FCC Web Documents citing 74.701

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  • that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Abacus Television's address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G. Michael Moffitt. Regional Director, Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a). Although many of the rules that apply to low power TV stations are found in Part 74 (47 C.F.R. §§ 74.701-74.796), Section 1.901 provides that the purpose of the Part 1 rules ``is to establish the requirements and conditions under which entities may be licensed in the Wireless Radio Services as described in this part and in parts 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter.'' 47 C.F.R. § 1.901. Notice of
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  • that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Abacus Television's address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G. Michael Moffitt. Regional Director, Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a). Although many of the rules that apply to low power TV stations are found in Part 74 (47 C.F.R. §§ 74.701-74.796), Section 1.901 provides that the purpose of the Part 1 rules ``is to establish the requirements and conditions under which entities may be licensed in the Wireless Radio Services as described in this part and in parts 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter.'' 47 C.F.R. § 1.901. Notice of
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  • 4387 (1991). Section 312(f)(2) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 312(f)(2), which also applies to Section 503(b), provides: "[t]he term "repeated", when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day." 47 C.F.R. § 74.701 et seq. 12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 303 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 1.80. 47 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)(D). 47 U.S.C. §§ 301 and 503(b); 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311 and l.80. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914. 2 3 / 1 3 H l q v ‰ Š Œ ú Æ $ € € € € €
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  • of this section. (d) The licensee of an operating broadcast station who files an application or amendment thereto which is subject to the provisions of this section must give notice as follows: (1) An applicant who files for renewal of a broadcast station license, other than a low power TV station license not locally originating programming as defined by § 74.701(h), an FM translator station or a TV translator station license, must give notice of this filing by broadcasting announcements on applicant's station. (Sample and schedule of announcements are below.) Newspaper publication is not required. An applicant who files for renewal of a low power TV station license not locally originating programming as defined by § 74.701(h), an FM translator station
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  • Comments at 7-8; MSTV/NAB Comments at 11. MST/NAB Comments at 11. SBE Comments at 14-15. NTA Ex Parte presentation of March 21, 2002, ET Docket No. 01-75, filed May 10, 2002, at 1-2. NTA also asks that we allow the transmission of multiple contiguous standard 8-Level Vestigial Side-Band (8VSB) digital modulation signals from multiple primary stations, as defined in Section 74.701(b), on one set of microwave equipment operating on a channel for which a TV translator relay station is already authorized. We clarify here that Section 74.631(d) already allows such a station to multiplex signals to provide additional communication channels in the manner requested by the NTA. 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.701(b), 74.631(d). In addition, we note that because NTA states that
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  • pilot project stations if interference is caused)). Petition at 5-9 (asserting a sunset provision was specifically rejected when Section 336(h) and the DDSA were legislated). Id. at 5. The Commission was required to report back to Congress on June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2002. See Section 336(h). Id. at 4-5. 47 C.F.R. § 74.731(g); see also 47 C.F.R. § 74.701(f). 47 C.F.R. § 1.3 (``Any provision of the rules may be waived by the Commission on its own motion or on petition if good cause therefor is shown.'') We will waive the following rules as inapplicable to the services provided under this pilot project: 47 C.F.R. § § 74.731(g)(permissible service), 74.732(g)(booster eligibility), 74.736(a)(emissions), 74.750(a)(FCC transmitter certification), 74.751(a)(modification of transmission systems),
