[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15723-15737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06069]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 90

[WP Docket No. 15-32; FCC 15-17]


Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz Channels in the 800 MHz Band 
Between 809-817/854-862 MHz

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document seeks comment on proposals to amend the 
Commission's rules to promote spectrum efficiency and flexibility in 
800 MHz Mid-Band (809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz). This document contains 
proposed new or modified information collection requirements. By this 
action, the Commission affords interested parties an opportunity to 
submit comments on these proposed rule changes and proposed new or 
modified information collections.

DATES: Comments are due on or before May 11, 2015 and reply comments 
are due on or before May 26, 2015. Written Paperwork Reduction Act 
(PRA) comments on the proposed information collection requirements 
contained herein must be submitted by the public, Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before May 26, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WP Docket No. 15-32, 
by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Follow the instructions for submitting 
comments.
    <bullet> People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#084e4b4b3d383c486e6b6b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b7d78780e0b0f7b5d5858155c544d">[email protected]</span></a> or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
    For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional 
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document. In addition to filing comments 
with the Secretary, a copy of any PRA comments on the proposed 
collection requirements contained herein should be submitted to the 
Federal Communications Commission via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#570705161731343479303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87d7d5c6c7e1e4e4a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a> and to 
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f61697d6e7c6a7d4f60626d216a607f21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97f9f1e5f6e4f2e5d7f8faf5b9f2f8e7b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a> or via fax at 202-395-5167.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact John 
Evanoff, Esq., of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, 
Policy and Licensing Division, at (202) 418-0848, or by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7812171016561d0e1916171e1e381e1b1b561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e08a8f888ece8596818e8f8686a0868383ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a> or Rodney Conway, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-2904, or by email to 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f5d404b414a56014c4041584e566f494c4c01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa88959e949f83d49995948d9b83ba9c9999d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. For additional information concerning the 
information collection requirements contained in this document, send an 
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8f8fae9e8cecbcb86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33636172735550501d545c45">[email protected]</span></a> or contact Benish Shah, Office of Managing 
Director, Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 202-418-7866, 
or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d2b0b7bcbba1bafca1bab3ba92b4b1b1fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c0c7cccbd1ca8cd1cac3cae2c4c1c18cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>. To view or obtain a copy of this 
information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to this 
OMB/GSA Web page: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look 
for the section of the Web page called ``Currently Under Review,'' (3) 
click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select Agency'' box below 
the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select ``Federal 
Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies presented in the 
``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button to the right of 
the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently 
under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR as 
shown in the Supplementary Information section below (or its title if 
there is no OMB control number) and then click on the ICR Reference 
Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 15-17, released on February 9, 2015. The 
document is available for download at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs-public/. The complete text of this document is also 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abede8e89e9b9febcdc8c885ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b6d68681e1b1f6b4d4848054c445d">[email protected]</span></a> or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(TTY).
    In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in WP Docket No. 15-32, 
the Commission initiates a new proceeding to seek comment on proposals 
to amend the Commission's rules governing 800 MHz Mid-Band operations 
(809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz). The Commission seeks comment on whether to 
create new, full-power 12.5 kilohertz interstitial channels in the 800 
MHz Mid-Band. The Commission also seeks comment on appropriate 
interference protection criteria for interstitial channels, including a 
proposal from the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) to amend 
the rules to adopt new ``Interstitial 800 MHz Coordination 
Procedures.'' Finally, the Commission seeks comment on a number of 
licensing and eligibility issues, including whether to provide T-Band 
public safety incumbents priority access to new interstitial channels, 
as well as technical issues related to authorized bandwidth and 
emission mask requirements for new interstitial channels.
    Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply 
comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this 
document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in 
Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
    [ssquf] Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.
    [ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file 
an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or 
rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers 
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
    Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial 
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service 
mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, 
Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    [ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for 
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 
12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with 
rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of 
before entering the building.
    [ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
    [ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail 
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.

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    People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="45232626707571052326266b222a33">[email protected]</a> or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (tty). Commenters who file information that they believe 
should be withheld from public inspection may request confidential 
treatment pursuant to Sec.  0.459 of the Commission's rules. Commenters 
should file both their original comments for which they request 
confidentiality and redacted comments, along with their request for 
confidential treatment. Commenters should not file proprietary 
information electronically. See Examination of Current Policy 
Concerning the Treatment of Confidential Information Submitted to the 
Commission, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 24816 (1998), Order on 
Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20128 (1999). Even if the Commission grants 
confidential treatment, information that does not fall within a 
specific exemption pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
must be publicly disclosed pursuant to an appropriate request. See 47 
CFR 0.461; 5 U.S.C. 552. We note that the Commission may grant requests 
for confidential treatment either conditionally or unconditionally. As 
such, we note that the Commission has the discretion to release 
information on public interest grounds that does fall within the scope 
of a FOIA exemption.
    This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' 
proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. Persons 
making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written 
presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within 
two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline 
applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex 
parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the 
presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise 
participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was 
made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during 
the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of 
the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the 
presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the 
proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or 
arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings 
(specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data 
or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the 
memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex 
parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must 
be filed consistent with Section 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by 
Section 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method 
of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda 
summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, 
must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available 
for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., 
.doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding 
should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
    This document contains proposed information collection 
requirements. As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork 
burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following 
information collection(s). Public and agency comments are due May 26, 
2015.
    Comments should address: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on the respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. In 
addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, 
Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment 
on how we might ``further reduce the information collection burden for 
small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.''
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Radio Service Authorization Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    Respondents: Individuals and households; Business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 253,320 respondents and 
253,320 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5-1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, every ten year reporting requirement and 
third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 201, 202, 208, 214, 301, 
302a, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 324, 331, 332, 333, 
336, 534, 535 and 554.
    Total Annual Burden: 221,955 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $71,306,250.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general there is no need 
for confidentiality with this collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application form that is used for market-based and site-based licensing 
for wireless telecommunications services, including public safety 
licenses, which are filed through the Commission's Universal Licensing 
System (ULS). FCC Form 601 is composed of a main form that contains 
administrative information and a series of schedules used for filing 
technical and other information. This form is used to apply for a new 
license, to amend or withdraw a pending application, to modify or renew 
an existing license, cancel a license, request a duplicate license, 
submit required notifications, request an extension of time to satisfy 
construction requirements, or request an administrative update to an 
existing license (such as mailing address change), request a Special 
Temporary Authority or Developmental License. Respondents are 
encouraged to submit FCC Form 601 electronically and are required to do 
so when submitting FCC Form 601 to apply for an authorization for which 
the applicant was the winning bidder in a spectrum auction.
    The data collected on FCC Form 601 includes the FCC Registration 
Number (FRN), which serves as a ``common link'' for all filings an 
entity has with the FCC. The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 
requires entities filing with the Commission use an FRN. This document 
seeks comment on proposals to amend the Commission's rules to promote 
spectrum efficiency and flexibility in 800 MHz Mid-Band (809-817 MHz/
854-862 MHz). To accommodate these proposed changes, the Commission 
seeks comment on expanding the universe of respondents.
    OMB Control No.: NONE.


