) and Sec.  90.175(b).
    (3) Unless concurrence is obtained in accordance with section 
90.175(b) of this chapter from the Commission-certified frequency 
coordinator for frequencies designated for central station alarm 
operations, Group D frequencies subject to Sec.  90.35(c)(66) are 
limited to central station alarm use nationwide.
* * * * *

0
12. Section 90.613 is amended by adding footnote 1 to the first table 
and revising the Channel No. entries for ``231'' to ``550'' in the 
table to read as follows:


Sec.  90.613   Frequencies available.

* * * * *

          Table of 806-824/851-869 MHz Channel Designations \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Base frequency
                       Channel No.                             (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                * * * * *
231.....................................................        854.0125
231a....................................................           .0250
232.....................................................           .0375
232a....................................................           .0500
233.....................................................           .0625
233a....................................................           .0750
234.....................................................           .0875
234a....................................................           .1000
235.....................................................           .1125
235a....................................................           .1250
236.....................................................           .1375
236a....................................................           .1500
237.....................................................           .1625
237a....................................................           .1750
238.....................................................           .1875
238a....................................................           .2000
239.....................................................           .2125
239a....................................................           .2250
240.....................................................           .2375
240a....................................................           .2500
241.....................................................           .2625
241a....................................................           .2750
242.....................................................           .2875
242a....................................................           .3000
243.....................................................           .3125
243a....................................................           .3250
244.....................................................           .3375
244a....................................................           .3500
245.....................................................           .3625
245a....................................................           .3750
246.....................................................           .3875
246a....................................................           .4000
247.....................................................           .4125
247a....................................................           .4250
248.....................................................           .4375
248a....................................................           .4500
249.....................................................           .4625
249a....................................................           .4750
250.....................................................           .4875
250a....................................................           .5000
251.....................................................           .5125
251a....................................................           .5250
252.....................................................           .5375
252a....................................................           .5500
253.....................................................           .5625
253a....................................................           .5750
254.....................................................           .5875
254a....................................................           .6000
255.....................................................           .6125
255a....................................................           .6250
256.....................................................           .6375
256a....................................................           .6500
257.....................................................           .6625
257a....................................................           .6750
258.....................................................           .6875
258a....................................................           .7000
259.....................................................           .7125
259a....................................................           .7250
260.....................................................           .7375
260a....................................................           .7500
261.....................................................           .7625
261a....................................................           .7750
262.....................................................           .7875
262a....................................................           .8000

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263.....................................................           .8125
263a....................................................           .8250
264.....................................................           .8375
264a....................................................           .8500
265.....................................................           .8625
265a....................................................           .8750
266.....................................................           .8875
266a....................................................           .9000
267.....................................................           .9125
267a....................................................           .9250
268.....................................................           .9375
268a....................................................           .9500
269.....................................................           .9625
269a....................................................           .9750
270.....................................................           .9875
270a....................................................        855.0000
271.....................................................           .0125
271a....................................................           .0250
272.....................................................           .0375
272a....................................................           .0500
273.....................................................           .0625
273a....................................................           .0750
274.....................................................           .0875
274a....................................................           .1000
275.....................................................           .1125
275a....................................................           .1250
276.....................................................           .1375
276a....................................................           .1500
277.....................................................           .1625
277a....................................................           .1750
278.....................................................           .1875
278a....................................................           .2000
279.....................................................           .2125
279a....................................................           .2250
280.....................................................           .2375
280a....................................................           .2500
281.....................................................           .2625
281a....................................................           .2750
282.....................................................           .2875
282a....................................................           .3000
283.....................................................           .3125
283a....................................................           .3250
284.....................................................           .3375
284a....................................................           .3500
285.....................................................           .3625
285a....................................................           .3750
286.....................................................           .3875
286a....................................................           .4000
287.....................................................           .4125
287a....................................................           .4250
288.....................................................           .4375
288a....................................................           .4500
289.....................................................           .4625
289a....................................................           .4750
290.....................................................           .4875
290a....................................................           .5000
291.....................................................           .5125
291a....................................................           .5250
292.....................................................           .5375
292a....................................................           .5500
293.....................................................           .5625
293a....................................................           .5750
294.....................................................           .5875
294a....................................................           .6000
295.....................................................           .6125
295a....................................................           .6250
296.....................................................           .6375
296a....................................................           .6500
297.....................................................           .6625
297a....................................................           .6750
298.....................................................           .6875
298a....................................................           .7000
299.....................................................           .7125
299a....................................................           .7250
300.....................................................           .7375
300a....................................................           .7500
301.....................................................           .7625
301a....................................................           .7750
302.....................................................           .7875
302a....................................................           .8000
303.....................................................           .8125
303a....................................................           .8250
304.....................................................           .8375
304a....................................................           .8500
305.....................................................           .8625
305a....................................................           .8750
306.....................................................           .8875
306a....................................................           .9000
307.....................................................           .9125
307a....................................................           .9250
308.....................................................           .9375
308a....................................................           .9500
309.....................................................           .9625
309a....................................................           .9750
310.....................................................           .9875
310a....................................................        856.0000
311.....................................................           .0125
311a....................................................           .0250
312.....................................................           .0375
312a....................................................           .0500
313.....................................................           .0625
313a....................................................           .0750
314.....................................................           .0875
314a....................................................           .1000
315.....................................................           .1125
315a....................................................           .1250
316.....................................................           .1375
316a....................................................           .1500
317.....................................................           .1625
317a....................................................           .1750
318.....................................................           .1875
318a....................................................           .2000
319.....................................................           .2125
319a....................................................           .2250
320.....................................................           .2375
320a....................................................           .2500
321.....................................................           .2625
321a....................................................           .2750
322.....................................................           .2875
322a....................................................           .3000
323.....................................................           .3125
323a....................................................           .3250
324.....................................................           .3375
324a....................................................           .3500
325.....................................................           .3625
325a....................................................           .3750
326.....................................................           .3875
326a....................................................           .4000
327.....................................................           .4125
327a....................................................           .4250
328.....................................................           .4375
328a....................................................           .4500
329.....................................................           .4625
329a....................................................           .4750
330.....................................................           .4875
330a....................................................           .5000
331.....................................................           .5125
331a....................................................           .5250
332.....................................................           .5375
332a....................................................           .5500
333.....................................................           .5625
333a....................................................           .5750
334.....................................................           .5875
334a....................................................           .6000
335.....................................................           .6125
335a....................................................           .6250
336.....................................................           .6375
336a....................................................           .6500
337.....................................................           .6625
337a....................................................           .6750
338.....................................................           .6875
338a....................................................           .7000
339.....................................................           .7125
339a....................................................           .7250
340.....................................................           .7375
340a....................................................           .7500
341.....................................................           .7625
341a....................................................           .7750
342.....................................................           .7875
342a....................................................           .8000
343.....................................................           .8125
343a....................................................           .8250
344.....................................................           .8375
344a....................................................           .8500
345.....................................................           .8625
345a....................................................           .8750
346.....................................................           .8875
346a....................................................           .9000
347.....................................................           .9125
347a....................................................           .9250
348.....................................................           .9375
348a....................................................           .9500
349.....................................................           .9625
349a....................................................           .9750
350.....................................................           .9875
350a....................................................        857.0000
351.....................................................           .0125
351a....................................................           .0250
352.....................................................           .0375
352a....................................................           .0500
353.....................................................           .0625
353a....................................................           .0750
354.....................................................           .0875
354a....................................................           .1000
355.....................................................           .1125
355a....................................................           .1250
356.....................................................           .1375
356a....................................................           .1500
357.....................................................           .1625
357a....................................................           .1750
358.....................................................           .1875
358a....................................................           .2000
359.....................................................           .2125
359a....................................................           .2250
360.....................................................           .2375
360a....................................................           .2500
361.....................................................           .2625
361a....................................................           .2750
362.....................................................           .2875
362a....................................................           .3000
363.....................................................           .3125
363a....................................................           .3250
364.....................................................           .3375
364a....................................................           .3500
365.....................................................           .3625
365a....................................................           .3750
366.....................................................           .3875

