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FCC 90.175
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 90.175 Frequency coordinator requirements.
Except for applications listed in paragraph (j) of this section, each
application for a new frequency assignment, for a change in existing
facilities as listed in § 90.135(a), or for operation at temporary locations
in accordance with § 90.137 must include a showing of frequency coordination
as set forth further.
(a) Frequency coordinators may request, and applicants are required to
provide, all appropriate technical information, system requirements, and
justification for requested station parameters when such information is
necessary to identify and recommend the most appropriate frequency.
Additionally, applicants bear the burden of proceeding and the burden of
proof in requesting the Commission to overturn a coordinator's
recommendation.
(b) For frequencies between 25 and 470 MHz: (1) A statement is required from
the applicable frequency coordinator as specified in § § 90.20(c)(2) and
90.35(b) recommending the most appropriate frequency. In addition, for
frequencies above 150 MHz, if the interference contour of a proposed station
would overlap the service contour of a station on a frequency formerly
shared prior to radio service consolidation by licensees in the
Manufacturers Radio Service, the Forest Products Radio Service, the Power
Radio Service, the Petroleum Radio Service, the Motor Carrier Radio Service,
the Railroad Radio Service, the Telephone Maintenance Radio Service or the
Automobile Emergency Radio Service, the written concurrence of the
coordinator for the industry-specific service, or the written concurrence of
the licensee itself, must be obtained. Requests for concurrence must be
responded to within 20 days of receipt of the request. The written request
for concurrence shall advise the receiving party of the maximum 20 day
response period. The coordinator's recommendation may include comments on
technical factors such as power, antenna height and gain, terrain and other
factors which may serve to minimize potential interference. In addition:
(2) On frequencies designated for coordination or concurrence by a specific
frequency coordinator as specified in § § 90.20(c)(3) and 90.35(b), the
applicable frequency coordinator shall provide a written supporting
statement in instances in which coordination or concurrence is denied. The
supporting statement shall contain sufficient detail to permit discernment
of the technical basis for the denial of concurrence. Concurrence may be
denied only when a grant of the underlying application would have a
demonstrable, material, adverse effect on safety.
(3) In instances in which a frequency coordinator determines that an
applicant's requested frequency or the most appropriate frequency is one
designated for coordination or concurrence by a specific frequency
coordinator as specified in § 90.20(c)(3) or § 90.35(b), that frequency
coordinator may forward the application directly to the appropriate
frequency coordinator. A frequency coordinator may only forward an
application as specified above if consent is received from the applicant.
(c) For frequencies above 800 MHz: When frequencies are shared by more than
one service, concurrence must be obtained from the other applicable
certified coordinators.
(d) For frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band: When used for secondary fixed
operations, frequencies shall be assigned and coordinated pursuant to
§ 90.261.
(e) For frequencies between 470-512 MHz, 769-775/799-805 MHz,
806-824/851-869 MHz and 896-901/935-940 MHz: A recommendation of the
specific frequencies that are available for assignment in accordance with
the loading standards and mileage separations applicable to the specific
radio service, frequency pool, or category of user involved is required from
an applicable frequency coordinator.
(f) For frequencies in the 929-930 MHz band listed in paragraph (b) of
§ 90.494: A statement is required from the coordinator recommending the most
appropriate frequency.
(g) For frequencies between 1427-1432 MHz: A statement is required from the
coordinator recommending the most appropriate frequency, operating power and
area of operation in accordance with the requirements of § 90.259(b).
(h) Any recommendation submitted in accordance with paragraphs (a), (c),
(d), or (e) of this section is advisory in character and is not an assurance
that the Commission will grant a license for operation on that frequency.
Therefore, applicants are strongly advised not to purchase radio equipment
operating on specific frequencies until a valid authorization has been
obtained from the Commission.
(i) Applications for facilities near the Canadian border north of line A or
east of line C in Alaska may require coordination with the Canadian
government. See § 1.928 of this chapter.
(j) The following applications need not be accompanied by evidence of
frequency coordination:
(1) Applications for frequencies below 25 MHz.
(2) Applications for a Federal Government frequency.
(3) Applications for frequencies in the 72-76 MHz band except for mobile
frequencies subject to § 90.35(c)(77).
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Applications in the Industrial/Business Pool requesting a frequency
designated for itinerant operations.
(6) Applications in the Radiolocation Service.
(7) Applications filed exclusively to modify channels in accordance with
band reconfiguration in the 806-824/851-869 band.
(8) Applications for SMR frequencies contained in § § 90.617(d) Table 4A,
90.617(e), 90.617(f) and 90.619(b)(2).
(9) Applications indicating license assignments such as change in ownership,
control or corporate structure if there is no change in technical
parameters.
(10) Applications for mobile stations operating in the 470-512 MHz band,
799-805 MHz band, or above 800 MHz if the frequency pair is assigned to a
single system on an exclusive basis in the proposed area of operation.
(11) Applications for add-on base stations in multiple licensed systems
operating in the 470-512 MHz, 769-775 MHz band, or above 800 MHz if the
frequency pair is assigned to a single system on an exclusive basis.
(12) Applications for control stations operating below 470 MHz,
769-775/799-805 MHz, or above 800 MHz and meeting the requirements of
§ 90.119(b).
(13) Except for applications for the frequencies set forth in § 90.719(c) and
§ 90.720, applications for frequencies in the 220-222 MHz band.
(14) Applications for a state license under § 90.529.
(15) Applications for narrowband low power channels listed for itinerant use
in § 90.531(b)(4).
(16) Applications for DSRCS licenses (as well as registrations for Roadside
Units) in the 5850-5925 GHz band.
(17) Applications for the deletion of a frequency and/or transmitter site
location.
(18) Applications for base, mobile, or control stations in the 763-768 MHz
and 793-798 MHz bands.
(19) Applications filed exclusively to return channels that had been
authorized for commercial operation pursuant to § 90.621(e) or (f) to
non-commercial operation (including removal of the authorization to
interconnect with the public switched telephone network).
(20) Applications for a reduction in the currently authorized emission
bandwidth or a deletion of an existing emission designator.
(21) Applications for a reduction in antenna height or authorized power.
(22) Applications for frequencies in the 4940-4990 MHz band. See § 90.1209 of
this chapter for further information.
[ 67 FR 41858 , June 20, 2002, as amended at 67 FR 63289 , Oct. 11, 2002; 68 FR 38639 , June 30, 2003; 69 FR 39867 , July 1, 2004; 69 FR 46443 , Aug. 3, 2004;
70 FR 61061 , Oct. 20, 2005; 70 FR 76708 , Dec. 28, 2005; 72 FR 48859 , Aug.
24, 2007; 75 FR 19284 , Apr. 14, 2010; 77 FR 45506 , Aug. 1, 2012; 78 FR 25175 , Apr. 29, 2013]
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