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    Title: Section 90.175 Frequency Coordinator Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, and State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,500 respondents; 2,500 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 
154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7).
    Total Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of 
Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this 
collection of information.
    Needs and Uses: Frequency coordinators have been certified by the 
Commission to recommend the most appropriate frequencies for applicants 
in the designated Part 90 radio services. Section 90.175 requires 
coordinators to provide a statement recommending the most appropriate 
frequency. Section 90.175 of the Commission's rules require third party 
disclosures by applicants proposing to operate a land mobile radio 
station. This document seeks comment on proposals to amend the 
Commission's rules to promote spectrum efficiency and flexibility in 
800 MHz Mid-Band (809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz). To accommodate these 
proposed changes, the Commission proposes to revise the frequency 
coordination process. This information will be used by Commission 
personnel in evaluating the applicant's need for such frequencies and 
to minimize the interference potential to other stations operating on 
the proposed frequencies.
    OMB Control Number: NONE.

    Title: Section 90.621, Selection and Assignment of Frequencies.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. Sections 154(i) and 309(j).
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This document seeks comment on proposals to amend 
the Commission's rules to promote spectrum efficiency and flexibility 
in 800 MHz Mid-Band (809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz). To accommodate these 
proposed changes, the Commission seeks comment on adopting new 
interference criteria. As an alternative, the Commission seeks comment 
on permitting stations that do not meet the proposed interference 
criteria to obtain letters of concurrence from incumbent licensees and 
to file such letters of concurrence with the Commission when they file 
their FCC Form 601.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0057.
    Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, FCC Form 731.
    Form Number: FCC 731.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 280 (multiple responses annually).
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 200,000 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $8,244,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not Applicable.
    Needs and Uses: This document seeks comment on proposals to amend 
the Commission's rules to promote spectrum efficiency and flexibility 
in 800 MHz Mid-Band (809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz). To accommodate these 
proposed changes, the Commission seeks comment on adopting new 
authorized bandwidth and emission mask specifications for equipment. If 
adopted, equipment manufacturers may be required to update their 
equipment certifications. We do not propose any substantive or material 
changes to the wording of this existing information collection. 
Instead, if we amend the emission mask and authorized bandwidth rules, 
which are important technical criteria, then the number of respondents 
subject to the existing information collections may increase.

A. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended 
(RFA), the Commission prepared this Initial Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis (IRFA) of the possible significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities by the policies and rules proposed 
in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Written public comments 
are requested on this IRFA. Comments must be filed by the same dates as 
listed on the first page of the NPRM and must have a separate and 
distinct heading designating them as responses to this IRFA. The 
Commission will send a copy of the NPRM, including this IRFA, to the 
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA). 
In addition, the NPRM and IRFA (or summaries thereof) will be published 
in the Federal Register.

B. Need for, and Objectives of, the Proposed Rules

    The proposed changes to the 800 MHz band plan between 809-817 MHz/
854-862 MHz (the 800 MHz ``Mid-Band'') provide flexibility in channel 
spacing and bandwidth limitation governing 800 MHz Private Land Mobile 
Radio (PLMR) licensees. Specifically, we propose to modify the band 
plan to accommodate full power, interstitial 12.5 kHz ``offset'' 
channels in the 800 MHz Mid-Band, subject to certain protections 
designed to safeguard 800 MHz incumbents from interference. These 
proposed band plan changes provide licensees with the flexibility to 
deploy advanced PLMR technologies while also continuing to protect 800 
MHz incumbents, including public safety licensees, from any potential 
interference. The proposed band plan changes allow 800 MHz PLMR 
licensees in the 809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz band to reduce the channel 
spacing and bandwidth limits in Section 90.209 of the Commission's 
rules, upon completion of 800 MHz reconfiguration. We believe these 
proposed band plan changes will reduce barriers to innovation and 
investment and allow 800 MHz PLMR licensees to deploy advanced 
technologies at reduced cost and to the benefit of safety of life, 
health, and property as well as small businesses.
    The NPRM seeks comment on the following implementation proposals. 
First, the NPRM seeks comment on licensing the proposed interstitial 
channels. The NPRM notes that licensing the interstitial channels would 
require frequency coordination (e.g. PLMR licensees would be required 
to submit a license application on Form 601 demonstrating evidence of 
frequency coordination). The Commission also seeks comment on 
appropriate eligibility requirements to ensure the efficient use of the 
interstitial channels.
    The NPRM also seeks comment on adopting an adjacent channel 
interference analysis, which would

