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§ 482.45 Condition of participation: Organ,

tissue, and eye procurement

(a) Standard: Organ procurement

responsibilities. The hospital must have

and implement written protocols that:

(1) Incorporate an agreement with an

OPO designated under part 486 of this

chapter, under which it must notify, in

a timely manner, the OPO or a third

party designated by the OPO of

individuals whose death is imminent or

who have died in the hospital. The OPO

determines medical suitability for organ

donation and, in the absence of

alternative arrangements by the

hospital, the OPO determines medical

suitability for tissue and eye donation,

using the definition of potential tissue

and eye donor and the notification

protocol developed in consultation with

the tissue and eye banks identified by

the hospital for this purpose;

(2) Incorporate an agreement with at

least one tissue bank and at least one

eye bank to cooperate in the retrieval,

processing, preservation, storage and

distribution of tissues and eyes, as may

be appropriate to assure that all usable

tissues and eyes are obtained from

potential donors, insofar as such an

agreement does not interfere with organ

procurement;

(3) Ensure, in collaboration with the

designated OPO, that the family of each

potential donor is informed of its

options to donate organs, tissues, or

eyes or to decline to donate. The

individual designated by the hospital to

initiate the request to the family must be

an organ procurement representative or

a designated requestor. A designated

requestor is an individual who has

completed a course offered or approved

by the OPO and designed in conjunction

with the tissue and eye bank community

in the methodology for approaching

potential donor families and requesting

organ or tissue donation;

(4) Encourage discretion and

sensitivity with respect to the

circumstances, views, and beliefs of the

families of potential donors;

(5) Ensure that the hospital works

cooperatively with the designated OPO,

tissue bank and eye bank in educating

staff on donation issues, reviewing

death records to improve identification

of potential donors, and maintaining

potential donors while necessary testing

and placement of potential donated

organs, tissues, and eyes take place.

(b) Standard: Organ transplantation

responsibilities. (1) A hospital in which

organ transplants are performed must be

a member of the Organ Procurement and

Transplantation Network (OPTN)

established and operated in accordance

with section 372 of the Public Health

Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 274) and

abide by its rules. The term ‘‘rules of the

OPTN’’ means those rules provided for

in regulations issued by the Secretary in

accordance with section 372 of the PHS

Act which are enforceable under 42 CFR

121.10. No hospital is considered to be

out of compliance with section

1138(a)(1)(B) of the Act, or with the

requirements of this paragraph, unless

the Secretary has given the OPTN

formal notice that he or she approves

the decision to exclude the hospital

from the OPTN and has notified the

hospital in writing.

(2) For purposes of these standards,

the term ‘‘organ’’ means a human

kidney, liver, heart, lung, or pancreas.

(3) If a hospital performs any type of

transplants, it must provide organtransplant-related data, as requested by

the OPTN, the Scientific Registry, and

the OPOs. The hospital must also

provide such data directly to the

Department when requested by the

Secretary.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program No. 93.773, Medicare Hospital

Insurance; Program No. 93.778, Medical

Assistance Program)

Dated: June 15, 1998.

Nancy-Ann Min DeParle,

Administrator, Health Care Financing

Administration.

Dated: June 16, 1998.

Donna E. Shalala,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–16490 Filed 6–17–98; 10:12 am]

BILLING CODE 4120–01–P

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 73 and 74

[MM Docket No. 98–93; FCC 98–117]

1998 Biennial Regulatory Review—

Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: On June 15, 1998, the

Commission released a Notice of

Proposed Rule Making and Order. The

Commission adopted a number of

changes in this proceeding to promote

greater technical flexibility in the FM

service and to streamline and expedite

the processing of applications in several

services.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peter Doyle, Dale Bickel or William

Scher, Audio Services Division, Mass

Media Bureau (202) 418–2780.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

summary of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making and Order

(Order) in MM Docket No. 98–93 and

FCC No. 98–117, adopted June 11, 1998

and released June 15, 1998. The

complete text of this Order is available

for inspection and copying during

regular business hours in the FCC

Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M

St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554 and

may also be purchased from the

Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

(202) 857–3800 (phone), (202) 857–3805

(facsimile), 1231 20th St., N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20036.

