80 FR 46928 - Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz Channels in the 800 MHz Band Between 809-817/854-862 MHz
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19341 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 46928-46930] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19341] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 90 [WP Docket No. 15-32; DA 15-844] Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz Channels in the 800 MHz Band Between 809-817/854-862 MHz AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission seeks comment on the Land Mobile Communication Counsel's (LMCC) proposed interference contours for interstitial channels, submitted on May 26, 2015, during the reply comments stage in the pending rule making proceeding. This action is necessary because the Commission desires the benefit of public comment on the proposed interference contours which were not advanced by LMCC until the reply stage of the Interstitial NPRM. The intended effect of this action is to give interested parties a sufficient opportunity to comment on LMCC's May 26, 2015 proposed interference contours. DATES: Submit comments on or before September 8, 2015. [[Page 46929]] ADDRESSES: See Supplementary Information section for comment addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact: John A. Evanoff, Attorney-Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0848 or john.evanoff@fcc.gov or Rodney P. Conway, Engineer, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-2904 or rodney.conway@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document, DA 15-844, released on July 24, 2015. The document is available for download at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs-public/. The complete text of this document is also available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). In the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in WP Docket No. 15-32, the Commission initiated a new proceeding to seek comment on proposals to amend the Commission's rules governing 800 MHz Mid-Band operations (809-817 MHz/854-862 MHz) 80 FR 15723 (Mar. 25, 2015). The Commission sought comment on appropriate interference protection criteria for interstitial channels, including a proposal from the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) to amend the rules to adopt new ``Interstitial 800 MHz Coordination Procedures.'' On May 26, 2015, the LMCC filed its reply comments in the pending rule making proceeding. Therein, LMCC advanced proposed interference contours to apply when stations of various modulation types are operated on interstitial channels (12.5 kHz spacing) adjacent to ``standard'' (25 kHz spacing) stations operating with various modulation types. In order to develop a full and complete record, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issue this public notice seeking comment on LMCC's proposed interference contours. The Commission will accept comments on the LMCC proposed interference contours on or before September 8, 2015. Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St. SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202- 418-0432 (tty). Commenters who file information that they believe should be withheld from public inspection may request confidential treatment pursuant to Sec. 0.459 of the Commission's rules. Commenters should file both their original comments for which they request confidentiality and redacted comments, along with their request for confidential treatment. Commenters should not file proprietary information electronically. See Examination of Current Policy Concerning the Treatment of Confidential Information Submitted to the Commission, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 24816 (1998), Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20128 (1999). Even if the Commission grants confidential treatment, information that does not fall within a specific exemption pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) must be publicly disclosed pursuant to an appropriate request. See 47 CFR 0.461; 5 U.S.C. 552. We note that the Commission may grant requests for confidential treatment either conditionally or unconditionally. As such, we note that the Commission has the discretion to release information on public interest grounds that does fall within the scope of a FOIA exemption. This proceeding shall be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g.,doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize [[Page 46930]] themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules. Federal Communications Commission. Michael J. Wilhelm, Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015-19341 Filed 8-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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080225, (incorporated by reference, see (4) The manufacturer and type of (1) Identification of the product, e.g.,
§ 15.38) to the qualified test facility. Access BPL equipment and its name and model number.
* * * * * associated FCC ID number, or, in the (2) A statement similar to the
■ 58. Section 15.201 is amended by case of Access BPL equipment that has following:
revising paragraphs (a) through (c) to been subject to Supplier’s Declaration of This device complies with part 18 of
read as follows: Conformity, the Trade Name and Model the FCC Rules.
Number, as specified on the equipment (3) The name and address of the
§ 15.201 Equipment authorization label. responsible party as defined in § 2.909
requirement. of this chapter. This party must be
* * * * *
(a) Intentional radiators operated as located within the United States.
carrier current systems, devices PART 18—INDUSTRIAL, SCIENTIFIC, (b) The compliance information may
operated under the provisions of AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT be placed in the instruction manual, on
§§ 15.211, 15.213, and 15.221, and a separate sheet, or on the packaging.
devices operating below 490 kHz in ■ 62. The authority citation for part 18 There is no specific format for this
which all emissions are at least 40 dB continues to read as follows: information.
