*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 10168.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S. W. washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2 TTY 202 / 418- 2 Internet: http:// www. fcc ftp fcc DA 01- 1621 Released: July 13, 2001 Federal Government Spectrum Available for Public Safety Interoperability Communications The purpose of this Public Notice is to remind the public safety community that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has specified forty (40) Federal Government frequencies that can be used by non- Federal government public safety entities (see 47 C. F. R. § 90. 20 for eligibility criteria) for communications involving coordination and cooperation with Federal Government agencies. 1 These frequencies may not be used to meet the day- to- day communications needs of non- Federal government public safety entities. Due to previous frequency authorizations to Federal Government agencies, not all channels will be available at all locations. The specific frequencies available are listed in the attached Appendix. The rules governing the use of these frequencies (power, bandwidth, etc.) are set forth in Section 4.3.16 of the NTIA Manual (Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management – see NTIA’s web page at www. ntia. doc. gov/ osmhome/ redbook/ redbook. html). In order for non- Federal public safety entities to use these frequencies they must obtain a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). License applications must contain written certification from a Federal Government agency that use of the requested frequency or frequencies is necessary to improve interoperability communications between the applicant and the Federal Government agency during emergencies. Frequency coordination with a FCC- certified frequency coordinator is not required for these frequencies. The FCC will submit all applications received for these frequencies to NTIA’s Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee's Frequency Assignment Subcommittee for approval. Operation on the frequencies is not permitted until a FCC license is granted. Once a license is granted, the licensee must provide a copy of the license to the Federal Government agency or agencies with which it will be communicating. For further information about FCC licensing, contact the ULS Hotline at 1- 888- 225- 5322 and select Option 2 from the menu. For more information about NTIA’s interoperability frequencies, contact the NTIA Office of Spectrum Management’s Frequency Assignment Branch at 202- 482- 1132 or the Public Safety Program Office at 202- 501- 5487. Action by the Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. 1 These frequencies are available for public safety use under Sections 2.102( c) and 90.173( c) of the Rules (see 47 C. F. R. §§ 2. 102( c) and 90.173( c)). 1 Appendix A. Law Enforcement Plans VHF Plan UHF Plan Identifier Mobile Transmit (MHz) Mobile Receive (MHz) Identifier Mobile Transmit (MHz) Mobile Receive (MHz) Natl Call 167.0875 (S) 167.0875 Natl Call 414.0375 (S) 414.0375 Inop 1 162.0875 167.0875 Inop 1 418.9875 409.9875 Inop 2 162.2625 167.2500 Inop 2 419.1875 410.1875 Inop 3 162.8375 167.7500 Inop 3 419.6125 410.6125 Inop 4 163.2875 168.1125 Inop 4 414.0625 (S) 414.0625 Inop 5 163.4250 168.4625 Inop 5 414.3125 (S) 414.3125 Inop 6 167.2500 (S) 167.2500 Inop 6 414.3375 (S) 414.3375 Inop 7 167.7500 (S) 167.7500 Inop 7 409.9875 (S) 409.9875 Inop 8 168.1125 (S) 168.1125 Inop 8 410.1875 (S) 410.1875 Inop 9 168.4625 (S) 168.4625 Inop 9 410.6125 (S) 410.6125 (S) - Simplex B. INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANS VHF Plan UHF Plan Identifier Mobile Transmit (MHz) Mobile Receive (MHz) Identifier Mobile Transmit (MHz) Mobile Receive (MHz) VHF Calling 164.7125 169.5375 UHF Calling 419.2375 410.2375 VHF 1 165.2500 170.0125 UHF 1 419.4375 410.4375 VHF 2 165.9625 170.4125 UHF 2 419.6375 410.6375 VHF 3 166.5750 170.6875 UHF 3 419.8375 410.8375 VHF 4 167.3250 173.0375 UHF 4 413.1875 (S) 413.1875 VHF 5 169.5375 (S) 169.5375 UHF 5 413.2125 (S) 413.2125 VHF 6 170.0125 (S) 170.0125 UHF 6 410.2375 (S) 410.2375 VHF 7 170.4125 (S) 170.4125 UHF 7 410.4375 (S) 410.4375 VHF 8 170.6875 (S) 170.6875 UHF 8 410.6375 (S) 410.6375 VHF 9 173.0375 (S) 173.0375 UHF 9 410.8375 (S) 410.8375 (S) - Simplex 2