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366a....................................................           .4000
367.....................................................           .4125
367a....................................................           .4250
368.....................................................           .4375
368a....................................................           .4500
369.....................................................           .4625
369a....................................................           .4750
370.....................................................           .4875
370a....................................................           .5000
371.....................................................           .5125
371a....................................................           .5250
372.....................................................           .5375
372a....................................................           .5500
373.....................................................           .5625
373a....................................................           .5750
374.....................................................           .5875
374a....................................................           .6000
375.....................................................           .6125
375a....................................................           .6250
376.....................................................           .6375
376a....................................................           .6500
377.....................................................           .6625
377a....................................................           .6750
378.....................................................           .6875
378a....................................................           .7000
379.....................................................           .7125
379a....................................................           .7250
380.....................................................           .7375
380a....................................................           .7500
381.....................................................           .7625
381a....................................................           .7750
382.....................................................           .7875
382a....................................................           .8000
383.....................................................           .8125
383a....................................................           .8250
384.....................................................           .8375
384a....................................................           .8500
385.....................................................           .8625
385a....................................................           .8750
386.....................................................           .8875
386a....................................................           .9000
387.....................................................           .9125
387a....................................................           .9250
388.....................................................           .9375
388a....................................................           .9500
389.....................................................           .9625
389a....................................................           .9750
390.....................................................           .9875
390a....................................................        858.0000
391.....................................................           .0125
391a....................................................           .0250
392.....................................................           .0375
392a....................................................           .0500
393.....................................................           .0625
393a....................................................           .0750
394.....................................................           .0875
394a....................................................           .1000
395.....................................................           .1125
395a....................................................           .1250
396.....................................................           .1375
396a....................................................           .1500
397.....................................................           .1625
397a....................................................           .1750
398.....................................................           .1875
398a....................................................           .2000
399.....................................................           .2125
399a....................................................           .2250
400.....................................................           .2375
400a....................................................           .2500
401.....................................................           .2625
401a....................................................           .2750
402.....................................................           .2875
402a....................................................           .3000
403.....................................................           .3125
403a....................................................           .3250
404.....................................................           .3375
404a....................................................           .3500
405.....................................................           .3625
405a....................................................           .3750
406.....................................................           .3875
406a....................................................           .4000
407.....................................................           .4125
407a....................................................           .4250
408.....................................................           .4375
408a....................................................           .4500
409.....................................................           .4625
409a....................................................           .4750
410.....................................................           .4875
410a....................................................           .5000
411.....................................................           .5125
411a....................................................           .5250
412.....................................................           .5375
412a....................................................           .5500
413.....................................................           .5625
413a....................................................           .5750
414.....................................................           .5875
414a....................................................           .6000
415.....................................................           .6125
415a....................................................           .6250
416.....................................................           .6375
416a....................................................           .6500
417.....................................................           .6625
417a....................................................           .6750
418.....................................................           .6875
418a....................................................           .7000
419.....................................................           .7125
419a....................................................           .7250
420.....................................................           .7375
420a....................................................           .7500
421.....................................................           .7625
421a....................................................           .7750
422.....................................................           .7875
422a....................................................           .8000
423.....................................................           .8125
423a....................................................           .8250
424.....................................................           .8375
424a....................................................           .8500
425.....................................................           .8625
425a....................................................           .8750
426.....................................................           .8875
426a....................................................           .9000
427.....................................................           .9125
427a....................................................           .9250
428.....................................................           .9375
428a....................................................           .9500
429.....................................................           .9625
429a....................................................           .9750
430.....................................................           .9875
430a....................................................        859.0000
431.....................................................           .0125
431a....................................................           .0250
432.....................................................           .0375
432a....................................................           .0500
433.....................................................           .0625
433a....................................................           .0750
434.....................................................           .0875
434a....................................................           .1000
435.....................................................           .1125
435a....................................................           .1250
436.....................................................           .1375
436a....................................................           .1500
437.....................................................           .1625
437a....................................................           .1750
438.....................................................           .1875
438a....................................................           .2000
439.....................................................           .2125
439a....................................................           .2250
440.....................................................           .2375
440a....................................................           .2500
441.....................................................           .2625
441a....................................................           .2750
442.....................................................           .2875
442a....................................................           .3000
443.....................................................           .3125
443a....................................................           .3250
444.....................................................           .3375
444a....................................................           .3500
445.....................................................           .3625
445a....................................................           .3750
446.....................................................           .3875
446a....................................................           .4000
447.....................................................           .4125
447a....................................................           .4250
448.....................................................           .4375
448a....................................................           .4500
449.....................................................           .4625
449a....................................................           .4750
450.....................................................           .4875
450a....................................................           .5000
451.....................................................           .5125
451a....................................................           .5250
452.....................................................           .5375
452a....................................................           .5500
453.....................................................           .5625
453a....................................................           .5750
454.....................................................           .5875
454a....................................................           .6000
455.....................................................           .6125
455a....................................................           .6250
456.....................................................           .6375
456a....................................................           .6500
457.....................................................           .6625
457a....................................................           .6750
458.....................................................           .6875
458a....................................................           .7000
459.....................................................           .7125
459a....................................................           .7250
460.....................................................           .7375
460a....................................................           .7500
461.....................................................           .7625
461a....................................................           .7750
462.....................................................           .7875
462a....................................................           .8000
463.....................................................           .8125
463a....................................................           .8250
464.....................................................           .8375
464a....................................................           .8500
465.....................................................           .8625
465a....................................................           .8750
466.....................................................           .8875
466a....................................................           .9000
467.....................................................           .9125
467a....................................................           .9250
468.....................................................           .9375
468a....................................................           .9500
469.....................................................           .9625
469a....................................................           .9750

