Federal Communications Commission DA 10-859 
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
STATE OF NEW YORK, 
OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Licensee of Private Land Mobile Radio Stations 
WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910
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ORDER PROPOSING MODIFICATION
Adopted: May 21, 2010  Released: May 21, 2010
By the Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau:
I. INTRODUCTION
1. By this Order Proposing Modification, we initiate a proceeding to modify the licenses of the 
State of New York, Office for Technology (New York) for Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) Stations 
WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 to reduce the Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of its 
base station locations as detailed below.  We take this action in furtherance of ensuring compliance with 
international obligations and Commission rules. 
II. BACKGROUND
2. New York is licensed to operate PLMR Stations WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and 
WQFG910 at numerous locations throughout the State of New York.  Because Stations WPLP920, 
WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 operate in the 800 MHz band and are located within 140 
kilometers of the border with Canada, they are subject to the provisions of the bilateral annex 
(Arrangement F) with Canada, which specifies the conditions under which 800 MHz PLMR stations may 
operate along the border.1 Under Arrangement F, the ERP of stations in the border region is limited 
based on the height of the transmitting antenna.  These power and antenna height limits are also reflected 
in Section 90.619(c)(2) of the Commission’s rules.2  
3. The licenses for PLMR Stations WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 
improvidently authorize New York to transmit with an ERP ranging from 20 watts to 500 watts on 
frequencies in the 800 MHz band at the base station locations listed in these authorizations.  An analysis 
of these base station locations reveals, however, that—based on their antenna heights—the base station 
  
1 See Arrangement Between the Dept. of Communications of Canada and the FCC of the United States Concerning 
the Use Along the US-Canada Border of the Band 806-890 MHz (Jan. 1994, addendum, Dec. 1994) (Arrangement 
F).  See also Arrangement Between the Dept. of Communications of Canada and the FCC of the United States 
Concerning the Use Along the US-Canada Border of the Bands 821-824 MHz and 866-869 MHz (Sep. 1990, 
addendum, Dec. 1994).
2 47 C.F.R. § 90.619(c)(2).  
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locations listed in Attachment I exceed the ERP limits specified in Section 90.619(c)(2) of the 
Commission’s rules and the referenced Arrangement F.3 An explanation of how the maximum ERP is 
determined pursuant to Section 90.619(c)(2) of the Commission’s rules and Arrangement F is included in 
Attachment I.  
III. DISCUSSION
4. Based on the information before us, we conclude that the licenses for Stations WPLP920, 
WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 must be modified so that the ERP of the base station locations 
listed in Attachment I comply with Commission rules and Arrangement F on the frequencies listed in 
Attachment I.     
5. In accordance with Section 1.87(a) of the Commission's Rules,4 we will refrain from issuing 
an order modifying Stations WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 until New York has 
received this notice of our proposed action and has had an opportunity to file a protest.  To protest the 
modification, New York must, within thirty days of the release date of this Order Proposing 
Modification, submit a written statement which protests the proposed modification and proposes an 
alternate method for bringing its base stations into compliance with Section 90.619(c)(2) of the 
Commission’s rules and Arrangement F.  We remind New York that the Federal Communications 
Commission lacks the authority to waive or modify the provisions of international treaties.  The protest 
must be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, 
S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.5 In addition, please provide an electronic copy of any 
written statement to Brian Marenco, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at 
Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov.  
6. If no timely protest is filed, New York will have waived its right to protest the modification 
and will be deemed to have consented to the modification.  The licenses for Stations WPLP920, 
WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 will then be modified to specify the maximum permitted ERP 
listed in Attachment I in compliance with Section 90.619(c)(2) of the Commission’s rules and 
Arrangement F.  
V. ORDERING CLAUSES
7. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS PROPOSED, pursuant to the authority of Sections 4(i) and 316 of 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 316, and Section 1.87 of the 
  
