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  • a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is currently comprised of 40,512 licensees that are state, county,
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  • rather than divide the frequencies between the two pools. Id. The Commission had previously consolidated the bands in the 470-512 MHz band into one General Access Pool. Frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band, unlike frequencies allotted to a specific radio service or group of services, were available to all eligibles on a first-come, first-served basis. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. Refarming Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14327 �� 37-38. This did not include frequency coordination in the former Special Emergency Radio Service. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.176 (1996). Refarming Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14328 � 39. Id. at 14328 n.96. Id. Id. Id. at 14327 � 38. Id. at 14328 � 40.
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  • by the Commission. 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(14)(B). The Commission has adopted rules to permit the nation's broadcasters to implement the conversion to digital television in accordance with the 1996 Act. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809 (1997). See 47 U.S.C. � 303(c); 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.22. See Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106- 81, enacted Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1286, amending the Communications Act of 1934, �� 222, 251 (911 Act). The Commission has taken steps to implement the 911 Act. Implementation of 911 Act, Fifth Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 16 FCC Rcd 22264
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  • 517212 (2002). Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 19853 (1998). 47 C.F.R. Part 90. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS Code 517212. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • We assume that the villages, school districts, and special districts are small, and total 48,558. See U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006, section 8, page 273, Table 417. For 2002, Census Bureau data indicate that the total number of county, municipal, and township governments nationwide was 38,967, of which 35,819 were small. Id. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. (last searched June 23, 2008). See 5 U.S.C. � 601(5) (including cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts). 5 U.S.C. � 601(5). See 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS Code 517110. . 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 334220. . The number of ``establishments'' is a less helpful indicator of small business prevalence in this context
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  • compared with the license-by-rule approach? 7. We also seek comment on various provisions regarding equipment certification, authorized locations, station identification, station inspection, disclosure policy, labeling requirements and marketing limitations that mirror the existing MedRadio rules. 25With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • Bureau. -FCC- See Frequency Coordination in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, PR Docket No. 83-737, 103 FCC 2d 1093 (1986). The Public Safety Pool is comprised of frequencies that were previously allotted to any of the Public Safety Radio Services and the Special Emergency Radio Service, including the Highway Maintenance Radio Service. See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. See Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, PR Docket 92-235, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14328 �� 37-38 (1997). Id. at � 38. Id. See In the Matter
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  • Frequency Coordination in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, PR Docket No. 83-737, 103 FCC 2d 1093 (1986). The Public Safety Pool is comprised of frequencies that were previously allotted to any of the Public Safety Radio Services and the Special Emergency Radio Service, including Fire, Special Emergency, and Emergency Medical Radio Services See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. See Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, PR Docket 92-235, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14328 �� 37-38 (1997). Id. at � 38. Id. See In the Matter
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  • 75. Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, PR Docket 92-235, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14317-8 � 20 (1997) (Refarming Second Report and Order). See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. Refarming Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14,327 �� 37-8. Id. at � 38. Id. Id. The concept of allowing applicants the opportunity to select among multiple coordinators is not unique among Part 90 users. The Commission noted that applicants for 800 MHz band conventional and trunked systems on General Category frequencies had the option of seeking coordination
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  • to other units in the area. Id. at 4-5. The Pubic Safety Radio Pool consists of frequencies available to, inter alia, governmental entities and entities involved in medical services, rescue organizations, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated places, communications stand-by facilities and emergency repair or public communications facilities. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.15. The specific frequencies in the pool are set forth at 47 C.F.R. � 90.20(c)(3). Id. at 2. As first filed in May 2001, the Request sought authority for eighteen Part 22 frequencies, paired as follows: 470.0250 MHz/473.1500 MHz, 470.0500 MHz/473.1750 MHz, 470.1250 MHz/473.1250 MHz, 470.2500 MHz/473.2500 MHz, 470.2750 MHz/473.2750 MHz, 476.0250 MHz/479.0250 MHz, 476.0750 MHz/479.0750 MHz, 476.2500 MHz/479.2500 MHz and
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  • collectively as ``Dominion's Waiver Request.'' Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on the Dominion Virginia Power's Request for Waiver to Use A Public Safety Frequency in the 30-50 MHz Band to Support Interoperability Communications With Public Safety Entities, Public Notice, DA 04-779 (WTB PSCID rel. Mar. 26, 2004). See Dominion's Waiver Request. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 90.20. See 47 CFR �� 90.15; 90.20. See Letter from John Furlough, Communications Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of State Police to Scot Stone, Federal Communications Commission, received Mar. 8, 2004 (VA State Police Letter). VAState Police Letter. See Florida Comments at 1. 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(b)(3)(i). 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(b)(3)(ii) (formerly 47 C.F.R. � 90.151(a)). See American Electric Power Service Corporation Request for Waiver of
