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47 CFR 73.685 - Transmitter location and antenna system. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 47 › Chapter I › Subchapter C › Part 73 › Subpart E › Section 73.685 47 CFR 73.685 - Transmitter location and antenna system.
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§ 73.685
Transmitter location and antenna system.
The transmitter location shall be chosen so that, on the basis of the effective radiated power and antenna height above average terrain employed, the following minimum field strength in dB above one uV/m will be provided over the entire principal community to be served:
Channels 2-6
Channels 7-13
Channels 14-69
74 dBu
77 dBu
80 dBu
Location of the antenna at a point of high elevation is necessary to reduce to a minimum the shadow effect on propagation due to hills and buildings which may reduce materially the strength of the station's signals. In general, the transmitting antenna of a station should be located at the most central point at the highest elevation available. To provide the best degree of service to an area, it is usually preferable to use a high antenna rather than a low antenna with increased transmitter power. The location should be so chosen that line-of-sight can be obtained from the antenna over the principal community to be served; in no event should there be a major obstruction in this path. The antenna must be constructed so that it is as clear as possible of surrounding buildings or objects that would cause shadow problems. It is recognized that topography, shape of the desired service area, and population distribution may make the choice of a transmitter location difficult. In such cases, consideration may be given to the use of a directional antenna system, although it is generally preferable to choose a site where a nondirectional antenna may be employed.
In cases of questionable antenna locations it is desirable to conduct propagation tests to indicate the field strength expected in the principal community to be served and in other areas, particularly where severe shadow problems may be expected. In considering applications proposing the use of such locations, the Commission may require site tests to be made. Such tests should be made in accordance with the measurement procedure in § 73.686, and full data thereon must be supplied to the Commission. Test transmitters should employ an antenna having a height as close as possible to the proposed antenna height, using a balloon or other support if necessary and feasible. Information concerning the authorization of site tests may be obtained from the Commission upon request.
Present information is not sufficiently complete to establish “blanket areas” of television broadcast stations. A “blanket area” is that area adjacent to a transmitter in which the reception of other stations is subject to interference due to the strong signal from this station. The authorization of station construction in areas where blanketing is found to be excessive will be on the basis that the applicant will assume full responsibility for the adjustment of reasonable complaints arising from excessively strong signals of the applicant's station or take other corrective action.
An antenna designed or altered to produce a noncircular radiation pattern in the horizontal plane is considered to be a directional antenna. Antennas purposely installed in such a manner as to result in the mechanical beam tilting of the major vertical radiation lobe are included in this category. Directional antennas may be employed for the purpose of improving service upon an appropriate showing of need. Stations operating on Channels 2-13 will not be permitted to employ a directional antenna having a ratio of maximum to minimum radiation in the horizontal plane in excess of 10 dB. Stations operating on Channels 14-69 with transmitters delivering a peak visual power output of more than 1 kW may employ directive transmitting antennas with a maximum to minimum radiation in the horizontal plane of not more than 15 dB. Stations operating on Channels 14-69 and employing transmitters delivering a peak visual power output of 1 kW or less are not limited as to the ratio of maximum to minimum radiation.
Applications proposing the use of directional antenna systems must be accompanied by the following:
Complete description of the proposed antenna system, including the manufacturer and model number of the proposed directional antenna.
Relative field horizontal plane pattern (horizontal polarization only) of the proposed directional antenna. A value of 1.0 should be used for the maximum radiation. The plot of the pattern should be oriented so that 0° corresponds to true North. Where mechanical beam tilt is intended, the amount of tilt in degrees of the antenna vertical axis and the orientation of the downward tilt with respect to true North must be specified, and the horizontal plane pattern must reflect the use of mechanical beam tilt.
A tabulation of the relative field pattern required in paragraph (b)(2), of this section. The tabulation should use the same zero degree reference as the plotted pattern, and be tabulated at least every 10°. In addition, tabulated values of all maxima and minima, with their corresponding azimuths, should be submitted.
Horizontal and vertical plane radiation patterns showing the effective radiated power, in dBk, for each direction. Sufficient vertical plane patterns must be included to indicate clearly the radiation characteristics of the antenna above and below the horizontal plane. In cases where the angles at which the maximum vertical radiation varies with azimuth, a separate vertical radiation pattern must be provided for each pertinent radial direction.
All horizontal plane patterns must be plotted to the largest scale possible on unglazed letter-size polar coordinate paper (main engraving approximately 18 cm × 25 cm (7 inches × 10 inches)) using only scale divisions and subdivisions of 1, 2, 2.5 or 5 times 10-nth. All vertical plane patterns must be plotted on unglazed letter-size rectangular coordinate paper. Values of field strength on any pattern less than 10% of the maximum field strength plotted on that pattern must be shown on an enlarged scale.
The horizontal and vertical plane patterns that are required are the patterns for the complete directional antenna system. In the case of a composite antenna composed of two or more individual antennas, this means that the patterns for the composite antenna, not the patterns for each of the individual antennas, must be submitted.
Applications proposing the use of television broadcast antennas within 61.0 meters (200 feet) of other television broadcast antennas operating on a channel within 20 percent in frequency of the proposed channel, or proposing the use of television broadcast antennas on Channels 5 or 6 within 61.0 meters (200 feet) of FM broadcast antennas, must include a showing as to the expected effect, if any, of such proximate operation.
Where a TV licensee or permittee proposes to mount an antenna on an AM antenna tower, or locate within 3.2 km of an AM antenna tower, the TV licensee or permittee must comply with § 73.1692.
