[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 47, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2004]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 47CFR22.150]



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                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION

 

                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)

 

PART 22_PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart B_Licensing Requirements and Procedures

 

Sec. 22.150  Standard pre-filing technical coordination procedure.



    For operations on certain channels in the Public Mobile Services, 

carriers must attempt to coordinate the proposed use of spectrum with 

other spectrum users prior to filing an application for authority to 

operate a station. Rules requiring this procedure for specific channels 

and types of stations are contained in the subparts governing the 

individual Public Mobile Services.

    (a) Coordination comprises two steps--notification and response. 

Each step may be accomplished orally or in writing.

    (b) Notification must include relevant technical details of the 

proposal. At minimum, this should include the following:

    (1) Geographical coordinates of the antenna site(s).



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    (2) Transmitting and receiving channels to be added or changed.

    (3) Transmitting power, emission type and polarization.

    (4) Transmitting antenna pattern and maximum gain.

    (5) Transmitting antenna height above ground level.

    (c) Applicants and licensees receiving notification must respond 

promptly, even if no channel usage conflicts are anticipated. If any 

notified party fails to respond within 30 days, the applicant may file 

the application without a response from that party.

    (d) The 30-day period begins on the date the notification is 

submitted to the Commission via the ULS. If the notification is by mail, 

this date may be ascertained by:

    (1) The return receipt on certified mail,

    (2) The enclosure of a card to be dated and returned by the party 

being notified, or

    (3) A reasonable estimate of the time required for the mail to reach 

its destination. In this case, the date when the 30-day period will 

expire must be stated in the notification.

    (e) All channel usage conflicts discovered during the coordination 

process should be resolved prior to filing of the application. If the 

applicant is unable or unwilling to resolve a particular conflict, the 

application may be accepted for filing if it contains a statement 

describing the unresolved conflict and a brief explanation of the 

reasons why a resolution was not achieved.

    (f) If a number of changes in the technical parameters of a proposed 

facility become necessary during the course of the coordination process, 

an attempt should be made to minimize the number of separate 

notifications. If the changes are incorporated into a completely revised 

notice, the items that were changed from the previous notice should be 

identified.

    (g) In situations where subsequent changes are not numerous or 

complex, the party receiving the changed notification should make an 

effort to respond in less than 30 days. If the applicant believes a 

shorter response time is reasonable and appropriate, it should so 

indicate in the notice and suggest a response date.

    (h) If a subsequent change in the technical parameters of a proposed 

facility could not affect the facilities of one or more of the parties 

that received an initial notification, the applicant is not required to 

coordinate that change with these parties. However, these parties must 

be advised of the change and of the opinion that coordination is not 

required.



[59 FR 59507, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 68944, Dec. 14, 1998]