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modify the existing frequency coordination process for the 800 MHz PLMR 
spectrum. Specifically, the NPRM seeks comments on adopting a contour 
overlap analysis, which would be different than the existing co-channel 
mileage separation rules (i.e. 47 CFR 90.621) used in the selection and 
assignment of 800 MHz PLMR channels. The NPRM seeks comment on 
alternatives to the contour overlap analysis, including TSB-88, and 
whether such alternatives are more appropriate for protecting adjacent 
channel incumbents.
    Under the contour overlap analysis approach, the NPRM also seeks 
comment on whether PLMR applicants should be allowed to provide letters 
of concurrence indicating that the applicant and each adjacent-channel 
licensee agree to accept any interference resulting from the reduced 
adjacent channel separation between systems, an approach that would be 
similar to the consensual short-spacing approach (i.e. 47 CFR 
90.621(e)(5)) or the concurrence approach below 512 MHz.
    The NPRM seeks comment on whether or not the proposed band plan 
changes would require equipment manufacturers to update their equipment 
authorizations in order to comply with Emission Mask D and 12.5 kHz/
11.25 kHz channel spacing/authorized bandwidth, important technical 
parameters that minimize adjacent channel interference. As a general 
matter, the Commission rules require that manufacturers of certain 
radio frequency (RF) equipment file FCC Form 731 to obtain approval 
prior to marketing their equipment. Manufacturers may then market their 
RF equipment based on a showing of compliance with technical standards 
established in the FCC Rules for each type of equipment or device 
operated under the applicable FCC Rule part.
    The primary beneficiaries of the proposed band plan changes are 
PLMR licensees, including small governmental jurisdictions and small 
business entities, as well as small equipment manufacturers and small 
business associations that are certified to coordinate PLMR frequencies 
in the 800 MHz band. The FCC notes that the proposed band plan changes 
do not require existing PLMR licensees, equipment manufacturers or 
certified frequency coordinators to make any changes unless they choose 
to take advantage of the proposed interstitial channels to make more 
intensive use of the 800 MHz Mid-Band. Thus, incumbent licensees, 
including small businesses and small governmental jurisdictions, will 
not be required to modify their systems and may continue to operate on 
their licensed spectrum. PLMR entities seeking to apply for the 
proposed interstitial channels may be required to obtain frequency 
coordination and submit a license application on FCC Form 601 in order 
to license, construct and operate base, control and mobile stations on 
the interstitial channels. Additionally, frequency coordinators would 
be allowed to coordinate more PLMR spectrum provided they incorporate 
adjacent channel protection criteria in making frequency 
recommendations. Further, equipment manufacturers may be allowed to 
exploit an expanded market for radio frequency equipment, provided they 
comply with the FCC's technical and equipment certification rules to 
avoid interference.

C. Legal Basis

    The proposed action is taken under Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 301, 
302, 303, 308, 309, 316, 324, and 332 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 301, 302a, 303, 
308, 309, 316, 324, and 332.

D. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to Which 
the Proposed Rules Will Apply

    The RFA directs agencies to provide a description of and, where 
feasible, an estimate of the number of small entities that may be 
affected by the proposed rules, if adopted. The RFA generally defines 
the term ``small entity'' as having the same meaning as the terms 
``small business,'' ``small organization,'' and ``small governmental 
jurisdiction.'' In addition, the term ``small business'' has the same 
meaning as the term ``small business concern'' under the Small Business 
Act. A small business concern is one which: (1) Is independently owned 
and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) 
satisfies any additional criteria established by the SBA.
    Private Land Mobile Radio Licensees. PLMR systems serve an 
essential role in a range of industrial, business, land transportation, 
and public safety activities. These radios are used by companies of all 
sizes operating in all U.S. business categories, and are often used in 
support of the licensee's primary (non-telecommunications) business 
operations. For the purpose of determining whether a licensee of a PLMR 
system is a small business as defined by the SBA, we use the broad 
census category, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except 
Satellite), which comprises establishments engaged in operating and 
maintaining switching and transmission facilities to provide 
communications via the airwaves. Establishments in this industry have 
spectrum licenses and provide services using that spectrum, such as 
cellular phone services, paging services, wireless Internet access, and 
wireless video services. The appropriate size standard under SBA rules 
is for the category Wireless Telecommunications Carriers. The size 
standard for that category is that a business is small if it has 1,500 
or fewer employees. For this category, census data for 2007 show that 
there were 11,163 establishments that operated for the entire year. Of 
this total, 10,791 establishments had employment of 999 or fewer 
employees and 372 had employment of 1000 employees or more. Thus under 
this category and the associated small business size standard, the 
Commission estimates that the majority of wireless telecommunications 
carriers (except satellite) are small entities.
    Small Businesses, Small Organizations, and Small Governmental 
Jurisdictions. Our action may, over time, affect small entities that 
are not easily categorized at present. We therefore describe here, at 
the outset, three comprehensive, statutory small entity size standards 
that encompass entities that could be directly affected by the 
proposals under consideration. As of 2009, small businesses represented 
99.9% of the 27.5 million businesses in the United States, according to 
the SBA. Additionally, a ``small organization'' is generally ``any not-
for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is 
not dominant in its field.'' Nationwide, as of 2007, there were 
approximately 1,621,315 small organizations. Finally, the term ``small 
governmental jurisdiction'' is defined generally as ``governments of 
cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or 
special districts, with a population of less than fifty thousand.'' 
Census Bureau data for 2007 indicate that there were 89,527 
governmental jurisdictions in the United States. We estimate that, of 
this total, as many as 88,761 entities may qualify as ``small 
governmental jurisdictions.'' Thus, we estimate that most governmental 
jurisdictions are small.
    Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications 
Equipment Manufacturing. The Census Bureau defines this category as 
follows: ``This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in 
manufacturing radio and television broadcast and wireless 
communications equipment. Examples of products made by these 
establishments are:

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Transmitting and receiving antennas, cable television equipment, GPS 
equipment, pagers, cellular phones, mobile communications equipment, 
and radio and television studio and broadcasting equipment.'' The SBA 
has developed a small business size standard for Radio and Television 
Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, which 
is: All such firms having 750 or fewer employees. According to Census 
Bureau data for 2007, there were a total of 939 establishments in this 
category that operated for part or all of the entire year. Of this 
total, 912 had less than 500 employees and 17 had more than 1000 
employees. Thus, under that size standard, the majority of firms can be 
considered small.
    Frequency Coordinators. Neither the Commission nor the SBA have 
developed a definition of small entities specifically applicable to 
frequency coordinators. Therefore, the Commission concluded that the 
closest applicable definition under SBA rules is Business Associations 
(NAICS Code 813910). The SBA defines a small business association as an 
entity with $7 million or less in annual receipts. There are 18 
entities certified to perform frequency coordination functions under 
Part 90 of our Rules. However, the Commission is unable to ascertain 
how many of these frequency coordinators are classified as small 
entities under the SBA definition. The Census Bureau indicates that 97% 
of business associations have annual receipts of $7 million or less and 
would be classified as small entities. The Census Bureau category is 
very broad, and does not include specific figures for firms that are 
engaged in frequency coordination. Therefore, for the purposes of this 
IRFA, the Commission estimates that almost all of the 18 FCC-certified 
frequency coordinators are small as defined by the SBA.

E. Description of Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other 
Compliance Requirements

    The proposed rules provide regulatory flexibility to all 800 MHz 
PLMR licensees, including small governmental jurisdictions and small 
businesses. The proposed rules would minimize the filing burden and 
paperwork burden for all PLMR licensees seeking to license 12.5 kHz 
full power channels, for which applicants would under the current rules 
have to request a waiver. PLMR entities seeking licenses in the 800 MHz 
band are required to obtain coordination from certain frequency 
coordinators as specified in Sections 90.20 and 90.35 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 90.20 and 90.35. OMB has already approved 
the information collection requirements, including frequency 
coordination requirement associated with Form 601. See ICR Reference 
Number: 201311-3060-018, OMB Control No. 3060-0798. We do not propose 
any substantive or material changes to the wording of this existing 
information collection. Instead, if we amend to rules to allow PLMR 
licensees to license the proposed interstitial channels, then the 
number of respondents subject to the existing information collections 
would increase. Frequency coordinators have been certified by the 
Commission to recommend the most appropriate frequencies for applicants 
in the designated Part 90 radio services. Section 90.175 requires 
coordinators to provide a statement recommending the most appropriate 
frequency. In the below 512 MHz band, frequency coordinators are 
required to analyze adjacent channel interference. However, in the 800 
MHz band, coordinators generally consider co-channel mileage separation 
requirements. If we amended the rules to permit frequency coordination 
of interstitial channels then the existing frequency coordination 
process for the 800 MHz PLMR spectrum would be modified. We anticipate 
that the burden and cost levels would be comparable to the existing 
contour overlap analysis in the below 512 MHz band, which OMB approved. 
See ICR Reference No: 201311-3060-015, OMB Control No: 3060-0984.
    Under the proposed contour overlap approach, PLMR applicants may be 
allowed to provide letters of concurrence indicating that the applicant 
and each adjacent-channel incumbent agree to accept any interference 
resulting from the reduced adjacent channel separation between systems, 
an approach that would be similar to the consensual short-spacing 
approach. Currently PLMR applicants may provide letters of concurrence 
indicating that the applicant and each co-channel licensee agree to 
accept any interference resulting from the reduced co-channel 
separation between systems (i.e. 47 CFR 90.621(e)(5)). We envision that 
the estimated burden and cost levels would be comparable to the 
existing consensual short spacing rules. See ICR Reference No: 201205-
3060-017, OMB Control No: 3060-0441.
    If we amend to rules to allow manufacturers to comply with Emission 
Mask D and 12.5 kHz/11.25 kHz channel spacing/authorized bandwidth, 
then manufacturers may be required to update their equipment 
certifications. OMB has already approved the information collection 
requirements associated with updating equipment authorizations. OMB has 
already approved the information collection requirements associated 
with updating equipment authorizations. The estimated burden and cost 
levels for equipment certification are described in more detail in the 
supporting statement for ICR Reference No: 201404-3060-029, OMB Control 
No. 3060-0057. We do not propose any substantive or material changes to 
the wording of this existing information collection. Instead, if we 
amend to rules to allow manufacturers to comply with Emission Mask D 
and 12.5 kHz/11.25 kHz channel spacing/authorized bandwidth, then the 
number of respondents subject to the existing information collections 
may increase.
    The Commission believes that applying the proposed information 
collections will promote spectrum efficiency, development of new 
technologies and mitigate adjacent channel interference. The Commission 
does not believe that the costs and/or administrative burdens 
associated with the proposed rules will unduly burden small entities. 
The rule revisions the Commission proposes should benefit small 
governmental jurisdictions, small businesses, small equipment 
manufacturers and small business associations by giving them more 
flexibility, and more options for gaining access to PLMR spectrum. As 
noted above, the FCC invites comment on these new or modified 
information collection requirements.