(Secs. 4, 5, 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1066, 1068, 1082 (47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 303))
[28 FR 13660, Dec. 14, 1963, as amended at 35 FR 5693, Apr. 8, 1970; 40 FR 25461, June 16, 1975; 43 FR 53740, Nov. 17, 1978; 44 FR 22740, Apr. 17, 1979; 45 FR 26065, Apr. 17, 1980; 47 FR 35990, Aug. 18, 1982; 48 FR 21486, May 12, 1983; 50 FR 23701, June 5, 1985; 58 FR 44951, Aug. 25, 1993; 62 FR 51059, Sept. 30, 1997]
Title 47 published on 2014-10-01.The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 47.For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.2015-05-29; vol. 80 # 103 - Friday, May 29, 201580 FR 30630 - Television Broadcasting Services; Providence, Rhode Island
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-13099 RIN MB Docket No.15-98 RM-11748 DA15-621 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective May 29, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by WJAR Licensee, LLC (the Licensee), the licensee of WJAR(TV), channel 51, Providence, Rhode Island, requesting the substitution of channel 50 for channel 51 at Providence. The licensee filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and stated that if the proposal is granted, it will promptly file an application for the facilities specified in its rulemaking petition and construct the station. The licensee asserts that adopting the proposed channel substitution would serve the public interest because it would remove any potential interference with a wireless licensee in the Lower 700 MHz A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Providence, Rhode Island-New Bedford, Massachusetts and Boston, Massachusetts television markets.
2015-05-20; vol. 80 # 97 - Wednesday, May 20, 201580 FR 28848 - Television Broadcasting Services; Bend, Oregon
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-12232 RIN MB Docket No.15-88 RM-11747 DA15-584 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective May 20, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by TDS Broadcasting LLC (“TDS”), the licensee of KOHD, channel 51, Bend, Oregon, requesting the substitution of channel 18 for channel 51 at Bend. TDS filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and stated that if the proposal is granted, it will promptly file an application for the facilities specified in its rulemaking petition and construct the station. TDS also reiterates that the grant of the petition would serve the public interest because its operation on channel 18 would eliminate potential interference to and from wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Portland, Oregon market, permitting the wireless licensee to expand service to additional consumers sooner than would otherwise be possible.
2015-05-14; vol. 80 # 93 - Thursday, May 14, 201580 FR 27572 - Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for July 23, 2015; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 98
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-11653 RIN AU Docket No.15-3 DA15-452 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; requirements and procedures. Applications to participate in Auction 98 must be filed prior to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on May 28, 2015. Bidding in Auction 98 is scheduled to begin on July 23, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 73 SummaryThis document announces the procedures, upfront payment amounts, and minimum opening bids for the upcoming auction of certain FM broadcast construction permits. This document is intended to familiarize prospective applicants with the procedures and other requirements for participation in Auction 98, as well as provide an overview of the post-auction application and payment processes.
2015-04-28; vol. 80 # 81 - Tuesday, April 28, 201580 FR 23454 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Shelter Island, New York
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-09855 RIN MB Docket No.14-255, RM-11742, DA 15-442 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective: May 25, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting Channel 277A at Shelter Island, New York, as the community&apos;s first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 277A can be allotted to Shelter Island consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) south of the community. The reference coordinates are 40-57-54 NL and 72-22-59 WL.
2015-04-24; vol. 80 # 79 - Friday, April 24, 201580 FR 22924 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-09593 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 FCC14-50 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; announcement of effective date. 47 CFR 73.3700(b)(3) and FCC Form 2100, Schedule F, published at 79 FR 48442, August 15, 2014, are effective on April 24, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved on April 9, 2015, for a period for three years, an information collection for FCC Form 2100, Application for Media Bureau Audio and Video Service Authorization, contained in the Report and Order, FCC 14-50. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the requirements.
80 FR 22925 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Sagaponack, New York
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-09568 RIN MB Docket No.14-253, RM-11741 DA15-441 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective May 25, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryAt the request of Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting Channel 233A at Sagaponack, New York, as the community&apos;s first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 233A can be allotted to Sagaponack consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) northwest of the community. The reference coordinates are 40-56-01 NL and 72-18-55 WL.
2015-02-23; vol. 80 # 35 - Monday, February 23, 201580 FR 9392 - Television Broadcasting Services; Lansing, Michigan
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-03742 RIN MB Docket No.15-2, RM-11744 DA15-210 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective February 23, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by WLAJ-TV LLC (“Petitioner”), the licensee of WLAJ-TV, channel 51, Lansing, Michigan, requesting the substitution of channel 25 for channel 51 at Lansing. Petitioner filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution stating that if the proposal is granted, it will promptly file an application for the facilities specified in its rulemaking petition and construct the station. Petitioner also reiterates that the grant of the petition would serve the public interest because its operation on channel 25 would eliminate potential interference to and from wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHz A Block. The proposed substitution will permit the wireless licensee to expand operations in service to subscribers.
2015-02-13; vol. 80 # 30 - Friday, February 13, 201580 FR 7977 - Television Broadcasting Services; Longview, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-03168 RIN MB Docket No.14-245, RM-11740 DA15-150 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective February 13, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by KCEB License Company, LLC (“KCEB License”), the licensee of KCEB(TV), channel 51, Longview, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Longview. KCEB License filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and explained that the channel substitution will replicate KCEB(TV)&apos;s current coverage area on channel 51 and serve 34,104 more persons than the current channel 51 facility. This will eliminate any potential interference with wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHz A Block and facilitate the clearing of the adjacent television band as expeditiously as possible.
2015-01-28; vol. 80 # 18 - Wednesday, January 28, 201580 FR 4516 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01595 RIN DA15-37 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective January 28, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Closed Auction 88 that are currently considered authorized stations. We are also removing certain vacant allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 93 and FM Auction 94 that are currently considered authorized stations, and other allotments that are not considered vacant allotments. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau&apos;s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).
