[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34405-34407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13402]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1, 11, 73, and 74

[FCC 00-115]


Establishment of a Class A TV Service; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission published in the Federal 
Register of May 10, 2000, a document concerning establishment of a 
Class A television service. This document contains corrections to that 
rule. Inadvertently, the effective date of the rule and the amendatory 
instructions to Sec. 73.2080 were incorrect, and a paragraph was 
incorrectly deleted from Sec. 73.1690. In addition, there is a 
typographical error in Sec. 11.11, a line missing in the table of 
contents to Subpart J of part 73, and text that was incorrectly 
codified in Sec. 73.3580. This document corrects these errors.

DATES: Effective May 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Matthews, 202-418-2130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC published a document in the Federal 
Register of May 10, 2000 (65 FR 29985), establishing a Class A 
television service. In rule FR Doc. 00-11481, published on May 10, 
2000, 65 FR 29985, correct the effective date, Secs. 11.11, 73.1690, 
73.2080, 73.3580, and the table of contents to subpart J of part 73.

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    In rule FR Doc. 00-11481, published May 10, 2000 (65 FR 29985), 
make the following corrections:
    1. On page 29985, in the second column, the effective date is 
corrected to read as follows:

DATES: Effective on June 9, 2000.
    2. On page 29999, in the first column, in paragraph 87, the first 
sentence is corrected to read as follows: The amendments set forth 
shall be effective June 9, 2000.
    3. On page 30001, the table ``Timetable Broadcast Stations'' in 
Sec. 11.11(a) is corrected by revising the second entry in the first 
column to read as follows:

Sec. 11.11  The Emergency Alert System (EAS).

    Section 11.11(a) is amended by revising the second entry in the 
first column of the table ``Timetable Broadcast Stations'' to read as 
follows:

``Two-tone decoder <SUP>4, 5</SUP>''

    4. On page 30005, in the third column, Sec. 73.1690 is corrected by 
adding paragraph (c)(3) immediately preceding paragraph (c)(4) to read 
as follows:


Sec. 73.1690  Modification of transmission systems.

* * * * *
    (c ) * * *
    (3) A directional TV on Channels 2 through 13 or 22 through 68 or a 
directional Class A TV on Channels 2 through 13 or 22 through 51, or a 
directional TV or Class A TV station on Channels 15 through 21 which is 
in excess of 341 km (212 miles) from a cochannel land mobile operation 
or in excess of 225 km (140 miles) from a first-adjacent channel land 
mobile operation (see part 74, Sec. 74.709(a) and (b) for tables of 
urban areas and reference coordinates of potentially affected land 
mobile operations), may replace a directional TV or Class A TV antenna 
by a license modification application, if the proposed horizontal 
theoretical directional antenna pattern does not exceed the licensed 
horizontal directional antenna pattern at any azimuth and where no 
change in effective radiated power will result. The modification of 
license application on Form 302-TV or Form 302-CA must contain all of 
the data set forth in Sec. 73.685(f) or Sec. 73.6025(a), as applicable.
* * * * *
    5. On page 30006, in the first column, Sec. 73.2080 is corrected by 
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec. 73.2080  Equal employment opportunities.

    (a) General EEO Policy. Equal opportunity in employment shall be 
afforded by all licensees or permittees of commercially or 
noncommercially operated AM, FM, TV, Class A TV, or international 
broadcast stations (as defined in this part) to all qualified persons, 
and no person shall be discriminated against in employment by such 
stations because of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. 
Religious radio broadcasters may establish religious belief or 
affiliation as a job qualification for all station employees. However, 
they cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin 
or gender from among those who share their religious affiliation or 
belief. For purposes of this rule, a religious broadcaster is a 
licensee which is, or is closely affiliated with, a church, synagogue, 
or other religious entity, including a subsidiary of such an entity.
* * * * *
    6. On page 30008, in the third column, Sec. 73.3580(d)(5) was 
incorrect. Section 73.3580(d)(5) is corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 73.3580  Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *
    (5) An applicant who files for a Class A television license must 
give notice of this filing by broadcasting announcements on applicant's 
station. (Sample and schedule of announcements are below.) Newspaper 
publication is not required.
    (i) The broadcast notice requirement for those filing for Class A 
television license applications and amendment thereto is as follows:
    (A) Pre-filing announcements. Two weeks prior to the filing of the 
license application, the following announcement shall be broadcast on 
the 5th and 10th days of the two week period. The required 
announcements shall be made between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. (5 p.m. and 10 
p.m. Central and Mountain Time) Stations broadcasting primarily in a 
foreign language should broadcast the announcements in that language.

    On (date), the Federal Communications Commission granted 
(Station's call letters) a certification of eligibility to apply for 
Class A television status. To become eligible for a Class A 
certificate of eligibility, a low power television licensee was 
required to certify that during the 90-day period ending November 
28, 1999, the station: (1) Broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day; 
(2) broadcast an average of at least three hours per week of 
programming produced within the market area served by the station or 
by a group of commonly-owned low power television stations; and (3) 
had been in compliance with the Commission's regulations applicable 
to the low power television service. The Commission may also issue a 
certificate of eligibility to a licensee unable to satisfy the 
foregoing criteria, if it determines that the public interest, 
convenience and necessity would be served thereby.
    (Station's call letters) intends to file an application (FCC 
Form 302-CA) for a Class A television license in the near future. 
When filed, a copy of this application will be available at (address 
of location of the station's public inspection file) for public 
inspection during our regular business hours. Individuals who wish 
to advise the FCC of facts relating to the station's eligibility for 
Class A status should file comments and petitions with the FCC prior 
to Commission action on this application.

    (B) Post-filing announcements. The following announcement shall be 
broadcast on the 1st and 10th days following the filing of an 
application for a Class A television license. The required 
announcements shall be made between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. (5 p.m. and 10 
p.m. Central and Mountain Time). Stations broadcasting primarily in a 
foreign language should broadcast the announcements in that language.

    On (date of filing license application) (Station's call letters) 
filed an application, FCC Form 302-CA, for a Class A television 
license. Such stations are required to broadcast a minimum of 18 
hours per day, and to average at least 3 hours of locally produced 
programming each week, and to comply with certain full-service 
television station operating requirements.
    A copy of this application is available for public inspection 
during our regular business hours at (address of location of the 
station's public inspection file). Individuals who wish to advise 
the FCC of facts relating to the station's eligibility for Class A 
status should file comments and petitions with the FCC prior to 
Commission action on this application.

    (ii ) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    7. On page 30009, in the first and second columns, the table of 
contents to subpart J of part 73 is corrected to read as follows:
Subpart J--Class A Television Broadcast Stations
Sec.
 73.6000   Definitions.
73.6001   Eligibility and service requirements.
73.6002   Licensing requirements.
73.6003-73.6005   [Reserved]
73.6006   Channel assignments.
73.6007   Power limitations.
73.6008   Distance computations.
73.6010   Class A TV station protected contour.
73.6011   Protection of TV broadcast stations.
73.6012   Protection of Class A TV, low power TV, and TV translator 
stations.
73.6013   Protection of DTV stations.
73.6014   Protection of digital Class A TV stations.

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73.6016   Digital Class A TV station protection of TV broadcast 
stations.
73.6017   Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV, low 
power TV, and TV translator stations.
73.6018   Digital Class A TV station protection of DTV stations.
73.6019   Digital Class A TV station protection of digital Class A 
TV stations.
73.6020   Protection of stations in the land mobile radio service.
73.6022   Negotiated interference and relocation agreements.
73.6024   Transmission standards and system requirements.
73.6025   Antenna system and station location.
73.6026   Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television 
stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-13402 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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