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470.....................................................           .9875
471.....................................................        860.0125
471a....................................................           .0250
472.....................................................           .0375
472a....................................................           .0500
473.....................................................           .0625
473a....................................................           .0750
474.....................................................           .0875
474a....................................................           .1000
475.....................................................           .1125
475a....................................................           .1250
476.....................................................           .1375
476a....................................................           .1500
477.....................................................           .1625
477a....................................................           .1750
478.....................................................           .1875
478a....................................................           .2000
479.....................................................           .2125
479a....................................................           .2250
480.....................................................           .2375
480a....................................................           .2500
481.....................................................           .2625
481a....................................................           .2750
482.....................................................           .2875
482a....................................................           .3000
483.....................................................           .3125
483a....................................................           .3250
484.....................................................           .3375
484a....................................................           .3500
485.....................................................           .3625
485a....................................................           .3750
486.....................................................           .3875
486a....................................................           .4000
487.....................................................           .4125
487a....................................................           .4250
488.....................................................           .4375
488a....................................................           .4500
489.....................................................           .4625
489a....................................................           .4750
490.....................................................           .4875
490a....................................................           .5000
491.....................................................           .5125
491a....................................................           .5250
492.....................................................           .5375
492a....................................................           .5500
493.....................................................           .5625
493a....................................................           .5750
494.....................................................           .5875
494a....................................................           .6000
495.....................................................           .6125
495a....................................................           .6250
496.....................................................           .6375
496a....................................................           .6500
497.....................................................           .6625
497a....................................................           .6750
498.....................................................           .6875
498a....................................................           .7000
499.....................................................           .7125
499a....................................................           .7250
500.....................................................           .7375
500a....................................................           .7500
501.....................................................           .7625
501a....................................................           .7750
502.....................................................           .7875
502a....................................................           .8000
503.....................................................           .8125
503a....................................................           .8250
504.....................................................           .8375
504a....................................................           .8500
505.....................................................           .8625
505a....................................................           .8750
506.....................................................           .8875
506a....................................................           .9000
507.....................................................           .9125
507a....................................................           .9250
508.....................................................           .9375
508a....................................................           .9500
509.....................................................           .9625
509a....................................................           .9750
510.....................................................           .9875
510a....................................................        861.0000
511.....................................................           .0125
511a....................................................           .0250
512.....................................................           .0375
512a....................................................           .0500
513.....................................................           .0625
513a....................................................           .0750
514.....................................................           .0875
514a....................................................           .1000
515.....................................................           .1125
515a....................................................           .1250
516.....................................................           .1375
516a....................................................           .1500
517.....................................................           .1625
517a....................................................           .1750
518.....................................................           .1875
518a....................................................           .2000
519.....................................................           .2125
519a....................................................           .2250
520.....................................................           .2375
520a....................................................           .2500
521.....................................................           .2625
521a....................................................           .2750
522.....................................................           .2875
522a....................................................           .3000
523.....................................................           .3125
523a....................................................           .3250
524.....................................................           .3375
524a....................................................           .3500
525.....................................................           .3625
525a....................................................           .3750
526.....................................................           .3875
526a....................................................           .4000
527.....................................................           .4125
527a....................................................           .4250
528.....................................................           .4375
528a....................................................           .4500
529.....................................................           .4625
529a....................................................           .4750
530.....................................................           .4875
530a....................................................           .5000
531.....................................................           .5125
531a....................................................           .5250
532.....................................................           .5375
532a....................................................           .5500
533.....................................................           .5625
533a....................................................           .5750
534.....................................................           .5875
534a....................................................           .6000
535.....................................................           .6125
535a....................................................           .6250
536.....................................................           .6375
536a....................................................           .6500
537.....................................................           .6625
537a....................................................           .6750
538.....................................................           .6875
538a....................................................           .7000
539.....................................................           .7125
539a....................................................           .7250
540.....................................................           .7375
540a....................................................           .7500
541.....................................................           .7625
541a....................................................           .7750
542.....................................................           .7875
542a....................................................           .8000
543.....................................................           .8125
543a....................................................           .8250
544.....................................................           .8375
544a....................................................           .8500
545.....................................................           .8625
545a....................................................           .8750
546.....................................................           .8875
546a....................................................           .9000
547.....................................................           .9125
547a....................................................           .9250
548.....................................................           .9375
548a....................................................           .9500
549.....................................................           .9625
549a....................................................           .9750
550.....................................................           .9875
 
