FCC Web Documents citing 73.203

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  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
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  • Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau Population figure was taken from the Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide (2000 Ed.). See Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6844 (1994). While this provision was eliminated from Section 73.3573(1)(1), it has been retained in Section 73.203(a)(1). This rule provides that the only type of applicant that is allowed to file a one-step upgrade proposal is a first-come, first-serve applicant, not an applicant that has filed a mutually-exclusive application pursuant to a filing window. See File No. BPED-19950206MB, Ex. E-6. The FM allotment priorities are: (1) first fulltime aural service; (2) second full-time aural service; (2) first
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  • required by Question 18 of Section III-B, and submit the appropriate minor modification application fee. See Paragraphs 9-10. Example 3 (Licensed station upgrading - 3rd adjacent): Station A proposes to substitute 224C3 for 221A. No change in community of license is proposed. Procedure: Station A must file only Form 301 and submit the appropriate minor modification application fee. See Section 73.203(b). Example 4 (Licensed station changing to a non-adjacent channel): Station A proposes to substitute 277A for 221A. No change in community of license is proposed. Procedure: Station A must file Form 301 and submit the appropriate minor modification application filing fee. See Paragraph 16 and Section 73.3573(a)(1)(iv). Example 5 (Licensed station proposing a non-adjacent channel upgrade): Station A proposes to
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  • NRG MEDIA, LLC Form 314 ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC KROR 26649 BALH-20051025ABN NE FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE TO COVER GRANTED , GAINESVILLE 106.7 MHZ E GA License to cover. ABC RADIO ATLANTA, LLC WYAY 48727 BLH-20051115ADU GA FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR MODIFICATION TO A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT GRANTED , SHREVEPORT 101.1 MHZ E LA Mod of CP to chg Section 73.203(a) waived per applicant's expedite request (no letter sent) CUMULUS LICENSING LLC KRMD-FM 1304 BMPH-20051205ADD LA Page 11 of 19 Broadcast Actions 12/13/2005 PUBLIC NOTICEFederal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Recorded listing of releases and texts202 / 418-2222 202 / 418-0500 News media information REPORT NO.46130 APPLICANT AND LOCATION CALL LETTERS N A T U R E
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  • APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A LICENSED FACILITY ACCEPTED FOR FILING WOJL 41899 PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. VA LOUISA , VA BPH-20060112ADD 105.5 MHZ E Minor change in licensed facilities. FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A LICENSED FACILITY INFORMAL OBJECTION KQHN 12414 CUMULUS LICENSING LLC AR MAGNOLIA , AR BPH-20051205ADC 107.9 MHZ E Minor change in licensed facilities. Section 73.203(a) waived per applicant's expedite request (no letter sent) Informal Objection filed 1/9/2006 (Access 1) LOW POWER FM APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A LICENSED FACILITY ACCEPTED FOR FILING WNLN-LP 126588 NEW HAVEN EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP. CT NIANTIC , CT BPL-20060112AEO 107.3 MHZ E Low Power FM minor change in licensed facilities. TV TRANSLATOR OR LPTV STATION APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE
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  • showing an interest in starting a low power radio station.''). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.205, 73.210. The ability of existing stations to upgrade under the less restrictive spacing requirements of Section 73.215 would be contingent on demonstration of the existence of allotment sites that are fully-spaced in accordance with Section 73.207. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.207, 73.215(e); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.203. In this regard, we note that the Commission recently denied an application for review involving a proposal to modify and upgrade a Class A FM station to Class C3 where the proposal satisfied the spacing requirements of Section 73.215(e) but failed to demonstrate the existence of a reference site for the proposed allotment that was fully-spaced to a Class C
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  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