Synopsis of Order

1. The Commission is making a

number of amendments to the FM

technical rules in order to clarify

existing rules. Because these

amendments are non-controversial and

will have no adverse effect on any party,

we find that notice and comment

procedures are unnecessary and need

not be followed prior to their adoption.

Ordering Clauses

2. Accordingly, it is ordered, that

these minor rule changes shall become

effective July 22, 1998.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 73

Radio, reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

47 CFR Part 74

Radio, reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

Rule Changes

Accordingly, Parts 73 and 74 of Title

47 of the Code of Federal Regulations

are amended as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

2. Amend § 73.45 by revising

paragraph (c) introductory text and

paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:

§ 73.45 AM antenna systems.

* * * * *

(c) Should any changes be made or

otherwise occur which would possibly

alter the resistance of the antenna

system, the licensee must commence the

determination of the operating power by
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a method described in § 73.51(a)(1) or

(d). (If the changes are due to the

construction of FM or TV transmitting

facilities, see §§ 73.316, 73.685, and

73.1692.) Upon completion of any

necessary repairs or adjustments, or

upon completion of authorized

construction or modifications, the

licensee must make a new

determination of the antenna resistance

using the procedures described in

§ 73.54. Operating power should then be

determined by a direct method as

described in § 73.51. Notification of the

value of resistance of the antenna

system must be filed with the FCC in

Washington, DC as follows:

(1) * * *

(2) Whenever AM stations use direct

reading power meters pursuant to

§ 73.51, a letter notification to the FCC

in Washington, DC, Attention: Audio

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau,

must be filed in accordance with

§ 73.54(e).

3. Amend § 73.54 by revising

paragraph (d) introductory text to read

as follows:

§ 73.54 Antenna resistance and reactance

measurements.

* * * * *

(d) A letter of notification must be

filed with the FCC in Washington, DC,

Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, when determining

power by the direct method pursuant to

Section 73.51 and must specify the

antenna or common point resistance at

the operating frequency. The following

information must also be kept on file at

the station:

* * * * *

4. Amend § 73.58 by revising

paragraph (f) to read as follows:

§ 73.58 Indicating instruments.

* * * * *

(f) If conditions beyond the control of

the licensee prevent the restoration of

the meter to service within the above

allowed period, information requested

in accordance with § 73.3549 may be

filed by letter with the FCC in

Washington, DC, Attention: Audio

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau,

to request additional time as may be

required to complete repairs of the

defective instrument.

5. Amend § 73.68 by revising

paragraph (b), the note following

paragraph (b) and paragraph (d)(1) to

read as follows:

§ 73.68 Sampling systems for antenna

monitors.

* * * * *

(b) A station having an antenna

sampling system constructed according

to the specifications given in paragraph

(a) of this section may obtain approval

of that system by submitting an informal

letter request to the FCC in Washington,

DC, Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau. The request for

approval, signed by the licensee or

authorized representative, must contain

sufficient information to show that the

sampling system is in compliance with

all requirements of paragraph (a) of this

section.

Note to paragraph (b): A public notice

dated December 9, 1985 giving additional

information on approval of antenna sampling

systems is available through the Internet at

http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/decdoc/letter/

1985–12–09—sample.html.

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(1) Special Temporary Authority (see

§ 73.1635) shall be requested and

obtained from the Commission’s Audio

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau

in Washington to operate with

parameters at variance with licensed

values pending issuance of a modified

license specifying parameters

subsequent to modification or

replacement of components.

* * * * *

6. Amend § 73.69 by revising

paragraphs (c) and (d)(5) to read as

follows:

§ 73.69 Antenna monitors.