                                * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The channel bandwidth for interstitial channel pairs (denoted with
  an ``a'' after the channel number) is 12.5 kilohertz. All other
  channel pairs have a channel bandwidth of 25 kilohertz.

* * * * *

0
13. Section 90.615 is amended by revising the introductory text and 
adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.615   Individual channels available in the General Category in 
806-824/851-869 MHz band.

    The General Category will consist of channels 231-260a and 511-550 
at locations farther than 110 km (68.4 miles) from the U.S./Mexico 
border and 140 km (87 miles) from the U.S./Canadian border. All 
entities will be eligible for licensing on these channels except as 
described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
* * * * *
    (d) Applicants may begin to license interstitial channels (denoted 
with an ``a'' after the channel number) only after the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau and the Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau jointly release a public notice announcing the availability of 
those channels for licensing in a National Public Safety Planning 
Advisory Committee region.

0
14. Section 90.617 is amended by revising Table 1 in paragraph (a) 
introductory text, Table 1A in paragraph (a)(2) and Table 1B in 
paragraph (a)(3); Table 2 in paragraph (b) introductory text, Table 2A 
in paragraph (b)(1) and Table 2B in paragraph (b)(2); Table 4B

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in paragraph (d) introductory text, Table 4C in paragraph (d)(1) and 
Table 4D in paragraph (d)(2); and adding paragraphs (l) and (m) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  90.617   Frequencies in the 809.750-824/854.750-869 MHz, and 896-
901/935-940 MHz bands available for trunked, conventional or cellular 
system use in non-border areas.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *

      Table 1--Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels
                             [139 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Group No.                          Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
269...............................  269-289-311-399-439.
269a..............................  269a-289a-311a-399a-439a.
270...............................  270-290-312-400-440.
270a..............................  270a-290a-312a-400a-440a.
279...............................  279-299-319-339-359.
279a..............................  279a-299a-319a-339a-359a.
280...............................  280-300-320-340-360.
280a..............................  280a-300a-320a-340a-360a.
309...............................  309-329-349-369-389.
309a..............................  309a-329a-349a-369a-389a.
310...............................  310-330-350-370-390.
310a..............................  310a-330a-350a-370a-390a.
313...............................  313-353-393-441-461.
313a..............................  313a-353a-393a-441a-461a.
314...............................  314-354-394-448-468.
314a..............................  314a-354a-394a-448a-468a.
321...............................  321-341-361-381-419.
321a..............................  321a-341a-361a-381a-419a.
328...............................  328-348-368-388-420.
328a..............................  328a-348a-368a-388a-420a.
351...............................  351-379-409-429-449.
351a..............................  351a-379a-409a-429a-449a.
352...............................  352-380-410-430-450.
332a..............................  352a-380a-410a-430a-450a.
Single Channels...................  391, 392, 401, 408, 421, 428, 459,
                                     460, 469, 470.
                                    391a, 392a, 401a, 408a, 421a, 428a,
                                     459a, 460a, 469a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (2) * * *

 Table 1A--Public Safety Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels for
                      Counties in Southeastern U.S.
                             [139 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Group No.                          Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
261...............................  261-313-324-335-353.
261a..............................  261a-313a-324a-335a-353a.
262...............................  262-314-325-336-354.
262a..............................  262a-314a-325a-336a-354a.
265...............................  265-285-315-333-351.
265a..............................  265a-285a-315a-333a-351a.
266...............................  266-286-316-334-352.
266a..............................  266a-286a-316a-334a-352a.
269...............................  269-289-311-322-357.
269a..............................  269a-289a-311a-322a-357a.
270...............................  270-290-312-323-355.
270a..............................  270a-290a-312a-323a-355a.
271...............................  271-328-348-358-368.
271a..............................  271a-328a-348a-358a-368a.
279...............................  279-299-317-339-359.
279a..............................  279a-299a-317a-339a-359a.
280...............................  280-300-318-340-360.
280a..............................  280a-300a-318a-340a-360a.
309...............................  309-319-329-349-369.
309a..............................  309a-319a-329a-349a-369a.
310...............................  310-320-330-350-370.
310a..............................  310a-320a-330a-350a-370a.
321...............................  321-331-341-361-372.
321a..............................  321a-331a-341a-361a.
Single Channels...................  326, 327, 332, 337, 338, 342, 343,
                                     344, 345, 356.
                                    326a, 327a, 332a, 337a, 338a, 342a,
                                     343a, 344a, 345a, 356a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    (3) * * *

