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FCC 22.972
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 22.972 Interference resolution procedures.
(a) Initial notification . (1) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees may receive
initial notification of interference from non-cellular part 90 of this
chapter licensees in the 800 MHz band pursuant to Sec. 90.674(a) of this
chapter.
(2) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees, in conjunction with part 90 ESMR
licensees, shall establish an electronic means of receiving the initial
notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter. The electronic system
must be designed so that all appropriate Cellular Radiotelephone licensees
and part 90 ESMR licensees can be contacted about the interference incident
with a single notification. The electronic system for receipt of initial
notification of interference complaints must be operating no later than
February 22, 2005.
(3) Cellular Radiotelephone licensees must respond to the initial
notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter, as soon as possible
and no later than 24 hours after receipt of notification from a part 90
public safety/CII licensee. This response time may be extended to 48 hours
after receipt from other part 90 non-cellular licensees provided affected
communications on these systems are not safety related.
(b) Interference analysis. Cellular Radiotelephone licensees—who receive an
initial notification described in Sec. 90.674(a) of this chapter—shall perform a
timely analysis of the interference to identify the possible source.
Immediate on-site visits may be conducted when necessary to complete timely
analysis. Interference analysis must be completed and corrective action
initiated within 48 hours of the initial complaint from a part 90 of this
chapter public safety/CII licensee. This response time may be extended to 96
hours after the initial complaint from other part 90 of this chapter
non-cellular licensees provided affected communications on these systems are
not safety related. Corrective action may be delayed if the affected
licensee agrees in writing (which may be, but is not required to be,
recorded via e-mail or other electronic means) to a longer period.
(c) Mitigation steps. (1) All Cellular Radiotelephone and part 90 of this
chapter—800 MHz cellular system licensees who are responsible for causing
unacceptable interference shall take all affirmative measures to resolve
such interference. Cellular Radiotelephone licensees found to contribute to
unacceptable interference, as defined in Sec. 22.970, shall resolve such
interference in the shortest time practicable. Cellular Radiotelephone
licensees and part 90 of this chapter—800 MHz cellular system licensees must
provide all necessary test apparatus and technical personnel skilled in the
operation of such equipment as may be necessary to determine the most
appropriate means of timely eliminating the interference. However, the means
whereby interference is abated or the cell parameters that may need to be
adjusted is left to the discretion of the Cellular Radiotelephone and/or
part 90 of this chapter—800 MHz cellular system licensees, whose affirmative
measures may include, but not be limited to, the following techniques:
(i) Increasing the desired power of the public safety/CII signal;
(ii) Decreasing the power of the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone
system signal;
(iii) Modifying the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone system
antenna height;
(iv) Modifying the part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone system
antenna characteristics;
(v) Incorporating filters into part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone
transmission equipment;
(vi) Permanently changing part 90 ESMR and/or Cellular Radiotelephone
frequencies; and
(vii) Supplying interference-resistant receivers to the affected public
safety/CII licensee(s). If this technique is used, in all circumstances,
Cellular Radiotelephone and/or part 90 of this chapter ESMR licensees shall
be responsible for all costs thereof.
(2) Whenever short-term interference abatement measures prove inadequate,
the affected part 90 of this chapter non-cellular licensee shall, consistent
with but not compromising safety, make all necessary concessions to
accepting interference until a longer-term remedy can be implemented.
(3) Discontinuing operations when clear imminent danger exists. When a part
90 of this chapter public safety licensee determines that a continuing
presence of interference constitutes a clear and imminent danger to life or
property, the licensee causing the interference must discontinue the
associated operation immediately, until a remedy can be identified and
applied. The determination that a continuing presence exists that
constitutes a clear and imminent danger to life or property, must be made by
written statement that:
(i) Is in the form of a declaration, notarized affidavit, or statement under
penalty or perjury, from an officer or executive of the affected public
safety licensee;
(ii) Thoroughly describes the basis of the claim of clear and imminent
danger;
(iii) Was formulated on the basis of either personal knowledge or belief
after due diligence;
(iv) Is not proffered by a contractor or other third party; and
(v) Has been approved by the Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau or other designated Commission official. Prior to the
authorized official making a determination that a clear and imminent danger
exists, the associated written statement must be served by hand-delivery or
receipted fax on the applicable offending licensee, with a copy transmitted
by the fastest available means to the Washington, DC office of the
Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[ 69 FR 67834 , Nov. 22, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 76707 , Dec. 28, 2005; 71 FR 69038 , Nov. 29, 2006]
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Goto Year: 2006 |
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