Sec.  90.615   Individual channels available in the General Category in
806–824/851–869 MHz band.

   The General Category will consist of channels 231–260 and 511–550 at
   locations farther then 110 km (68.4 miles) from the U.S./Mexico border and
   140 km (87 miles) from the U.S./Canadian border. All entities will be
   eligible for licensing on these channels except as described in paragraphs
   (a) and (b) of this section.

   (a) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, any channel in the 231–260 range which
   is vacated by an ESMR licensee and remains vacant after band reconfiguration
   will be available as follows:

   (1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three
   years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band
   reconfiguration in that region;

   (2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical
   Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the
   release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration
   in that region;

   (3) To all entities five years after release of a public notice announcing
   the completion of band reconfiguration in that region.

   (b) In a given 800 MHz NPSPAC region, any channel in the 231–260 range which
   is vacated by a licensee relocating to channels 511–550 and remains vacant
   after band reconfiguration will be available as follows:

   (1) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety Category until three
   years after the release of a public notice announcing the completion of band
   reconfiguration in that region;

   (2) Only to eligible applicants in the Public Safety or Critical
   Infrastructure Industry Categories from three to five years after the
   release of a public notice announcing the completion of band reconfiguration
   in that region;

   (3) To all entities five years after release of a public notice announcing
   the completion of band reconfiguration in that region.

   (c) Spectrum Block F1 consists of channels 236–260.

   [ 70 FR 6759 , Feb. 8, 2005]