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47 C.F.R. PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

TITLE 47--Telecommunication

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

SUBCHAPTER D--SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES

PART 90--PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

Subpart A--GENERAL INFORMATION

�90.1

Basis and purpose.

�90.5

Other applicable rule parts.

�90.7

Definitions.

Subpart B--PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO POOL

�90.15

Scope.

�90.16

Public Safety National Plan.

�90.20

Public Safety Pool.

�90.22

Paging operations.

Subpart C--INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS RADIO POOL

�90.31

Scope.

�90.33

General eligibility.

�90.35

Industrial/Business Pool.

Subparts D-E--[RESERVED]

Subpart F--RADIOLOCATION SERVICE

�90.101

Scope.

�90.103

Radiolocation Service.

Subpart G--APPLICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

�90.111

Scope.

�90.115

Foreign government and alien eligibility.

�90.119

Application requirements.

�90.121

Canadian registration.

�90.127

Submission and filing of applications.

�90.129

Supplemental information to be routinely submitted with applications.

�90.135

Modification of license.

�90.137

Applications for operation at temporary locations.

�90.138

Applications for itinerant frequencies.

�90.149

License term.

�90.155

Time in which station must be placed in operation.

�90.157

Discontinuance of station operation.

�90.159

Temporary and conditional permits.

�90.165

Procedures for mutually exclusive applications.

�90.168

Equal employment opportunities.

�90.169

Construction prior to grant of application.

Subpart H--POLICIES GOVERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF FREQUENCIES

�90.171

Scope.

�90.173

Policies governing the assignment of frequencies.

�90.175

Frequency coordinator requirements.

�90.176

Coordinator notification requirements on frequencies below 512 MHz or at 764-776/794-806 MHz.

�90.179

Shared use of radio stations.

�90.185

Multiple licensing of radio transmitting equipment in the mobile radio service.

�90.187

Trunking in the bands between 150 and 512 MHz.

Subpart I--GENERAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS

�90.201

Scope.

�90.203

Certification required.

�90.205

Power and antenna height limits.

�90.207

Types of emissions.

�90.209

Bandwidth limitations.

�90.210

Emission masks.

�90.212

Provisions relating to the use of scrambling devices and digital voice modulation.

�90.213

Frequency stability.

�90.214

Transient frequency behavior.

�90.215

Transmitter measurements.

�90.217

Exemption from technical standards.

�90.219

Use of signal boosters.

Subpart J--NON-VOICE AND OTHER SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS

�90.231

Scope.

�90.233

Base/mobile non-voice operations.

�90.235

Secondary fixed signaling operations.

�90.237

Interim provisions for operation of radioteleprinter and radiofacsimile devices.

�90.238

Telemetry operations.

�90.239

[Reserved]

�90.241

Radio call box operations.

�90.242

Travelers' information stations.

�90.243

Mobile relay stations.

�90.245

Fixed relay stations.

�90.247

Mobile repeater stations.

�90.248

Wildlife and ocean buoy tracking.

�90.249

Control stations.

�90.250

Meteor burst communications.

Subpart K--STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL FREQUENCIES OR FREQUENCY BANDS

�90.251

Scope.

�90.253

Use of frequency 5167.5 kHz.

�90.255

[Reserved]

�90.257

Assignment and use of frequencies in the band 72-76 MHz.

�90.259

Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands 216-220 MHz and 1427-1432 MHz.

�90.261

Assignment and use of the frequencies in the band 450-470 MHz for fixed operations.

�90.263

Substitution of frequencies below 25 MHz.

�90.264

Disaster communications between 2 and 10 MHz.

�90.265

Assignment and use of frequencies in the bands allocated for Federal use.

�90.266

Long distance communications on frequencies below 25 MHz.

�90.267

Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band for low power use.

�90.269

Use of frequencies for self-powered vehicle detectors.

�90.273

Availability and use of frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band.

�90.275

Selection and assignment of frequencies in the 421-430 MHz band.