 Table 1B--Public Safety Pool 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels for
                               Atlanta, GA
                             [139 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Group No.                          Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
261...............................  261-313-324-335-353.
261a..............................  261a-313a-324a-335a-353a.
262...............................  262-314-325-336-354.
262a..............................  262a-314a-325a-336a-354a.
269...............................  269-289-311-322-357.
269a..............................  269a-289a-311a-322a-357a.
270...............................  270-290-312-323-355.
270a..............................  270a-290a-312a-323a-355a.
279...............................  279-299-319-339-359.
279a..............................  279a-299a-319a-339a-359a.
280...............................  280-300-320-340-360.
280a..............................  280a-300a-320a-340a-360a.
285...............................  285-315-333-351-379.
285a..............................  285a-315a-333a-351a-379a.
286...............................  286-316-334-352-380.
286a..............................  286a-316a-334a-352a-380a.
309...............................  309-329-349-369-389.
309a..............................  309a-329a-349a-369a-389a.
310...............................  310-330-350-370-390.
310a..............................  310a-330a-350a-370a-390a.
321...............................  321-331-341-361-381.
321a..............................  321a-331a-341a-361a-381a.
328...............................  328-348-358-368-388.
328a..............................  328a-348a-358a-368a-388a.
Single Channels...................  317, 318, 326, 327, 332, 337, 338,
                                     356, 371, 372.
                                    317a, 318a, 326a, 327a, 332a, 337a,
                                     338a, 356a, 371a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (b) * * *

  Table 2--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
                            MHz Band Channels
                             [200 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Group No.                          Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
322...............................  322-362-402-442-482.
322a..............................  322a-362a-402a-442a-482a.
323...............................  323-363-403-443-483.
323a..............................  323a-363a-403a-443a-483a.
324...............................  324-364-404-444-484.
324a..............................  324a-364a-404a-444a-484a.
325...............................  325-365-405-445-485.
325a..............................  325a-365a-405a-445a-485a.
326...............................  326-366-406-446-486.
326a..............................  326a-366a-406a-446a-486a.
327...............................  327-367-407-447-487.
327a..............................  327a-367a-407a-447a-487a.
342...............................  342-382-422-462-502.
342a..............................  342a-382a-422a-462a-502a.
343...............................  343-383-423-463-503.
343a..............................  343a-383a-423a-463a-503a.
344...............................  344-384-424-464-504.
344a..............................  344a-384a-424a-464a-504a.
345...............................  345-385-425-465-505.
345a..............................  345a-385a-425a-465a-505a.
346...............................  346-386-426-466-506.
346a..............................  346a-386a-426a-466a-506a.
347...............................  347-387-427-467-507.
347a..............................  347a-387a-427a-467a-507a.
Single Channels...................  261, 271, 281, 291, 301, 262, 272,
                                     282, 292, 302, 263, 273, 283, 293,
                                     303, 264, 274, 284, 294, 304, 265,
                                     275, 285, 295, 305, 266, 276, 286,
                                     296, 306, 267, 277, 287, 297, 307,
                                     268, 278, 288, 298, 308.
                                    261a, 271a, 281a, 291a, 301a, 262a,
                                     272a, 282a, 292a, 302a, 263a, 273a,
                                     283a, 293a, 303a, 264a, 274a, 284a,
                                     294a, 304a, 265a, 275a, 285a, 295a,
                                     305a, 266a, 276a, 286a, 296a, 306a,
                                     267a, 277a, 287a, 297a, 307a, 268a,
                                     278a, 288a, 298a, 308a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    (1) * * *

  Table 2A--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-813.5/851-
            858.5 MHz Band for Channels in Southeastern U.S.
                             [137 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels...................  263, 264, 267, 268, 272, 273, 274,
                                     275, 276, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283,
                                     284, 287, 288, 291, 292, 293, 294,
                                     295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303,
                                     304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 346, 347,
                                     362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 379,
                                     380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386,
                                     387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393,
                                     394, 399, 400, 401, 403, 403, 404,
                                     405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410.
                                    263a, 264a, 267a, 268a, 272a, 273a,
                                     274a, 275a, 276a, 277a, 278a, 281a,
                                     282a, 283a, 284a, 287a, 288a, 291a,
                                     292a, 293a, 294a, 295a, 296a, 297a,
                                     298a, 301a, 302a, 303a, 304a, 305a,
                                     306a, 307a, 308a, 346a, 347a, 362a,
                                     363a, 364a, 365a, 366a, 367a, 379a,
                                     380a, 381a, 382a, 383a, 384a, 385a,
                                     386a, 387a, 388a, 389a, 390a, 391a,
                                     392a, 393a, 394a, 399a, 400a, 401a,
                                     403a, 403a, 404a, 405a, 406a, 407a,
                                     408a, 409a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) * * *

  Table 2B--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-813.5/851-
               858.5 MHz Band for Channels in Atlanta, GA
                             [137 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels...................  263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 271,
                                     272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278,
                                     281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 288, 291,
                                     292, 293, 294, 295, 295, 297, 298,
                                     301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307,
                                     308, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347,
                                     362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 382,
                                     383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 391, 392,
                                     393, 394, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403,
                                     404, 405, 406, 407, 409, 410.
                                    263a, 264a, 265a, 266a, 267a, 268a,
                                     271a, 272a, 273a, 274a, 275a, 276a,
                                     277a, 278a, 281a, 282a, 283a, 284a,
                                     287a, 288a, 291a, 292a, 293a, 294a,
                                     295a, 295a, 297a, 298a, 301a, 302a,
                                     303a, 304a, 305a, 306a, 307a, 308a,
                                     342a, 343a, 344a, 345a, 346a, 347a,
                                     362a, 363a, 364a, 365a, 366a, 367a,
                                     382a, 383a, 384a, 385a, 386a, 387a,
                                     391a, 392a, 393a, 394a, 399a, 400a,
                                     401a, 402a, 403a, 404a, 405a, 406a,
                                     407a, 409a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (d) * * *

   Table 4B--SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels, Available
            After January 21, 2005, for Site-Based Licensing
                             [160 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Group No.                          Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
315...............................  315-355-395-435-475.
315a..............................  315a-355a-395a-435a-475a.
316...............................  316-356-396-436-476.
316a..............................  316a-356a-396a-436a-476a.
317...............................  317-357-397-437-477.
317a..............................  317a-357a-397a-437a-477a.
318...............................  318-358-398-438-478.
318a..............................  318a-358a-398a-438a-478a.
331...............................  331-371-411-451-491.
331a..............................  331a-371a-411a-451a-491a.
332...............................  332-372-412-452-492.
332a..............................  332a-372a-412a-452a-492a.
333...............................  333-373-413-453-493.
333a..............................  333a-373a-413a-453a-493a.
334...............................  334-374-414-454-494.
334a..............................  334a-374a-414a-454a-494a.
335...............................  335-375-415-455-495.
335a..............................  335a-375a-415a-455a-495a.
336...............................  336-376-416-456-496.
336a..............................  336a-376a-416a-456a-496a.
337...............................  337-377-417-457-497.
337a..............................  337a-377a-417a-457a-497a.
338...............................  338-378-418-458-498.
338a..............................  338a-378a-418a-458a-498a
Single Channels...................  431, 432, 433, 434, 471, 472, 473,
                                     474, 479, 480, 481, 488, 489, 490,
                                     499, 500, 501, 508, 509, 510.

