Regional Planning Status Update and Regulatory Update Presented

Regional Planning Status Update and Regulatory Update Presented by John A. Evanoff, Deputy Chief, Brian Marenco, Senior Engineer Policy and Licensing Division, PSHSB, FCC National Regional Planning Council Training, August 13, 2019 Baltimore, Maryland

TOPICS q q q 9/17/2020 Background –Regional Planning 800 MHz 700 MHz Bureau Support for Regional Planning Committees Update on Interoperability Issues Questions 2

COMMISSION’S ROLE IN RELATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES 9/17/2020 3

q 9/17/2020 Commission’s role in relation to the RPCs is limited to: n (1) defining regional boundaries, n (2) requiring fair and open procedures, i. e. , requiring notice, opportunity for comment, and reasonable consideration, n (3) specifying the elements that all regional plans must include, and n (4) reviewing and accepting proposed plans (or amendments to approved plans) or rejecting them with an explanation. 4

800 MHZ BAND REGIONAL PLANNING 9/17/2020 5

NPSPAC 806 -809/851 -854 MHz 47 CFR § 90. 16 – The Public Safety National Plan is contained in Report and Order, General Docket No. 87 -112. v v v No assignments will be made until a regional plan has been accepted by the Commission. 47 CFR § 90. 621(g) “Home” RPC approval letters must be filed with FCC Form 601 RPCs should follow adjacent region coordination procedures called out in FCC-approved RPC plans. Five Mutual Aid channels, including one calling channel Emission Mask H applies to all digital equipment in the 800 MHz NPSPAC band. All mobile and portable radios must be capable of analog emission on the 800 MHz mutual aid channels.

44 Regions Completed Rebanding Full interference protection rules in place (47 CFR Secs. 90. 672 -90. 675) TA approval for new NPSPAC applications no longer required Sprint-Vacated interleaved spectrum available to Public Safety for 5 yrs (exclusively for 3 yrs) Expansion and Guard Band spectrum available

NPSPAC Region Description of Region 1 Alabama 2 NPSPAC Region Description of Region Date Announced as Complete December 9, 2016 14 Indiana December 9, 2016 Alaska November 27, 2012 15 Iowa November 27, 2012 7 Colorado November 27, 2012 16 Kansas December 30, 2014 8 Metropolitan NYC Area December 9, 2016 17 Kentucky December 30, 2014 9 Florida October 22, 2018 18 Louisiana December 9, 2016 10 Georgia December 9, 2016 19 New England December 9, 2016 11 Hawaii November 27, 2012 20 Maryland – DC – Northern Virginia December 9, 2016 12 Idaho December 30, 2014 21 Michigan December 9, 2016 13 Illinois December 9, 2016 22 Minnesota November 27, 2012 9/17/2020 Date Announced as Complete 8

NPSPAC Region Description of Region 23 Mississippi 24 NPSPAC Region Description of Region Date Announced as Complete December 9, 2016 35 Oregon December 9, 2016 Missouri December 30, 2014 36 Western Pennsylvania December 9, 2016 25 Montana December 30, 2014 37 South Carolina December 9, 2016 26 Nebraska November 27, 2012 38 South Dakota November 27, 2012 28 Eastern Pennsylvania – Delaware – Southern New Jersey December 9, 2016 39 Tennessee December 9, 2016 30 Eastern Upstate New York December 30, 2014 41 Utah November 27, 2012 31 North Carolina December 9, 2016 42 Virginia December 9, 2016 32 North Dakota November 27, 2012 43 Washington State October 22, 2018 33 Ohio October 22, 2018 44 West Virginia December 30, 2014 9/17/2020 Date Announced as Complete 9

NPSPAC Region Description of Region Date Announced as Complete 45 Wisconsin November 27, 2012 46 Wyoming November 27, 2012 47 Puerto Rico December 9, 2016 48 US Virgin Islands December 9, 2016 51 East Texas – Houston December 9, 2016 54 Chicago December 9, 2016 55 Western Upstate New York December 30, 2014 64 American Samoa* December 30, 2014 9/17/2020 NPSPAC Region Description of Region Date Announced as Complete 10

700 MHZ BAND REGIONAL PLANNING 9/17/2020 11

700 MHz Regional Planning Administration of regional planning is defined in the Commission’s First Report and Order and Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 96 -86, 14 FCC Rcd 152 (1998) – describes the planning process for General Use channels Authorizes RPCs to prioritize “highest and best use” to make such determinations - Second Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 16844 (2000) – addressed digital modulation, technical requirements, efficiency and receiver standards, and further outlined RPC authority and responsibilities Consolidation of NB frequencies Second Report and Order, PS Docket No. 06 -229, WT Docket No. 96 -86 22 FCC Rcd 15289 (2007). 9/17/2020 12