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  • the EAS messages are carried and be repeated for the duration of the EAS message. NOTE: Programmed channels do not include channels used for the transmission of data services such as Internet. (b) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506, LPFM stations as defined in §§ 73.811 and 73.853, and LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(f) are not required to comply with § 11.32. LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in § 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in § 74.1201(f) of this chapter and FM translator stations as defined in § 74.1201(a) of this chapter
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  • the digital broadcast transmission was down-converted to analog by the translator). We also asked what the impact on extensions under Section 309(j)(14)(B)(iii) would be when a full-service station originally broadcasts a signal in digital format, but viewers receive the signal over-the-air in analog format from a translator that has down-converted the signal from digital to analog. We noted that Section 74.701 of our rules requires that TV translators retransmit the signals of the primary station ``without significantly altering any characteristic of the original signal other than its frequency and amplitude.'' We asked whether our rules should permit TV translators to down-convert to analog format a signal originally broadcast by the parent station in digital format. We seek comment here on how
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  • (analog TV channels), 73.622 (DTV channels). A ``television broadcast translator station'' is ``[a] station in the broadcast service for the purpose of retransmitting the programs and signals of a television broadcast station, without significantly altering the characteristic of the original signal other than its frequency and amplitude, for the purpose of providing television reception to the general public.'' Id. § 74.701(a). A ``low power television station'' is ``[a] station that is authorized under the provisions of this subpart that may retransmit the programs and signals of a TV broadcast station and that may originate programming in any amount greater than 30 seconds per hour and/or operates a subscription service.'' Id. §74.701(f). As discussed more fully below, the rules do not define
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  • counting toward the 15 percent under 309(j)(14)(B)(iii)(I) if they are MVPD subscribers as defined in that provision). What if a household receives a parent station's signal rebroadcast in analog format via TV translator (e.g., the parent station originally broadcast the signal in digital format and the signal was downconverted to analog format by a TV translator)? We note that Section 74.701 of the Commission's rules requires that TV translators retransmit the signals of the parent station ``without significantly altering any characteristic of the original signal other than its frequency and amplitude.'' Should our rules permit TV translators to downconvert to analog format a signal originally broadcast by the parent station in digital format? As a separate issue, we propose to define
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  • Class A TV area for locally produced programming, KM asks that we define the term ``locally produced programming.'' KM suggests that we define ``locally produced programming'' as programming that is ``locally originated.'' KM notes that the term ``locally originated'' was used by Congress when it created the Class A service in the CBPA and that it is defined in Section 74.701(h) of the rules. We decline KM's suggestion to adopt ``locally originated'' as the definition of ``locally produced programming.'' To begin with, we did not seek comment on this issue in the Notice, and our intent was only to determine whether or not to adopt the analog Grade B contour approach for determining the Class A TV area for locally produced
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  • assignment or transfer of license: 24. Section 73.3580 is amended by removing (e) and re-designating paragraphs (f) through (i) as (e) through (h). 25. Section 73.3580(d)(1), is amended by revising the last sentence to read as follows: (d)*** (i) *** An applicant who files for renewal of a low power TV station license not locally originating programming as defined by §74.701(h), an FM translator station or a TV translator station license will comply with (f) below. 26. Section 73.3580(i) is revised to read as follows: (i) Paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section apply to major amendments to license renewal applications. See §73.3578(a). APPENDIX B INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS 27. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended
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  • and video EAS messages or by any other method that ensures that viewers of all channels receive the EAS message. (b) Analog class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506, digital class D non-commercial educational FM stations, analog LPFM stations as defined in §§ 73.811 and 73.853, digital LPFM stations, analog LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(f), and digital LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(k) are not required to comply with § 11.32. Analog and digital LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in § 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in § 74.1201(f) of this chapter
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  • and video EAS messages or by any other method that ensures that viewers of all channels receive the EAS message. (b) Analog class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506, digital class D non-commercial educational FM stations, analog LPFM stations as defined in §§ 73.811 and 73.853, digital LPFM stations, analog LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(f), and digital LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(k) are not required to comply with § 11.32. Analog and digital LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in § 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in § 74.1201(f) of this chapter
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  • Of Supervisors, Petition for Clarification or Reconsideration, WT Docket 02-55, dated January 27, 2006 (Mohave Petition). There are four different types of television stations: television broadcast stations, translator stations, low-power television stations (LPTV), and Class A stations. Television broadcast stations are full-power television stations. Translator stations retransmit the programs of a television broadcast station without significant alteration. 47 C.F.R. § 74.701(a). LPTV stations may either retransmit the programs of a television broadcast station or originate programming. 47 C.R.R. § 74.701(f). Class A stations are LPTV stations that have been granted interference protection rights similar, but not identical to, a television broadcast station. 47 C.F.R. § 74.708; Establishment of a Class A Television Service, Report and Order, MM Docket 00-10, 15 FCC
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  • infra ¶ 32. See, e.g., Alliance at 2; Coalition comments at 2, 6-9; CDE comments at 1-2; KJLA et al. comments at 1; NAB comments at 4; Paxson comments at 5; RBI comments at 4; Sunbelt comments at 3-5; Penn State comments at 4; TVPlus comments at 6-7. See supra ¶ 18, infra ¶ 34. See also 47 C.F.R. § 74.701 et seq. We note that our existing rules do not preclude the use of on-channel digital translators. DTS Notice, 20 FCC Rcd at 17804-06, ¶¶ 20-23. The Table is based on the maximum height and power that a single-transmitter station would be allowed to apply for. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.622(f). MWG comments at 13 (saying Table is likely simplest
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  • of the Administrative Procedures Act); Buckeye Cablevision, Inc. v. United States , 438 F.2d 948, 952-53 (6th Cir. 1971) (same); Kessler v. FCC, 326 F. 2d 673, 680-82 (D.C. Cir. 1963) (same). See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)(B), (d)(3). See Digital LPTV Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19382. Id.at 19389, n.363. See 47 C.F.R. § 74.731(f) and (g), and 47 C.F.R. §74.701(f). PSAs originated by TV translators are limited to 30 seconds each and not more than once per hour. Digital LPTV Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19381-2. Id. Digital LPTV Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 19391. Id. Id. at 19392. Third Periodic DTV Report and Order, 23 FCC Rcd at 3083. Id. at 3084. 47 U.S.C. § 336(e). Digital LPTV Order,
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  • (applicant ``required to build out its analog facilities by expiration of the three-year analog construction permit, or toll the construction deadline, to maintain its digital authorization''). All stations in the low power television service are permitted to originate some amount of local programming, such as public service announcements (PSAs). See 47 C.F.R. § 74.731(f) and (g) and 47 C.F.R. § 74.701(f). PSAs originated by TV translators are limited to 30 seconds each and not more than once per hour. Class A stations are required by the terms of their license to air local programming. See Establishment of a Class A Television Service, Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 6355 (2000). See PBS Comments at 9; Venture Comments at 5; Liberty Comments
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  • at least three qualified local noncommercial educational stations. See 47 U.S.C. §535(b) and (e); 47 C.F.R. §76.56(a). 24The six requirements are that: (1) the station meets the minimum number of hours of operation for a broadcast station as stated in 47 C.F.R. §73.1740; (2) the station complies with the interference regulations for low power television stations stated in 47 C.F.R. §§74.701-74.784; (3) the station is located within 35 miles of the cable system's principal headend and delivers to the cable system's principal headend an over-the-air signal of good quality; (4) The station's community of license, and the franchise area of the cable system are both outside the largest 160 Metropolitan Statistical Areas ("MSAs") on June 30, 1990 and the station's community
