47 C.F.R. 47 CFR--PART 15
Title 47 - Telecommunication
Effective Date(s): September 22, 2006 3. Section 15.615 is amended by removing paragraph (f)(2)(iii) and by revising the introductory text of paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3), and paragraph (f)(3)(ii) and by adding the point of contact for National Science Foundation, immediately following paragraph (f)(3)(ii) and by revising the point of contact text for ARINC located before Table 3b and by revising Table 3b to read as follows: * * * * * (f) * * * (2) Exclusion zones. Exclusion zones encompass the operation of any Access BPL system within 1km of the boundary of coast station facilities at the coordinates listed in Tables 2 and 2.1. Exclusion zones also encompass the operation of Access BPL systems using overhead medium voltage power lines within 65 km of the Very Large Array observatory located at the coordinate 34°04′43.50″; N, 107°37′03.82″ W. Exclusion zones further encompass the operation of Access BPL systems using overhead low voltage power lines or underground power lines within 47 km of the Very Large Array observatory located at the coordinate 34°04′43.50″; N, 107°37′ 03.82″ W. Within the exclusion zones for coast stations, Access BPL systems shall not use carrier frequencies within the band of 2173.5–2190.5 kHz. Within the exclusion zone for the Very Large Array radio astronomy observatory, Access BPL systems shall not use carrier frequencies within the 73.0–74.6 MHz band. * * * * * (3) Consultation areas. Access BPL operators shall provide notification to the appropriate point of contact specified regarding Access BPL operations at any frequencies of potential concern in the following consultation areas, at least 30 days prior to initiation of any operation or service. The notification shall include, at a minimum, the information in paragraph (a) of this section. We expect parties to consult in good faith to ensure that no harmful interference is caused to licensed operations and that any constraints on BPL deployments are minimized to those necessary to avoid harmful interference. In the unlikely event that a new or relocated aeronautical receive station is established for the 1.7–30 MHz band at a coordinate not specified in Table 3b, Access BPL operators are also required to coordinate with the appropriate point of contact regarding Access BPL operations at any frequencies of potential concern in the new or relocated consultation areas, and to adjust their system operating parameters to protect the new or relocated aeronautical receive station. * * * * * (f) * * * (3) * * * (ii) For frequencies in the 1.7–80.0 MHz frequency range, the areas within 4 km of facilities located at the coordinates specified for radio astronomy facilities in 47 CFR 2.106, Note U.S. 311. Point of contact: Electromagnetic Spectrum Manager, National Science Foundation, Division of Astronomical Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1045, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 292–4896, esm@nsf.gov. * * * * * Point of contact: ARINC, 2551 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, Tel: 1–800–633–6882, Fax: 410–266–2329, e-mail: bplnotifications@arinc.com, &fnl;http://www.arinc.com. * * * * *
Amendment from August 23, 2006
47 CFR--PART 15
Amendment(s) published August 23, 2006, in 71 FR 49379
§ 15.615 General administrative requirements.
Table 3b._Consultation Area Coordinates for Aeronautical Receive Stations (1.7-30 MHz)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Locale Latitude Longitude----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Southampton, NY....................... 40°55[prime]15[Prime] N 72°23[prime]41[Prime] WMolokai, HI........................... 21°12[prime]23[Prime] N 157°12[prime]30[Prime] WOahu, HI.............................. 21°22[prime]27[Prime] N 158°05[prime]56[Prime] WHalf Moon Bay, CA..................... 37°39[prime]64[Prime] N 122°24[prime]44[Prime] WPt. Reyes, CA......................... 38°06[prime]00[Prime] N 122°56[prime]00[Prime] WBarrow, AK............................ 71°17[prime]24[Prime] N 156°40[prime]12[Prime]; WGuam.................................. 13°28[prime]12[Prime] N 144°48[prime]0.0[Prime] E (note: Eastern Hemisphere)NY Comm Center, NY.................... 40°46[prime]48[Prime] N 73°05[prime]46[Prime] WCedar Rapids, IA...................... 42°02[prime]05.0[Prime] N 91°38[prime]37.6[Prime] WBeaumont, CA.......................... 33°54[prime]27.1[Prime] N 116°59[prime]49.1[Prime] WFairfield, TX......................... 31°47[prime]02.6[Prime] N 96°47[prime]03.0[Prime] WHouston, TX........................... 29°36[prime]35.8[Prime] N 95°16[prime]54.8[Prime] WMiami, FL............................. 25°49[prime]05[Prime] N 80°18[prime]28[Prime] W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: Systems of coordinates conform to NAD 83.