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                                    431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 471a, 472a,
                                     473a, 474a, 479a, 480a, 481a, 488a,
                                     489a, 490a, 499a, 500a, 501a, 508a,
                                     509a, 510a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (1) * * *

 Table 4C--SMR Category 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels Available
  for Site-Based Licensing in Southeastern U.S. After January 21, 2005
                              [22 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels...................  371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378,
                                     395, 396, 397, 398.
                                    371a, 373a, 374a, 375a, 376a, 377a,
                                     378a, 395a, 396a, 397a, 398a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (2) * * *

 Table 4D--SMR Category 806-813.5/851-858.5 MHz Band Channels Available
     for Site-Based Licensing in Atlanta, GA after January 21, 2005
                              [22 Channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels...................  373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 395,
                                     396, 397, 398, 408.
                                    373a, 374a, 375a, 376a, 377a, 378a,
                                     395a, 396a, 397a, 398a, 408a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (l) Applicants may begin to license interstitial pool channels 
(denoted with an ``a'' after the channel number) listed in paragraphs 
(a) through (d) of this section only after the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau and the Public Safety and Homeland Security 
Bureau jointly release a public notice announcing the availability of 
those channels for licensing in a National Public Safety Planning 
Advisory Committee region.
    (m) Incumbent licensees in the 470-512 MHz band in the urban areas 
specified in Sec.  90.303 of the Commission's rules are given priority 
access over mutually exclusive applicants for a three-year period to 
all interstitial channel pairs in the public safety pool or the 
business/industrial/land transportation pool listed above for which 
they are eligible, provided that any relocating T-Band incumbent must 
commit to surrendering an equal amount of 470-512 MHz spectrum on a 
channel-for-channel basis. The three-year period begins on the date 
these channel pairs become available for licensing in a National Public 
Safety Planning Advisory Committee region. Priority access applies to 
any applicant seeking to license a base station within 80 kilometers 
(50 miles) or mobile units or control stations within 128 kilometers 
(80 miles) of the geographic center of the urbanized areas listed in 
Sec.  90.303 of the Commission's rules.

0
15. Section 90.619 is revised by amending Table C6 in paragraph (c)(6) 
introductory text, Table C7 in paragraph (c)(7), Table C8 in paragraph 
(c)(8) and Table C9 in paragraph (c)(9) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.619   Operations within the U.S./Mexico and U.S./Canada border 
areas.

* * * * *
    (6) * * *

  Table C6--Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels in the
                          Canada Border Regions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Total
      Canada border region             Channel Nos.         (channels)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions 1, 4, 5 and 6..........  231-260a...............              60
Region 2.......................  See paragraph (c)(6)(i)  ..............
                                  of this section.
Region 3.......................  231-320a, 501-508a.....             180
Regions 7A and 8...............  269, 289, 311, 399,                 139
                                  439, 270, 290, 312,
                                  400, 440, 279, 299,
                                  319, 339, 359, 280,
                                  300, 320, 340, 360,
                                  309, 329, 349, 369,
                                  389, 310, 330, 350,
                                  370, 390, 313, 353,
                                  393, 441, 461, 314,
                                  354, 394, 448, 468,
                                  321, 341, 361, 381,
                                  419, 328, 348, 368,
                                  388, 420, 351, 379,
                                  409, 429, 449, 352,
                                  380, 410, 430, 450,
                                  391, 392, 401, 408,
                                  421, 428, 459, 460,
                                  469, 470.