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  • Channels Latitude Longitude Boston,MA 14,16 42º21'24" 71º03'25" Chicago,IL 14,15 41º52'28" 87º38'22" Dallas,TX 16 32º47'09" 96º47'37" Houston,TX 17 29º45'26" 95º21'37" LosAngeles,CA 14,16,2034º03'15"118º14'28" Miami,FL 14 25º46'37" 80º11'32" NewYork,NY 14,15 40º45'06" 73º59'39" Philadelphia,PA 19,20 39º56'58" 75º09'21" Pittsburgh,PA 14,18 40º26'19" 80º00'00" SanFrancisco,CA 16,17 37º46'39"122º24'40" Washington,D.C. 17,18 38º53'51" 77º00'33" E-35 (f)Negotiatedagreementsoninterference.Notwithstandingtheminimumtechnicalcriteria forDTVallotmentsspecifiedabove,DTVstationsoperatingonallotmentsthatareincluded intheinitialDTVTablemayoperatewithincreasedERPand/orantennaHAATthatwould resultinadditionalinterferencetoananalogTVstationifthatstationagrees,inwriting,to accepttheadditionalinterference.Suchagreementsmustbesubmittedwiththeapplication forauthoritytoconstructormodifytheDTVstation'sfacilities.Thelargerservicearea resultingfromsuchachangeofERPand/orantennaHAATwillbeprotectedinaccordance withtheprovisionsofparagraph(c)ofthissection.Applicationssubmittedpursuanttothe provisionsofthisparagraphwillbegrantedonlyiftheCommissionfindsthatsuchactionis consistentwiththepublicinterest. PART74--EXPERIMENTALRADIO,AUXILIARY,SPECIALBROADCAST ANDOTHERPROGRAMDISTRIBUTIONSERVICES 6.TheauthoritycitationforPart74continuestoreadasfollows: AUTHORITY:Secs.4,303,48Stat.1066,asamended,1082,asamended; 47U.S.C.154,303,336,and554. 7.Section74.701isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.701Definitions. ***** (b)Primarystation.Theanalogtelevisionbroadcaststation(TVbroadcast)ordigital televisionstation(DTV)whichprovidestheprogramsandsignalsbeingretransmittedbya televisionbroadcasttranslatorstation. ***** 8.Section74.702isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.702Channelassignments. ***** (b)ChangesintheTVTableofAllotmentsorDigitalTelevisionTableofAllotments (§73.606(b)and§73.622(a),respectively,ofPart73ofthischapter),authorizationsto constructnewTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstationsortoauthorizationstochangefacilities ofexistingsuchstations,maybemadewithoutregardtoexistingorproposedlowpowerTV orTVtranslatorstations.WheresuchachangeresultsinalowpowerTVorTVtranslator stationcausingactualinterferencetoreceptionoftheTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstation, thelicenseeorpermitteeofthelowpowerTVorTVtranslatorstationshalleliminatethe interferenceorfileanapplicationforachangeinchannelassignmentpursuantto§73.3572 ofthischapter. ***** E-36 9.Section74.703isamendedbyrevisingparagraphs(a),(b)and(c)toreadasfollows: §74.703Interference. (a)AnapplicationforanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationorfora changeinthefacilitiesofsuchanauthorizedstationwillnotbegrantedwhenitisapparent thatinterferencewillbecaused.Exceptwherethereisawrittenagreementbetweenthe affectedpartiestoacceptinterference,orwhereitcanbeshownthatinterferencewillnot occurduetoterrainshieldingand/orLongley-Riceterraindependentpropagationmethods,the licenseeofanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboostershallprotectexistinglow powerTVandTVtranslatorstationsfrominterferencewithintheprotectedcontourdefinedin §74.707.Suchwrittenagreementshallaccompanytheapplication.Guidanceonusingthe Longley-RicemethodologyisprovidedinOETBulletinNo.69.CopiesofOETBulletinNo. 69maybeinspectedduringnormalbusinesshoursatthe:FederalCommunications Commission,1919MSt.,N.W.,DocketsBranch(Room239),Washington,DC,20554.This documentisalsoavailablethroughtheInternetontheFCCHomePageathttp://www.fcc.gov. (b)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectatitsexpenseanyconditionofinterferencetothedirectreceptionof thesignalofanyotherTVbroadcastanalogstationandDTVstationoperatingonthesame channelasthatusedbythelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationoran adjacentchannelwhichoccursasaresultoftheoperationofthelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation.Interferencewillbeconsideredtooccurwheneverreception ofaregularlyusedsignalisimpairedbythesignalsradiatedbythelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation,regardlessofthequalityofthereceptionorthestrengthof thesignalsoused.Iftheinterferencecannotbepromptlyeliminatedbytheapplicationof suitabletechniques,operationoftheoffendinglowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVbooster stationshallbesuspendedandshallnotberesumeduntiltheinterferencehasbeeneliminated. IfthecomplainantrefusestopermitthelowPowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstation toapplyremedialtechniquesthatdemonstrablywilleliminatetheinterferencewithout impairmentoftheoriginalreception,thelicenseeofthelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationisabsolvedoffurtherresponsibility.TVboosterstationswillbeexemptfrom theprovisionsofthisparagraphtotheextentthattheymaycauselimitedinterferencetotheir primarystations'signalsubjecttotheconditionsofparagraph(g)ofthissection. (c)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectanyconditionofinterferencewhichresultsfromtheradiationof radiofrequencyenergyoutsideitsassignedchannel.UponnoticebytheFCCtothestation licenseeoroperatorthatsuchinterferenceiscausedbyspuriousemissionsofthestation, operationofthestationshallbeimmediatelysuspendedandnotresumeduntiltheinterference hasbeeneliminated.However,shorttesttransmissionsmaybemadeduringtheperiodof suspendedoperationtochecktheefficacyofremedialmeasures. ***** 10.Section74.705isamendedbyrevisingthesectionheadingandparagraphs(b)(4)and
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  • the channel where the EAS messages are carried and be repeated for the duration of the EAS message. NOTE: Programmed channels do not include channels used for the transmission of data services such as Internet. (b) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in 73.506, LPFM stations as defined in 73.811 and 73.853, and LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(f) are not required to comply with 11.32. LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in 74.1201(f) of this chapter and FM translator stations as defined in 74.1201(a) of this chapter which entirely rebroadcast the
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  • the required audio and video EAS messages or by any other method that ensures that viewers of all channels receive the EAS message. (b) Analog class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in 73.506, digital class D non-commercial educational FM stations, analog LPFM stations as defined in 73.811 and 73.853, digital LPFM stations, analog LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(f), and digital LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(k) are not required to comply with 11.32. Analog and digital LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in 74.1201(f) of this chapter and FM translator stations
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  • that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Abacus Television's address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G. Michael Moffitt. Regional Director, Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 47 C.F.R. S: 1.903(a). Although many of the rules that apply to low power TV stations are found in Part 74 (47 C.F.R. S:S: 74.701-74.796), Section 1.901 provides that the purpose of the Part 1 rules "is to establish the requirements and conditions under which entities may be licensed in the Wireless Radio Services as described in this part and in parts 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter." 47 C.F.R. S: 1.901. Notice of
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  • transmission do not cause television receivers to mute EAS audio messages. No Attention Signal is required for EAS messages that do not contain audio programming, such as a Required Weekly Test. * * * * * (e) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506 of this chapter and low power TV stations as defined in § 74.701(f) of this chapter are not required to have equipment capable of generating the EAS codes and Attention Signal specified in § 11.31 of this part. (f) Broadcast station equipment generating the EAS codes and the Attention Signal shall modulate a broadcast station transmitter so that the signal broadcast to other broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems alerts
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  • at least three qualified local noncommercial educational stations. See 47 U.S.C. §535(b) and (e); 47 C.F.R. §76.56(a). 24The six requirements are that: (1) the station meets the minimum number of hours of operation for a broadcast station as stated in 47 C.F.R. §73.1740; (2) the station complies with the interference regulations for low power television stations stated in 47 C.F.R. §§74.701-74.784; (3) the station is located within 35 miles of the cable system's principal headend and delivers to the cable system's principal headend an over-the-air signal of good quality; (4) The station's community of license, and the franchise area of the cable system are both outside the largest 160 Metropolitan Statistical Areas ("MSAs") on June 30, 1990 and the station's community