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  • STA request failed to show that an exceptional situation existed or that a grant would serve the public interest. 3. As for the Temple Terrace, FL application, the staff returned the Temple Terrace, FL application for a construction permit as unacceptable for tender because Channel 271A is not allotted to Temple Terrace, Florida. Pursuant to the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §73.203(a), applications to construct FM broadcast stations on non-reserved channels may be filed only at the communities and on the channels contained in the Table of Allotments. See 47 C.F.R. §73.202(b). In July and October of 1996, the Commission received interference complaints, although not specifically related to the STA request or Temple Terrace application, from Paxson Tampa License L.P. (``Paxson''), licensee
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  • Laona......................... 272C3 New Holstein......................... 225A Owen......................... 242C3 Rhinelander......................... 243C3 Rosholt......................... 263A Tigerton......................... 295A Tomahawk......................... 265C3 Two Rivers.......................... 255A Washburn......................... *284A WYOMING Channel No. Bairoil......................... 235A Centennial......................... 248A Meeteetse......................... 273C Pine Bluffs......................... 238C3 Reliance......................... 254C3 Sinclair......................... 267C AMERICAN SAMOA CENTRAL MARIANAS GARAPAN GUAM PUERTO RICO Channel No. Santa Isabel......................... 251A VIRGIN ISLANDS Channel No. Charlotte Amalie......................... 257A Frederiksted......................... 258A 4. Section 73.203 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) and the Note to read as follows: § 73.203 Availability of channels (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section and Sections 1.401(d) and 73.3573(a)(1) of this part, applications may be filed to construct new FM broadcast stations only at the communities and on the channels contained in the
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  • when a licensee or permittee fails to file a minor change application to implement an upgrade within the 90-day period set forth in the rulemaking Report and Order. Milledgeville, Georgia, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 7727 (MMB 1995) (modification application implementing rulemaking filed over one and one-half years after 90-day period preserved amended allotment). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.203, 73.3573(a). Letter to Robert Lewis Thompson, Esquire and George R. Borsari, Esquire, supra, at 3. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3522(c). The amendment was unaccompanied by any demonstration of ``good cause.'' See 47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a). See 47 C.F.R. § 73.211. Specifically, Item 2 of Section III-B of the amended application indicated that the proposal is for a Class C facility.
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  • Location Coordinates. The proposed antenna site must be specified using North American Datum 27 (NAD 27) coordinates. Please indicate North or South Latitude, and East or West Longitude. Item 4: One-Step Proposal Allotment Coordinates. If proposing a one-step facility modification, the proposed allotment site must be specified using NAD27 coordinates. One-step allotment sites must comply with the requirements in Section 73.203(b) (allotment site must be fully spaced under Section 73.207, and allotment must provide 70 dBu coverage to 100% of the community of license pursuant to Section 73.315). If the application is not for a one-step facility modification, the applicant should check "Not Applicable." Item 5: Antenna Structure Registration Number. The Antenna Structure Registration number should be entered here. Most towers
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  • interest in starting a low power radio station."). 48 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.205, 73.210. 49 The ability of existing stations to upgrade under the less restrictive spacing requirements of Section 73.215 would be contingent on demonstration of the existence of allotment sites that are fully-spaced in accordance with Section 73.207. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.207, 73.215(e); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.203. In this regard, we note that the Commission recently denied an application for review involving a proposal to modify and upgrade a Class A FM station to Class C3 where the proposal satisfied the spacing requirements of Section 73.215(e) but failed to demonstrate the existence of a reference site for the proposed allotment that was fully-spaced to a Class C