F. Steps Taken To Minimize Significant Economic Impact on Small 
Entities, and Significant Alternatives Considered

    The RFA requires an agency to describe any significant, 
specifically small business, alternatives that it has considered in 
reaching its proposed approach, which may include the following four 
alternatives (among others): (1) The establishment of differing 
compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into 
account the resources available to small entities; (2) the 
clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and 
reporting requirements under the rule for small entities; (3) the use 
of performance rather than design standards; and (4) an exemption from 
coverage of the rule, or any part thereof for small entities.\1\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    \1\ 5 U.S.C. 603(c)(1)-(4).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The NPRM seeks comment on a proposal to make more intensive use of 
the 800 MHz Mid-Band. Denying the

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proposal would preclude PLMR licensees and applicants, including small 
governmental jurisdictions and small businesses from making more 
effective use of the band and thus potentially increase costs on those 
entities. The NPRM is deregulatory in nature and seeks comment on 
appropriate interference and eligibility requirements on all affected 
entities, including small entities. In recognition of the resources 
available to small entities, and in the interest of simplified 
compliance obligations, the NPRM does not mandate a transition to 12.5 
kHz technology. Specifically, the NPRM proposes to allow 800 MHz PLMR 
licensees the flexibility to increase capacity by reducing channel size 
and bandwidth as long as they meet interference protection criteria and 
eligibility requirements. While we strive to provide flexibility to 
small entities, because we believe that protection of public safety 
licensees and PLMR entities is essential and in the public interest, we 
do not propose any exemption for small entities. We invite comment on 
less burdensome alternatives.

G. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict With the 
Proposed Rules

    None.

Ordering Clauses

    Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j), 
301, 302, 303, 308, 309, 316, 324, and 332 of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(j), 301, 302a, 303, 
308, 309, 324, 316, and 332, that this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is 
hereby adopted.
    It is further ordered that pursuant to applicable procedures set 
forth in Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments on the NPRM on or 
before May 11, 2015, and reply comments on or before May 26, 2015.
    It is further ordered that the Commission's Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, shall send a 
copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including the Initial 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 
the Small Business Administration.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90

    Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.

Proposed Rules

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 90 as follows:

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICE

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

    Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 
303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7), and Title VI of the Middle Class Tax 
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-96, 126 Stat. 156.

0
2. Amend Sec.  90.209 by adding an entry for ``809-817/854-869'' in 
numerical order and revising footnote 6 to the table in paragraph 
(b)(5) and adding paragraph (b)(8) to read as follows:


Sec.  90.209  Bandwidth limitations.

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

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

* * * * *
    (8) Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) site-based licensees in 
frequencies 809-817/854-862 MHz may reduce the standard channel spacing 
and authorized bandwidth listed in paragraph (b)(5) of this section in 
any National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee Region upon 
issuance of Public Notice announcing the availability of interstitial 
channels. Licensees authorized to reduce the standard channel spacing 
and authorized bandwidth under this paragraph must meet the applicable 
co-channel and adjacent channel interference criteria and eligibility 
requirements prior to initiating service in the 809-817/854-862 MHz.
0
3. Amend Sec.  90.210 by revising the introductory paragraph to revise 
footnote 5 to the table to read as follows:


Sec.  90.210  Emission masks.

* * * * *

                                            Applicable Emission Masks
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            Mask for equipment
                     Frequency band (MHz)                       Mask for equipment with     without audio low
                                                                 audio low  pass filter         passfilter
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * * * * * * *
\5\ Equipment designed to operate with a 25 kHz channel bandwidth may alternatively meet the Adjacent Channel
  Power limits of Sec.   90.221. Equipment designed to operate with a 12.5 kHz channel bandwidth must meet the
  requirements of Emission Mask D.

* * * * *
0
4. Amend the introductory paragraph of Sec.  90.613 by adding the 
following entries in alpha-numeric order in the table titled ``Table of 
806-824/851-869 MHz Channel Designations'' to read as follows:


Sec.  90.613  Frequencies available.

* * * * *

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            Table of 806-824/851-869 MHz Channel Designations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Base frequency
                       Channel No.                             (MHz)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                * * * * *
231a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
232a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
233a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
234a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
235a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
236a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
237a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
238a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
239a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
240a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
241a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
242a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
243a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
244a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
245a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
246a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
247a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
248a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
249a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
250a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
251a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
252a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
253a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
254a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
255a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
256a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
257a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
258a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
259a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
260a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
261a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
262a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
263a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
264a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
265a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
266a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
267a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
268a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
269a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
270a....................................................        855.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
271a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
272a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
273a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
274a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
275a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
276a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
277a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
278a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
279a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
280a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
281a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
282a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
283a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
284a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
285a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
286a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
287a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
288a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
289a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
290a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
291a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
292a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
293a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
294a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
295a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
296a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
297a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
298a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
299a....................................................           .7250
 

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                                * * * * *
300a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
301a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
302a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
303a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
304a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
305a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
306a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
307a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
308a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
309a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
310a....................................................        856.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
311a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
312a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
313a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
314a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
315a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
316a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
317a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
318a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
319a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
320a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
321a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
322a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
323a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
324a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
325a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
326a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
327a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
328a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
329a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
330a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
331a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
332a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
333a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
334a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
335a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
336a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
337a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
338a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
339a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
340a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
341a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
342a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
343a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
344a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
345a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
346a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
347a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
348a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
349a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
350a....................................................        857.0000
* * * *.................................................          .01250
351a....................................................          .02500
 