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  • Channels Latitude Longitude Boston,MA 14,16 42º21'24" 71º03'25" Chicago,IL 14,15 41º52'28" 87º38'22" Dallas,TX 16 32º47'09" 96º47'37" Houston,TX 17 29º45'26" 95º21'37" LosAngeles,CA 14,16,2034º03'15"118º14'28" Miami,FL 14 25º46'37" 80º11'32" NewYork,NY 14,15 40º45'06" 73º59'39" Philadelphia,PA 19,20 39º56'58" 75º09'21" Pittsburgh,PA 14,18 40º26'19" 80º00'00" SanFrancisco,CA 16,17 37º46'39"122º24'40" Washington,D.C. 17,18 38º53'51" 77º00'33" E-35 (f)Negotiatedagreementsoninterference.Notwithstandingtheminimumtechnicalcriteria forDTVallotmentsspecifiedabove,DTVstationsoperatingonallotmentsthatareincluded intheinitialDTVTablemayoperatewithincreasedERPand/orantennaHAATthatwould resultinadditionalinterferencetoananalogTVstationifthatstationagrees,inwriting,to accepttheadditionalinterference.Suchagreementsmustbesubmittedwiththeapplication forauthoritytoconstructormodifytheDTVstation'sfacilities.Thelargerservicearea resultingfromsuchachangeofERPand/orantennaHAATwillbeprotectedinaccordance withtheprovisionsofparagraph(c)ofthissection.Applicationssubmittedpursuanttothe provisionsofthisparagraphwillbegrantedonlyiftheCommissionfindsthatsuchactionis consistentwiththepublicinterest. PART74--EXPERIMENTALRADIO,AUXILIARY,SPECIALBROADCAST ANDOTHERPROGRAMDISTRIBUTIONSERVICES 6.TheauthoritycitationforPart74continuestoreadasfollows: AUTHORITY:Secs.4,303,48Stat.1066,asamended,1082,asamended; 47U.S.C.154,303,336,and554. 7.Section74.701isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.701Definitions. ***** (b)Primarystation.Theanalogtelevisionbroadcaststation(TVbroadcast)ordigital televisionstation(DTV)whichprovidestheprogramsandsignalsbeingretransmittedbya televisionbroadcasttranslatorstation. ***** 8.Section74.702isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(b)toreadasfollows: §74.702Channelassignments. ***** (b)ChangesintheTVTableofAllotmentsorDigitalTelevisionTableofAllotments (§73.606(b)and§73.622(a),respectively,ofPart73ofthischapter),authorizationsto constructnewTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstationsortoauthorizationstochangefacilities ofexistingsuchstations,maybemadewithoutregardtoexistingorproposedlowpowerTV orTVtranslatorstations.WheresuchachangeresultsinalowpowerTVorTVtranslator stationcausingactualinterferencetoreceptionoftheTVbroadcastanalogorDTVstation, thelicenseeorpermitteeofthelowpowerTVorTVtranslatorstationshalleliminatethe interferenceorfileanapplicationforachangeinchannelassignmentpursuantto§73.3572 ofthischapter. ***** E-36 9.Section74.703isamendedbyrevisingparagraphs(a),(b)and(c)toreadasfollows: §74.703Interference. (a)AnapplicationforanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationorfora changeinthefacilitiesofsuchanauthorizedstationwillnotbegrantedwhenitisapparent thatinterferencewillbecaused.Exceptwherethereisawrittenagreementbetweenthe affectedpartiestoacceptinterference,orwhereitcanbeshownthatinterferencewillnot occurduetoterrainshieldingand/orLongley-Riceterraindependentpropagationmethods,the licenseeofanewlowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboostershallprotectexistinglow powerTVandTVtranslatorstationsfrominterferencewithintheprotectedcontourdefinedin §74.707.Suchwrittenagreementshallaccompanytheapplication.Guidanceonusingthe Longley-RicemethodologyisprovidedinOETBulletinNo.69.CopiesofOETBulletinNo. 69maybeinspectedduringnormalbusinesshoursatthe:FederalCommunications Commission,1919MSt.,N.W.,DocketsBranch(Room239),Washington,DC,20554.This documentisalsoavailablethroughtheInternetontheFCCHomePageathttp://www.fcc.gov. (b)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectatitsexpenseanyconditionofinterferencetothedirectreceptionof thesignalofanyotherTVbroadcastanalogstationandDTVstationoperatingonthesame channelasthatusedbythelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstationoran adjacentchannelwhichoccursasaresultoftheoperationofthelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation.Interferencewillbeconsideredtooccurwheneverreception ofaregularlyusedsignalisimpairedbythesignalsradiatedbythelowpowerTV,TV translator,orTVboosterstation,regardlessofthequalityofthereceptionorthestrengthof thesignalsoused.Iftheinterferencecannotbepromptlyeliminatedbytheapplicationof suitabletechniques,operationoftheoffendinglowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVbooster stationshallbesuspendedandshallnotberesumeduntiltheinterferencehasbeeneliminated. IfthecomplainantrefusestopermitthelowPowerTV,TVtranslator,orTVboosterstation toapplyremedialtechniquesthatdemonstrablywilleliminatetheinterferencewithout impairmentoftheoriginalreception,thelicenseeofthelowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationisabsolvedoffurtherresponsibility.TVboosterstationswillbeexemptfrom theprovisionsofthisparagraphtotheextentthattheymaycauselimitedinterferencetotheir primarystations'signalsubjecttotheconditionsofparagraph(g)ofthissection. (c)ItshallbetheresponsibilityofthelicenseeofalowpowerTV,TVtranslator,orTV boosterstationtocorrectanyconditionofinterferencewhichresultsfromtheradiationof radiofrequencyenergyoutsideitsassignedchannel.UponnoticebytheFCCtothestation licenseeoroperatorthatsuchinterferenceiscausedbyspuriousemissionsofthestation, operationofthestationshallbeimmediatelysuspendedandnotresumeduntiltheinterference hasbeeneliminated.However,shorttesttransmissionsmaybemadeduringtheperiodof suspendedoperationtochecktheefficacyofremedialmeasures. ***** 10.Section74.705isamendedbyrevisingthesectionheadingandparagraphs(b)(4)and