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  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
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  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). 5 The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. 6 The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
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  • required by Question 18 of Section III-B, and submit the appropriate minor modification application fee. See Paragraphs 9-10. Example 3 (Licensed station upgrading - 3rd adjacent): Station A proposes to substitute 224C3 for 221A. No change in community of license is proposed. Procedure: Station A must file only Form 301 and submit the appropriate minor modification application fee. See Section 73.203(b). Example 4 (Licensed station changing to a non-adjacent channel): Station A proposes to substitute 277A for 221A. No change in community of license is proposed. Procedure: Station A must file Form 301 and submit the appropriate minor modification application filing fee. See Paragraph 16 and Section 73.3573(a)(1)(iv). Example 5 (Licensed station proposing a non-adjacent channel upgrade): Station A proposes to
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  • Laona......................... 272C3 New Holstein......................... 225A Owen......................... 242C3 Rhinelander......................... 243C3 Rosholt......................... 263A Tigerton......................... 295A Tomahawk......................... 265C3 Two Rivers.......................... 255A Washburn......................... *284A WYOMING Channel No. Bairoil......................... 235A Centennial......................... 248A Meeteetse......................... 273C Pine Bluffs......................... 238C3 Reliance......................... 254C3 Sinclair......................... 267C AMERICAN SAMOA CENTRAL MARIANAS GARAPAN GUAM PUERTO RICO Channel No. Santa Isabel......................... 251A VIRGIN ISLANDS Channel No. Charlotte Amalie......................... 257A Frederiksted......................... 258A 4. Section 73.203 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) and the Note to read as follows: § 73.203 Availability of channels (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section and Sections 1.401(d) and 73.3573(a)(1) of this part, applications may be filed to construct new FM broadcast stations only at the communities and on the channels contained in the
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  • 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [160]TEXT [161]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime radiation. [162]TEXT [163]PDF 73.189 Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements. [164]TEXT [165]PDF 73.190 Engineering charts and related formulas. Subpart B -- FM Broadcast Stations [166]TEXT [167]PDF 73.201 Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels. [ [168]Frequency/Channel Conversions ] [169]TEXT [170]PDF 73.202 Table of Allotments. [171]TEXT [172]PDF 73.203 Availability of channels. [173]TEXT [174]PDF 73.204 International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels. [175]TEXT [176]PDF 73.205 Zones. [177]TEXT [178]PDF 73.207 Minimum distance separation between stations. [ [179]Spacing tables ] [180]TEXT [181]PDF 73.208 Reference points and distance computations. [182]TEXT [183]PDF 73.209 Protection from interference. [184]TEXT [185]PDF 73.210 Station classes. [ [186]FM Classes ] [187]TEXT [188]PDF 73.211 Power and antenna
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/fcc98281.pdf
  • Location Coordinates. The proposed antenna site must be specified using North American Datum 27 (NAD 27) coordinates. Please indicate North or South Latitude, and East or West Longitude. Item 4: One-Step Proposal Allotment Coordinates. If proposing a one-step facility modification, the proposed allotment site must be specified using NAD27 coordinates. One-step allotment sites must comply with the requirements in Section 73.203(b) (allotment site must be fully spaced under Section 73.207, and allotment must provide 70 dBu coverage to 100% of the community of license pursuant to Section 73.315). If the application is not for a one-step facility modification, the applicant should check "Not Applicable." Item 5: Antenna Structure Registration Number. The Antenna Structure Registration number should be entered here. Most towers
