94-14773. Private Land Mobile Radio Services; Licensing of 800 MHz Channels in the U.S./Canada Border Area  

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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    47 CFR Part 90
    
    [DA 94-544]
    
     
    
    Private Land Mobile Radio Services; Licensing of 800 MHz Channels 
    in the U.S./Canada Border Area
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Deputy Chief, Private Radio Bureau released this Order to 
    remove certain restrictions on land mobile radio operations along the 
    U.S./Canada border that were designed to protect operation of certain 
    Canadian UHF television stations. As a result of adopting this Order, 
    licensing in certain previously restricted areas along the Canadian 
    border in the relevant portions of the 806-890 MHz band may begin 
    immediately.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Edward R. Jacobs, Private Radio Bureau, Land Mobile and Microwave 
    Division, (202) 632-7597.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Order
    
        In the Matter of: Amendment of Subpart S of Part 90 of the Rules 
    to Remove Certain Restrictions on the Licensing of Channels in the 
    806-821/851-866 MHz Band in the U.S./Canada Border Area.
    
    Adopted: May 24, 1994
    Released: June 2, 1994
    
        By the Deputy Chief, Private Radio Bureau.
        1. On January 4, 1994, the United States and Canada exchanged Notes 
    that modified the ``Arrangement Between the Department of 
    Communications of Canada and the Federal Communications Commission of 
    the United States Concerning the use of the Band 806-890 MHz along the 
    Canada-United States Border.'' The effect of these modifications was to 
    remove certain restrictions on land mobile radio operations along the 
    U.S./Canada border that were designed to protect the operation of 
    certain Canadian UHF television stations. This Order modifies Subpart S 
    of Part 90, 47 CFR Part 90, to conform the rules to the modified 
    agreement and to permit land mobile licensing on the relevant 
    frequencies in the previously restricted areas along the Canadian 
    border. These channels are immediately available for licensing.
        2. These rule changes will facilitate the construction and 
    operation of additional Private Land Mobile Radio stations in the 
    Canadian border area. This should result in improved mobile 
    communication service to the public without adversely affecting any 
    party. As this Order does not impose new rules on licensees that would 
    adversely affect their substantive rights, we find that notice and 
    comment procedures are neither necessary nor appropriate.\1\ To 
    initiate a notice and comment procedure to make these additional 
    channels available for licensing in the relevant Canadian border area 
    would significantly delay the use of these channels without any 
    countervailing public interest benefit. Further, because the rule 
    changes relieve a restriction, we also conclude that these changes 
    should become effective immediately upon publication in the Federal 
    Register.\2\
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        \1\See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
        \2\See 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1).
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        3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 4(i) and 303(r) 
    of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r) and 
    Section 0.331(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 0.331(a)(1), that 
    Part 90 of the Commission's Rules is amended as set forth below.
        4. It is further ordered that, because these amendments eliminate a 
    restriction on the use of spectrum in the Canadian border area, this 
    Order is effective immediately upon adoption. See 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
    
    List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 90
    
        Radio.
    
    Federal Communications Commission.
    Beverly G. Baker,
    Deputy Chief, Private Radio Bureau.
    
    Rule Changes
    
        47 CFR Part 90 is amended as follows:
    
    PART 90--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation for Part 90 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: Sections 4, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1082; 47 
    U.S.C. 154, 303, unless otherwise noted.
    
        2. 47 CFR 90.619 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(5) and 
    removing and reserving (b)(6) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 90.619  Frequencies available for use in the U.S./Mexico and U.S./
    Canada border areas.
    
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        (b) * * *
        (5) Applicants requesting authorizations in the frequency bands in 
    the geographical areas listed below shall submit documentation 
    indicating compliance with the following protection criteria to the 
    indicated Canadian television station. Protection to Canadian 
    television assignments and allotments is based on the field strength of 
    an interfering mobile radio signal at the TV station's calculated Grade 
    B contour (64 dBu) not exceeding the TV field strength by more than 20 
    dB (i.e., 84 dBu). The field strength of the TV assignment or allotment 
    is calculated using the R6602 [F(50,50)] propagation curves and any 
    land mobile base station interfering signal is calculated using the 
    R6602 [F(50,10)] propagation curves at a receiving effective antenna 
    height of 9.1 meters (30 feet). Where the calculated field strength of 
    the TV assignment or allotment exceeds the Grade B contour value of 64 
    dBu at the Canada/U.S.A. border, the land mobile radio signal may not 
    exceed the actual calculated TV field strength at the border by more 
    than 20 dB.
    
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           Frequency bands (MHz)                                            Areas                                   
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    852-853.25 MHz (Cornwall--TV         Area bounded by a line joining, clockwise, the following coordinates:      
     Channel 63).                         starting at point 45 deg.00'00'' N. Lat., 74 deg.38'00'' W. Long., moving 
                                          east along the Canada/USA border to point 44 deg.59'30'' N. Lat., 74      
                                          deg.05'00'' W. Long., moving south west to point 44 deg.56'30'' N. Lat.,  
                                          74 deg.08'00'' W. Long. moving west to point 45 deg.00'00'' N. Lat., 74   
                                          deg.38'00'' W. Long.                                                      
                                         The second area is bounded by a line joining, clockwise, the following     
                                          coordinates: 44 deg.50'30'' N. Lat., 75 deg.17'30'' W. Long., moving east 
                                          along the Canada/USA border to point 44 deg.55'30'' N. Lat., 75           
                                          deg.05'00'' W. Long., moving south to point 44 deg.55'00'' N. Lat., 75    
                                          deg.05'00'' W. Long., moving south west to point 44 deg.53'00'' N. Lat.,  
                                          75 deg.06'30'' W. Long., moving south west to point 44 deg.48'30'' N.     
                                          Lat., 75 deg.14'30'' W. Long., and moving north west to point 44          
                                          deg.50'30'' N. Lat., 75 deg.17'30'' W. Long.                              
    852-854.75 MHz (Vancouver--TV        Area bounded by a line joining, clockwise, the following coordinates:      
     Channel 63).                         starting at point 49 deg.00'00'' N. Lat., 122 deg.45'30'' W. Long., moving
                                          east along the Canada/USA border to point 49 deg.00'00'' N. Lat., 122     
                                          deg.05'00'' W. Long., moving south west to point 48 deg.57'30'' N. Lat.,  
                                          122 deg.09'00'' W. Long., moving west to point 48 deg.59'00'' N. Lat., 122
                                          deg.44'30'' W. Long., and moving north to point 49 deg.00'00'' N. Lat.,   
                                          122 deg.45'30'' W. Long.                                                  
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        (6) (Reserved)
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    [FR Doc. 94-14773 Filed 6-17-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
06/20/1994
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-14773
Dates:
May 24, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: June 20, 1994, DA 94-544
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 90.619