�90.279

Power limitations applicable to the 421-430 MHz band.

�90.281

Restrictions on operational fixed stations in the 421-430 MHz band.

�90.283

[Reserved]

Subpart L--AUTHORIZATION IN THE BAND 470-512 MHZ (UHF-TV SHARING)

�90.301

Scope.

�90.303

Availability of frequencies.

�90.305

Location of stations.

�90.307

Protection criteria.

�90.309

Tables and figures.

�90.311

Frequencies.

�90.313

Frequency loading criteria.

�90.315

Special provisions governing use of frequencies in the 476-494 MHz band (TV Channels 15, 16, 17) in the Southern Louisiana-Texas Offshore Zone.

�90.317

Fixed ancillary signaling and data transmissions.

Subpart M--INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RADIO SERVICE

�90.350

Scope.

�90.351

Location and Monitoring Service.

�90.353

LMS operations in the 902-928 MHz band.

�90.355

LMS operations below 512 MHz.

�90.357

Frequencies for LMS systems in the 902-928 MHz band.

�90.359

Field strength limits for EA-licensed LMS systems.

�90.361

Interference from part 15 and Amateur operations.

�90.363

Grandfathering provisions for existing AVM licensees.

�90.365

Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum.

�90.371

Dedicated short range communications service.

�90.373

Eligibility in the DSRCS.

�90.375

RSU license areas, communication zones and registrations

�90.377

Frequencies available; maximum EIRP and antenna height, and priority communications.

�90.379

ASTM E2213-03 DSRC Standard (ASTM-DSRC Standard).

�90.383

RSU sites near the U.S./Canada or U.S./Mexico border.

Subpart N--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

�90.401

Scope.

�90.403

General operating requirements.

�90.405

Permissible communications.

�90.407

Emergency communications.

�90.411

Civil defense communications.

�90.415

Prohibited uses.

�90.417

Interstation communication.

�90.419

Points of communication.

�90.421

Operation of mobile station units not under the control of the licensee.

�90.423

Operation on board aircraft.

�90.425

Station identification.

�90.427

Precautions against unauthorized operation.

�90.429

Control point and dispatch point requirements.

�90.431

Unattended operation.

�90.433

Operator requirements.

�90.437

Posting station licenses.

�90.439

Inspection of stations.

�90.441

Inspection and maintenance of antenna structure marking and associated control equipment.

�90.443

Content of station records.

�90.445

Form of station records.

�90.447

Retention of station records.

Subpart O--TRANSMITTER CONTROL

�90.460

Scope.

�90.461

Direct and remote control of transmitters.

�90.463

Transmitter control points.

�90.465

Control of systems of communication.

�90.467

Dispatch points.

�90.469

Unattended operation.

�90.471

Points of operation in internal transmitter control systems.

�90.473

Operation of internal transmitter control systems through licensed fixed control points.

�90.475

Operation of internal transmitter control systems in specially equipped systems.

�90.476

Interconnection of fixed stations and certain mobile stations.

�90.477

Interconnected systems.

�90.483

Permissible methods and requirements of interconnecting private and public systems of communications.

Subpart P--PAGING OPERATIONS

�90.490

One-way paging operations in the private services.

�90.492

One way paging operations in the 806-824/851-869 MHz and 896-901/935-940 MHz bands.

�90.493

Paging operations on exclusive channels in the 929-930 MHz band.

�90.494

Paging operations on shared channels in the 929-930 MHz band.

Subpart Q--DEVELOPMENTAL OPERATION

�90.501

Scope.

�90.503

Eligibility.

�90.505

Showing required.

�90.507

Limitations on use.

�90.509

Frequencies available for assignment.

�90.511

Interference.

�90.513

Special provisions.

�90.515

Change or cancellation of authorization without hearing.

�90.517

Report of operation.

Subpart R--REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LICENSING AND USE OF FREQUENCIES IN THE 764-776 AND 794-806 MHZ BANDS

�90.521

Scope.