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  • showing an interest in starting a low power radio station.''). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.205, 73.210. The ability of existing stations to upgrade under the less restrictive spacing requirements of Section 73.215 would be contingent on demonstration of the existence of allotment sites that are fully-spaced in accordance with Section 73.207. 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.207, 73.215(e); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.203. In this regard, we note that the Commission recently denied an application for review involving a proposal to modify and upgrade a Class A FM station to Class C3 where the proposal satisfied the spacing requirements of Section 73.215(e) but failed to demonstrate the existence of a reference site for the proposed allotment that was fully-spaced to a Class C
• http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/1998/dd980401.html
  • March 31, 1998. by Order & Auth. (DA No. 98-619). IB Internet URL: [8]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1998/da980619.txt THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY. Denied Application for Review filed by Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company (TBC), licensee of WCDZ(FM), Dresden, Tennessee, seeking review of a September 27, 1996 letter order (Order) by the Assistant Chief, Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau which denied TBC's request for waivers of Sections 73.203 and 73.3573 of the Commission's Rules and dismissed TBC's application to modify and upgrade Station WCDZ from Class A to Class C3 on Channel 236 in Dresden, Tennessee. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 26, 1998. by MO&O. (FCC No. 98-29). MMB Internet URL: [9]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1998/fcc98029.txt ADDENDA: The following items, released March 31, 1998, did not appear in Digest No. 61:
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  • Latitude, and East or West Longitude. Item 4: Proposed Allotment or Assignment Coordinates. If proposing a new or modified vacant allotment or a modified assignment (that is, channels and communities occupied by or reserved for authorized facilities), the proposed allotment or assignment site must be specified using NAD27 coordinates. Allotment or assignment sites must comply with the requirements in Section 73.203 (b), and/or 73.3573(g) (Including that it must be fully spaced under Section 73.207, and must provide 70 dBu coverage to 100 percent of the community of license pursuant to Section 73.315). If the application is not proposing a new or modified allotment or a modified assignment, the applicant should check "Not Applicable." Item 5: Antenna Structure Registration Number. The Antenna
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  • (NAD 27) coordinates. Please indicate North or South Latitude, and East or West Longitude. Item 4: Proposed Assignment Coordinates. FOR RESERVED CHANNELS ABOVE 220 ONLY. If modifying an assignment (that is, channels and communities occupied by or reserved for authorized facilities), the proposed assignment site must be specified using NAD27 coordinates. Assignment sites must comply with the requirements in Section 73.203(b), and/or 73.3573(g) (Including that it must be fully spaced under Section 73.207, and must provide 70 dBu coverage to 100 percent of the community of license pursuant to Section 73.315). If the application is not proposing to modify an assignment, the applicant should check "Not Applicable." Item 5: Antenna Structure Registration Number. The Antenna Structure Registration number should be entered
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  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2001/fcc01074.html
  • See Leslie D. Brewer, 12 FCC Rcd 13,490 (1997). 5 The June 19, 1997, letter denied the STA request because it failed to satisfy the requirements of Section 15.7(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 15.7(a), pursuant to which the STA request was filed. The June 19, 1997, letter returned Mr. Brewer's application as unacceptable for tender, pursuant to Section 73.203(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 73.203(a), because it proposed operation of a new FM facility on a channel and in a location not included in FM Table of Allotments. An application for review of the June 19, 1997, actions is pending. 6 The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on February 22, 2000, upheld
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  • 15302 (1999); and Kankakee and Park Forest, Illinois, 16 FCC Rcd 6768 (Allocations Br. 2001). San Rafael, California, 5 FCC Rcd 1892 (Allocations Br. 1990). Albemarle and Indian Trail, North Carolina, 16 FCC Rcd 13876 (Allocations Br. 2001), application for review pending on other grounds. Id. at 13877. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.207. 47 C.F.R. § 73.307(a). 47 C.F.R. § 73.203 (Note). Chester and Wedgefield, South Carolina, 5 FCC 5572 (1990), denying application review, 4 FCC Rcd 4503 (Policy and Rules Div. 1989), review denied sub nom. Chester County Broadcasting Co. v. FCC, Case No. 90-1496 (D.C. Cir. June 6, 1991) (waiver of spacing rule at rulemaking stage denied because the provision of additional emergency information to residents was not sufficiently