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                                 269a, 289a, 311a, 399a,  ..............
                                  439a, 270a, 290a,
                                  312a, 400a, 440a,
                                  279a, 299a, 319a,
                                  339a, 359a, 280a,
                                  300a, 320a, 340a,
                                  360a, 309a, 329a,
                                  349a, 369a, 389a,
                                  310a, 330a, 350a,
                                  370a, 390a, 313a,
                                  353a, 393a, 441a,
                                  461a, 314a, 354a,
                                  394a, 448a, 468a,
                                  321a, 341a, 361a,
                                  381a, 419a, 328a,
                                  348a, 368a, 388a,
                                  420a, 351a, 379a,
                                  409a, 429a, 449a,
                                  352a, 380a, 410a,
                                  430a, 450a, 391a,
                                  392a, 401a, 408a,
                                  421a, 428a, 459a,
                                  460a, 469a.
Region 7B......................  231-260, 269, 289, 311,             339
                                  399, 439, 270, 290,
                                  312, 400, 440, 279,
                                  299, 319, 339, 359,
                                  280, 300, 320, 340,
                                  360, 309, 329, 349,
                                  369, 389, 310, 330,
                                  350, 370, 390, 313,
                                  353, 393, 441, 461,
                                  314, 354, 394, 448,
                                  468, 315, 355, 395,
                                  435, 475, 316, 356,
                                  396, 436, 476, 317,
                                  357, 397, 437, 477,
                                  318, 358, 398, 438,
                                  478, 321, 341, 361,
                                  381, 419, 328, 348,
                                  368, 388, 420, 331,
                                  371, 411, 451, 491,
                                  332, 372, 412, 452,
                                  492, 333, 373, 413,
                                  453, 493, 334, 374,
                                  414, 454, 494, 335,
                                  375, 415, 455, 495,
                                  336, 376, 416, 456,
                                  496, 337, 377, 417,
                                  457, 497, 338, 378,
                                  418, 458, 498, 351,
                                  379, 409, 429, 449,
                                  352, 380, 410, 430,
                                  450, 391, 392, 401,
                                  408, 421, 428, 459,
                                  460, 469, 470, 431,
                                  432, 433, 434, 471,
                                  472, 473, 474, 479,
                                  480.
                                 231a-260a, 269a, 289a,   ..............
                                  311a, 399a, 439a,
                                  270a, 290a, 312a,
                                  400a, 440a, 279a,
                                  299a, 319a, 339a,
                                  359a, 280a, 300a,
                                  320a, 340a, 360a,
                                  309a, 329a, 349a,
                                  369a, 389a, 310a,
                                  330a, 350a, 370a,
                                  390a, 313a, 353a,
                                  393a, 441a, 461a,
                                  314a, 354a, 394a,
                                  448a, 468a, 315a,
                                  355a, 395a, 435a,
                                  475a, 316a, 356a,
                                  396a, 436a, 476a,
                                  317a, 357a, 397a,
                                  437a, 477a, 318a,
                                  358a, 398a, 438a,
                                  478a, 321a, 341a,
                                  361a, 381a, 419a,
                                  328a, 348a, 368a,
                                  388a, 420a, 331a,
                                  371a, 411a, 451a,
                                  491a, 332a, 372a,
                                  412a, 452a, 492a,
                                  333a, 373a, 413a,
                                  453a, 493a, 334a,
                                  374a, 414a, 454a,
                                  494a, 335a, 375a,
                                  415a, 455a, 495a,
                                  336a, 376a, 416a,
                                  456a, 496a, 337a,
                                  377a, 417a, 457a,
                                  497a, 338a, 378a,
                                  418a, 458a, 498a,
                                  351a, 379a, 409a,
                                  429a, 449a, 352a,
                                  380a, 410a, 430a,
                                  450a, 391a, 392a,
                                  401a, 408a, 421a,
                                  428a, 459a, 460a,
                                  469a, 431a, 432a,
                                  433a, 434a, 471a,
                                  472a, 473a, 474a,
                                  479a, 480a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (7) * * *

            Table C7--General Category 806-821/851-866 MHz Band Channels in the Canada Border Regions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    General category         General category
                                                                 channels where 800 MHz   channels where 800 MHz
                     Canada border region                        high density cellular    high density cellular
                                                                 systems are prohibited   systems are permitted
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions 1, 4, 5 and 6.........................................                  261-560                  561-710
Region 2......................................................                  231-620                  621-710
Region 3......................................................                 321-500a                  509-710
Regions 7A and 8..............................................        231-260a, 511-550                     None
Region 7B.....................................................                  511-550                     None
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (8) * * *

 Table C8--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
             MHz Band Channels in the Canada Border Regions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Total
      Canada border region             Channel Nos.         (channels)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6....  None...................               0
Regions 7A, 7B and 8...........  261, 271, 281, 291,                 200
                                  301, 262, 272, 282,
                                  292, 302, 263, 273,
                                  283, 293, 303, 264,
                                  274, 284, 294, 304,
                                  265, 275, 285, 295,
                                  305, 266, 276, 286,
                                  296, 306, 267, 277,
                                  287, 297, 307, 268,
                                  278, 288, 298, 308,
                                  322, 362, 402, 442,
                                  482, 323, 363, 403,
                                  443, 483, 324, 364,
                                  404, 444, 484, 325,
                                  365, 405, 445, 485,
                                  326, 366, 406, 446,
                                  486, 327, 367, 407,
                                  447, 487, 342, 382,
                                  422, 462, 502, 343,
                                  383, 423, 463, 503,
                                  344, 384, 424, 464,
                                  504, 345, 385, 425,
                                  465, 505, 346, 386,
                                  426, 466, 506, 347,
                                  387, 427, 467, 507.

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                                 261a, 271a, 281a, 291a,  ..............
                                  301a, 262a, 272a,
                                  282a, 292a, 302a,
                                  263a, 273a, 283a,
                                  293a, 303a, 264a,
                                  274a, 284a, 294a,
                                  304a, 265a, 275a,
                                  285a, 295a, 305a,
                                  266a, 276a, 286a,
                                  296a, 306a, 267a,
                                  277a, 287a, 297a,
                                  307a, 268a, 278a,
                                  288a, 298a, 308a,
                                  322a, 362a, 402a,
                                  442a, 482a, 323a,
                                  363a, 403a, 443a,
                                  483a, 324a, 364a,
                                  404a, 444a, 484a,
                                  325a, 365a, 405a,
                                  445a, 485a, 326a,
                                  366a, 406a, 446a,
                                  486a, 327a, 367a,
                                  407a, 447a, 487a,
                                  342a, 382a, 422a,
                                  462a, 502a, 343a,
                                  383a, 423a, 463a,
                                  503a, 344a, 384a,
                                  424a, 464a, 504a,
                                  345a, 385a, 425a,
                                  465a, 505a, 346a,
                                  386a, 426a, 466a,
                                  506a, 347a, 387a,
                                  427a, 467a, 507a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (9) * * *