* * * * *

(c) If conditions beyond the control of

the licensee prevent the restoration of

the monitor to service within the

allowed period, an informal letter

request in accordance with § 73.3549 of

the Commission’s rules must be filed

with the FCC, Attention: Audio Services

Division, Mass Media Bureau in

Washington, DC for such additional

time as may be required to complete

repairs of the defective instrument.

(d) * * *

(5) An informal letter request for

modification of license shall be

submitted to the FCC, Attention: Audio

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau

in Washington, DC within 30 days of the

date of monitor replacement. Such

request shall specify the make, type, and

serial number of the replacement

monitor, phase and sample current

indications, and other data obtained

pursuant to paragraph (d) of this

section.

* * * * *

7. Amend § 73.151 by revising

paragraph (a) introductory text and

(a)(1) introductory text to read as

follows:

§ 73.151 Field strength measurements to

establish performance of directional

antennas.

(a) In addition to the information

required by the license application

form, the following showing must be

submitted to establish, for each mode of

directional operation, that the effective

measured field strength (RMS) at 1

kilometer (km) is not less than 85

percent of the effective measured field

strength (RMS) specified for the

standard radiation pattern, or less than

that specified in § 73.189(b) for the class

of station involved, whichever is the

higher value, and that the measured

field strength at 1 km in any direction

does not exceed the field shown in that

direction on the standard radiation

pattern for that mode of directional

operation:

(1) A tabulation of inverse field

strengths in the horizontal plane at 1

km, as determined from field strength

measurements taken and analyzed in

accordance with § 73.186, and a

statement of the effective measured field

strength (RMS). Measurements shall be

made in at least the following

directions:

* * * * *

8. Amend § 73.213 by revising

paragraph (a) introductory text to read

as follows:

§ 73.213 Grandfathered short-spaced

stations.

(a) Stations at locations authorized

prior to November 16, 1964, that did not

meet the separation distances required

by § 73.207 and have remained

continuously short-spaced since that

time may be modified or relocated with

respect to such short-spaced stations,

provided that (i) any area predicted to

receive interference lies completely

within any area currently predicted to

receive co-channel or first-adjacent

channel interference as calculated in

accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this

section, or that (ii) a showing is

provided pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of

this section that demonstrates that the

public interest would be served by the

proposed changes.

* * * * *

9. Amend § 73.258 by revising

paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 73.258 Indicating instruments.

* * * * *

(d) If conditions beyond the control of

the licensee prevent the restoration of

the meter to service within the above

allowed period, an informal letter

request in accordance with § 73.3549

may be filed with the FCC, Attention:

Audio Services Division, Mass Media

Bureau, in Washington, DC for such
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additional time as may be required to

complete repairs of the defective

instrument.

10. Amend § 73.312 by revising

paragraph (b) to read as follows:

§ 73.312 Topographic data.

* * * * *

(b) The Commission will not

ordinarily require the submission of

topographical maps for areas beyond 24

km (15 miles) from the antenna site, but

the maps must include the principal

city or cities to be served. If it appears

necessary, additional data may be

requested.

* * * * *

11. Amend § 73.313 by revising

paragraphs (c)(2) and (d)(2) to read as

follows:

§ 73.313 Prediction of coverage.

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(2) To use the chart for other ERP

values, convert the ordinate scale by the

appropriate adjustment in dB. For

example, the ordinate scale for an ERP

of 50 kW should be adjusted by 17 dB

[10 log (50 kW) = 17 dBk], and therefore

a field strength of 60 dBu would

correspond to the field strength value at

(60¥17 =) 44 dBu on the chart. When

predicting the distance to field strength

contours, use the maximum ERP of the

main radiated lobe in the pertinent

azimuthal direction (do not account for

beam tilt). When predicting field

strengths over areas not in the plane of

the maximum main lobe, use the ERP in

the direction of such areas, determined

by considering the appropriate vertical

radiation pattern.