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  • Laona......................... 272C3 New Holstein......................... 225A Owen......................... 242C3 Rhinelander......................... 243C3 Rosholt......................... 263A Tigerton......................... 295A Tomahawk......................... 265C3 Two Rivers.......................... 255A Washburn......................... *284A WYOMING Channel No. Bairoil......................... 235A Centennial......................... 248A Meeteetse......................... 273C Pine Bluffs......................... 238C3 Reliance......................... 254C3 Sinclair......................... 267C AMERICAN SAMOA CENTRAL MARIANAS GARAPAN GUAM PUERTO RICO Channel No. Santa Isabel......................... 251A VIRGIN ISLANDS Channel No. Charlotte Amalie......................... 257A Frederiksted......................... 258A 4. Section 73.203 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) and the Note to read as follows: § 73.203 Availability of channels (a) Except as provided for in paragraph (b) of this section and Sections 1.401(d) and 73.3573(a)(1) of this part, applications may be filed to construct new FM broadcast stations only at the communities and on the channels contained in the
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  • licenseorpermitofanFMortelevisionbroadcaststation tospecifyanewcommunityoflicensewheretheamended allotmentwouldbemutuallyexclusivewiththelicensee's orpermittee'spresentassignment. 2 Tri-ValleyBroadcastingCorporationfiledanuntimely petitionforreconsideration.Accordingly,wewilldismissthis petition. 3TheNAB,WGNofCalifornia,Inc.,andagroupofthree licenseesofstationsinAtlanta.Georgia,filedmotionstoaccept late-filedsupplementsandsupplements.Thesepleadingsunderscore NAB'sconcernthattheprocedureadoptedintheR&O allowsthemigrationofstationsfromruraltourbanareas.The NAB,theAtlantalicensees.and,WGNpointtospecificpending casesasexamplesofhowtherulecouldfacilitatemigration fromruraltourbanareas.Althoughwehavereviewedthese pleadings,infairnesstothepartiestosuchcases,partiesshould notberequiredtolitigatethespecificfactsoftheircasesintwo fora.Accordingly,wedonotaddressthosespecificcasesherein, norrelyonthosepleadings.Finally,insofaraswehavegranted theNAB'spetitionforreconsideration,furtherconsiderationof thesupplementsisnotrequired. 4TheFMprioritiesare(1)firstauralservice,(2)secondaural service,(3)firstlocalservice.and(4)otherpublicinterest matters.Co-equalweightisgiventopriorities(2)and(3).See RevisionofFMAssignmentPoliciesandProcedures, 90FCC2d 88,92(1982).Thetelevisionallotmentprioritiesare(l)to provideatleastonetelevisionservicetoallpartsoftheUnited States,(2)toprovideeachcommunitywithatleastonetelevision broadcaststation,(3)toprovideachoiceofatleasttwo televisionservicestoallpartsoftheUnitedStates.(4)toprovide eachcommunitywithatleasttwotelevisionbroadcast stations,and(5)toassignanyremainingchannelstocommunities basedonpopulation,geographiclocation,andthenumber oftelevisionservicesavailabletothecommunityfromstations locatedinothercommunities.SeeSixthReportandOrder,41 FCC148,167(1952).Insomeinstances.wehaveappliedthe televisionprioritiesinamoreflexiblefashionthantheFM 5FCCRcdNo.24 prioritiesduetotherecognitionthattelevisionisamoreregional service.See,e.g.,ClevelandTelevisionCorp.,91FCC2d 1129(Rev.Bd.1982),aff'd732F.2d962(D.C.Cir.1984). 5NABsubmittedasimilarproposalincommentsfiledin responsetotheNoticeofProposedRuleMakinginMMDocket No.89-46.4FCCRcd2430(1989),aproceedingexploring policiestoencourageinterferencereductionbetweenAMbroadcast stations.SeeNABCommentsinMMDocketNo.89-46. filedJune7,1989,at12. 6See47C.F.R.§§73.207,73.610. 7See47C.F.R.§73.1125.Themainstudiorulepermitsan AM,FMortelevisionlicenseetorelocateitsmainstudiofrom onepointtoanotherwithintheprincipalcommunitycontour withoutspecificauthorizationfromtheCommission. 8The"15-mile"rule,formerlyat47C.F.R.§73.607(b)(1982), permittedanapplicantforavacanttelevisionallotmentto specifyasthecommunityoflicenseforthatallotmentacommunity withinfifteenmilesofthecommunitylistedinthe TelevisionTableofAllotmentswithoutrequiringtheapplicant topetitionforanamendmenttotheTable.Commissionrule 73.203(b),47C.F.R.§73.203(b)(1982),providedasimilarprocedure forFMradioapplicants.Theserulesweredeletedin SuburbanCommunityPolicy,theBerwickDoctrine.andtheDe Facto ReallocationPolicy,93FCC2d436(1983),recon.denied, 56RR2d835(1984).Asaresult,ifalicenseeseekstodesignate asitscommunityoflicenseanycommunityotherthanthe communitylistedintheTablesofAllotments.thelicenseemust initiatearulemakingproceedingtoreallotthatchanneltothe requestedcommunity. 