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Port of Seattle - Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 Subject: Port of Sea le - Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 From: <stephanie.defoe@thespectrumfirm.com> Date: 7/8/2014 10:50 AM To: "'Kathi Buczkowske'" <kathi@radioso .com> CC: "'Elaine McManness'" <elainemcmanness@sbcglobal.net>, "Tina Jackson" < na.jackson@thespectrumfirm.com> Hi Kathi, Please see below response. Customer from Port of Seattle provided requested information to the FCC. Thank you. Best Regards, Stephanie DeFoe (214)557-7546 From: Osmek, Steve [mailto:Osmek.S@portseattle.org] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 8:02 PM To: oetech@fccsun27w.fcc.gov Cc: stephanie.defoe@thespectrumfirm.com; tina.jackson@thespectrumfirm.com Subject: RE: Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 Importance: High Please see the responses to your ques ons are indented below: Thanks, Steve Osmek Manager, Airport Biologist Sea le-Tacoma Interna onal Airport Port of Sea le P.O. Box 68727 Sea le, WA 98168 Phone: 206.431.4453 Cell: 206.419.8666 Fax: 206.433.4645 Email: osmek.s@portsea le.org Web: h p://www.portsea le.org/Environmental/Water-Wetlands-Wildlife/Pages/Wildlife-Management.aspx From: oetech@fccsun27w.fcc.gov [mailto:oetech@fccsun27w.fcc.gov] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 8:53 AM To: Osmek, Steve Subject: Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 Link to Federal FCC Home | Search | RSS | Updates | E-Filing | Initiatives | Consumers | Find People Communications Office of Engineering and Technology Commission Home 1 of 4 7/15/2014 3:58 PM

Port of Seattle - Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 Office of Engineering and Technology Steven Osmek, SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SEA) To: osmek.s@portseattle.org Doug Young From: Douglas.Young@fcc.gov SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SEA) Applicant: 0420-EX-PL-2014 File Number: 24181 Correspondence Reference Number: 06/09/2014 Date of Original Email: Submit a narrative statement describing in detail the program of research and experimentation proposed, the specific objectives sought to be accomplished; Phase 1 – Some of the earlier objec ves and results of the collabora ve effort with the Department of Defense (DOD), Federal Avia on Administra on (FAA), University of Illinois and Port of Sea le inves gated how exis ng avian radar technologies might be er protect avia on safety with respect to aircra bird strike hazards. The FAA es mates that over a half billion dollars annually is expended on bird strike related damages to US aircra alone. The first, FCC license for SEA, was used for the valida on and tes ng of the avian radar system. Although too sensi ve at mes, the avian radar technologies were modified to exclude the small and non-flocking bird species and at the same me track the large flocks and large birds that are known to threaten the flying public worldwide. For a sample of results from these first studies see: 1. h p://www.serdp.org/content/download/12691/150867/file/RC-200723- FR_word_Brand_REPLACE_FINAL.pdf&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s& 2 of 4 7/15/2014 3:58 PM

Port of Seattle - Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 sa=U&ei=Giu7U5XFL4T2oASW2ILgAg&ved=0CBYQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNFDcebMUra5qPSBES0Y0xsiT0tFmA 2. h p://www.serdp.org/content/download/12597/150202/file/rc-200723-c%26p.pdf&rct=j&frm=1& q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=Wiu7U9-qO4OIogSU9IGQCg&ved=0CBwQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNFmXXfcGtj- NK_bJnofn6MVzRBpGw 3. h p://www.airpor ech.tc.faa.gov/Safety/Downloads/TC-13-3.pdf 4. h p://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150_5220_25.pdf&rct=j&frm=1& q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=9Cu7U8cxge6gBJbFgqgP&ved=0CBUQFjAA& usg=AFQjCNFQzm71SVNwZpRrY21ACs5sRBSTdg 5. h p://www.aci-na.org/sites/default/files/s2-osmek.pdf (Slides 9-14). Phase 2 - This new phase is what this license application is referring too. Avian Radar Commissioning. The word: “commissioning” means to use the avian radar has also be referred to as “opera onalizing” this technology so the 22 people at the Sea le-Tacoma Interna onal Airport trained to mi ga on wildlife hazards are be er informed so steps to remediate these hazards, through the use of pyrotechnics and live rounds when necessary can be done with an increased level of awareness of wildlife issues on and near the airfield. Instead of monitoring single bird tracks, this next phase of research will focus on avian persistence in an areas. For example, if hazardous bird ac vity persist in a specific area of the airport for 3 minutes over a running 15 minute period, an alert is sent to airport communica ons center who then dispatch the wildlife patrol to respond to the area of heightened bird ac vity. This next phase of research to complete is a cri cal for taking this technology to the next level of moving this hazard informa on further such as in to the FAA Tower for improved pilot awareness. Specifically, can avian radar technology be prac cally applied to a working airfield in a manner that makes it a viable method of early detec on and consequently hazard abatement? ...and how the program of experimentation has a reasonable promise of contribution to the development, 3 of 4 7/15/2014 3:58 PM

Port of Seattle - Request for Info - File #0420-EX-PL-2014 extension, or expansion, or use of the radio art, or is along lines not already investigated. Early indica ons are the avian radar does an extremely good job aler ng the airport opera ons specialists on the whereabouts of birds in a mely fashion. This research is cri cally needed to prevent future bird strikes. Although we are the first to use this technology today, addi onal work is needed to determine how to improve airfield coverage and if addi onal sensors are needed to cover the midfield, the area with the poorest coverage. The items indicated above must be submitted before processing can continue on the above referenced application. Failure to provide the requested information within 30 days of 06/09/2014 may result in application dismissal pursuant to Section 5.67 and forfeiture of the filing fee pursuant to Section 1.1108. DO NOT Reply to this email by using the reply button. In order for your response to be processed expeditiously, you must upload your response via the Internet by visiting The OET Experimental Licensing System, followed by clicking on the "Reply to Correspondence" hyperlink. 4 of 4 7/15/2014 3:58 PM


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