3 Id.  See also Arrangement F, Annex A, Table A1.  The maximum ERP limits are based on the Effective Antenna 
Height (EAH) of each site.  An explanation of how the maximum ERP is determined pursuant to Arrangement F is 
included in Attachment I.  
4 47 C.F.R. § 1.87(a).
5 Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight 
U.S. Postal Service mail.  All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission. All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the 
Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, 
Washington, DC 20554.  All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners.  Any envelopes 
must be disposed of before entering the building.  Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.  U.S. 
Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC  
20554.
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Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.87, that the license for Private Land Mobile Radio Service Stations 
WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910, held by State of New York, Office For Technology, 
BE MODIFIED by reducing the Effective Radiated Power at the base station locations listed in 
Attachment I to comply with Section 90.619(c)(2) of the Commission’s rules and Arrangement F.
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order Proposing Modification shall be sent by 
certified mail, return receipt requested, to State of New York, Office for Technology, 74 North Pearl 
Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721.    
9. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.191 and 0.392 of the 
Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.191, 0.392.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Michael J. Wilhelm
Deputy Chief, Policy Division
Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
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Attachment I
Maximum Permitted ERP Under Section 90.619(c)(2) and Arrangement F 
Stations authorized on U.S. primary channels in Canada Border Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8, which 
includes New York State, are subject to the Effective Radiated Power (ERP) and Effective Antenna 
Height (EAH) limits listed in Table C2 of Section 90.619(c)(2).  The EAH is calculated by subtracting 
the Assumed Average Terrain Elevation (AATE) listed in Table C3 of Section 90.619(c)(2) from the 
antenna radiation center above mean sea level (RCAMSL).  
EAH = RCAMSL – AATE
The pertinent values for Stations WPLP920, WPWR391, WPJI660 and WQFG910 are included below:6  
Call Sign Location 
No.
Lat.
(N)
Long.
(W)
Current 
Frequency
(MHz)
Replacement 
Frequency
(MHz)
RCAMSL 
(meters)
AATE 
(meters)
EAH 
(meters)
Maximum 
Permitted 
ERP 
(watts)
Licensed 
ERP
(watts)
WPLP920 1 42° 43’ 44.2” 78° 49’ 27.1” 851.0875 851.0875 271 76 195 125 500
WPLP920 1 42° 43’ 44.2” 78° 49’ 27.1” 851.5125 852.1625 271 76 195 125 500
WPLP920 1 42° 43’ 44.2” 78° 49’ 27.1” 852.1125 852.1125 271 76 195 125 500
WPLP920 1 42° 43’ 44.2” 78° 49’ 27.1” 852.5625 852.5625 271 76 195 125 500
WPLP920 1 42° 43’ 44.2” 78° 49’ 27.1” 852.8625 852.8625 271 76 195 125 500
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WPWR391 301 42° 48’ 38” 75° 45’ 03” 867.1250 852.1250 690.1 76 614.1 10 40
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WPJI660 1 42° 58’ 31.2” 78° 51’ 30.1” 851.1125 851.1125 248.4 76 172.4 125 130
WPJI660 1 42° 58’ 31.2” 78° 51’ 30.1” 851.6125 851.6125 248.4 76 172.4 125 130
WPJI660 1 42° 58’ 31.2” 78° 51’ 30.1” 852.1375 852.1375 248.4 76 172.4 125 130
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.0125 851.4250 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
  
6 The PFD limitation applies to both currently licensed frequencies and 800 MHz rebanding replacement 
frequencies.  See Improving Public Safety Communications in the 800 MHz Band, Report and Order, Fifth Report 
and Order, Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order, and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 14969, 15077 Ά 201 (2004).
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Call Sign Location 
No.
Lat.
(N)
Long.
(W)
Current 
Frequency
(MHz)
Replacement 
Frequency
(MHz)
RCAMSL 
(meters)
AATE 
(meters)
EAH 
(meters)
Maximum 
Permitted 
ERP 
(watts)
Licensed 
ERP
(watts)
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.0375 851.0375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.1125 851.8750 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.1375 851.7375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.1625 851.0075 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.1875 853.2000 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.2375 851.3125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.4625 851.4625 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.5125 851.7625 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.5625 851.3375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.5875 853.2250 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.6125 851.6125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.6375 851.2125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 851.9375 851.9375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.0125 852.1625 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.0375 852.0375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.1125 852.1125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.1375 851.3125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.4375 853.0875 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.4875 852.4875 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.5375 852.5375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.5625 852.5615 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.8125 852.8125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.8375 852.8375 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417
WQFG910 1 42° 02” 48” 79° 05’ 25” 852.9125 852.9125 698.8 76 622.8 10 20.417