(d) * * *

(2) Where the 3 to 16 kilometers

portion of a radial extends in whole or

in part over a large body of water or

extends over foreign territory but the 50

uV/m (34 dBu) contour encompasses

land area within the United States

beyond the 16 kilometers portion of the

radial, the entire 3 to 16 kilometers

portion of the radial must be included

in the computation of antenna height

above average terrain. However, where

the 50 uV/m (34 dBu) contour does not

so encompass United States land area,

and (i) the entire 3 to 16 kilometers

portion of the radial extends over large

bodies of water or over foreign territory,

such radial must be completely omitted

from the computation of antenna height

above average terrain, and (ii) where a

part of the 3 to 16 kilometers portion of

a radial extends over large bodies of

water or foreign territory, only that part

of the radial extending from 3

kilometers to the outermost portion of

land in the United States covered by the

radial used must be used in the

computation of antenna height above

average terrain.

* * * * *

12. Amend § 73.503 by revising the

note at the end of the section to read as

follows:

§ 73.503 Licensing requirements and

service.

* * * * *

Note to § 73.503: Commission

interpretation on this rule, including the

acceptable form of acknowledgements, may

be found in the Second Report and Order in

Docket No. 21136 (Commission Policy

Concerning the Noncommercial Nature of

Educational Broadcast Stations), 86 FCC 2d

141 (1981); the Memorandum Opinion and

Order in Docket No. 21136, 90 FCC 2d 895

(1982), and the Memorandum Opinion and

Order in Docket 21136, 97 FCC 2d 255

(1984). See also, ‘‘Commission Policy

Concerning the Noncommercial Nature of

Educational Broadcast Stations,’’ Public

Notice, 7 FCC Rcd 827 (1992), which can be

retrieved through the Internet at http://

www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/nature.html.

13. Amend § 73.561 by revising

paragraphs (c) and (d) to read as follows:

§ 73.561 Operating schedule; time sharing.

* * * * *

(c) A departure from the regular

schedule set forth in a time-sharing

agreement will be permitted only in

cases where a written agreement to that

effect is reduced to writing, is signed by

the licensees of the stations affected

thereby, and is filed in triplicate by each

licensee with the Commission,

Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, prior to the time of

the proposed change. If time is of the

essence, the actual departure in

operating schedule may precede the

actual filing of the written agreement,

provided that appropriate notice is sent

to the Commission in Washington, DC,

Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau.

(d) In the event that causes beyond

the control of a permittee or licensee

make it impossible to adhere to the

operating schedule in paragraphs (a) or

(b) of this section or to continue

operating, the station may limit or

discontinue operation for a period not

exceeding 30 days without further

authority from the Commission,

Provided, That notification is sent to the

Commission in Washington, DC,

Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, no later than the

10th day of limited or discontinued

operation. During such period, the

permittee shall continue to adhere to the

requirements of the station license

pertaining to the lighting of antenna

structures. In the event normal

operation is restored prior to the

expiration of the 30 day period, the

permittee or licensee will notify the

FCC, Attention: Audio Services Division

of the date that normal operations

resumed. If causes beyond the control of

the permittee or licensee make it

impossible to comply within the

allowed period, Special Temporary

Authority (see Section 73.1635) must be

requested to remain silent for such

additional time as deemed necessary.

The license of a broadcasting station

that fails to transmit broadcast signals

for any consecutive 12 month period

expires as a matter of law at the end of

that period, notwithstanding any

provision, term, or condition of license

to the contrary.

14. Amend § 73.1350 by revising

paragraph (g) to read as follows:

§ 73.1350 Transmission system operation.

* * * * *

(g) Whenever a transmission system

control point is established at a location

other than the main studio or

transmitter, a letter of notification of

that location must be sent to the FCC in

Washington, DC, Attention: Audio

Services Division (radio) or Video

Services Division (television), Mass

Media Bureau, within 3 days of the

initial use of that point. The letter

should include a list of all control

points in use, for clarity. This

notification is not required if

responsible station personnel can be

contacted at the transmitter or studio

site during hours of operation.