 Table C9--SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Channels Available for Site-
              Based Licensing in the Canada Border Regions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Total
      Canada border region             Channel Nos.         (channels)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6....  None...................               0
Regions 7A and 8...............  315, 355, 395, 435,                 160
                                  475, 316, 356, 396,
                                  436, 476, 317, 357,
                                  397, 437, 477, 318,
                                  358, 398, 438, 478,
                                  331, 371, 411, 451,
                                  491, 332, 372, 412,
                                  452, 492, 333, 373,
                                  413, 453, 493, 334,
                                  374, 414, 454, 494,
                                  335, 375, 415, 455,
                                  495, 336, 376, 416,
                                  456, 496, 337, 377,
                                  417, 457, 497, 338,
                                  378, 418, 458, 498,
                                  431, 432, 433, 434,
                                  471, 472, 473, 474,
                                  479, 480, 481, 488,
                                  489, 490, 499, 500,
                                  501, 508, 509, 510.
                                 315a, 355a, 395a, 435a,  ..............
                                  475a, 316a, 356a,
                                  396a, 436a, 476a,
                                  317a, 357a, 397a,
                                  437a, 477a, 318a,
                                  358a, 398a, 438a,
                                  478a, 331a, 371a,
                                  411a, 451a, 491a,
                                  332a, 372a, 412a,
                                  452a, 492a, 333a,
                                  373a, 413a, 453a,
                                  493a, 334a, 374a,
                                  414a, 454a, 494a,
                                  335a, 375a, 415a,
                                  455a, 495a, 336a,
                                  376a, 416a, 456a,
                                  496a, 337a, 377a,
                                  417a, 457a, 497a,
                                  338a, 378a, 418a,
                                  458a, 498a, 431a,
                                  432a, 433a, 434a,
                                  471a, 472a, 473a,
                                  474a, 479a, 480a,
                                  481a, 488a, 489a,
                                  490a, 499a, 500a,
                                  501a, 508a, 509a, 510a.
Region 7B......................  481, 488, 489, 490,                  20
                                  499, 500, 501, 508,
                                  509, 510.
                                 481a, 488a, 489a, 490a,  ..............
                                  499a, 500a, 501a,
                                  508a, 509a, 510a.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

0
16. Section 90.621 is revised by revising paragraph (b) and adding 
paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.621   Selection and assignment of frequencies.

* * * * *
    (b) Stations authorized on frequencies listed in this subpart, 
except for those stations authorized pursuant to paragraph (g) of this 
section and EA-based and MTA-based SMR systems, will be assigned co-
channel frequencies solely on the basis of distance between fixed 
stations. In addition, contour overlap as detailed in paragraph (d) of 
this section will be the basis for geographic separation between fixed 
stations operating on adjacent-channel frequencies in the 809-817 MHz/
854-862 MHz sub-band. The separation between co-channel systems will be 
a minimum of 113 km (70 mi) with one exception. For incumbent licensees 
in Channel Blocks F1 through V, that have received the consent of all 
affected parties or a certified frequency coordinator to use an 18 
dB[micro]V/m signal strength interference contour (see Sec.  90.693), 
the separation between co-channel systems will be a minimum of 173 km 
(107 mi). The following exceptions to these separations shall apply:
* * * * *
    (d) Geographic separation between fixed stations operating on 
adjacent channels in the 809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz band segment will be 
based on contour overlap as detailed below.
    (1) Forward contour analysis. An applicant seeking to license a 
fixed station on a channel in the 809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz band segment 
will only be granted if the applicant's proposed interference contour 
creates no overlap to the 40 dBu F(50,50) contour of an incumbent 
operating a fixed station on an upper- or lower-adjacent channel. The 
applicant's interference contour is determined using the dBu level 
listed in the appropriate table in paragraph 43 of Creation of 
Interstitial 12.5 Kilohertz Channels in the 800 MHz Band Between 809-
817/854-862 MHz, et al. PS Docket No. 15-32 et al. Report and Order and 
Order, FCC 18-143 rel. Oct. 22, 2018 (PLMR Order).
    (2) Reciprocal contour analysis. In addition to the contour 
analysis described above, any applicant seeking to license a fixed 
station on a channel in the 809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz band segment must 
also pass a reciprocal contour analysis. Under the reciprocal analysis, 
the interference contour of an incumbent operating a fixed station on 
an upper- or lower-adjacent channel must create no contour overlap to 
the proposed 40 dBu F(50,50) contour of the applicant's fixed station. 
The incumbent's interference contour is determined using the dBu level 
listed in the appropriate table in paragraph 43 of the PLMR Order, 
above.
    (3) Contour matrix. Interference contour levels for the contour 
analysis described in paragraphs (d)(1) and (2) of this section are 
determined using Table 1 or Table 2 in paragraph 43 of the PLMR Order. 
Table 1 is used to determine the interference contour level of a fixed 
station operating on a 12.5 kilohertz bandwidth channel while Table 2 
is used to determine the interference contour level of a fixed station 
operating on a 25 kilohertz bandwidth channel. The dBu level of

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the interference contour is determined by cross-referencing the 
modulation type of the station operating on the 25 kilohertz bandwidth 
channel with the modulation type of the station operating on the 12.5 
kilohertz bandwidth channel. The interference contour should be plotted 
using the F(50,10) R-6602 curves.
    (4) Letters of concurrence. Applicants may submit applications 
which cause overlap under the forward contour analysis described in 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section provided the applicant includes a 
letter of concurrence from each incumbent that receives contour 
overlap. In the letter of concurrence, the incumbent operator must 
agree to accept any interference that occurs as a result of the contour 
overlap. Applicants may also submit applications which receive contour 
overlap under the reciprocal analysis described in paragraph (d)(2) of 
this section provided the applicant includes a letter of concurrence 
from each incumbent that causes contour overlap. In this case, the 
incumbent operator must state in its letter of concurrence that it does 
not object to the applicant receiving contour overlap from the 
incumbent's facility.
    (5) Compliance date. Paragraph (d)(4) of this section contains 
information-collection and recordkeeping requirements. Compliance will 
not be required until after approval by the Office of Management and 
Budget. The Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register 
announcing that compliance date and revising this paragraph 
accordingly.
* * * * *
[FR Doc. 2018-24022 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P