2015-01-22; vol. 80 # 14 - Thursday, January 22, 201580 FR 3180 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Alamo, GA; Alton, MO; Boscobel, WI; Buffalo, OK; Cove, AR; Clayton, LA; Daisy, AR; Ennis, MT; Erick, OK; Grayville, IL; Harrison, MI; Haworth, OK; Leedey, OK; Owen, WI; Reydon, OK; Taloga, OK; Thomas, OK; Tigerton, WI; Weinert, TX; and Wright City, OK
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01017 RIN MB Docket No.11-147 DA12-513 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective January 22, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, on its own motion, deletes eighteen vacant allotments in various communities in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin. These vacant allotments have been auctioned through our competitive bidding process, and are considered unsold permits that were included in Auction 91. We are deleting these vacant allotments from the FM Table, because there were no bona fide expressions of interest filed to retain these eighteen vacant allotments. Deletion of these allotments may create other opportunities in nearby communities for new FM allotments or upgrades of existing stations. We conclude that the deletion of these vacant allotments could promote a more effective and efficient use of the FM broadcast spectrum. The Commission&apos;s policy is not to delete a FM allotment where a bona fide expression of interest exists, absent a compelling reason to do so. Accordingly, we will not delete Channel 280A at Harrison, Michigan and Channel 295A at Tigerton, Wisconsin because bona fide expressions of interest were filed to retain these vacant channels for a future auction.
80 FR 3180 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Silverton, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01023 RIN MB Docket No.14-156, RM-11725, DA 15-9 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective February 23, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryAt the request of Chris Samples Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KXDJ(FM), Channel 252C2, Spearman, Texas, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, by substituting Channel 221A for vacant Channel 252A at Silverton, Texas to accommodate the Application that requests to upgrade the facilities of Station KXDJ(FM) from Channel 252C2 to Channel 252C1 at Spearman, Texas. The channel substitution at Silverton, Texas would be in the public interest because it would accommodate the Application and eliminate the Station KICA-FM 73.215 short-spacing. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 221A can be allotted to Silverton, Texas consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 7.8 kilometers (4.9 miles) east of Silverton. The reference coordinates are 34-28-15 NL and 101-13-09 WL.
2015-01-05; vol. 80 # 2 - Monday, January 5, 201580 FR 168 - Television Broadcasting Services; Dayton, Ohio
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-30863 RIN MB Docket No.14-159, RM-11735 DA14-1885 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective January 5, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by WKEF Licensee, L.P. (“WKEF Licensee”), the licensee of WKEF(TV), channel 51, Dayton, Ohio, requesting the substitution of channel 18 for channel 51 at Dayton. WKEF Licensee filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and explained that the channel substitution will eliminate any potential interference with wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Dayton. WKEF Licensee further states that it will promptly file an application for a construction permit for channel 18 and place the station into operation.
2014-12-23; vol. 79 # 246 - Tuesday, December 23, 201479 FR 76902 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-30079 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 FCC14-143 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Correcting amendments. Effective November 6, 2014. 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, 15, 27, 73, and 74 SummaryThis document contains corrections to the final regulations to the Commission&apos;s rules which were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, November 6, 2014 (79 FR 65906). The Commission published a clarification in the Declaratory Ruling, which clarifies how the Commission intends to preserve the “coverage area” of eligible broadcasters in the repacking process associated with the broadcast television spectrum incentive auctions. This document contains corrections to the adopted date.
79 FR 76903 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29687 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 ET Docket Nos.13-26 and 14-14 FCC14-157 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective January 22, 2015, except for §§ 73.3700(b)(1)(iv)(B), 73.3700(b)(2)(i) introductory text, and 73.3700(b)(2)(ii) of the rules which contain new or modified information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of this rule. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document addresses several outstanding issues related to the Incentive Auction. The Commission addresses and rejects proposals for additional limits on any new interference between television stations as a result of the repacking process. The Commission establishes a methodology and the associated input values to predict inter-service interference between television and wireless services in certain areas for use during the incentive auction (ISIX Methodology).
2014-12-22; vol. 79 # 245 - Monday, December 22, 201479 FR 76239 - Television Broadcasting Services; Denver, Colorado
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29919 RIN MB Docket No.14-179, RM-11736 DA14-1834 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective December 22, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by Entravision Holdings, LLC (“Entravision”), the licensee of KCEC(TV), channel 51, Denver, Colorado, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Denver. Entravision filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and explained that the channel substitution will allow it to serve all viewers currently receiving digital service while eliminating any potential interference with wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Denver. Entravision states that it will file an application for a construction permit for channel 26 and implement the change in accordance with the Commission&apos;s rules upon adoption of the channel substitution.
2014-12-18; vol. 79 # 243 - Thursday, December 18, 201479 FR 75433 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29584 RIN DA14-1773 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective December 18, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments to remove certain vacant FM allotments that are reserved for noncommercial educational (“NCE”) use. These FM assignments are currently authorized stations and, therefore, are no longer considered vacant FM allotments. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau&apos;s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).
2014-12-10; vol. 79 # 237 - Wednesday, December 10, 201479 FR 73237 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-28997 RIN DA14-1610 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective December 10, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments to reinstate seven vacant FM allotments in various communities in Oregon, Missouri, Texas, and Washington. These vacant allotments have previously undergone notice and comment rule making, but they were inadvertently removed from the FM Table. Therefore, we find for good cause that further notice and comment are unnecessary.
2014-12-05; vol. 79 # 234 - Friday, December 5, 201479 FR 72153 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Rough Rock, Arizona
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-28589 RIN MB Docket No.14-46, RM-11717, DA 14-1334 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective December 5, 2014, and applicable October 31, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryAt the request of The Navajo Nation, the Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, by allotting FM Channel 258C2 at Rough Rock, Arizona, as a first local Tribal Allotment and a first local service to the community. A staff engineering analysis confirms that Channel 258C2 can be allotted to Rough Rock consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with the imposition of a site restriction 7.1 km (4.4 miles) southeast of the community. The reference coordinates are 36-21-08 NL and 109-49-54 WL.