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  • 47 C.F.R. � 90.20(a) (eligibility criteria). Waiver Request at 1. See id. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.35. See Waiver Request. Id. Id. Id. at 2. 47 C.F.R. � 90.20(c). See FCC File No. 0001242437, a Letter from Michelle Fink, APCO International to Renee McIlwain, UTC (APCO Letter). 47 C.F.R. Part 90. 47 C.F.R. � 90.20. See 47 CFR �� 90.15, 90.20. These frequencies are also available for low power telemetry operations on a secondary basis. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.20(d)(27). 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(b)(3)(i). 47 C.F.R. � 1.925(b)(3)(ii). See APCO Letter. Under 47 C.F.R. � 90.176, coordination of these frequencies requires that all public safety frequency coordinators be placed on notice of any proposed use of these frequencies. See Waiver
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  • frequencies listed in that section for the San Francisco/Oakland, California area. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.311(a). Section 90.311(a) lists the frequency ranges that are available within the specific frequency bands provided by Section 90.303. Id.; 47 C.F.R. � 90.303. In addition to seeking waiver relief pursuant to Section 337(c) of the Act, Marin County requests the waiver pursuant to Section 90.15 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 90.15. Waiver Request at 1. Section 90.15 does not provide a procedural means to seek waiver relief, but rather defines the scope of entities eligible for licenses in the Public Safety Radio Pool. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.15. Waiver Request at 1. Marin County states that ``[i]mmediate authorization is essential to enable the
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  • places, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities. Need: These rules note the scope of the Public Safety Radio Pool, the establishment of a Public Safety National Plan, and various eligibility requirements for entities seeking to hold authorizations in the Public Safety Radio Pool. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 161, 303, and 332. Section Number and Title: 90.15 Scope. 90.16 Public Safety National Plan. 90.20 Public Safety Pool. 90.22 Paging operations. SUBPART C-INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS RADIO POOL Brief Description: The part 90 rules state the conditions under which radio communications systems may be licensed and used in the Public Safety, Industrial/Business Radio Pool, and Radiolocation Radio Services. Subpart C states that the Industrial/Business radio Pool covers licensing of those engaged
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  • (Part 90 systems), including point-to-point private radio services tailored to the needs of particular user groups for internal use-and not subject to common carrier regulation-such as safety operations (e.g., roadside assistance and volunteer fire departments), systems used by school bus drivers or for disaster relief and businesses requiring specialized internal paging services like private ambulance companies. See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15, 90.20. With a growing demand for private service, however, the Commission began authorizing licensees to provide "private carrier" service, i.e., service to third-party users on a for-profit basis, under Part 90.2 See Inquiry Relative to the 4 Future Use of the Frequency Band 806-960 MHz, Second Report and Order, 46 F.C.C.2d 752, 755 �� 6�10 (1974); Implementations of Sections 3(n)
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  • 309(j). Id. A Basic Trading Area (BTA) is the geographic area by which the Multipoint Distribution Service is licensed. See Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, pp. 36-39. 13 C.F.R. �121.201. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14317-18 � 20 (1997) (``Refarming Second Report and Order''). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Public Safety Radio Services included the Local Government, Police, Fire, Highway Maintenance, Forestry-Conservation, and Emergency Medical Radio Services. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart B, Note, former � 90.15 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Special Emergency Radio Service covered the licensing of radio communications of hospitals and clinics, ambulance and rescue services, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, persons or organizations in isolated areas, and emergency standby and repair facilities for telephone and telegraph systems. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart C,
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  • Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14317-18 � 20 (1997) (``Refarming Second Report and Order''). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Public Safety Radio Services included the Local Government, Police, Fire, Highway Maintenance, Forestry-Conservation, and Emergency Medical Radio Services. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart B, Note, former � 90.15 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Special Emergency Radio Service covered the licensing of radio communications of hospitals and clinics, ambulance and rescue services, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, persons or organizations in isolated areas, and emergency standby and repair facilities for telephone and telegraph systems. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart C,
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 513321, 513322, and 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is currently comprised of 40,512 licensees that are state, county,
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • rather than divide the frequencies between the two pools. Id. The Commission had previously consolidated the bands in the 470-512 MHz band into one General Access Pool. Frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band, unlike frequencies allotted to a specific radio service or group of services, were available to all eligibles on a first-come, first-served basis. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. Refarming Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14327 �� 37-38. This did not include frequency coordination in the former Special Emergency Radio Service. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.176 (1996). Refarming Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 14328 � 39. Id. at 14328 n.96. Id. Id. Id. at 14327 � 38. Id. at 14328 � 40.