* * * * *

15. Amend § 73.1560 by revising

paragraph (d) to read as follows:

§ 73.1560 Operating power and mode

tolerances.

* * * * *

(d) Reduced power operation. In the

event it becomes technically impossible

to operate at authorized power, a

broadcast station may operate at

reduced power for a period of not more

than 30 days without specific authority

from the FCC. If operation at reduced

power will exceed 10 consecutive days,

notification must be made to the FCC in

Washington, DC, Attention: Audio

Services Division (radio) or Video

Services Division (television), Mass

Media Bureau, not later than the 10th

day of the lower power operation. In the

event that normal power is restored

within the 30 day period, the licensee

must notify the FCC of the date that

normal operation was restored. If causes

beyond the control of the licensee

prevent restoration of the authorized

power within 30 days, a request for

Special Temporary Authority (see
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§ 73.1635) must be made to the FCC in

Washington, DC for additional time as

may be necessary.

16. Amend § 73.1680 by revising

paragraph (b) introductory text to read

as follows:

§ 73.1680 Emergency antennas.

* * * * *

(b) Prior authority from the FCC is not

required by licensees and permittees to

erect and commence operations using

an emergency antenna to restore

program service to the public. However,

an informal letter request to continue

operation with the emergency antenna

must be made within 24 hours to the

FCC in Washington, DC, Attention:

Audio Services Division (radio) or

Video Services Division (television),

Mass Media Bureau, within 24 hours

after commencement of its use. The

request is to include a description of the

damage to the authorized antenna, a

description of the emergency antenna,

and the station operating power with

the emergency antenna.

* * * * *

17. Revise § 73.1750 to read as

follows:

§ 73.1750 Discontinuance of operation.

The licensee of each station shall

notify by letter the FCC in Washington,

DC, Attention: Audio Services Division

(radio) or Video Services Division

(television), Mass Media Bureau, of the

permanent discontinuance of operation

at least two days before operation is

discontinued. Immediately after

discontinuance of operation, the

licensee shall forward the station

license and other instruments of

authorization to the FCC, Attention:

Audio Services Division (radio) or

Video Services Division (television),

Mass Media Bureau, for cancellation.

The license of any station that fails to

transmit broadcast signals for any

consecutive 12 month period expires as

a matter of law at the end of that period,

notwithstanding any provision, term, or

condition of the license to the contrary.

If a licensee surrenders its license

pursuant to an interference reduction

agreement, and its surrender is

contingent on the grant of another

application, the licensee must identify

in its notification the contingencies

involved.

18. Amend § 73.3542 by revising

paragraph (b) to read as follows:

§ 73.3542 Application for emergency

authorization.

* * * * *

(b) Emergency operating authority

issued under this section may be

cancelled or modified by the FCC

without prior notice or right to hearing.

See also § 73.1250, Broadcasting

Emergency Information, for situations in

which emergency operation may be

conducted without prior authorization,

and § 73.1635, Special Temporary

Authorization (STA), for temporary

operating authorizations necessitated by

circumstances not within the ambit of

this section.

19. Amend § 73.3544 by revising

paragraph (b) introductory text to read

as follows:

§ 73.3544 Application to obtain a modified

station license.

* * * * *

(b) An informal application, see

§ 73.3511(b), may be filed with the FCC

in Washington, DC, Attention: Audio

Services Division (radio) or Video

Services Division (television), Mass

Media Bureau, to cover the following

changes:

* * * * *

20. Revise § 73.3549 to read as

follows:

§ 73.3549 Requests for extension of time

to operate without required monitors,

indicating instruments, and EAS encoders

and decoders.

