spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1997-10-30 · Effective 1997-12-01 · 62 FR 58656
Document
Document number
97-28761
Federal Register citation
62 FR 58656
CFR reference
47 CFR 15
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
1997-10-30
Effective date
1997-12-01
FCC docket
ET Docket No. 95-177
Abstract
By this Report and Order, the Commission amends its regulations regarding the unlicensed operation of biomedical telemetry transmitters in the 174-216 MHz (TV channels 7-13) and 470-668 MHz (TV channels 14-46) bands, as proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (``Notice'') in this proceeding, 61 FR 3367, January 31, 1996. These amendments will provide patients in health care facilities the ability to move about in a limited area while being continually monitored, speeding patient recovery times, shortening lengths of stay, and reducing health care costs. The standards being adopted for these devices should protect the licensed services operating in the TV bands. Further, a coordination procedure has been implemented to protect radio astronomy observatories from potential interference from biomedical telemetry systems operating on 608-614 MHz (TV channel 37).