2014-11-24; vol. 79 # 226 - Monday, November 24, 201479 FR 69775 - Television Broadcasting Services; Kansas City, Missouri
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-27532 RIN MB Docket No.14-140 RM-11733 DA14-1578 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective November 24, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by ION Media Kansas City License, Inc. (“ION Media”), the licensee of KPXE-TV, channel 51, Kansas City, Missouri, requesting the substitution of channel 30 for channel 51 at Kansas City. ION Media filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and explained that the channel substitution will allow it to serve all viewers currently receiving digital service while eliminating any potential interference with wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Kansas City. ION Media states that it will file an application for a construction permit for channel 30 and implement the change in accordance with the Commission&apos;s rules upon adoption of the channel substitution.
2014-11-21; vol. 79 # 225 - Friday, November 21, 201479 FR 69375 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-27535 RIN DA14-1611 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 21, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 94 that are currently considered authorized stations. We are also removing certain vacant allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 79, FM Auction 91 and FM Auction 93 that are currently considered authorized stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau&apos;s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).
2014-11-20; vol. 79 # 224 - Thursday, November 20, 201479 FR 69057 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Altamont, Oregon
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-27529 RIN DA13-2003 MB Docket No.11-167 RM-11645 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 20, 2014, and applicable November 11, 2013. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, at the request of Threshold Communications, substitutes FM Channel 235C1 for Channel 249C1 at Altamont, Oregon. Channel 235C1 can be allotted at Altamont in compliance with the Commission&apos;s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 20 km (12.6 miles) northeast of Altamont, at 42-08-37 North Latitude and 121-30-19 West Longitude.
79 FR 69058 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Pearsall, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-27536 RIN MB Docket No.13-23 RM-11690 DA13-1603 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 20, 2014, and applicable September 2, 2013. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, at the request of Bryan King (“petitioner”), deletes FM Channel 227A and allots FM Channel 277A at Pearsall, Texas. Channel 277A can be allotted at Pearsall, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s rules, at coordinates 28-56-40 NL and 99-11-44 WL, with a site restriction of 11.4 km (7.1 miles) northwest of the community. The Government of Mexico has concurred with the allotment of Channel 277A at Pearsall, which is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border. See Supplementary Information infra.
2014-11-17; vol. 79 # 221 - Monday, November 17, 201479 FR 68370 - Television Broadcasting Services; Rome, Georgia
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-26991 RIN MB Docket No.14-141, RM-11733 DA14-1577 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 17, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryA petition for rulemaking was filed by ION Media Atlanta License, Inc. (“ION Media”), the licensee of WPXA-TV, channel 51, Rome, Georgia, requesting the substitution of channel 31 for channel 51 at Rome. ION Media filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and explained that the channel substitution will allow it to serve all viewers currently receiving digital service while eliminating any potential interference with wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block located adjacent to channel 51 in Rome. ION Media states that it will file an application for a construction permit for channel 31 and implement the change in accordance with the Commission&apos;s rules upon adoption of the channel substitution.
2014-11-13; vol. 79 # 219 - Thursday, November 13, 201479 FR 67355 - Television Broadcasting Services; Mount Vernon, Illinois
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-26796 RIN MB Docket No.14-139 RM-11732 DA14-1579 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective December 15, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Commission issued in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by WPXS, Inc. (“WPXS”), the licensee of WPXS(TV), channel 21, Mount Vernon, Illinois, requesting the substitution of channel 11 for channel 21 at Mount Vernon. WPXS filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and states that it will apply for the channel if allotted, and promptly construct if authorized. Substituting channel 11 for channel 21 will further the Commission&apos;s goal of clearing UHF spectrum for new uses and allow WPXS to provide improved service to viewers, which serves the public interest.
2014-11-06; vol. 79 # 215 - Thursday, November 6, 201479 FR 65906 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-26038 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 FCC14-143 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Clarification. Effective November 6, 2014. 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, 15, 27, 73, and 74 SummaryThis document clarifies how the Commission intends to preserve the “coverage area” as well as the “population served” of eligible broadcasters in the repacking process associated with the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction. This action is taken in order to remove any uncertainty regarding the repacking approach the Commission adopted in the Incentive Auction R&O.
2014-10-31; vol. 79 # 211 - Friday, October 31, 201479 FR 64682 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Corona de Tucson, Sierra Vista, Tanque Verde, Vail, Arizona; Animus, Lordsburg, and Virden, New Mexico
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-25952 RIN MB Docket No.05-245, RM-11264, RM-11357 FCC14-156 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; application for review. Effective October 31, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) dismisses in part and otherwise denies the Application for Review filed by CCR-Sierra Vista IV, LLC (“CCR-Sierra”) of the Media Bureau (“Bureau”)&apos;s rejection of CCR-Sierra&apos;s proposal to change the community of license of its Station KZMK(FM) from Sierra Vista to Tanque Verde, Arizona, and grant of a conflicting Counterproposal filed by Cochise Broadcasting, LLC and Desert West Air Ranchers (“Joint Parties”). See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION , supra .
2014-10-28; vol. 79 # 208 - Tuesday, October 28, 201479 FR 64124 - 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-25555 RIN MB Docket Nos.14-50, 09-182, 07-294, and 04-256 FCC14-28 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule; announcement of effective date. 47 CFR 73.3613, published at 79 FR 28996, May 20, 2014, is effective October 28, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission&apos;s Report and Order, 2014 Quadrennial Regulatory Review, FCC 14-28. This notice is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing OMB approval and the effective date of the requirements.