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  • a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. See 13 CFR � 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • our licensing of interoperability mobiles used in the 700 MHz band. Under this approach, mobile operations would be permitted on the band without an individual license by entities if (1) such entities are eligible to operate on the band as discussed, supra, or (2) such entities are eligible for frequencies in the Public Safety Radio Pool set forth in Section 90.15 of our Rules. Considering that the contemplated mobile use of this band would be incident-specific, this approach is advantageous in that it accounts for the fact that the service area for on-scene incident service is not determinable in advance. Furthermore, the small service contour contemplated minimizes interference concerns, thereby obviating the need for a more complicated licensing scheme. Moreover, blanket
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  • U.S. Bureau of the Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration). See Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994 at 120-121. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • also include applications proposing to disaggregate spectrum and/or partition a geographic area, or a partial assignment. 47 U.S.C. � 310(d). We note that we seek comment only with respect to services covered by the Report and Order and services that might be added pursuant to Section V.C, infra. See Section IV.A.3.b, supra. 47 C.F.R. Part 90. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.15 (medical services, rescue organizations, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated places, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities). See Spectrum Policy Task Force Report at 43. Any action we take in this proceeding will necessarily be coordinated with the action we take in the pending proceeding evaluating possible relocation
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  • also include applications proposing to disaggregate spectrum and/or partition a geographic area, or a partial assignment. 47 U.S.C. � 310(d). We note that we seek comment only with respect to services covered by the Report and Order and services that might be added pursuant to Section V.C, infra. See Section IV.A.3.b, supra. 47 C.F.R. Part 90. See 47 C.F.R. � 90.15 (medical services, rescue organizations, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated places, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities). See Spectrum Policy Task Force Report at 43. Any action we take in this proceeding will necessarily be coordinated with the action we take in the pending proceeding evaluating possible relocation
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  • by the Commission. 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(14)(B). The Commission has adopted rules to permit the nation's broadcasters to implement the conversion to digital television in accordance with the 1996 Act. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809 (1997). See 47 U.S.C. � 303(c); 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.22. See Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106- 81, enacted Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1286, amending the Communications Act of 1934, �� 222, 251 (911 Act). The Commission has taken steps to implement the 911 Act. Implementation of 911 Act, Fifth Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 16 FCC Rcd 22264
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  • 7, para. 10. Secondary Markets R&O/FNPRM at 37, para. 84. See generally id. at 84, paras. 221-23. Proc. 31st Telecommunications Policy Research Conference (TPRC), Sept. 2003. . The Commission's statutory authority limits its jurisdiction to the regulation of non-federal entities. Use of spectrum by federal entities is managed by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.15 (medical services, rescue organizations, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated places, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities). (Bykowsky/Marcus Report); FCC Cognitive Radio Workshop, ``Cognitive Radio Technologies in the Public Safety & Governmental Arenas,'' Presentation by Michael Marcus, Sc. D., Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications Commission, at
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  • U.S. Bureau of the Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration). See Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994 at 120-121. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • DA 04-215 (Feb. 2, 2004). 13 CFR � 121.201, NAICS code 517212 (2002). Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 19853 (1998). With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517212 (changed from 513322 in October 2002). With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is presently comprised of approximately 41,000
