Facilitating the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and Providing Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees

Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 239 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)

Federal Register Volume 77, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)

Rules and Regulations

Pages 73956-73957

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2012-28495

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 101

WT Docket No. 10-153; RM-11602; FCC 12-122

Facilitating the Use of Microwave for Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and Providing Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed Microwave Licensees

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a document in the Federal Register of September 5, 2012. In this document, the FCC on its own motion, pursuant to Sec. 1.108 of the Commission's rules, corrects the channel center frequencies to align the wider 60 and 80 megahertz channels with the existing 30 and 40 megahertz channels in part 101 of our rules in the Wireless Backhaul 2nd R&O and issues this limited modification of the Wireless Backhaul 2nd R&O, in order to establish more efficient channel assignments, consistent with the Commission's intent to improve spectrum utilization in these bands. In addition, the FCC corrects an entry to the table in Sec. 101.115(b)(2).

DATES: Effective December 12, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schauble, Wireless Telecommunications

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Bureau, Broadband Division, at 202-418-0797 or by email to John.Schauble@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order, adopted on October 4, 2012 and released on October 5, 2012, FCC 12-122, correcting Sec. 101.147 of the Commission's final rules adopted in the Wireless Backhaul 2nd R&O, FCC 12-87, published at 77 FR 54421 (September 5, 2012). The table under Frequency assignments, Sec. Sec. 101.147(i)(9) and 101.147(o)(8) were incorrect and an entry to the table under Directional antennas in Sec. 101.115(b)(2) is incorrect. This document makes the following corrections.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 101

Communications equipment, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.

Bulah P. Wheeler,

Associate Secretary.

Accordingly, 47 CFR part 101 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 101--FIXED MICROWAVE

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1. The authority citation for part 101 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303.

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2. In Sec. 101.115, amend paragraph (b)(2) by revising the frequency entry to the table ``6,875 to 7,075'' to read ``6,875 to 7,125'' as follows:

   Sec. 101.115 Directional antennas.

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   (b) * * *

   (2) * * *

   Antenna Standards

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   Maximum Minimum radiation suppression to angle in degrees from

   beamwidth centerline of main beam in decibels

   to 3 dB Minimum -----------------------------------------------------------------

   Frequency (MHz) Category points \1\ antenna

   (included gain (dBi) 5deg 10deg 15deg 20deg 30deg 100deg 140deg

   angle in to to to to to to to

   degrees) 10deg 15deg 20deg 30deg 100deg 140deg 180deg

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   6,875 to 7,125...................... A..................... 2.2 38 25 29 33 36 42 55 55

   B1.................... 2.2 38 21 25 29 32 35 39 45

   B2.................... 4.1 32 15 20 23 28 29 60 60

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   \1\ If a licensee chooses to show compliance using maximum beamwidth to 3 dB points, the beamwidth limit shall apply in both the azimuth and the

   elevation planes.

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3. Amend Sec. 101.147 by revising the frequency tables in paragraphs (i)(9) and (o)(8) to read as follows:

   Sec. 101.147 Frequency assignments.

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   (i) * * *

   (9) * * *

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   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)

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   5960.025 6212.065

   6019.325 6271.365

   6078.625 6330.665

   6137.925 6389.965

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   (o) * * *

   (8) * * *

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   Transmit (receive) (MHz) Receive (transmit) (MHz)

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   10755 11245

   10835 11325

   10915 11405

   10995 11485

   11075 11565

   11155 11645

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   FR Doc. 2012-28495 Filed 12-11-12; 8:45 am

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