�90.523

Eligibility.

�90.525

Administration of Interoperability channels

�90.527

Regional plan requirements.

�90.529

State License.

�90.531

Band plan.

�90.533

Transmitting sites near the U.S./Canada or U.S./Mexico border.

�90.535

Modulation and spectrum usage efficiency requirements.

�90.537

Trunking requirement.

�90.539

Frequency stability.

�90.541

Transmitting power limits.

�90.543

Emission limitations.

�90.545

TV/DTV interference protection criteria.

�90.547

Narrowband Interoperability channel capability requirement.

�90.548

Interoperability Technical Standards.

�90.549

Transmitter certification.

�90.551

Construction requirements.

�90.553

Encryption.

Subpart S--REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING AND USE OF FREQUENCIES IN THE 806-824, 851-869, 896-901, AND 935-940 MHZ BANDS

�90.601

Scope.

�90.603

Eligibility.

�90.605

Forms to be used.

�90.607

Supplemental information to be furnished by applicants for facilities under this subpart.

�90.609

Special limitations on amendment of applications for assignment or transfer of authorizations for radio systems above 800 MHz.

�90.613

Frequencies available.

�90.614

Segments of the 806-824/851-869 MHz band for non-border areas.

�90.615

Individual channels available in the General Category in 806-824/851-869 MHz band.

�90.617

Frequencies in the 809.750-824/854.750-869 MHz, and 896-901/935-940 MHz bands available for trunked, conventional or cellular system use in non-border areas.

�90.619

Operations within the U.S./Mexico and U.S./Canada border areas.

�90.621

Selection and assignment of frequencies.

�90.623

Limitations on the number of frequencies assignable for conventional systems.

�90.625

Other criteria to be applied in assigning channels for use in conventional systems of communication.

�90.627

Limitation on the number of frequency pairs that may be assignable for trunked systems and on the number of trunked systems.

�90.629

Extended implementation period.

�90.631

Trunked systems loading, construction and authorization requirements.

�90.633

Conventional systems loading requirements.

�90.635

Limitations on power and antenna height.

�90.637

Restrictions on operational fixed stations.

�90.645

Permissible operations.

�90.647

Station identification.

�90.651

Supplemental reports required of licensees authorized under this subpart.

�90.655

Special licensing requirements for Specialized Mobile Radio systems.

�90.656

Responsibilities of base station licensees of Specialized Mobile Radio systems.

�90.661

MTA-based SMR service areas.

�90.663

MTA-based SMR system operations.

�90.665

Authorization, construction and implementation of MTA licenses.

�90.667

Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees.

�90.669

Emission limits.

�90.671

Field strength limits.

�90.672

Unacceptable interference to non-cellular 800 MHz licensees from 800 MHz cellular systems or Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone systems.

�90.673

Obligation to abate unacceptable interference.

�90.674

Interference resolution procedures before, during and after band reconfiguration.

�90.675

Information exchange.

�90.676

Transition administrator for reconfiguration of the 806-824/851-869 MHz band in order to separate cellular systems from non-cellular systems.

�90.677

Reconfiguration of the 806-824/851-869 MHz band in order to separate cellular systems from non-cellular systems.

�90.681

EA-based SMR service areas.

�90.683

EA-based SMR system operations.

�90.685

Authorization, construction and implementation of EA licenses.

�90.687

Special provisions regarding assignments and transfers of authorizations for incumbent SMR licensees in the 809-824/854-869 MHz band.

�90.689

Field strength limits.

�90.691

Emission mask requirements for EA-based systems.

�90.693

Grandfathering provisions for incumbent licensees.

�90.699

Transition of the upper 200 channels in the 800 MHz band to EA licensing.

Subpart T--REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING AND USE OF FREQUENCIES IN THE 220-222 MHZ BAND

�90.701

Scope.

�90.703

Eligibility.

�90.705

Forms to be used.

�90.709

Special limitations on amendment of applications and on assignment or transfer of authorizations licensed under this subpart.