79 FR 64125 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-25645 RIN DA14-1479 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective October 28, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 93 that are currently considered authorized stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau&apos;s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).
2014-10-21; vol. 79 # 203 - Tuesday, October 21, 201479 FR 62883 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Centerville, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-23656 RIN MB Docket No.14-56, RM-11718 DA14-1360 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 3, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, at the request of Bryan Broadcasting License Corporation, substitutes Channel 274A for vacant Channel 267A at Centerville, Texas, and grant the Application for Station KKEE, Centerville, Texas, File No. BMPH-20140324ADD. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 274A can be allotted to Centerville, Texas consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) east of Centerville. The reference coordinates are 31-15-00 NL and 95-56-00 WL.
2014-10-15; vol. 79 # 199 - Wednesday, October 15, 201479 FR 61787 - Radio Broadcasting Services; McCall, Idaho
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-24496 RIN MB Docket No.14-69 RM-11716 DA14-1400 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 10, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, at the request of Ashley A. Bruton, allot Channel 280A at McCall, Idaho, as the community&apos;s eighth local transmission service. A staff engineering analysis confirms that Channel 280A can be allotted to McCall, Idaho consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the rules with a site restriction 0.4 kilometers (0.2 miles) southwest of the community. The reference coordinates are 44-54-30 NL and 116-06-00 WL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, supra.
2014-10-06; vol. 79 # 193 - Monday, October 6, 201479 FR 60090 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-23657 RIN DA14-1357 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective October 6, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division amends the FM Table of Allotments, to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 91 that are currently considered authorized stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau&apos;s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).
79 FR 60091 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Bruce, Mississippi
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-23779 RIN MB Docket No.13-282 RM-11706 DA14-1014 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective October 6, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division is reinstating Channel 233A in Bruce, Mississippi, and dismissing the Petition for Rule Making (“Petition”) filed by Telesouth Communications, Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 284A for vacant Channel 233A for failure to comply with the Commission&apos;s rules, and the associated “hybrid” application (“Application”) for Station WTNM (FM) to operate on Channel 234A rather than Channel 288A at Water Valley, Mississippi. We also dismiss the Counterproposal filed by Elijah Mondy, proposing the allotment of Channel 284A at New Houlka, Mississippi, as the community&apos;s first local service, for failure to comply with the Commission&apos;s rules.
2014-10-02; vol. 79 # 191 - Thursday, October 2, 201479 FR 59447 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Toquerville, Utah
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-23522 RIN MB Docket No.14-54 RM-11698 DA14-1361 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Final rule. Effective November 3, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division, at the request of JER Licenses, LLC, substitute alternative Channel 281C for vacant Channel 280C at Toquerville, Utah to accommodate the “hybrid” application that requests the downgrade of the new FM station from Channel 281C3 to Channel 280A at Peach Springs, Arizona. A staff engineering analysis confirms that Channel 281C can be allotted to Toquerville, Utah consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Rules without a site restriction. The reference coordinates for Channel 281C at Toquerville are 37-15-12 NL and 113-17-00 WL. See Supplementary Info. supra.
Title 47 published on 2014-10-01The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 47 CFR Part 73 after this date.2015-07-14; vol. 80 # 134 - Tuesday, July 14, 201580 FR 40957 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions; Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-16537 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 MB Docket No.15-137 FCC15-67 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments may be filed on or before August 13, 2015, and reply comments may be filed August 28, 2015. Written comments on the proposed information collection requirements, subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13, should be submitted on or before September 14, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ), the Commission tentatively concludes that we should authorize channel sharing by full power and Class A stations outside the incentive auction context, including “second generation” agreements in which one or both entities were parties to an auction-related CSA whose term has expired or that has otherwise been terminated. By providing greater flexibility and certainty regarding CSAs, our objective is to encourage voluntary participation by broadcasters in the incentive auction.
2015-07-02; vol. 80 # 127 - Thursday, July 2, 201580 FR 38158 - Preserving Vacant Channels in the UHF Television Band for Unlicensed Use
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-15758 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 MB Docket No.15-146 FCC15-68 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments due on or before August 3, 2015; reply comments due on or before August 31, 2015. Written comments on the proposed information collection requirements, subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13, should be submitted on or before August 31, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 73 and 74 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) provides notice and an opportunity to comment on its plan to preserve one vacant television channel in the UHF television band in each area of the United States for shared use by white space devices and wireless microphones. The Commission recognizes that, following the Incentive Auction and repacking of the television bands, there will likely be fewer unused television channels available for use by either unlicensed white space devices or wireless microphones. These devices are important to businesses and consumers, and the Commission therefore seeks to ensure their continued viability.
2015-05-29; vol. 80 # 103 - Friday, May 29, 201580 FR 30630 - Television Broadcasting Services; Providence, Rhode Island
2015-05-26; vol. 80 # 100 - Tuesday, May 26, 201580 FR 30021 - Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Initial Clearing Target Optimization Simulations
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-12806 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 AU Docket No.14-252 DA15-606 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Submit comments on or before June 3, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 1, 27, and 73 SummaryThe Incentive Auction Task Force provides the results of several staff simulations of the initial clearing target optimization procedure proposed in the Auction 1000 Comment PN and/or Comment PN as discussed further in this under the Supplementary Information. In this document, the Federal Communications Commission&apos;s (Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force seeks comment on the data and analyses released in this document and the attached Appendix.
80 FR 22965 - Television Broadcasting Services; Providence, Rhode Island
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-09728 RIN MB Docket No.15-98, RM-11748 DA15-481 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before May 11, 2015, and reply comments on or before May 19, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by WJAR Licensee, LLC (the Licensee), the licensee of WJAR(TV), channel 51, Providence, Rhode Island, requesting the substitution of channel 50 for channel 51 at Providence. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. The Licensee has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 50 would remove any potential interference with authorized wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.