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  • service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517212 (changed from 513322 in October 2002). With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is presently comprised of approximately 41,000
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 517212. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is currently comprised of 40,512 licensees that are state, county,
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 517212. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is currently comprised of 40,512 licensees that are state, county,
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  • U.S. Bureau of the Census, Table 6 (special tabulation of data under contract to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration). See Federal Communications Commission, 60th Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994 at 120-121. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • 517212 (2002). Amendment of the Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications, Third Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 19853 (1998). 47 C.F.R. Part 90. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS Code 517212. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • this category, the Census breaks-out data for firms or companies only to give the total number of such entities for 2002, which was 929. Id. An additional 18 establishments had employment of 1,000 or more. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • We assume that the villages, school districts, and special districts are small, and total 48,558. See U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006, section 8, page 273, Table 417. For 2002, Census Bureau data indicate that the total number of county, municipal, and township governments nationwide was 38,967, of which 35,819 were small. Id. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. (last searched June 23, 2008). See 5 U.S.C. � 601(5) (including cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, school districts, or special districts). 5 U.S.C. � 601(5). See 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS Code 517110. . 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS code 334220. . The number of ``establishments'' is a less helpful indicator of small business prevalence in this context
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  • The census data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that have employment of 1,500 or fewer employees; the largest category provided is for firms with ``1000 employees or more.'' With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • data do not provide a more precise estimate of the number of firms that have employment of 1,500 or fewer employees; the largest category provided is for firms with ``1000 employees or more.'' � � ]��� kd' kd� @ \ @ \ @ \ � 90.15-90.27. The approximately 20,000 licensees in the special emergency service include medical services, rescue organizations, veterinarians, handicapped persons, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, establishments in isolated areas, communications standby facilities, and emergency repair of public communications facilities. 47 CFR �� 90.33-90.55. 47 CFR � 1.1162. 5 U.S.C. � 601(5). See Medtronic Petition at i, 16, and Appendix A, at
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  • A, Subpart C, Subpart B, Subpart H, Subpart I, Subpart G, and Subpart J, respectively, of Part 95 of the Commission's rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. Part 95. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, NAICS Code 517212. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of approximately 41,000 licensees