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  • as follows: Requirement AM & FM TV FM Class D LPTV LPFM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * N Y Y N Y (b) Class D noncommercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506, LPFM stations as defined in §§ 73.811 and 73.853, and LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(f) are not required to comply with §11.32. * * * * * * * * 3. Section 11.51 is amended to read as follows: §11.51 EAS code and Attention Signal Transmission requirements. * * * * * (e) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in §73.506 of this chapter, Low Power FM (LPFM) stations as defined in §§
• http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form303-S/303s.pdf
  • educational licensee. A licensee that merely elects to operate its station on a noncommercial basis is not considered to be a noncommercial educational license. Item 6: Service and Community of License. The facility should be described by its service, call letters, and specific community of license or area as listed on the station's existing license. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 74.1201(a), 74.701(a) and 74.701(f) for definition of an FM Translator, TV Translator and Low Power TV broadcast station, respectively. For purposes of Item 6a., AM, FM or TV stations, the location of the facility should be described in terms of the specific city or community to which the station is licensed. Translator and Low Power TV stations should specify the area the
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  • a TV or FM translator station or a low power television station; (2) transfer control of an entity holding a TV or FM translator station or a low power television station; or (3) assign or transfer any associated auxiliary stations (see 47 C.F.R. Part 74, SubParts D, E, F, and H) and UHF translator booster stations (see 47 C.F.R. Section 74.701), provided that the transaction does not also involve the transfer or assignment of a commonly owned or controlled primary station. NOTE: When the licensee/permittee of a commonly owned or controlled primary station is filing an application for assignment of a permit or license or for transfer of control, the licensee/permittee of the primary station shall include all associated booster and
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  • the signal of stations that they own, as well as applicants for TV booster stations, should mark the box labelled "Yes." NOTE: LPTV and TV translator stations are required to broadcast station identification announcements. This can be done in one of two ways. First, the LPTV or TV translator station not originating local programming as defined by 47 C.F.R. Section 74.701(h) can arrange with 4 the primary station whose signal is to be rebroadcast to identify the LPTV or TV translator by call sign and location. If this method of station identification is utilized, there must be two such identifications between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and another two identifications between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. each broadcast day at approximately
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  • Rcd 4387 (1991). Section 312(f)(2) of the Act, 47 U.S.C. 312(f)(2), which also applies to Section 503(b), provides: "[t]he term "repeated", when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day." 5 47 C.F.R. 74.701 et seq. 6 12 FCC Rcd 17087 (1997), recon. denied, 15 FCC Rcd 303 (1999). 7 47 C.F.R. 1.80. 8 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(2)(D). 9 47 U.S.C. 301 and 503(b); 47 C.F.R. 0.111, 0.311 and l.80. 10 See 47 C.F.R. 1.1914. References 1. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-237645A1.pdf 2. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-237645A1.doc
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  • for Forfeiture shall be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and regular mail, to Abacus Television at its address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Gene J. Stanbro District Director Philadelphia Office Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 47 C.F.R. S: 1.903(a). Although many of the rules that apply to low power TV stations are found in Part 74 (47 C.F.R. S:S: 74.701-74.796), Section 1.901 provides that the purpose of the Part 1 rules "is to establish the requirements and conditions under which entities may be licensed in the Wireless Radio Services as described in this part and in parts 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter." 47 C.F.R. S: 1.901. 47 U.S.C.
