NTIA Asks the FCC to Remove Norfolk “CPA” from the 3.45 GHz Coordination Rules

The Department of Defense (DoD) recommends a modification to the coordination rules for the 3450-3550 MHz (3.45 GHz) band. Specifically, DoD recommends deleting the Norfolk (VA) Cooperative Planning Area (CPA). The Newport News, VA, Cooperative Planning Area/Periodic Use Area (CPA/PUA) geographically encompasses the entire area of the Norfolk CPA. The larger Newport News CPA/PUA commands the requisite coordination to protect DoD missions operating in the band, to include episodic DoD operations. The DoD therefore deems the Norfolk CPA redundant and unnecessary. As a corollary action to this modification, DoD recommends renaming the remaining Newport News coordination area as “Newport News-Norfolk (Includes Fort Story SESEF Range)”. This renaming, however, should maintain 1) the asterisk to note the location encompasses high-power Federal radiolocation facilities, 2) the polygon’s original center and radial dimension, and 3) the designation as both a CPA and PUA.