2015-04-15; vol. 80 # 72 - Wednesday, April 15, 201580 FR 20195 - Television Broadcasting Services; Bend, Oregon
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-08751 RIN MB Docket No.15-88, RM-11747 DA15-444 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before April 30, 2015, and reply comments on or before May 11, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by TDS Broadcasting LLC (“TDS”), the licensee of KOHD, channel 51, Bend, Oregon, requesting the substitution of channel 18 for channel 51 at Bend. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. TDS has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 18 would remove any potential interference with authorized wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.
2015-03-25; vol. 80 # 57 - Wednesday, March 25, 201580 FR 15715 - Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for July 23, 2015; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 98
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-06864 RIN AU Docket No.15-3 DA15-25 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures; comment sought. Comments are due on or before April 1, 2015, and reply comments are due on or before April 8, 2015. Bidding for construction permits in Auction 98 is scheduled to begin on July 23, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 1 and 73 SummaryThe Wireless Telecommunications and Media Bureaus (the Bureaus) announce the auction of certain FM broadcast construction permits. This document also seeks comment on competitive bidding procedures for Auction 98.
2015-02-26; vol. 80 # 38 - Thursday, February 26, 201580 FR 10442 - Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-03988 RIN MB Docket No.07-294, MD Docket. No. 10-234 FCC15-19 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. The Commission must receive written comments on or before March 30, 2015 and reply comments on or before April 13, 2015. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before April 27, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes improvements to the collection of data reported on FCC Form 323, Ownership Report for Commercial Broadcast Stations, and also to FCC Form 323-E, Ownership Report for Non Commercial Broadcast Stations, through the development of a new functionality in the Commission&apos;s Registration System (CORES) for issuing FCC Registration Numbers (FRNs). Specifically the Commission seeks comment on a proposal to create a new mechanism for an individual to obtain an FRN that is usable only for broadcast ownership reporting purposes through CORES.
80 FR 8031 - Expansion of Online Public File Obligations to Cable and Satellite TV Operators and Broadcast and Satellite Radio Licensees
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-02531 RIN MB Docket No.14-127 FCC14-209 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments may be filed on or before March 16, 2015, and reply comments may be filed April 14, 2015. Written comments on the proposed information collection requirements, subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13, should be submitted on or before April 14, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 25, 73, and 76 SummaryIn this document, the Commission proposes to expand to cable operators, satellite TV providers, broadcast radio licensees, and satellite radio licensees the requirement that public inspection files be posted to the FCC&apos;s online database. In 2012, the Commission adopted online public file rules for broadcast television stations that required them to post public file documents to a central, FCC-hosted online database rather than maintaining the files locally at their main studios. Now that television broadcasters have completed their transition to the online file, the Commission believes it is appropriate to commence the process of expanding the online file to other media entities to extend the benefits of improved public access to public inspection files and, ultimately, reduce the burden of maintaining these files.
2015-02-11; vol. 80 # 28 - Wednesday, February 11, 201580 FR 7562 - Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-02716 RIN GN Docket No.12-268, ET Docket Nos. 13-26 and 14-14 Report No.3015 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Petition for reconsideration. Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed on or before February 26, 2015. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before March 9, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryPetitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission&apos;s Rulemaking proceeding by Donald G. Everist, on behalf of Cohen, Dippell and Everist, P.C.; Rick Kaplan, on behalf of National Association of Broadcasters; Lawrence R. Krevor, on behalf of Sprint Corporation.
2015-02-10; vol. 80 # 27 - Tuesday, February 10, 201580 FR 7400 - Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadcast Incentive Auction 1000, Including 1001 and 1002
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-02728 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 AU Docket No.14-252 DA15-143 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures; extension of comment deadline. Comments are due on or before February 20, 2015, and reply comments are due on or before March 13, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 1, 27 and 73 SummaryIn this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) further extends the deadline for filing comments on the Auction 1000 Request for Comment, which initiates the pre-auction process by which the Federal Communications Commission will develop detailed procedures for the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction, taking into account public comment received in response to its proposals.
2015-01-29; vol. 80 # 19 - Thursday, January 29, 201580 FR 4816 - Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadcast Incentive Auction 1000, Including 1001 and 1002
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01607 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 AU Docket No.14-252 FCC14-191 DA15-24 DA15-60 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule; proposed auction procedures. Comments are due on or before February 13, 2015, and reply comments are due on or before March 13, 2015. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before March 30, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 1, 27 and 73 SummaryThe Auction 1000 Request for Comment initiates the pre-auction process by which the Federal Communications Commission will develop detailed procedures for the broadcast television spectrum incentive auction, taking into account public comment received in response to its proposals. The Auction 1000 Request for Comment includes specific proposals, including on determination of the initial broadcast television spectrum clearing target, opening bid prices, benchmarks for the final stage rule, and the final television channel assignment process, and seeks comment on those proposed procedures.
2015-01-26; vol. 80 # 16 - Monday, January 26, 201580 FR 3936 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Shelter Island, New York
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01194 RIN MB Docket No.14-255 RM-11742 DA15-12 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before March 2, 2015, and reply comments on or before March 17, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation, proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, § 73.202(b) of the Commission&apos;s rules, by allotting Channel 277A at Shelter Island, New York, as a first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 277A can be allotted to Shelter Island consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s rules with a site restriction located 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) south of the community. The reference coordinates are 40-57-54 NL and 72-22-59 WL.