Requests for extension of authority to

operate without required monitors,

transmission system indicating

instruments, or encoders and decoders

for monitoring and generating the EAS

codes and Attention Signal should be

made to the FCC in Washington, DC,

Attention: Audio Services Division

(radio) or Video Services Division

(television), Mass Media Bureau. Such

requests must contain information as to

when and what steps were taken to

repair or replace the defective

equipment and a brief description of the

alternative procedures being used while

the equipment is out of service.

21. Add a new § 73.3617 to read as

follows:

§ 73.3617 Broadcast information available

on the Internet.

The Mass Media Bureau and each of

its Divisions provide information on the

Internet regarding broadcast rules and

policies, pending and completed

rulemakings, and pending applications.

These sites also include copies of public

notices and texts of recent decisions.

The Mass Media Bureau Internet

address ishttp://www.fcc.gov/mmb/; the

Audio Services Division address ishttp:/

/www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/; the Video

Services Division address is http://

www.fcc.gov/mmb/vsd/; the Policy and

Rules Division address is http://

www.fcc.gov/mmb/prd/; and the

Enforcement Division address is http://

www.fcc.gov/mmb/enf/.

Alphabetical Index

22. Add the following references to

the Alphabetical Index at the end of part

73, in alphabetical order:

Construction Near or Installation On an AM Tower ........................................................................................................................ 73.1692

* * * * * * *

Information available on the Internet ................................................................................................................................................ 73.3617

* * * * * * *

Installation On or Construction Near an AM Tower ........................................................................................................................ 73.1692

* * * * * * *

PART 74—EXPERIMENTAL RADIO,

AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST

AND OTHER PROGRAM

DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES

23. The authority citation for part 74

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307 and 554.

24. Amend § 74.734 by revising

paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:

§ 74.734 Attended and unattended

operation.

(a) * * *

(4) A letter notification must be filed

with the FCC in Washington, DC,

Attention: Video Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, providing the

name, address, and telephone number of

a person or persons who may be called

to secure suspension of operation of the

transmitter promptly should such action

be deemed necessary by the FCC. Such

information shall be kept current by the

licensee.

* * * * *

25. Amend § 74.751 by revising

paragraph (c) to read as follows:
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§ 74.751 Modification of transmission

systems.

* * * * *

(c) Other equipment changes not

specifically referred to in paragraphs (a)

and (b) of this section may be made at

the discretion of the licensee, provided

that the FCC in Washington, DC,

Attention: Video Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, is notified in

writing upon the completion of such

changes.

* * * * *

26. Amend § 74.763 by revising

paragraph (b) to read as follows:

§ 74.763 Time of operation.

* * * * *

(b) In the event that causes beyond the

control of the low power TV or TV

translator station licensee make it

impossible to continue operating, the

licensee may discontinue operation for

a period of not more than 30 days

without further authority from the FCC.

Notification must be sent to the FCC in

Washington, DC, Attention: Video

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau,

not later than the 10th day of

discontinued operation. During such

period, the licensee shall continue to

adhere to the requirements in the station

license pertaining to the lighting of

antenna structures. In the event normal

operation is restored prior to the

expiration of the 30 day period, the FCC

in Washington, DC, Attention: Video

Services Division, Mass Media Bureau,

shall be notified in writing of the date

normal operations resumed. If causes

beyond the control of the licensee make

it impossible to comply within the

allowed period, a request for Special

Temporary Authority (see § 73.1635 of

this chapter) shall be made to the FCC

no later than the 30th day for such

additional time as may be deemed

necessary.

* * * * *

27. Amend § 74.784 by revising

paragraph (b) to read as follows:

§ 74.784 Rebroadcasts.

* * * * *

(b) The licensee of a low power TV or

TV translator station shall not

rebroadcast the programs of any other

TV broadcast station or other station

authorized under the provisions of this

Subpart without obtaining prior consent

of the station whose signals or programs

are proposed to be retransmitted. The

FCC, Attention: Video Services

Division, Mass Media Bureau, shall be

notified of the call letters of each station

rebroadcast, and the licensee of the low

power TV or TV broadcast translator

station shall certify it has obtained

written consent from the licensee of the

station whose programs are being

retransmitted.