below the limits in § 15.209 shall Authority: 47 U.S.C. 4, 301, 302, 303, 304, ■ 66. Section 18.311 is revised to read
comply with the Suppliers Declaration 307. as follows:
of Conformity procedures in subpart J of ■ 63. Section 18.203 is revised to read § 18.311 Methods of measurement.
part 2 of this chapter prior to marketing. as follows:
(b) Except as otherwise exempted in The measurement techniques which
paragraph (c) of this section and in § 18.203 Equipment authorization. will be used by the FCC to determine
§ 15.23, all intentional radiators (a) Consumer ISM equipment, unless compliance with the technical
operating under the provisions of this otherwise specified, must be authorized requirements of this part are set out in
part shall be certified by the under either the Supplier’s Declaration FCC Measurement Procedure MP–5,
Commission pursuant to the procedures of Conformity or certification procedure ‘‘Methods of Measurements of Radio
in subpart J of part 2 of this chapter prior to use or marketing. An Noise Emissions from ISM equipment’’
prior to marketing. application for certification shall be or compliance measurements shall be
(c) For devices such as perimeter filed with a TCB, pursuant to the made in accordance with the specific
protection systems which, in relevant sections in part 2, subpart J of procedures published or other
accordance with § 15.31(d), are required this chapter. procedures otherwise authorized by the
to be measured at the installation site, (b) Consumer ultrasonic equipment Commission.
each application for certification must generating less than 500 watts and [FR Doc. 2015–18402 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
be accompanied by a statement operating below 90 kHz, and non- BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
indicating that the system has been consumer ISM equipment shall be
tested at three installations and found to subject to Supplier’s Declaration of
comply at each installation. Until such Conformity, in accordance with the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
time as certification is granted, a given relevant sections of part 2, subpart J of COMMISSION
installation of a system that was this chapter.
(c) Grants of equipment authorization 47 CFR Part 90
measured for the submission for
issued, as well as on-site certifications
certification will be considered to be in [WP Docket No. 15–32; DA 15–844]
performed, before March 1, 1986,
compliance with the provisions of this remain in effect and no further action is
chapter, including the marketing Creation of Interstitial 12.5 kHz
required. Channels in the 800 MHz Band
regulations in subpart I of part 2 of this ■ 64. Section 18.209 is revised to read
chapter, if tests at that installation show Between 809–817/854–862 MHz
as follows:
the system to be in compliance with the AGENCY: Federal Communications
relevant technical requirements. § 18.209 Identification of authorized Commission.
Similarly, where measurements must be equipment.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
performed on site for equipment subject Each device for which a grant of
to Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity, equipment authorization is issued under SUMMARY: The Commission seeks
a given installation that has been found this part shall be identified pursuant to comment on the Land Mobile
compliant with the applicable standards the applicable provisions of subpart J of Communication Counsel’s (LMCC)
will be considered to be in compliance part 2 of this chapter. Changes in the proposed interference contours for
with the provisions of this chapter, identification of authorized equipment interstitial channels, submitted on May
including the marketing regulations in may be made pursuant to § 2.1033 of 26, 2015, during the reply comments
subpart I of part 2 of this chapter. this chapter. FCC Identifiers as stage in the pending rule making
* * * * * described in §§ 2.925 and 2.926 of this proceeding. This action is necessary
chapter shall not be used on equipment because the Commission desires the
§ 15.212 [Removed] subject to Supplier’s Declaration of benefit of public comment on the
■ 59. Remove § 15.212. Conformity. proposed interference contours which
■ 65. Section 18.212 is revised to read were not advanced by LMCC until the
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§ 15.239 [Amended] as follows: reply stage of the Interstitial NPRM. The
■ 60. In § 15.239, remove paragraph (d). intended effect of this action is to give
§ 18.212 Compliance information.
■ 61. Section 15.615 is amended by interested parties a sufficient
revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as (a) Equipment authorized under the
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity opportunity to comment on LMCC’s
follows: May 26, 2015 proposed interference
procedure shall include the following
§ 15.615 General administrative compliance information in lieu of the contours.
requirements. information required by § 2.1077 of this DATES: Submit comments on or before
(a) * * * chapter. September 8, 2015.