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 Beforethe FederalCommunicationsCommission Washington,D.C.20554 IntheMatterof )) ReallocationofTelevisionChannels ) ETDocketNo.97-157 60-69,the746-806MHzBand ) NOTICEOFPROPOSEDRULEMAKING Adopted:July9,1997 Released:July10,1997 CommentDate:[45daysafterFed.Reg.publication] ReplyCommentDate:[75daysafterFed.Reg.publication] BytheCommission: INTRODUCTION 1. Bythisaction,weproposetoreallocatethe746-806MHzband,currently comprisingtelevision(TV)channels60-69.Weproposetoallocate24megahertz,at764-776 MHzand794-806MHz,tothefixedandmobileservices,andtodesignatethisspectrumfor publicsafetyuse.1Weproposetoallocatetheremaining36megahertzat746-764MHzand776- 794MHztothefixed,mobile,andbroadcastingservices;andweanticipatethatlicensesinthis portionofthebandmaybeassignedthroughcompetitivebidding.Theseallocationswouldhelp tomeettheneedsofpublicsafetyforadditionalspectrum,makenewtechnologiesandservices availabletotheAmericanpublic,andallowmoreefficientuseofspectruminthe746-806MHz band.WealsoconsiderissuesrelatedtoprotectingexistingandproposedTVstationson channels60-69frominterferenceuntilthetransitiontodigitalTV(DTV)iscomplete,butdefer specificinterferenceprotectionstandardstoaseparateproceedingonservicerulesinthe746-806 MHzband.2 1Publicsafetyradioservicesareidentifiedin47C.F.R.�90.15.SeealsoInreReplacementofPart90byPart 88toRevisethePrivateLandMobileRadioServicesandModifytherulesGoverningThem,WTDocketNo.92-235, FCC97-61,SecondReportandOrder,releasedMarch12,1997at�20. 2SeeInreAdvancedTelevisionSystemsandTheirImpactupontheExistingTelevisionBroadcastService(DTV Proceeding),MMDocketNo.87-268,SixthReportandOrder,FCCNo.97-115,releasedApril21,1997,at�3. ThetargetdatefortheterminationoftheDTVtransitionperiodistheyear2006.Thisdateissubjecttoreviewand changeastheDTVtransitionprogresses.SeeDTVProceeding,FifthReportandOrder,FCC97-116,releasedApril 21,1997,at��98-100. FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 BACKGROUND 2. Channels60-69(746-806MHz)arerelativelylightlyusedforfullservice televisionoperations.Therearecurrentlyonly95fullserviceanalogstations,eitheroperating orwithapprovedconstructionpermitsonthesechannels.3IntheSixthReportandOrderinMM DocketNo.87-268(DTVProceeding),4weadoptedaTableofAllotmentsfordigitaltelevision. ThisTableprovidesalleligiblebroadcasterswithasecond6MHzchanneltobeusedforDTV serviceduringthetransitionfromanalogtodigitaltelevisionservice.TheDTVTablealso,inter alia,facilitatestheearlyrecoveryofaportionoftheexistingbroadcastspectrum,specifically, channels60-69,byminimizingtheuseofthesechannelsforDTVpurposes.TheDTVTable providesonly15allotmentsforDTVstationsonchannels60-69inthecontinentalUnitedStates.5 3. Inprovidingforearlyrecoveryofspectrum,wealsoobservedthatthereisan urgentneedforadditionalspectrumtomeetimportantpublicsafetyneeds,includingvoiceand datacommunications,andtoprovideforimprovedinteroperabilitybetweenpublicsafety agencies.Weindicatedthatspectrumintheregionofthe746-806MHzbandmaybeappropriate tomeetsomeoftheseneeds. Westatedthatwewouldinitiateaseparateproceedingto reallocatethespectrumatchannels60-69intheverynearfuture,andthatwewouldgiveserious considerationtoallocating24megahertzofthisspectrumforpublicsafetyuseandconsider allocatingtheremaining36megahertzinthe746-806MHzbandforassignmentbyauction.6 4. In1995,theCommission,alongwiththeNationalTelecommunicationsand InformationAdministration,establishedthePublicSafetyWirelessAdvisoryCommittee (PSWAC)tostudypublicsafetytelecommunicationsrequirements.ThePSWACwaschartered, interalia,toadvisetheCommissionontotalspectrumrequirementsfortheoperationalneedsof publicsafetyentitiesintheUnitedStatesthroughtheyear2010.7OnSeptember11,1996,the PSWACissueditsFinalReport.ThePSWACfoundthatthecurrentlyallocatedpublicsafety spectrumisinsufficienttosupportcurrentvoiceanddataneedsofthepublicsafetycommunity, doesnotprovideadequatecapacityforinteroperabilitychannels,andisinadequatetomeetfuture 3Therearealsoapproximately1309lowpowerTVandTVtranslatorstationsonchannels60-69.See��18-21 infra. 4DTVProceeding,MMDocketNo.87-268,SixthReportandOrder,FCCNo.97-115,releasedApril21,1997. 5TherearesevenDTVallotmentsinchannels60-69outsidethecontinentalUnitedStates. 6SeeDTVProceeding,SixthReportandOrder,at�80. 7SeePSWAC,FinalReportofthePublicSafetyWirelessAdvisoryCommitteetotheFederalCommunications Commission,ReedE.Hundt,Chairman,andtheNationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministration,Larry Irving,AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforCommunicationsandInformation(FinalReport)(1996)(thisreportis notnumbered),at7. 2 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 needs,basedonprojectedpopulationgrowthanddemographicchanges.IntheFinalReport,the PSWACstatedthatdatacommunicationneedsarealsoexpectedtogrowrapidlyinthenextfew years,andwirelessvideoneedsareexpectedtoexpandquickly.Inaddition,newspectrumis requiredtosupportnewcapabilitiesandtechnologies,includinghighspeeddataandvideo.8The PSWACfoundthat,intheshortterm,24or25megahertzofnewpublicsafetyspectrumis needed,9andconcludedthatpublicsafetyusersshouldbegrantedaccesstoportionsofthe unusedspectruminthe746-806MHzband.10 5. OnApril10,1996,theCommissionreleasedaNoticeofProposedRuleMaking
