§  15.713   TV bands database.

   (a) Purpose. The TV bands database serves the following functions:

   (1) To determine and provide to a TVBD, upon request, the available TV
   channels at the TVBD's location. Available channels are determined
   based on the interference protection requirements in § 15.712.

   (2) To register the identification information and location of fixed
   TVBDs.

   (3) To register protected locations and channels as specified in
   paragraph (b)(2) of this section, that are not otherwise recorded in
   Commission licensing databases.

   (b) Information in the TV bands database. (1) Facilities already
   recorded in Commission databases. Identifying and location information
   will come from the official Commission database. These services
   include:

   (i) Digital television stations.

   (ii) Class A television stations.

   (iii) Low power television stations.

   (iv) Television translator and booster stations.

   (v) Broadcast Auxiliary Service stations (including receive only
   sites), except low power auxiliary stations.

   (vi) Private land mobile radio service stations.

   (vii) Commercial mobile radio service stations.

   (viii) Offshore radiotelephone service stations.

   (2) Facilities that are not recorded in Commission databases.
   Identifying and location information will be entered into the TV bands
   database in accordance with the procedures established by the TV bands
   database administrator(s). These include:

   (i) Cable television headends.

   (ii) Class A television station receive sites.

   (iii) Low power television station receive sites.

   (iv) Television translator station receive sites.

   (v) Sites where low power auxiliary stations, including wireless
   microphones and wireless assist video devices, are used and their
   schedule for operation.

   (vi) Fixed TVBD registrations.

   (c) Restrictions on registration. (1) Television translator, low power
   TV and Class A station receive sites within the protected contour of
   the station being received are not eligible for registration in the
   database.

   (2) Cable television headends within the protected contour of a
   television channel are not eligible to register that channel in the
   database.

   (d) Determination of available channels. The TV bands database will
   determine the available channels at a location using the interference
   protection requirements of § 15.712, the location information supplied
   by a TVBD, and the data for protected stations/locations in the
   database. The TV bands database will also check for proximity of a TVBD
   to the Canadian and Mexican borders where operation may be prohibited
   pursuant to § 15.712(g).

   (e) TVBD initialization. (1) Fixed and Mode II TVBDs must provide their
   location and required identifying information to the TV bands database
   in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section.

   (2) Fixed and Mode II TVBDs shall not transmit unless they receive,
   from the TV bands database, a list of available channels.

   (3) Fixed TVBDs register and receive a list of available channels from
   the database by connecting to the Internet, either directly or through
   another fixed TVBD.

   (4) Mode II TVBDs register and receive a list of available channels
   from the database by connecting to the Internet, either directly or
   through a fixed TVBD.

   (f) Fixed TVBD registration. (1) Prior to operating for the first time
   or after changing location, a fixed TVBD must register with the TV
   bands database by providing the information listed in paragraph (f)(3)
   of this section.

   (2) The party responsible for a fixed TVBD must ensure that the TVBD
   registration database has the most current, up-to-date information for
   that device.

   (3) The TVBD registration database shall contain the following
   information for fixed TVBDs:

   (i) FCC identifier (FCC ID) of the device.

   (ii) Manufacturer's serial number of the device.

   (iii) Device's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude (NAD 83)
   accurate to ± 50 m).

   (iv) Name of the individual or business that is responsible for the
   device.

   (v) Name of a contact person responsible for the device's operation.

   (vi) Address for the contact person.

   (vii) E-mail address for the contact person.

   (viii) Phone number for the contact person.

   (g) A personal/portable device operating in Mode II shall provide the
   database its FCC Identifier (as required by § 2.926 of this chapter),
   serial number as assigned by the manufacturer, and the device's
   geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude (NAD 83) accurate to ±50
   m)

   (h) The TV bands database shall contain the listed information for each
   of the following:

   (1) Digital television stations, digital and analog Class A, low power,
   translator and booster stations:

   (i) Transmitter coordinates (latitude and longitude in NAD 83).

   (ii) Effective radiated power (ERP).

   (iii) Height above average terrain of the transmitting antenna (HAAT).

   (iv) Horizontal transmit antenna pattern (if the antenna is
   directional).

   (v) Channel number.

   (vi) Station call sign.

   (2) Broadcast Auxiliary Service.

   (i) Transmitter coordinates (latitude and longitude in NAD 83).

   (ii) Receiver coordinates (latitude and longitude in NAD 83).

   (iii) Channel number.

   (iv) Call sign.

   (3) Metropolitan areas listed in § 90.303(a) of this chapter.

   (i) Region name.

   (ii) Channel(s) reserved for use in the region.

   (iii) Geographic center of the region (latitude and longitude in NAD
   83).

   (iv) Call sign.

   (4) PLMRS/CMRS base station operations located more than 80 km from the
   geographic centers of the 13 metropolitan areas defined in § 90.303(a)
   of this chapter ( e.g. , in accordance with a waiver).

   (i) Transmitter location (latitude and longitude in NAD 83) or
   geographic area of operations.

   (ii) Effective radiated power.

   (iii) Transmitter height above average terrain (if specified).

   (iv) Antenna height above ground level (if specified).

   (v) Call sign.

   (5) Offshore Radiotelephone Service. For each of the four regions where
   the Offshore Radiotelephone Service operates.

   (i) Geographic boundaries of the region (latitude and longitude in NAD
   83 for each point defining the boundary of the region.

   (ii) Channel(s) used by the service in that region.

   (6) Cable Television headends.

   (i) Name and address of cable company.

   (ii) Location of the headend receiver (latitude and longitude in NAD
   83, accurate to ±50 m).

   (iii) Channel number of each television channel received, subject to
   the following condition: channels for which the cable headend is
   located within the protected contour of that channel's transmitting
   station are not eligible for registration in the database.

   (iv) Call sign of each television channel received and eligible for
   registration.

   (v) Location (latitude and longitude) of the transmitter of each
   television channel received.

   (7) Television translator, low power TV and Class A TV station receive
   sites.

   (i) Call sign of the TV translator station.

   (ii) Location of the TV translator receive site (latitude and longitude
   in NAD 83, accurate to ±50 m).

   (iii) Channel number of the re-transmitted television station, subject
   to the following condition: a channel for which the television
   translator receive site is located within the protected contour of that
   channel's transmitting station is not eligible for registration in the
   database.

   (iv) Call sign of the retransmitted television station.

   (v) Location (latitude and longitude) of the transmitter of the
   retransmitted television station.

   (8) Low power auxiliary stations, including wireless microphones and
   wireless assist video devices. Sites with significant wireless
   microphone use at well defined times and locations may be registered in
   the database. Multiple registrations that specify more than one point
   in the facility may be entered for very large sites. Registrations will
   be valid for no more than one year, after which they may be renewed.

   (i) Name of the individual or business that owns the low power
   auxiliary device(s).

   (ii) An address for the contact person.

   (iii) An e-mail address for the contact person (optional).

   (iv) A phone number for the contact person.

   (v) Coordinates where the device(s) are used (latitude and longitude in
   NAD 83, accurate to ±50 m).

   (vi) Channels used by the low power auxiliary devices operated at the
   site.

   (vii) Specific months, days and times when the device(s) are used.

   (i) Commission requests for data. (1) A TV bands database administrator
   must provide to the Commission, upon request, any information contained
   in the database.

   (2) A TV bands database administrator must remove information from the
   database, upon direction, in writing, by the Commission.

   Effective Date Note:   At  74 FR 7326 , Feb. 17, 2009, § 15.713 was added.
   This section contains information collection and recordkeeping
   requirements and will not become effective until approval has been
   given by the Office of Management and Budget.