80 FR 69662 - Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on an Appropriate Method for Determining the Protected Contours for Grandfathered 3650-3700 MHz Band Licensees
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69662-69663] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28481] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WT Docket No. 12-354; DA 15-1208] Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on an Appropriate Method for Determining the Protected Contours for Grandfathered 3650-3700 MHz Band Licensees AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the appropriate methodology for determining the contours for protecting existing 3650-3700 MHz wireless broadband licensees from Citizens Broadband Radio Service users during a fixed transition period. DATES: Comments are due on or before December 10, 2015. Reply comments are due on or before December 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: All filings in response to the notice must refer to WT Docket No. 12-354. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau strongly encourages parties to file comments electronically. Comments may be submitted electronically by the following methods:Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. By email. To obtain instructions for filing by email, filers should send an email to [email protected], and include the following words in the body of the message, ``get form.'' A sample form and directions will be sent in response. Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. 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, Attn: WTB/MD, 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 Street SW., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. All envelopes 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 mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] or phone: (202) 418- 0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Powell, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-1613 or via email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of public notice (DA 15- 1208) released on October 23, 2015. The complete text of the public notice is available for viewing via the Commission's ECFS Web site by entering the docket number, WT Docket No. 12-354. The complete text of the public notice is also available for public inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays in the FCC Reference Information Center, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-488-5300, fax 202-488-5563, or you may contact BCPI at its Web site: http://www.BCPIWEB.com. When ordering documents from BCPI, please provide the appropriate FCC document number, for example, DA 15-1208. In the notice, the Bureau seeks comment on the appropriate methodology for determining the protected interference contours for existing 3650-3700 MHz wireless broadband licensees during a fixed transition period. During the transition period existing licensees will receive protection for operations that are within their ``Grandfathered Wireless Protection Zone,'' provided that: (1) The stations were registered in the Commission's Universal Licensing System (ULS) on or before April 17, 2015; and (2) as of a year later (April 17, 2016) the stations are constructed, in service, and fully compliant with the relevant operating rules. Specifically, the Bureau seeks comment on a two-pronged approach to defining the Grandfathered Wireless Protection Zone around ``grandfathered'' base stations. Under this two-part approach, the Grandfathered Wireless Protection Zone around each base station would be defined by: (1) Sectors with a 4.4 km radius from each registered base station, and the azimuth and beamwidth registered for that base station with associated unregistered customer premises equipment (CPE) to encompass the operational area of unregistered subscriber stations; and (2) sectors (centered on each base station with the registered azimuth and beamwidth) which would encompass all registered subscriber stations within that sector. The first prong of the approach will provide protection for unregistered subscribers that operate below the mobile power limit of 1 watt/25 MHz EIRP, which are within the range of a registered base station. Since unregistered CPE operates at low power it is only able to effectively communicate with base stations within a limited range. Considering the relative low power of unregistered CPE compared to the power of a base station, the upstream or ``talk-back'' path determines the maximum range of a system. Using average values for unregistered CPE transmit power and base station receiver sensitivity specifications from existing type certified equipment, and assuming free space loss along a line of sight path, we calculate that a typical unregistered CPE will have a maximum range of approximately 4.4 km for ``talk-back'' to a base station. The second prong of the approach will provide protection to each base station's registered CPE. Protected sectors around each base station will be defined based on the distance from the base station to the furthest CPE unit registered in ULS and the base station antenna parameters (e.g., azimuth and beamwidth) registered in ULS and a graphic representation of this methodology is included in an appendix to the Notice. The Bureau proposed that the field strength limit of any Citizens Broadband Radio Service station should be 44 [[Page 69663]] dBuV/m/MHz at the boundary of the Grandfathered Wireless Protection Zone. The notice seeks comment on how best to implement the protection methodology, including properly collecting and managing data. Much of the relevant data is already stored in the Commission's ULS but ULS does not record three key elements needed to implement the proposed methodology: (1) Information that would distinguish between base station and CPE use; (2) the specific center frequency on which the station operates; and (3) whether a base station has associated unregistered CPE. Therefore, the Bureau proposes to implement a mechanism whereby licensees will certify which of their base stations are constructed, in service, and in full compliance with the rules by April 17, 2016, and provide the three key elements simultaneously. The notice seeks comment on this approach and alternative approaches. This proceeding has been designated 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 that data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where the 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 Sec. 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules. In proceedings governed by Sec. 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 to those documents 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 themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules. Federal Communications Commission. Brian Regan, Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. 2015-28481 Filed 11-9-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Open captioning will be provided for • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to period existing licensees will receive
this event. Other reasonable file by paper must file an original and protection for operations that are within
accommodations for people with one copy of each filing. Filings can be their ‘‘Grandfathered Wireless
disabilities are available upon request. sent by hand or messenger delivery, by Protection Zone,’’ provided that: (1) The
Requests for such accommodations commercial overnight courier, or by stations were registered in the
should be submitted via email to first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Commission’s Universal Licensing
fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Service mail. All filings must be System (ULS) on or before April 17,
Consumer & Governmental Affairs at addressed to the Commission’s 2015; and (2) as of a year later (April 17,
(202) 418–0432 (TTY). Such requests Secretary, Attn: WTB/MD, Office of the 2016) the stations are constructed, in
should include a detailed description of Secretary, Federal Communications service, and fully compliant with the
the accommodation requested. In Commission. All hand-delivered or relevant operating rules.
addition, please include a way the FCC messenger-delivered paper filings for Specifically, the Bureau seeks
may contact you if it needs more the Commission’s Secretary must be comment on a two-pronged approach to
information. Please allow at least five delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 defining the Grandfathered Wireless
days’ advance notice; last minute 12th Street SW., Room TW–A325, Protection Zone around ‘‘grandfathered’’
requests will be accepted, but may be Washington, DC 20554. All hand base stations. Under this two-part
impossible to fill. deliveries must be held together with approach, the Grandfathered Wireless
Federal Communications Commission. rubber bands or fasteners. All envelopes Protection Zone around each base
Marlene H. Dortch,
must be disposed of before entering the station would be defined by: (1) Sectors
building. Commercial overnight mail with a 4.4 km radius from each
Secretary.