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • subpart B, respectively, of Part 95 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 95.401 through 95.428; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.1 through 95.181; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.201 through 95.225; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.191 through 95.194. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by subpart B of part 90 of the 172 Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • Communications and Information, U.S. Department o f 203 Commerce, before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection of the U.S. House o f Representatives Committee on Commerce, February 12, 1997, at 24; see also Statement by Attorney General Janet Reno on Proposal to Set Aside Communications Frequencies for Public Safety Use , released February 6, 1997. 47 C.F.R. � 90.15. Furthermore, we note that the PSWAC Final Report defines "Public Safety Service Categories" as 204 including "Police Radio Service;" "Fire Radio Service;" "Highway Maintenance Radio Service;" "Forestry-Conservation Radio Service;" "Local Government Radio Service;" "Emergency Medical Radio Service;" and "Special Emergency Radio Service." PSWAC Final Report at 12-13. 43 78. Though we have concluded that designating 2.3 GHz spectrum for use
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  • 309(j). Id. A Basic Trading Area (BTA) is the geographic area by which the Multipoint Distribution Service is licensed. See Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, pp. 36-39. 13 C.F.R. �121.201. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14317-18 � 20 (1997) (``Refarming Second Report and Order''). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Public Safety Radio Services included the Local Government, Police, Fire, Highway Maintenance, Forestry-Conservation, and Emergency Medical Radio Services. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart B, Note, former � 90.15 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. � 90.16. The Special Emergency Radio Service covered the licensing of radio communications of hospitals and clinics, ambulance and rescue services, veterinarians, persons with disabilities, disaster relief organizations, school buses, beach patrols, persons or organizations in isolated areas, and emergency standby and repair facilities for telephone and telegraph systems. See 47 C.F.R. Part 90, Subpart C,
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  • a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The broadcast auxiliary microwave services also include mobile TV pickups which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. ( 121.201, SIC Code 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. (( 90.15 - 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 Beforethe FederalCommunicationsCommission Washington,D.C.20554 IntheMatterof )) ReallocationofTelevisionChannels ) ETDocketNo.97-157 60-69,the746-806MHzBand ) NOTICEOFPROPOSEDRULEMAKING Adopted:July9,1997 Released:July10,1997 CommentDate:[45daysafterFed.Reg.publication] ReplyCommentDate:[75daysafterFed.Reg.publication] BytheCommission: INTRODUCTION 1. Bythisaction,weproposetoreallocatethe746-806MHzband,currently comprisingtelevision(TV)channels60-69.Weproposetoallocate24megahertz,at764-776 MHzand794-806MHz,tothefixedandmobileservices,andtodesignatethisspectrumfor publicsafetyuse.1Weproposetoallocatetheremaining36megahertzat746-764MHzand776- 794MHztothefixed,mobile,andbroadcastingservices;andweanticipatethatlicensesinthis portionofthebandmaybeassignedthroughcompetitivebidding.Theseallocationswouldhelp tomeettheneedsofpublicsafetyforadditionalspectrum,makenewtechnologiesandservices availabletotheAmericanpublic,andallowmoreefficientuseofspectruminthe746-806MHz band.WealsoconsiderissuesrelatedtoprotectingexistingandproposedTVstationson channels60-69frominterferenceuntilthetransitiontodigitalTV(DTV)iscomplete,butdefer specificinterferenceprotectionstandardstoaseparateproceedingonservicerulesinthe746-806 MHzband.2 1Publicsafetyradioservicesareidentifiedin47C.F.R.�90.15.SeealsoInreReplacementofPart90byPart 88toRevisethePrivateLandMobileRadioServicesandModifytherulesGoverningThem,WTDocketNo.92-235, FCC97-61,SecondReportandOrder,releasedMarch12,1997at�20. 