9Harronproposesthatthefollowingitalicizedlanguagebe addedto47C.F.R.§73.3572(a)(1): (1)***AmajorchangeforTVbroadcaststationauthorized underthispartisanychangeinfrequencyor communityoflicensewhichisinaccordwithapresent allotmentcontainedintheTableofAllotments(§73.606), exceptthatachangein communityoflicensetothecommunity specifiedintheTableofAllotmentsofachannel presentlyassigned toanunlistedcommunitypursuantto former§ 73.607(b)(the"15-mile"rule),shallnotbe deemedamajorchange.* 10SeeRevisionofFMAssignmentPoliciesandProcedures, 90 FCC2d88,92(1982). 11 RKOGeneral(KFRC, 5FCCRcd3222(1990);Faye& RichardTuck, 3FCCRcd5374(1988);NewSouthBroadcasting Corp.v.FCC, 879F.2d867(D.C.Cir.1989);HuntingtonBroadcasting Co.v.FCC.192F.2d 33(D.C.Cir.1951).Althoughwe expressnoopinionatthistimeconcerningthestaff'sapplication oftheseprecedentstoanyspecificfactualsituation,wenotethat thestaffhasnothesitatedtolookbeyondaclaimoffirstlocal serviceinconnectionwithrequeststochangecommunityof license. 12 SeeNationalBlackMedia Coalitionv.FCC,791F.2d1016, 1022(2dCir.1986). 13Id.,quotingSmallRefinerLeadPhase-DownTaskForcev. EPA,705F.2d506,547(D.C.Cir.1983). 14InRKO(KFRC),andinapredecessorcase.Fayeand RichardTuck, 3FCCRcd5374(1988),weclarifiedthetypeof evidencewewouldconsiderindeterminingwhetherasuburban communityshouldbedeniedafirstlocalservicepreference.We relyprimarilyonthreecriteriatodetermineifapreferenceis unwarranted.First,weexamine"signalpopulationcoverage," or,inotherwords.thedegreetowhichtheproposedstation couldprovideservicenotonlytothesuburbancommunity.but FederalCommunicationsCommissionRecord totheadjacentmetropolis.Second,weexaminethesizeofthe suburbancommunityrelativetotheadjacentcity,itsproximity tothecity,andwhetherthesuburbancommunityiswithinthe UrbanizedAreaofthecity.Third,weexaminetheinterdepen-
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  • DATA CERTIFICATION If any question is answered "No," a request for waiver, explanation, or justification must be submitted otherwise, the application will be returned without further consideration. Exhibits are required as noted. AUXILIARY ANTENNA APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO ITEMS 13-16. PROCEED TO ITEM 17. 13.Allotment. The proposed facility complies with the allotment requirements of 47 CFR ( 73.203. 14.Community Coverage. The proposed facility complies with community coverage requirements of 47 CFR ( 73.315. 15.Main Studio Location. The main studio complies with requirements of 47 CFR ( 73.1125. 16.Interference. The proposed facility complies with all of the following applicable rule sections. Check all those that apply. Separation Requirements. a) ( 47 CFR ( 73.207 Grandfathered Short-Spaced. b) ( 47
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  • 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [160]TEXT [161]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime radiation. [162]TEXT [163]PDF 73.189 Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements. [164]TEXT [165]PDF 73.190 Engineering charts and related formulas. Subpart B -- FM Broadcast Stations [166]TEXT [167]PDF 73.201 Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels. [ [168]Frequency/Channel Conversions ] [169]TEXT [170]PDF 73.202 Table of Allotments. [171]TEXT [172]PDF 73.203 Availability of channels. [173]TEXT [174]PDF 73.204 International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels. [175]TEXT [176]PDF 73.205 Zones. [177]TEXT [178]PDF 73.207 Minimum distance separation between stations. [ [179]Spacing tables ] [180]TEXT [181]PDF 73.208 Reference points and distance computations. [182]TEXT [183]PDF 73.209 Protection from interference. [184]TEXT [185]PDF 73.210 Station classes. [ [186]FM Classes ] [187]TEXT [188]PDF 73.211 Power and antenna
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  • 73.186 Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. [113]TEXT [114]PDF 73.187 Limitation on daytime radiation. [115]TEXT [116]PDF 73.189 Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements. [117]TEXT [118]PDF 73.190 Engineering charts and related formulas. Subpart B -- FM Broadcast Stations [119]TEXT [120]PDF 73.201 Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels. [ [121]Frequency/Channel Conversions ] [122]TEXT [123]PDF 73.202 Table of Allotments. [124]TEXT [125]PDF 73.203 Availability of channels. [126]TEXT [127]PDF 73.204 International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels. [128]TEXT [129]PDF 73.205 Zones. [130]TEXT [131]PDF 73.207 Minimum distance separation between stations. [ [132]Spacing tables ] [133]TEXT [134]PDF 73.208 Reference points and distance computations. [135]TEXT [136]PDF 73.209 Protection from interference. [137]TEXT [138]PDF 73.210 Station classes. [ [139]FM Classes ] [140]TEXT [141]PDF 73.211 Power and antenna