                                * * * * *
352a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
353a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
354a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
355a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
356a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
357a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
358a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
359a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
360a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
361a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
362a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
363a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
364a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
365a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
366a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
367a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
368a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
369a....................................................           .4750
 

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                                * * * * *
370a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
371a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
372a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
373a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
374a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
375a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
376a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
377a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
378a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
379a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
380a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
381a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
382a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
383a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
384a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
385a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
386a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
387a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
388a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
389a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
390a....................................................        858.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
391a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
392a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
393a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
394a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
395a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
396a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
397a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
398a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
399a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
400a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
401a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
402a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
403a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
404a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
405a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
406a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
407a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
408a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
409a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
410a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
411a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
412a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
413a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
414a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
415a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
416a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
417a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
418a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
419a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
420a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
421a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
422a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
423a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
424a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
425a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
426a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
427a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
428a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
429a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
430a....................................................        859.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
431a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
432a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
433a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
434a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
435a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
436a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
437a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
438a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
439a....................................................           .2250
 

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                                * * * * *
440a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
441a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
442a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
443a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
444a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
445a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
446a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
447a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
448a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
449a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
450a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
451a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
452a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
453a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
454a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
455a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
456a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
457a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
458a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
459a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
460a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
461a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
462a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
463a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
464a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
465a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
466a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
467a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
468a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
469a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
470a....................................................        860.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
471a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
472a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
473a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
474a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
475a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
476a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
477a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
478a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
479a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
480a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
481a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
482a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
483a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
484a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
485a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
486a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
487a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
488a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
489a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
490a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
491a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
492a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
493a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
494a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
495a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
496a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
497a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
498a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
499a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
500a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
501a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
502a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
503a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
504a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
505a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
506a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
507a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
508a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
509a....................................................           .9750

[[Page 15733]]

 
 
                                * * * * *
510a....................................................        861.0000
* * * *.................................................           .0125
511a....................................................           .0250
 
                                * * * * *
512a....................................................           .0500
 
                                * * * * *
513a....................................................           .0750
 
                                * * * * *
514a....................................................           .1000
 
                                * * * * *
515a....................................................           .1250
 
                                * * * * *
516a....................................................           .1500
 
                                * * * * *
517a....................................................           .1750
 
                                * * * * *
518a....................................................           .2000
 
                                * * * * *
519a....................................................           .2250
 
                                * * * * *
520a....................................................           .2500
 
                                * * * * *
521a....................................................           .2750
 
                                * * * * *
522a....................................................           .3000
 
                                * * * * *
523a....................................................           .3250
 
                                * * * * *
524a....................................................           .3500
 
                                * * * * *
525a....................................................           .3750
 
                                * * * * *
526a....................................................           .4000
 
                                * * * * *
527a....................................................           .4250
 
                                * * * * *
528a....................................................           .4500
 
                                * * * * *
529a....................................................           .4750
 
                                * * * * *
530a....................................................           .5000
 
                                * * * * *
531a....................................................           .5250
 
                                * * * * *
532a....................................................           .5500
 
                                * * * * *
533a....................................................           .5750
 
                                * * * * *
534a....................................................           .6000
 
                                * * * * *
535a....................................................           .6250
 
                                * * * * *
536a....................................................           .6500
 
                                * * * * *
537a....................................................           .6750
 
                                * * * * *
538a....................................................           .7000
 
                                * * * * *
539a....................................................           .7250
 
                                * * * * *
540a....................................................           .7500
 
                                * * * * *
541a....................................................           .7750
 
                                * * * * *
542a....................................................           .8000
 
                                * * * * *
543a....................................................           .8250
 
                                * * * * *
544a....................................................           .8500
 
                                * * * * *
545a....................................................           .8750
 
                                * * * * *
546a....................................................           .9000
 
                                * * * * *
547a....................................................           .9250
 
                                * * * * *
548a....................................................           .9500
 
                                * * * * *
549a....................................................           .9750
 
                                * * * * *
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
0
5. Amend Sec.  90.615 by revising the introductory paragraph, the 
introductory text to paragraphs (a) and (b), and paragraph (c) 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.
    (a) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, any channel in the 231-260a 
range which is vacated by a licensee relocating to channels 551-830 and 
which remains vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as 
follows:
    * * *
    (b) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, any channel in the 231-260a 
range which is vacated by a licensee relocating to channels 511-550 and 
remains vacant after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:
    * * *
    (c) Spectrum Block F1 consists of channels 236-260a.
0
6. Amend Sec.  90.617 by revising Table 1 in the introductory text of 
paragraph (a), Table 1A in paragraph (a)(2), and Table 1B in paragraph 
(a)(3); Table 2 in the introductory text of paragraph (b), Table 2A in 
paragraph (b)(1), and Table 2B in paragraph (b)(2); Table 4B in the 
introductory text of paragraph (d), Table 4C in paragraph (d)(1), and 
Table 4D in paragraph (d)(2) 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
                             [140 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
352a............................  352a-380a-410a-430a-450a

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Single Channels.................  391, 391a, 392, 392a, 401, 401a, 408,
                                   408a, 421, 421a, 428, 428a, 459,
                                   459a, 460, 460a, 469, 469a, 470, 470a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (2) * * *