80 FR 3207 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Bogata, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-01021 RIN MB Docket No.14-236 RM-11739 DA15-10 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before March 2, 2015, and reply comments on or before March 17, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Charles Crawford, proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, of the Commission&apos;s rules, by allotting Channel 247A at Bogata, Texas, as a first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 247A can be allotted to Bogata, Texas consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s rules with a site restriction located 12.9 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of Bogata. The reference coordinates are 33-33-21 NL and 95-18-28 WL.
2015-01-21; vol. 80 # 13 - Wednesday, January 21, 201580 FR 2898 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Sagaponack, New York
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-00799 RIN MB Docket No.14-253 RM-11741 DA15-11 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before March 2, 2015, and reply comments on or before March 17, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Red Wolf Broadcasting Corporation, proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission&apos;s Rules, by allotting Channel 233A at Sagaponack, New York, as a first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 233A can be allotted to Sagaponack consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) northwest of the community. The reference coordinates are 40-56-01 NL and 72-18-55 WL.
2015-01-15; vol. 80 # 10 - Thursday, January 15, 201580 FR 2077 - Television Broadcasting Services; Lansing, Michigan
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-00616 RIN MB Docket No.15-2, RM-11744 DA15-15 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before January 30, 2015, and reply comments on or before February 9, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by WLAJ-TV LLC, the licensee of station WLAJ-TV, channel 51, Lansing, Michigan, requesting the substitution of channel 25 for channel 51 at Lansing. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. WLAJ-TV LLC has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 25 would eliminate potential interference to and from wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.
2015-01-13; vol. 80 # 8 - Tuesday, January 13, 201580 FR 1615 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Wright City, Oklahoma
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2015-00341 RIN MB Docket No.14-257 RM-11743 DA14-1868 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before February 9, 2015, and reply comments on or before February 24, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Charles Crawford, proposing to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission&apos;s Rules, by allotting Channel 295A at Wright City, Oklahoma, as the community&apos;s first local service. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 295A can be allotted to Wright City consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 14 kilometers (8.6 miles) east of the community. The reference coordinates are 34-04-44 NL and 94-51-15 WL.
79 FR 76282 - Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29688 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 ET Docket Nos.13-26 and 14-14 FCC14-157 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before January 21, 2015, and reply comments must be filed on or before February 5, 2015. 47 CFR Parts 27 and 73 SummaryThis document seeks comment on proposed rules to govern the interference relationship between broadcast television and wireless service in the 600 MHz Band following the incentive auction. The Commission anticipates that after the auction some broadcast television stations may operate on channels in the 600 MHz Band as a result of market variation. The Commission proposes to allow no harmful interference from wireless operations to reception of television service; the Commission proposes to require wireless licensees to use proposed OET Bulletin No. 74 (OET-74) before deploying base stations; and seeks comment on how the ISIX Methodology and inputs adopted in the companion Second Report & Order can be adapted to predict inter-service interference between wireless services and analog television stations in Canada and Mexico, for purposes of identifying license impairments during the auction. In addition, the Commission proposes not to permit broadcast licensees who operate in the 600 MHz Band to expand their noise-limited or protected contours if doing so would increase the potential for interference to a wireless licensee&apos;s service area.
79 FR 76295 - Television Broadcasting Services; Longview, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29916 RIN MB Docket No.14-245, RM-11740 DA14-1761 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before January 21, 2015, and reply comments on or before February 5, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by KCEB License Company, LLC (“KCEB License”), the licensee of KCEB(TV), channel 51, Longview, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Longview. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. KCEB License has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 26 would eliminate potential interference to and from wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.
2014-12-19; vol. 79 # 244 - Friday, December 19, 201479 FR 75773 - Broadcast Licensee-Conducted Contests
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29633 RIN MB Docket No.14-226 FCC14-184 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments are due on or before February 17, 2015; reply comments are due on or before March 19, 2015. Written comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act proposed information collection requirements must be submitted by the public, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other interested parties on or before February 17, 2015. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this document, the Commission proposes to amend its rules governing broadcast licensee-conducted contests (the “Contest Rule”) in a manner that reflects how consumers access information in the 21st Century. This document proposes to amend the Contest Rule by, among other things, allowing licensees to comply with their obligation to disclose material contest terms either through broadcast announcements or by making such terms available in writing on a publicly accessible Internet Web site. In addition, the Commission proposes to adopt rules that would define the disclosure obligation in cases where a station chooses to meet that obligation through an Internet Web site.
2014-12-17; vol. 79 # 242 - Wednesday, December 17, 201479 FR 75113 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Pike Road, AL
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-29446 RIN MB Docket No.12-271 RM-11678 DA14-1683 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposal rule; denial. This is a synopsis of the Report and Order, MB Docket No. 12-271, adopted November 20, 2014, and released November 21, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division denies the Petition for Rule Making filed by Alatron Corporation, Inc., proposing the allotment of FM Channel 228A at Pike Road, Alabama. The petition was denied because a counterproposal, consisting of three minor change applications, was granted instead: Application of Southeast Alabama Broadcasters, LLC, to upgrade the facilities of Station WDLA(FM), to 280C2, Fort Rucker, Alabama. The application of Gulf South Communications, Inc., to change the community of license for Station WDJR(FM), to Hartford, Alabama, and the application of Gulf South Communications, Inc., to change the channel and community of license for Station WDBT(FM), to Channel 228A, Hope Hull, Alabama. The license for Station WAAO-FM, Andalusia, Alabama will be modified to specify operation on Channel 229A.
2014-11-04; vol. 79 # 213 - Tuesday, November 4, 201479 FR 65371 - Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in a Rulemaking Proceeding; Correction
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-26116 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 Report3011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Petition for reconsideration; correction. Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed on or before November 12, 2014. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before November 24, 2014. 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, 15, 27, 73, and 74 SummaryThe Federal Communications Commission published a document in the Federal Register of October 27, 2014 (79 FR 63883), regarding Petitions for Reconsideration filed of Action in a rulemaking proceeding. The document contained the incorrect deadline for filing replies to an opposition to the Petition. This document revises the deadline for replies to an opposition to the Petition.