2SeeInreAdvancedTelevisionSystemsandTheirImpactupontheExistingTelevisionBroadcastService(DTV Proceeding),MMDocketNo.87-268,SixthReportandOrder,FCCNo.97-115,releasedApril21,1997,at�3. ThetargetdatefortheterminationoftheDTVtransitionperiodistheyear2006.Thisdateissubjecttoreviewand changeastheDTVtransitionprogresses.SeeDTVProceeding,FifthReportandOrder,FCC97-116,releasedApril 21,1997,at��98-100. FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 BACKGROUND 2. Channels60-69(746-806MHz)arerelativelylightlyusedforfullservice televisionoperations.Therearecurrentlyonly95fullserviceanalogstations,eitheroperating orwithapprovedconstructionpermitsonthesechannels.3IntheSixthReportandOrderinMM DocketNo.87-268(DTVProceeding),4weadoptedaTableofAllotmentsfordigitaltelevision. ThisTableprovidesalleligiblebroadcasterswithasecond6MHzchanneltobeusedforDTV serviceduringthetransitionfromanalogtodigitaltelevisionservice.TheDTVTablealso,inter alia,facilitatestheearlyrecoveryofaportionoftheexistingbroadcastspectrum,specifically, channels60-69,byminimizingtheuseofthesechannelsforDTVpurposes.TheDTVTable providesonly15allotmentsforDTVstationsonchannels60-69inthecontinentalUnitedStates.5 3. Inprovidingforearlyrecoveryofspectrum,wealsoobservedthatthereisan urgentneedforadditionalspectrumtomeetimportantpublicsafetyneeds,includingvoiceand datacommunications,andtoprovideforimprovedinteroperabilitybetweenpublicsafety agencies.Weindicatedthatspectrumintheregionofthe746-806MHzbandmaybeappropriate tomeetsomeoftheseneeds. Westatedthatwewouldinitiateaseparateproceedingto reallocatethespectrumatchannels60-69intheverynearfuture,andthatwewouldgiveserious considerationtoallocating24megahertzofthisspectrumforpublicsafetyuseandconsider allocatingtheremaining36megahertzinthe746-806MHzbandforassignmentbyauction.6 4. In1995,theCommission,alongwiththeNationalTelecommunicationsand InformationAdministration,establishedthePublicSafetyWirelessAdvisoryCommittee (PSWAC)tostudypublicsafetytelecommunicationsrequirements.ThePSWACwaschartered, interalia,toadvisetheCommissionontotalspectrumrequirementsfortheoperationalneedsof publicsafetyentitiesintheUnitedStatesthroughtheyear2010.7OnSeptember11,1996,the PSWACissueditsFinalReport.ThePSWACfoundthatthecurrentlyallocatedpublicsafety spectrumisinsufficienttosupportcurrentvoiceanddataneedsofthepublicsafetycommunity, doesnotprovideadequatecapacityforinteroperabilitychannels,andisinadequatetomeetfuture 3Therearealsoapproximately1309lowpowerTVandTVtranslatorstationsonchannels60-69.See��18-21 infra. 4DTVProceeding,MMDocketNo.87-268,SixthReportandOrder,FCCNo.97-115,releasedApril21,1997. 5TherearesevenDTVallotmentsinchannels60-69outsidethecontinentalUnitedStates. 6SeeDTVProceeding,SixthReportandOrder,at�80. 7SeePSWAC,FinalReportofthePublicSafetyWirelessAdvisoryCommitteetotheFederalCommunications Commission,ReedE.Hundt,Chairman,andtheNationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministration,Larry Irving,AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforCommunicationsandInformation(FinalReport)(1996)(thisreportis notnumbered),at7. 2 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC97-245 needs,basedonprojectedpopulationgrowthanddemographicchanges.IntheFinalReport,the PSWACstatedthatdatacommunicationneedsarealsoexpectedtogrowrapidlyinthenextfew years,andwirelessvideoneedsareexpectedtoexpandquickly.Inaddition,newspectrumis requiredtosupportnewcapabilitiesandtechnologies,includinghighspeeddataandvideo.8The PSWACfoundthat,intheshortterm,24or25megahertzofnewpublicsafetyspectrumis needed,9andconcludedthatpublicsafetyusersshouldbegrantedaccesstoportionsofthe unusedspectruminthe746-806MHzband.10 5. OnApril10,1996,theCommissionreleasedaNoticeofProposedRuleMaking
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  • Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, U.S. Department of 203 Commerce, before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, February 12, 1997, at 24; see also Statement by Attorney General Janet Reno on Proposal to Set Aside Communications Frequencies for Public Safety Use, released February 6, 1997. 47 C.F.R. � 90.15. Furthermore, we note that the PSWAC Final Report defines "Public Safety Service Categories" 204 as including "Police Radio Service;" "Fire Radio Service;" "Highway Maintenance Radio Service;" "Forestry-Conservation Radio Service;" "Local Government Radio Service;" "Emergency Medical Radio Service;" and "Special Emergency Radio Service." PSWAC Final Report at 12-13. 43 78. Though we have concluded that designating 2.3 GHz spectrum for use
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  • two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 159 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. 160 With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 - 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 - 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • or between two points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, SIC 4812. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • points such as a main studio and an auxiliary studio. The service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 CFR 121.201, NAICS codes 513321, 513322, 51333. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • subpart B, respectively, of Part 95 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 95.401 through 95.428; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.1 through 95.181; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.201 through 95.225; 47 C.F.R. �� 95.191 through 95.194. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by subpart B of part 90 of the 172 Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • done for the pecuniary benefit of the station control operator; done for the pecuniary benefit of the station control operator's employer; or communications, on a regular basis, which could reasonably be furnished through other radio services. See 47 C.F.R. � 97.113. Permissible Communications, 8 FCC Rcd at 5073 � 6. See 47 C.F.R. � 97.111(a)(1). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15, 90.20; see also Popular Communications, November, 1999 at 33. Permissible Communications, 8 FCC Rcd at 5073 � 6. See Providing a Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Docket No. 10102, 42 FCC 224 (1952). Frequency segments for this service were established in cooperation with the Civil Defense Administration. See Frequencies Available For Amateur Participation In Civil Defense
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  • 309(j). Id. A Basic Trading Area (BTA) is the geographic area by which the Multipoint Distribution Service is licensed. See Rand McNally 1992 Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide, 123rd Edition, pp. 36-39. 13 C.F.R. �121.201. With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes 26,608 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes 22,677 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service that is presently comprised of 40,512 licensees that
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  • Bureau. -FCC- See Frequency Coordination in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, PR Docket No. 83-737, 103 FCC 2d 1093 (1986). The Public Safety Pool is comprised of frequencies that were previously allotted to any of the Public Safety Radio Services and the Special Emergency Radio Service, including the Highway Maintenance Radio Service. See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. See Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, PR Docket 92-235, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14328 �� 37-38 (1997). Id. at � 38. Id. See In the Matter
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  • Frequency Coordination in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Report and Order, PR Docket No. 83-737, 103 FCC 2d 1093 (1986). The Public Safety Pool is comprised of frequencies that were previously allotted to any of the Public Safety Radio Services and the Special Emergency Radio Service, including Fire, Special Emergency, and Emergency Medical Radio Services See 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.20. See Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile Services, Second Report and Order, PR Docket 92-235, 12 FCC Rcd 14307, 14328 �� 37-38 (1997). Id. at � 38. Id. See In the Matter
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  • by the Commission. 47 U.S.C. � 309(j)(14)(B). The Commission has adopted rules to permit the nation's broadcasters to implement the conversion to digital television in accordance with the 1996 Act. See Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service, Fifth Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 12809 (1997). See 47 U.S.C. � 303(c); 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15-90.22. See Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999, Pub. L. No. 106- 81, enacted Oct. 26, 1999, 113 Stat. 1286, amending the Communications Act of 1934, �� 222, 251 (911 Act). The Commission has taken steps to implement the 911 Act. Implementation of 911 Act, Fifth Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 16 FCC Rcd 22264
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  • service also includes mobile TV pickups, which relay signals from a remote location back to the studio. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517212 (changed from 513322 in October 2002). With the exception of the special emergency service, these services are governed by Subpart B of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 90.15 through 90.27. The police service includes approximately 27,000 licensees that serve state, county, and municipal enforcement through telephony (voice), telegraphy (code) and teletype and facsimile (printed material). The fire radio service includes approximately 23,000 licensees comprised of private volunteer or professional fire companies as well as units under governmental control. The local government service is presently comprised of approximately 41,000