�90.711

Processing of Phase II applications.

�90.713

Entry criteria.

�90.715

Frequencies available.

�90.717

Channels available for nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz band.

�90.719

Individual channels available for assignment in the 220-222 MHz band.

�90.720

Channels available for public safety/mutual aid.

�90.721

Other channels available for non-nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz band.

�90.723

Selection and assignment of frequencies.

�90.725

Construction requirements for Phase I licensees.

�90.727

Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

�90.729

Limitations on power and antenna height.

�90.733

Permissible operations.

�90.735

Station identification.

�90.739

Number of systems authorized in a geographical area.

�90.741

Urban areas for Phase I nationwide systems.

�90.743

Renewal expectancy.

�90.745

Phase I licensee service areas.

�90.751

Minor modifications of Phase I, non-nationwide licenses.

�90.753

Conditions of license modification.

�90.757

Construction requirements.

�90.761

EA and Regional licenses.

�90.763

EA, Regional and nationwide system operations.

�90.765

Licenses term for Phase II licenses.

�90.767

Construction and implementation of EA and Regional licenses.

�90.769

Construction and implementation of Phase II nationwide licenses.

�90.771

Field strength limits.

Subpart U--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR 900 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE

�90.801

900 MHz SMR spectrum subject to competitive bidding.

��90.802-90.803

[Reserved]

�90.804

Aggregation of 900 MHz SMR licenses.

��90.805-90.806

[Reserved]

�90.807

Submission of upfront payments.

�90.808

[Reserved]

�90.809

License grants.

�90.810

Bidding credits for small businesses.

�90.811

Reduced down payment for licenses won by small businesses.

�90.812

[Reserved]

�90.813

Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum.

�90.814

Definitions.

�90.815

Records maintenance and definitions.

�90.816

Criteria for comparative 900 MHz SMR renewal proceedings.

Subpart V--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE

�90.901

800 MHz SMR spectrum subject to competitive bidding.

�90.902

[Reserved]

�90.903

Competitive bidding mechanisms.

�90.904

Aggregation of EA licenses.

�90.905

[Reserved]

�90.909

License grants.

�90.910

Bidding credits.

�90.911

Partitioned licenses and disaggregated spectrum.

�90.912

Definitions.

�90.913

Record maintenance and definitions.

Subpart W--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE 220 MHZ SERVICE

�90.1001

220 MHz service subject to competitive bidding.

��90.1003-90.1015

[Reserved]

�90.1017

Bidding credits for small businesses and very small businesses.

�90.1019

Eligibility for partitioned licenses.

�90.1021

Definitions concerning competitive bidding process.

�90.1023

Records maintenance and definitions.

�90.1025

Limitations on settlements.

Subpart X--COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE

�90.1101

Location and Monitoring Service subject to competitive bidding.

�90.1103

Designated entities.

Subpart Y--REGULATIONS GOVERNING LICENSING AND USE OF FREQUENCIES IN THE 4940-4990 MHZ BAND

�90.1201

Scope.

�90.1203

Eligibility.

�90.1205

Permissible operations.

�90.1207

Licensing.

�90.1209

Policies governing the use of the 4940-4990 MHz band.

�90.1211

Regional plan.

�90.1213

Band plan.

�90.1215

Power limits.

�90.1217

RF Hazards.

Subpart Z--WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES IN THE 3650-3700 MHZ BAND

�90.1301

Scope.

�90.1303

Eligibility.

�90.1305

Permissible operations.

�90.1307

Licensing.

�90.1309

Regulatory status.

�90.1311

License term.

�90.1312

Assignment and transfer.

�90.1319

Policies governing the use of the 3650-3700 MHz band.

�90.1321

Power and antenna limits.

�90.1323

Emission limits.

�90.1331

Restrictions on the operation of base and fixed stations.

�90.1333

Restrictions on the operation of mobile and portable stations.

�90.1335

RF safety.

�90.1337

Operation near Canadian and Mexican borders.