Plan Requirements n 47 C. F. R § 90. 527 - Regional plan requirements - each plan must contain certain “common elements” n Comprehensive Plans will also contain: q Procedures for requesting spectrum allotments q Initial “county” pool allotments, varies by region q Application requirements and RPC evaluation/approval criteria q Procedure for frequency coordination q System Design/Efficiency Requirements q System Implementation q Adjacent region coordination procedures

n 47 CFR § 90. 531 Band Plan q q q Sets forth the band plan for the 769 -775 MHz and 799 -805 MHz bands. Base and mobile use. The 769 -775 MHz band may be used for base, mobile or fixed transmissions. The 799 -805 MHz band may be used only for mobile or fixed (control) transmissions. Narrowband segments - divided by designated purpose: General Use, Interoperability, Air-Ground Channels (former Secondary Trunking), State License, Low Power, and the former Reserve (now General Use) channels.

n Plan development and implementation issues q q 9/17/2020 Flexibility in Allotment pools – ex: By county geographic political boundary plus, 5+ 10+ miles, where possible. Region 5 (Southern California) is an exception. Applicants failing to provide sufficient information to the RPC in order to complete their due diligence evaluation and frequency recommendation. n Resolve within the Region or through the NRPC. If necessary escalate to the Policy and Licensing Division of the PSHSB for resolution. 15

q q RPC-established Loading requirements. RPC 700 MHz Plan may include loading policy, which the RPC will use in evaluating applications on a case-by-case basis. RPC Interoperability responsibilities: State SIEC and SWICs. Identify the body with responsibility (RPC, SIEC, etc. ) Eligibility rules: 700 MHz eligibility rules are very specific and may not be waived by the Commission. 47 CFR Sec. 90. 523. Relation to 800 MHz: 700 MHz RPCs are distinct entities.

n RPC letters of support for STAs, and applications for licensure q q RPC approval letters must be filed with every application Specific frequency recommendations, as approved by the RPC, must be identified in the RPC letter of support to the public safety applicant and must be signed by current chairperson.

700 MHz Regional Plan Status Ø 50 Plans Submitted – See Docket history in WT Docket No. 02 -378 in ECFS (repository for plans, plan amendments and comments submitted) Ø Electronic Comment Filing System: http: //apps. fcc. gov/ecfs/ Ø 49 Plans Approved, See FCC EDOCs for Comment and Approval Public Notices (PNs) Ø Commission’s Electronic Documents: http: //fjallfoss. fcc. gov/edocs_public Ø 5 Regions Have Not Submitted Plans Ø 1 Pending Plan – North Dakota

700 MHz NARROWBAND UPDATES n n Former reserve channels available for T-band incumbents, General Use, deployable trunked systems and vehicular repeater systems (MO 3) q PSHSB approved 30 plan amendments to incorporate the reserve channels States or RPCs may administer the 700 MHz air-ground channels (former secondary trunked channels) The FCC eliminated the 6. 25 k. Hz narrowbanding mandate and encouraged the RPCs to consider broadband operations on the General Use spectrum In 2018, the FCC q Exempted vehicular repeater systems from the 700 MHz trunking rule; q Adopted a list of baseline feature sets for radios operating on the interoperability channels; and q Clarified the 700 MHz interoperability rules. 9/17/2020 19

700 MHZ STATE LICENSE UPDATE 9/17/2020 20

Final Substantial Service Showings Were Due on June 13, 2019 Number of State Licensees which satisfied interim substantial service showing 40 Number of State Licensees which filed a final substantial service showing 38 Number of State Licensees who requested an extension of the deadline 1 Number of State Licensees who have had their final substantial service showings granted 5 Number of State Licensee showings still under review by the Bureau 35 9/17/2020 21

Update on Canada and Mexico Border Issues 9/17/2020 22

Canada and Mexico n 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Plans are generally subject to International Agreements between the U. S. and Canada and Mexico U. S – Canada Border n Arrangement F (800 MHz) and Q (700 MHz narrowband) q Define Sharing and Protection Zones and designate channels as primary to licensees in the U. S. or Canada (generally areas within 140 km of border) q Identify interoperability channels which may be used for coordinating tactical communications between public safety agencies. n 700 MHz Air-Ground channels q Aircraft operations not currently covered Arrangement Q. q Staff at PSHSB discussing parameters for aircraft operations along the border with officials from Canada.