2014-10-27; vol. 79 # 207 - Monday, October 27, 201479 FR 63883 - Petitions for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-25456 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 Report No.3011 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Petition for reconsideration. Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed on or before November 12, 2014. Replies to an opposition must be filed on or before November 21, 2014. 47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 2, 15, 27, 73, and 74 SummaryIn this document, Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission&apos;s Rulemaking proceeding by Benjamin Perez, on behalf of Abacus Television, Stephen G. Perlman, on behalf of Artemis Networks, LLC, Ari Q. Fitzgerald, Esq., on behalf of GE Healthcare, Steven K. Berry, on behalf of Competitive Carriers Association, Louis Libin, on behalf of Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance, Andrew W. Levin, on behalf of T-Mobile USA, Inc., Melodie A. Virtue, Esq., and Garvey Schubert Barer, on behalf of Beach TV Properties, Inc., and Free Access & Broadcast Telemedia, LLC, Jennifer Johnson, Esq., on behalf of Bonton Media Group, Inc., and Raycom Media, Inc., John R. Feore, Esq., on behalf of Block Communications, Inc. and FBC Television Affiliates Association, Eve Pogoriler, Esq., on behalf of Gannett Co., Inc., Graham Media Group, ICA Broadcasting, and the Dispatching Printing Company, Dean R. Brenner, on behalf of Qualicomm Incorporated, Gerard J. Waldron, Esq., on behalf of CBS Television Network Affiliates Association, and NBC Television Affiliates, Wade H. Hargrove, Esq., on behalf ABC Television Affiliates Associates Association, Donald G. Everist, on behalf of Cohen, Dippell and Everist, P.C., Dale Woodin, on behalf of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association, Sally A. Buckman, Esq., on behalf Journal Broadcast Corporation, Margaret L. Tobey, on behalf NBC Telemundo License LLC, Mike Cavender, on behalf of Radio Television Digital News Association, Michael Gravino, on behalf of LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition, Mitchell Lazarus, Esq., on behalf of Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, M. Anne Swanson, Esq., on behalf of Media General, Inc., Mace Rosenstein, Esq., on behalf of the Videohouse and Public Broadcasting Service, Inc., Lonna Thompson, on behalf of Association of Public Television Stations, J. Westwood Smithers, on behalf of Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Katherine Lauderdale, on behalf Public Broadcasting Service, A. Wray Fitch III, Esq., on behalf of American Legacy Foundation and Signal Above, LLC, Tom W. Davidson, Esq., on behalf of the Walt Disney Company, Paul J. Broyles, on behalf of International Broadcasting Network, Dean M. Mosely, on behalf U.S. Television, LLC, William H. Shawn, Esq., on behalf of Mako Communications, LLC., and Preston Padden, on behalf of Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition.
79 FR 63890 - Television Broadcasting Services; Denver, Colorado
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-25529 RIN MB Docket No.14-179, RM-11736 DA14-1502 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, 47 CFR Part 73 Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before November 26, 2014, and reply comments on or before December 11, 2014. SummaryThe Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Entravision Holdings, LLC (“Entravision”), the licensee of station KCEC(TV), channel 51, Denver, Colorado, requesting the substitution of channel 26 for channel 51 at Denver. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. KCEC(TV) has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 26 would eliminate potential interference to and from wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.
2014-10-10; vol. 79 # 197 - Friday, October 10, 201479 FR 61271 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Ehrenberg, Arizona
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-24113 RIN MB Docket No.13-51 RM-11692 DA14-1362 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposal rule; dismissal. October 10, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThe Audio Division dismisses as moot the Petition for Rule Making filed by S and H Broadcasting, LLC, proposing the substitution for Channel 228C2 for vacant Channel 286C2 at Ehrenberg, Arizona because the channel substitution was made in another proceeding, MB Docket No. 11-207. The Audio Division also grants the “hybrid” application for Station KQCM, North Shore, California, File No. BPH-20120316ABT.
2014-10-09; vol. 79 # 196 - Thursday, October 9, 201479 FR 61045 - Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Draft TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-24203 RIN GN Docket No.12-268 DA14-1395 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule; request for comment. Comments are due on October 27, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryIn this Document, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) seeks comment on a draft TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Reimbursement Form (“Reimbursement Form”), which broadcasters that are reassigned to new channels following the Incentive Auction and MVPDs will submit to provide information needed to obtain expense reimbursement. The Media Bureau also seeks comment on whether any information submitted on the Reimbursement Form should be kept confidential.
2014-10-08; vol. 79 # 195 - Wednesday, October 8, 201479 FR 60796 - Radio Broadcasting Services; Silverton, Texas
typeregulations.gov FR Doc.2014-24033 RIN MB Docket No.14-156 RM-11725 DA14-1359 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be filed on or before November 10, 2014, and reply comments on or before November 25, 2014. 47 CFR Part 73 SummaryThis document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Chris Samples Broadcasting, Inc, licensee of Station KXDJ(FM), Channel 252C2, Spearman, Texas, proposing to substitute Channel 221A for vacant Channel 252A at Silverton, Texas. A staff engineering analysis indicates that Channel 221A can be allotted to Silverton, Texas consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission&apos;s Rules with a site restriction located 7.8 kilometers (4.9 miles) east of Silverton. The reference coordinates are 34-28-15 NL and 101-13-09 WL. The purpose of the channel substitution is to accommodate the “hybrid” application requesting to upgrade the facilities of Station KXDJ(FM) from Channel 252C2 to Channel 252C1 at Spearman, Texas, File No. BPH-20140519AHY.