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themselves with the Commission’s ex construction inspections, leak surveys DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
parte rules. of Type B onshore gas gathering lines,
Federal Communications Commission. qualifying plastic pipe joiners, National Highway Traffic Safety
regulation of ethanol, transportation of Administration
Michael J. Wilhelm,
Deputy Chief, Policy and Licensing Division, pipe, filing of offshore pipeline
condition reports, and calculation of 49 CFR Part 541
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2015–19341 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] pressure reductions for hazardous liquid [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0067]
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pipeline anomalies. PHMSA has since
received three petitions for Preliminary Theft Data; Motor Vehicle
reconsideration submitted by persons Theft Prevention Standard
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION affected by the final rule. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Dates: On April 10, 2015, the Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials American Gas Association (AGA), the Department of Transportation.
Safety Administration American Public Gas Association, ACTION: Publication of preliminary theft
(APGA) and the Interstate Natural Gas data; request for comments.
49 CFR Parts 191, 192, and 195 Association of America (INGAA)
SUMMARY: This document requests
[Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0026] petitioned PHMSA for re-consideration
comments on data about passenger
to certain parts of the Miscellaneous
RIN 2137–AE59 motor vehicle thefts that occurred in
Rule. calendar year (CY) 2013, including theft
Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous II. Petitions for Reconsideration rates for existing passenger motor
Changes to Pipeline Safety vehicle lines manufactured in model
Regulations; Administrative In accordance with 49 CFR 190.335, year (MY) 2013.
Significance: Petitions for PHMSA received three petitions from DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Reconsideration the APGA, the AGA and the INGAA or before October 5, 2015.
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous asking for reconsideration to some ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Materials Safety Administration portions of the Final Rule. APGA and identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2015–
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation AGA expressed concerns about the 0067 by any of the following methods:
(DOT). provisions of the Final Rule applicable • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
ACTION: Petitions for reconsideration.
to construction inspections. INGAA and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
AGA expressed concerns regarding online instructions for submitting
SUMMARY: On March 11, 2015, PHMSA provisions in the Final Rule applicable comments.
published a final rule amending the to components fabricated by welding. • Mail: Docket Management Facility:
pipeline safety regulations to make U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
Section 190.337(b) states that it is the
miscellaneous changes that updated and New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
policy of the Associate Administrator
clarified certain regulatory Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
for Pipeline Safety to issue notice of the Washington, DC 20590–0001.
requirements. These amendments action on a petition for reconsideration
address several subject matter areas • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
within 90 days after the date on which Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
including the performance of post-
the regulation in question is published 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
construction inspections, leak surveys
of Type B onshore gas gathering lines, in the Federal Register, unless it is 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
qualifying plastic pipe joiners, found impracticable to take action Friday, except Federal holidays.
regulation of ethanol, transportation of within that time. Section 190.337(b) • Fax: 202–493–2251
pipe, filing of offshore pipeline goes on to state that when it is Instructions: For detailed instructions
condition reports, and calculation of impractical to take action within that on submitting comments and additional
pressure reductions for hazardous liquid time, that PHMSA will give notice of information on the rulemaking process,
pipeline anomalies. PHMSA has since that fact and the date by which action see the Public Participation heading of
received three petitions for is expected to be taken. Due to the the Supplementary Information section
reconsideration submitted by persons complexities of the petitions, PHMSA is of this document. Note that all
affected by the final rule. unable to complete the analyses and comments received will be posted
render a decision within the 90-day without change to http://
DATES: PHMSA received these petitions
time frame. Therefore, in accordance www.regulations.gov, including any
on April 10, 2015. personal information provided. Please
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay with § 190.337(b), PHMSA anticipates
see the Privacy Act heading below.
McIver, Transportation Specialist, by acting on these three petitions by
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
telephone at 202–366–0113, or by October 1, 2015. the electronic form of all comments
electronic mail at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 31, received into any of our dockets by the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR name of the individual submitting the
1.97. comment (or signing the comment, if
I. Background
submitted on behalf of an association,
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Jeffrey D. Wiese,
On March 11, 2015, PHMSA Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. business, labor union, etc.). You may
published a final rule amending the [FR Doc. 2015–19227 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am]
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
pipeline safety regulations to make Statement in the Federal Register
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miscellaneous changes that updated and published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
clarified certain regulatory requirements 19477–78) or you may visit http://
(80 FR 12762). These amendments DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
addressed several subject matter areas Docket: For access to the docket to
including the performance of post- read background documents or
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| Contact | For further information, contact: John A. Evanoff, Attorney-Advisor, Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0848 or [email protected] or Rodney P. Conway, Engineer, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-2904 or [email protected] | |
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