Canada and Mexico (cont. ) U. S – Mexico Border n 800 MHz Protocol q Defines Sharing Zone and designates channels as primary to licensees in the U. S. or Mexico (within 110 km of border) q Identifies interoperability channels which may be used for coordinating tactical communications between public safety agencies. q Task Force looking to clear last remaining incumbents in Mexico thereby setting stage to complete rebanding along the border. n 700 MHz Protocol q Agreement based upon the U. S. domestic band plan from 2006 before the creation of First. Net and consolidation of narrowband spectrum. q Staff at PSHSB working with regulator in Mexico to update the agreement but discussions are complicated by the fact that Mexico is deploying the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) band plan which is incompatible with the U. S. domestic band plan.

US Band Plan vs. Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Band Plan US Band Plan Lower Blocks (TV Channels 52 -59) 710 716 722 728 734 704 698 A B Uplink C D E Unpaired A 740 B 746 C 758 C A Downlink Upper Blocks (TV Channels 60 -69) 769 775 782 788 Public Safety B BB NB C Downlink A 799 805 Public Safety BB NB B Uplink = Mobile Transmit (Base Receive) Downlink = Base Transmit (Mobile Receive) APT Band Plan 9/17/2020 748 45 MHz Uplink 758 803 Center Gap 45 MHz Unpaired Downlink 806 Guard Band 703 Guard Band 698 25

Coordination Needed to Avoid Mutual Interference U. S. Base Stations Could Receive Interference Here US Band Plan 704 A B Uplink Guard Band 703 9/17/2020 C D E Unpaired A 740 B 746 C 758 C Downlink A Upper Blocks (TV Channels 60 -69) 769 775 782 788 Public Safety B BB NB C Downlink 45 MHz Uplink 758 Center Gap Unpaired 26 805 Public Safety BB NB B Uplink Mexico Base Stations Could APT Band Plan Receive Interference Here 748 A 799 803 45 MHz Downlink 806 Guard Band Lower Blocks (TV Channels 52 -59) 710 716 722 728 734 26

BUREAU SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL PLANNING 9/17/2020 27

Regional Plan Administration: Ø John Evanoff, John. Evanoff@fcc. gov (202) 418 -0848 Ø RPCs should notify adjacent regions and PSHSB staff of changes in leadership Requests for Meeting Announcement PNs: Ø Kim Anderson, Kim. Anderson@fcc. gov or (202) 418 -7604 Ø Ø Ø 9/17/2020 Cc: John Evanoff RPC requests to PSHSB to issue Public Notice of meeting announcements are provided as a courtesy and RPCs should provide PSHSB staff advance notice RPCs remain responsible for providing membership advance notice as required by Commission policies. 28

Comment Public Notice § § Plan and Plan Amendments are reviewed, and if accepted, placed on public notice for comment. If found deficient, i. e. , rejected -§ § § Staff will notify RPC of discrepancy, resolve staff-to-staff where possible. Deficiencies must be resolved before deemed sufficiently compliant to place on public notice. 700 MHz plan amendments subject to streamlined procedures, 47 CFR § 90. 527(b). § 9/17/2020 Combining 700 MHz and 800 MHz Plan Amendments 29

Electronic Search Databases n § § § FCC Daily Digest (DD) – Public notices are published in the Commission’s DD with a comment cycle: 20 days for comments, 10 for replies. Streamlined 700 MHz plan amendments are deemed approved unless objection filed within 30 day comment period. 700 MHz minor plan amendments must be filed with the FCC and served on adjacent regions, but are not subject to public comment Plan, or Plan Amendment approvals are announced by Public Notice § EDOCs – Commission’s Electronic Document database contains all FCC issued documents, PNs, Orders, NPRMs, News Releases, etc. § ECFS – Electronic Comment Filing System allows public to file comments on Plan and Plan Amendments according to docket number

UPDATE ON INTEROPERABILITY EFFORTS 9/17/2020 31

INTEROPERABILITY n NTIA and the FCC agreed to streamline procedures to enable State, Local and Tribal public safety entities to license and use the Federal interoperability channels. q 9/17/2020 The PSHSB issued an Order and Public Notice outlining the new procedures. 32

QUESTIONS? 700 MHz and 800 MHz Policy: Ø Ø John Evanoff, Deputy Chief, John. Evanoff@fcc. gov 202 -418 -0848; Brian Marenco, Electronics Engineer Brian. Marenco@fcc. gov (202) 4180838; Roberto Mussenden, Senior Attorney Advisor Roberto. Mussenden@fcc. gov (202) 418 -1428; or Michael J. Wilhelm, Chief, Policy and Licensing Division Michael. Wilhelm@fcc. gov (202) 418 -0870. Licensing: Ø Tracy Simmons, Chief, Licensing Branch, Policy and Licensing Division, Gettysburg (717) 338 -2657