   Table 1A--Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels for
                      Counties in Southeastern U.S.
                             [140 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-372a
Single Channels.................  326, 326a, 327, 327a, 332, 332a, 337,
                                   337a, 338, 338a, 342, 342a, 343,
                                   343a, 344, 344a, 345, 345a, 356, 356a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (3) * * *

   Table 1B--Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels for
                               Atlanta, GA
                             [140 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, 317a, 318, 318a, 326, 326a, 327,
                                   327a, 332, 332a, 337, 337a, 338,
                                   338a, 356, 356a, 371, 371a, 372, 372a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

  Table 2--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
                            MHz Band Channels
                             [200 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, 317a, 318, 318a, 326, 326a, 327,
                                   327a, 332, 332a, 337, 337a, 338,
                                   338a, 356, 356a, 371, 371a, 372, 372a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (1) * * *

 Table 2A--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
               MHz Band for Channels in Southeastern U.S.
                             [138 channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels.................  263, 263a, 264, 264a, 267, 267a, 268,
                                   268a, 272, 272a, 273, 273a, 274,
                                   274a, 275, 275a, 276, 276a, 277,
                                   277a, 278, 278a, 281, 281a, 282,
                                   282a, 283, 283a, 284, 284a, 287,
                                   287a, 288, 288a, 291, 291a, 292,
                                   292a, 293, 293a, 294, 294a, 295,
                                   295a, 296, 296a, 297, 297a, 298,
                                   298a, 301, 301a, 302, 302a, 303,
                                   303a, 304, 304a, 305, 305a, 306,
                                   306a, 307, 307a, 308, 308a, 346,
                                   346a, 347, 347a, 362, 362a, 363,
                                   363a, 364, 364a, 365, 365a, 366,
                                   366a, 367, 367a, 379, 379a, 380,
                                   380a, 381, 381a, 382, 382a, 383,
                                   383a, 384, 384a, 385, 385a, 386,
                                   386a, 387, 387a, 388, 388a, 389,
                                   389a, 390, 390a, 391, 391a, 392,
                                   392a, 393, 393a, 394, 394a, 399,
                                   399a, 400, 400a, 401, 401a, 402,
                                   402a, 403, 403a, 404, 404a, 405,
                                   405a, 406, 406a, 407, 407a, 408,
                                   408a, 409, 409a, 410, 410a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (2) * * *

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 Table 2B--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861
                  MHz Band for Channels in Atlanta, GA
                             [138 channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels.................  263, 263a, 264, 264a, 265, 265a, 266,
                                   266a, 267, 267a, 268, 268a, 271,
                                   271a, 272, 272a, 273, 273a, 274,
                                   274a, 275, 275a, 276, 276a, 277,
                                   277a, 278, 278a, 281, 281a, 282,
                                   282a, 283, 283a, 284, 284a, 287,
                                   287a, 288, 288a, 291, 291a, 292,
                                   292a, 293, 293a, 294, 294a, 295,
                                   295a, 296, 296a, 297, 297a, 298,
                                   298a, 301, 301a, 302, 302a, 303,
                                   303a, 304, 304a, 305, 305a, 306,
                                   306a, 307, 307a, 308, 308a, 342,
                                   342a, 343, 343a, 344, 344a, 345,
                                   345a, 346, 346a, 347, 347a, 362,
                                   362a, 363, 363a, 364, 364a, 365,
                                   365a, 366, 366a, 367, 367a, 382,
                                   382a, 383, 383a, 384, 384a, 385,
                                   385a, 386, 386a, 387, 387a, 391,
                                   391a, 392, 392a, 393, 393a, 394,
                                   394a, 399, 399a, 400, 400a, 401,
                                   401a, 402, 402a, 403, 403a, 404,
                                   404a, 405, 405a, 406, 406a, 407,
                                   407a, 409, 409a, 410, 410a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

* * * * *
    (1) * * *

 Table 4C--SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels Available for
    Site-Based Licensing in Southeastern U.S. After January 21, 2005
                              [22 channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels.................  371, 371a, 373, 373a, 374, 374a, 375,
                                   375a, 376, 376a, 377, 377a, 378,
                                   378a, 395, 395a, 396, 396a, 397,
                                   397a, 398, 398a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
    (2) * * *

 Table 4D--SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels Available for
       Site-Based Licensing in Atlanta, GA after January 21, 2005
                              [22 channels]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Channel Nos.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Channels.................  373, 373a, 374, 374a, 375, 375a, 376,
                                   376a, 377, 377a, 378, 378a, 395,
                                   395a, 396, 396a, 397, 397a, 398,
                                   398a, 408, 408a
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *
0
7. Amend Sec.  90.619 by:
0
a. Revising the entries for ``Regions 1, 4, 5, and 6,'' ``Region 3,'' 
``Regions 7A and 8,'' and ``Region 7B'' in Table C6 in paragraph 
(c)(6);
0
b. Revising the entries for ``Region 3'' and ``Regions 7A and 8'' in 
Table C7 in paragraph (c)(7);
0
c. Revising the entry for ``Regions 7A, 7B, and 8'' in Table C8 in 
paragraph (c)(8); and
0
d. Revising the entries for ``Regions 7A and 8'' and ``Region 7B'' in 
Table C9 in paragraph (c)(9).
    The revisions read as follows:


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

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (6) * * *

           Table C6--Public Safety Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels in the Canada Border Regions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Canada border region                          Channel Nos.                            Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regions 1, 4, 5, and 6.................  231-260a.................................  60 Channels.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Region 3...............................  231-320a, 501-508a.......................  180 Channels.
Regions 7A and 8.......................  269, 269a, 289, 289a, 311, 311a, 399,      140 Channels.
                                          399a, 439, 439a, 270, 270a, 290, 290a,
                                          312, 312a, 400, 400a, 440, 440a, 279,
                                          279a, 299, 299a, 319, 319a, 339, 339a,
                                          359, 359a, 280, 280a, 300, 300a, 320,
                                          320a, 340, 340a, 360, 360a, 309, 309a,
                                          329, 329a, 349, 349a, 369, 369a, 389,
                                          389a, 310, 310a, 330, 330a, 350, 350a,
                                          370, 370a, 390, 390a, 313, 313a, 353,
                                          353a, 393, 393a, 441, 441a, 461, 461a,
                                          314, 314a, 354, 354a, 394, 394a, 448,
                                          448a, 468, 468a, 321, 321a, 341, 341a,
                                          361, 361a, 381, 381a, 419, 419a, 328,
                                          328a, 348, 348a, 368, 368a, 388, 388a,
                                          420, 420a, 351, 351a, 379, 379a, 409,
                                          409a, 429, 429a, 449, 449a, 352, 352a,
                                          380, 380a, 410, 410a, 430, 430a, 450,
                                          450a, 391, 391a, 392, 392a, 401, 401a,
                                          408, 408a, 421, 421a, 428, 428a, 459,
                                          459a, 460, 460a, 469, 469a, 470, 470a.

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

* * * * *
    (7) * * *

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

* * * * *
    (8) * * *

  Table C8--Business/Industrial/Land Transportation Pool 806-816/851-861 MHz Band Channels in the Canada Border
                                                     Regions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Canada border region                          Channel Nos.                            Total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
Regions 7A, 7B, and 8..................  261, 261a, 271, 271a, 281, 281a, 291,      200 Channels
                                          291a, 301, 301a, 262, 262a, 272, 272a,
                                          282, 282a, 292, 292a, 302, 302a, 263,
                                          263a, 273, 273a, 283, 283a, 293, 293a,
                                          303, 303a, 264, 264a, 274, 274a, 284,
                                          284a, 294, 294a, 304, 304a, 265, 265a,
                                          275, 275a, 285, 285a, 295, 295a, 305,
                                          305a, 266, 266a, 276, 276a, 286, 286a,
                                          296, 296a, 306, 306a, 267, 267a, 277,
                                          277a, 287, 287a, 297, 297a, 307, 307a,
                                          268, 268a, 278, 278a, 288, 288a, 298,
                                          298a, 308, 308a, 322, 322a, 362, 362a,
                                          402, 402a, 442, 442a, 482, 482a, 323,
                                          323a, 363, 363a, 403, 403a, 443, 443a,
                                          483, 483a, 324, 324a, 364, 364a, 404,
                                          404a, 444, 444a, 484, 484a, 325, 325a,
                                          365, 365a, 405, 405a, 445, 445a, 485,
                                          485a, 326, 326a, 366, 366a, 406, 406a,
                                          446, 446a, 486, 486a, 327, 327a, 367,
                                          367a, 407, 407a, 447, 447a, 487, 487a,
                                          342, 342a, 382, 382a, 422, 422a, 462,
                                          462a, 502, 502a, 343, 343a, 383, 383a,
                                          423, 423a, 463, 463a, 503, 503a, 344,
                                          344a, 384, 384a, 424, 424a, 464, 464a,
                                          504, 504a, 345, 345a, 385, 385a, 425,
                                          425a, 465, 465a, 505, 505a, 346, 346a,
                                          386, 386a, 426, 426a, 466, 466a, 506,
                                          506a, 347, 347a, 387, 387a, 427, 427a,
                                          467, 467a, 507, 507a.
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   Table C9--SMR Category 806-816/851-861 MHz Channels Available for Site-Based Licensing in the Canada Border
                                                     Regions
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          Canada border region                          Channel Nos.                            Total
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Regions 7A and 8.......................  315, 315a, 355, 355a, 395, 395a, 435,      160 Channels.
                                          435a, 475, 475a, 316, 316a, 356, 356a,
                                          396, 396a, 436, 436a, 476, 476a, 317,
                                          317a, 357, 357a, 397, 397a, 437, 437a,
                                          477, 477a, 318, 318a, 358, 358a, 398,
                                          398a, 438, 438a, 478, 478a, 331, 331a,
                                          371, 371a, 411, 411a, 451, 451a, 491,
                                          491a, 332, 332a, 372, 372a, 412, 412a,
                                          452, 452a, 492, 492a, 333, 333a, 373,
                                          373a, 413, 413a, 453, 453a, 493, 493a,
                                          334, 334a, 374, 374a, 414, 414a, 454,
                                          454a, 494, 494a, 335, 335a, 375, 375a,
                                          415, 415a, 455, 455a, 495, 495a, 336,
                                          336a, 376, 376a, 416, 416a, 456, 456a,
                                          496, 496a, 337, 337a, 377, 377a, 417,
                                          417a, 457, 457a, 497, 497a, 338, 338a,
                                          378, 378a, 418, 418a, 458, 458a, 498,
                                          498a, 431, 431a, 432, 432a, 433, 433a,
                                          434, 434a, 471, 471a, 472, 472a, 473,
                                          473a, 474, 474a, 479, 479a, 480, 480a,
                                          481, 481a, 488, 488a, 489, 489a, 490,
                                          490a, 499, 499a, 500, 500a, 501, 501a,
                                          508, 508a, 509, 509a, 510, 510a.
Region 7B..............................  * * *....................................  20 Channels.
                                         481a, 488a, 489a, 490a, 499a, 500a, 501a,
                                          508a, 509a, 510a.
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[FR Doc. 2015-06069 Filed 3-24-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6712-01-P


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