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  • the channel where the EAS messages are carried and be repeated for the duration of the EAS message. NOTE: Programmed channels do not include channels used for the transmission of data services such as Internet. (b) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in 73.506, LPFM stations as defined in 73.811 and 73.853, and LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(f) are not required to comply with 11.32. LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in 74.1201(f) of this chapter and FM translator stations as defined in 74.1201(a) of this chapter which entirely rebroadcast the
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  • the required audio and video EAS messages or by any other method that ensures that viewers of all channels receive the EAS message. (b) Analog class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in 73.506, digital class D non-commercial educational FM stations, analog LPFM stations as defined in 73.811 and 73.853, digital LPFM stations, analog LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(f), and digital LPTV stations as defined in 74.701(k) are not required to comply with 11.32. Analog and digital LPTV stations that operate as television broadcast translator stations, as defined in 74.701(b) of this chapter, are not required to comply with the requirements of this part. FM broadcast booster stations as defined in 74.1201(f) of this chapter and FM translator stations
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  • that a copy of this Order shall be sent by First Class and Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested to Abacus Television's address of record. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G. Michael Moffitt. Regional Director, Northeast Region Enforcement Bureau 47 C.F.R. S: 1.903(a). Although many of the rules that apply to low power TV stations are found in Part 74 (47 C.F.R. S:S: 74.701-74.796), Section 1.901 provides that the purpose of the Part 1 rules "is to establish the requirements and conditions under which entities may be licensed in the Wireless Radio Services as described in this part and in parts 13, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 74, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of this chapter." 47 C.F.R. S: 1.901. Notice of
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  • assignment or transfer of license: 24. Section 73.3580 is amended by removing (e) and re-designating paragraphs (f) through (i) as (e) through (h). 25. Section 73.3580(d)(1), is amended by revising the last sentence to read as follows: (d)*** (i) *** An applicant who files for renewal of a low power TV station license not locally originating programming as defined by §74.701(h), an FM translator station or a TV translator station license will comply with (f) below. 26. Section 73.3580(i) is revised to read as follows: (i) Paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section apply to major amendments to license renewal applications. See §73.3578(a). APPENDIX B INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS 27. As required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended
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  • on any service tier. Further provided that a television broadcast station operating on channels regularly assigned to its community by both 73.606 and 73.622 of this chapter may assert a claim for carriage pursuant to subpart D of this part only for a channel assigned pursuant to 73.606. (c) Television translator station. A television broadcast translator station as defined in 74.701 of this chapter. (d) Grade A and Grade B contours. The field intensity contours defined in 73.683(a) of this chapter. (e) Specified zone of a television broadcast station. The area extending 56.3 air km (35 air miles) from the reference point in the community to which that station is licensed or authorized by the Commission. A list of reference points
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  • on any service tier. Further provided that a television broadcast station operating on channels regularly assigned to its community by both §§73.606 and 73.622 of this chapter may assert a claim for carriage pursuant to subpart D of this part only for a channel assigned pursuant to §73.606. (c) Television translator station. A television broadcast translator station as defined in §74.701 of this chapter. (d) Grade A and Grade B contours. The field intensity contours defined in §73.683(a) of this chapter. (e) Specified zone of a television broadcast station. The area extending 56.3 air km (35 air miles) from the reference point in the community to which that station is licensed or authorized by the Commission. A list of reference points
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  • we remand to the FCC for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. So ordered. ------------------------ FOOTNOTES ------------------------ 1. The FCC designates a channel reserved for noncommercial use by placing an asterisk (*) immediately preceding the channel number. See 47 C.F.R. 73.606. 2. A television translator retransmits the signals of a television broadcast station to the viewing public. See 47 C.F.R. 74.701(a). Translator stations can be displaced by a regular, full-power station. See 47 C.F.R. 74.702(b). 3. The Commission's mileage separation system for station transmitters operating on the same or adjacent channels is "the sole protection against inter-station interference." WITN-TV v. FCC, 849 F.2d 1521, 1525 (D.C. Cir. 1988). 4. KOAA-TV, Channel 5, is licensed to Pueblo, Colorado and is a primary
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  • transmission do not cause television receivers to mute EAS audio messages. No Attention Signal is required for EAS messages that do not contain audio programming, such as a Required Weekly Test. * * * * * (e) Class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in § 73.506 of this chapter and low power TV stations as defined in § 74.701(f) of this chapter are not required to have equipment capable of generating the EAS codes and Attention Signal specified in § 11.31 of this part. (f) Broadcast station equipment generating the EAS codes and the Attention Signal shall modulate a broadcast station transmitter so that the signal broadcast to other broadcast stations and cable systems and wireless cable systems alerts