(other than U.S. Postal Service Express registered base station, and the azimuth
[FR Doc. 2015–28556 Filed 11–9–15; 8:45 am]
Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to and beamwidth registered for that base
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol station with associated unregistered
Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service customer premises equipment (CPE) to
first-class mail, Express Mail, and encompass the operational area of
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People with Disabilities: Contact the with the registered azimuth and
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FCC to request reasonable beamwidth) which would encompass all
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau accommodations (accessible format registered subscriber stations within
Seeks Comment on an Appropriate documents, sign language interpreters, that sector. The first prong of the
Method for Determining the Protected CART, etc.) by email: fcc504@fcc.gov or approach will provide protection for
Contours for Grandfathered 3650–3700 phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202) unregistered subscribers that operate
MHz Band Licensees 418–0432. below the mobile power limit of 1 watt/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 25 MHz EIRP, which are within the
AGENCY: Federal Communications Powell, Mobility Division, Wireless range of a registered base station. Since
Commission. Telecommunications Bureau at (202) unregistered CPE operates at low power
ACTION: Notice. 418–1613 or via email at Paul.Powell@ it is only able to effectively
fcc.gov. communicate with base stations within
SUMMARY: In this document, the a limited range. Considering the relative
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau low power of unregistered CPE
summary of public notice (DA 15–1208)
(Bureau) seeks comment on the compared to the power of a base station,
released on October 23, 2015. The
appropriate methodology for the upstream or ‘‘talk-back’’ path
complete text of the public notice is
determining the contours for protecting determines the maximum range of a
available for viewing via the
existing 3650–3700 MHz wireless system. Using average values for
Commission’s ECFS Web site by
broadband licensees from Citizens unregistered CPE transmit power and
entering the docket number, WT Docket
Broadband Radio Service users during a base station receiver sensitivity
No. 12–354. The complete text of the
fixed transition period. specifications from existing type
public notice is also available for public
DATES: Comments are due on or before inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. certified equipment, and assuming free
December 10, 2015. Reply comments are to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday space loss along a line of sight path, we
due on or before December 28, 2015. through Thursday or from 8:00 a.m. to calculate that a typical unregistered CPE
ADDRESSES: All filings in response to the 11:30 a.m. ET on Fridays in the FCC will have a maximum range of
notice must refer to WT Docket No. 12– Reference Information Center, 445 12th approximately 4.4 km for ‘‘talk-back’’ to
354. The Wireless Telecommunications Street SW., Room CY–B402, a base station. The second prong of the
Bureau strongly encourages parties to Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202– approach will provide protection to
file comments electronically. Comments 488–5300, fax 202–488–5563, or you each base station’s registered CPE.
may be submitted electronically by the may contact BCPI at its Web site: Protected sectors around each base
following methods: http://www.BCPIWEB.com. When station will be defined based on the
• Federal Communications ordering documents from BCPI, please distance from the base station to the
Commission's Web site: http:// provide the appropriate FCC document furthest CPE unit registered in ULS and
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www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the number, for example, DA 15–1208. the base station antenna parameters
instructions for submitting comments. In the notice, the Bureau seeks (e.g., azimuth and beamwidth)
• By email. To obtain instructions for comment on the appropriate registered in ULS and a graphic
filing by email, filers should send an methodology for determining the representation of this methodology is
email to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the protected interference contours for included in an appendix to the Notice.
following words in the body of the existing 3650–3700 MHz wireless The Bureau proposed that the field
message, ‘‘get form.’’ A sample form and broadband licensees during a fixed strength limit of any Citizens Broadband
directions will be sent in response. transition period. During the transition Radio Service station should be 44
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dBuV/m/MHz at the boundary of the those documents must be filed through DATES: Written PRA comments should
Grandfathered Wireless Protection the electronic comment filing system be submitted on or before December 1,
Zone. available for that proceeding, and must 2015.
The notice seeks comment on how be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
best to implement the protection .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
methodology, including properly in this proceeding should familiarize Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
collecting and managing data. Much of themselves with the Commission’s ex to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
the relevant data is already stored in the parte rules. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Commission’s ULS but ULS does not Federal Communications Commission. Include in the comments the Title as
record three key elements needed to Brian Regan, shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
implement the proposed methodology: Chief of Staff, Wireless Telecommunications INFORMATION section below.
(1) Information that would distinguish Bureau. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
between base station and CPE use; (2) [FR Doc. 2015–28481 Filed 11–9–15; 8:45 am] additional information about the
the specific center frequency on which BILLING CODE 6712–01–P information collection, contact Cathy
the station operates; and (3) whether a Williams at (202) 418–2918.
base station has associated unregistered SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
CPE. Therefore, the Bureau proposes to FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission is requesting emergency
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| Dates | Comments are due on or before December 10, 2015. Reply comments are due on or before December 28, 2015. | |
| Contact | Paul Powell, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at (202) 418-1613 or via email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 69662 |
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