* * * * *

28. Amend § 74.1231 by revising

paragraph (b) introductory text to read

as follows:

§ 74.1231 Purpose and permissible

service.

* * * * *

(b) An FM translator may be used for

the purpose of retransmitting the signals

of a primary FM radio broadcast station

or another translator station the signal of

which is received directly through

space, converted, and suitably

amplified. However, an FM translator

providing fill-in service may use any

terrestrial facilities to receive the signal

that is being rebroadcast. An FM booster

station or a noncommercial educational

FM translator station that is operating

on a reserved channel (Channels 201–

220) and is owned and operated by the

licensee of the primary noncommercial

educational station it rebroadcasts may

use alternative signal delivery means,

including, but not limited to, satellite

and terrestrial microwave facilities.

Provided, however, that an applicant for

a noncommercial educational translator

operating on a reserved channel

(Channel 201–220) and owned and

operated by the licensee of the primary

noncommercial educational FM station

it rebroadcasts complies with either

paragraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this section:

* * * * *

29. Amend § 74.1234 by revising

paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:

§ 74.1234 Unattended operation.

(a) * * *

(4) The FCC in Washington, DC,

Attention: Audio Services Division,

Mass Media Bureau, shall be supplied

by letter with the name, address, and

telephone number of a person or

persons who may be contacted to secure

suspension of operation of the translator

promptly should such action be deemed

necessary by the Commission. Such

information shall be kept current by the

licensee.

* * * * *

30. Amend § 74.1235 by revising

paragraph (c) and adding paragraphs

(d)(1), (d)(2) and (d)(3) to read as

follows:

§ 74.1235 Power limitations and antenna

systems.

* * * * *

(c) The effective radiated power of FM

booster stations shall be limited such

that the predicted service contour of the

booster station, computed in accordance

with § 73.313 paragraphs (a) through (d)

of this chapter, may not extend beyond

the corresponding service contour of the

primary FM station that the booster

rebroadcasts. In no event shall the ERP

of the booster station exceed 20% of the

maximum allowable ERP for the

primary station’s class.

(d) * * *

(1) Translator stations located within

125 kilometers of the Mexican border

may operate with an ERP up to 50 watts

(0.050 kW) ERP. A booster station may

not produce a 34 dBu interfering

contour in excess of 32 km from the

transmitter site in the direction of the

Mexican border, nor may the 60 dBu

service contour of the booster station

exceed 8.7 km from the transmitter site

in the direction of the Mexican border.

(2) Translator stations located

between 125 kilometers and 320

kilometers from the Mexican border

may operate with an ERP in excess of

50 watts, up to the maximum permitted

ERP of 250 watts per § 74.1235(b)(2).

However, in no event shall the location

of the 60 dBu contour lie within 116.3

km of the Mexican border.

(3) Applications for translator or

booster stations within 320 km of the

Canadian border may employ an ERP up

to a maximum of 250 watts, as specified

in § 74.1235(a) and (b). The distance to

the 34 dBu interfering contour may not

exceed 60 km in any direction.

* * * * *

31. Amend § 74.1251 by revising

paragraph (b)(6) to read as follows:

§ 74.1251 Technical and equipment

modifications.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(6) Any change in the output

frequency of a translator.

* * * * *

32. Add a new § 74.1290 to read as

follows:

§ 74.1290 FM translator and booster

station information available on the

Internet.

The Mass Media Bureau’s Audio

Services Division provides information

on the Internet regarding FM translator

and booster stations, rules, and policies

at http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/.

Alphabetical Index

33. Add the following reference to the

Alphabetical Index at the end of part 74,

in alphabetical order:
33880 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 119 / Monday, June 22, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

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Information on the Internet, FM translator and booster stations .................................................................................................... 74.1290

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[FR Doc. 98–16513 Filed 6–19–98; 8:45 am]

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