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[ET Docket No. 05–24; FCC 06–123]
DTV Tuner Requirements
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: This document addresses a
Petition for Reconsideration or
Clarification of the Commission’s
Second Report and Order in this
proceeding, submitted on behalf of PDI
Communications Systems, Inc. (PDI)
and a subsequent Supplement to
Petition for Clarification also filed on
behalf of PDI in this same matter.
DATES: Effective October 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Stillwell, Office of Engineering
and Technology, (202) 418–2925, email: Alan.Stillwell@fcc.gov, TTY (202)
418–2989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Order, ET
Docket No. 05–24, FCC 06–123, adopted
August 15, 2006 and released August
17, 2006. The full text of this document
is available on the Commission’s
Internet site at https://www.fcc.gov. It is
also available for inspection and
copying during regular business hours
in the FCC Reference Center (Room CY–
A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. The full text of
this document also may be purchased
from the Commission’s duplication
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY–
B402, Washington, DC 20554; telephone
(202) 488–5300; fax (202) 488–5563; email FCC@BCPIWEB.COM.
Summary of the Order
1. The Commission addressed a
Petition for Reconsideration or
Clarification of the Commission’s
Second Report and Order in ET Docket
No. 05–24, 70 FR 75739, December 21,
2005, submitted on behalf of PDI
Communications Systems, Inc. (PDI)
and a subsequent Supplement to
Petition for Clarification also filed on
behalf of PDI in this same matter. In the
Second Report and Order, the
Commission amended its rules to
advance to March 1, 2007 the date on
which new broadcast television
receivers with screen sizes 13–24″ and
certain other broadcast TV receiving
devices that do not have screens, such
as VCRs and video recorders, must
include the capability to receive
broadcast digital television signals (DTV
tuner requirement), and required new
receivers with screen sizes smaller than
13″ to incorporate this capability on the
same schedule.
2. PDI’s request concerns the
application of the DTV tuner
requirement to new broadcast television
receivers with screen sizes less than 13″,
and specifically the application of that
requirement to a specialized video
system PDI manufactures and
distributes for use in the healthcare
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industry. PDI asks that the Commission
clarify the rules as adopted in the
Second Report and Order to state that
the DTV tuner requirement does not
apply to the viewing units included in
specialized video systems such as the
PDI system. Alternately, it asks the
Commission to modify its rules to
provide on a case-by-case basis, waivers
for viewing units used in specialized
video systems when the application of
the rule would not advance the
Commission’s stated objectives in the
Second Report and Order.
3. Upon examining PDI’s petition,
supplemental filing, and the
accompanying attachments, the
Commission concludes that the viewing
units in PDI’s video system are
television broadcast receivers as defined
in Section 15.3(w) of the Commission’s
rules to which the DTV tuner
requirement applies. In this regard, the
Commission observes that the petition
indicates that the PDI viewing units can
be used to receive off-the-air signals. We
further observe that the user manuals for
the PERSONA 9 and PERSONA 10
viewing unit models specifically
indicate that the units’ channel setup
features are configured to autoprogram
for reception of ‘‘air’’ signals. In the
broadcast reception mode, the cable
providing both program signals and
power connects to an antenna through
the central system. The design feature
by which the off-the-air signals are
routed through the central system does
not alter the fact that the video units can
receive signals off-the-air (and
apparently in some instances are used
for that purpose).
4. The Commission does not find
merit in PDI’s argument that requiring
its viewing units to include DTV tuners
would not advance the Commission’s
goals in applying that requirement to
smaller screen receivers. In the Second
Report and Order, the Commission
stated that, as it observed in first
adopting the DTV tuner requirement,
consumers must be able to receive
digital TV signals for the DTV transition
to move forward to a successful
completion. To that end, the
Commission’s goal is to maximize the
number of TV receivers on the market,
with a final goal that all new television
receiver products include a tuner as
quickly as possible. While the PDI
viewing units are different than most TV
receivers with screens smaller than 13″
in that they are designed to receive
service from a separate antenna
connected through a cable rather than
an attached antenna, that does not alter
the fact that the PDI units would not be
able to receive off-the-air TV signals
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when analog TV service ends unless
they include a DTV tuner.
5. If the PDI viewing units are not able
to receive digital TV service after the
transition ends, those patients who view
off-the-air TV signals on them, as well
as the health care providers who own
and operate the systems, will lose the
benefits of that service. In this regard,
the Commission recognizes that when
analog TV service ends those PDI
systems that are configured with analog
only viewing units will not be able to
offer off-the-air TV service. Applying
the DTV tuner requirement to new
viewing units will include the PDI
systems in the transition process and
minimize the number of viewing units
that will need to be replaced when
analog service ends. Therefore, the
Commission will not exempt viewing
units that are included in specialized
video systems as described by PDI from
the DTV tuner requirement.
6. The Commission also concludes
that it would be inconsistent with these
goals to establish a process that would
provide for favorable treatment of
requests for waiver of the DTV tuner
requirement for TV receivers used in
specialized video systems. As indicated,
the Commission believes it is important
to ensure that new TV receiver products
include DTV reception as soon as
possible.
7. The Commission recognizes PDI’s
position that the process for meeting the
safety requirements for equipment used
in medical facilities, coupled with PDI’s
position as a smaller manufacturer, may
pose difficulties for PDI in meeting the
March 1, 2007 effective date when all
new TV receivers must comply with the
DTV tuner requirement. In view of these
circumstances, and pursuant to PDI’s
request that the Commission provide for
a waiver of the rules in such cases, we
find that a limited waiver of the DTV
tuner requirement under the provisions
of Section 1.3 is warranted to allow PDI
additional time to bring the existing
models of its viewing units into
compliance. In this limited case of
receivers used as part of a system
intended for use in health care facilities,
the Commission finds that providing an
additional year for PDI Communications
to bring its existing video system
viewing unit models into compliance
would serve the public interest without
otherwise compromising its goals for
ensuring that consumers are able to
view broadcasters’ digital television
signals.
8. The Commission therefore denies
PDI Communications Systems, Inc.’s
requests that it: (1) Determine that the
DTV reception requirement in
§ 15.117(i) of the Commission’s rules
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does not apply to its video system or (2)
modify its rules to provide a waiver
procedure by which parties may seek a
waiver of the March 1, 2007 effective
date of that requirement for monitors
used in specialized video systems. The
Commission, however, is extending the
date on which new units of the
PERSONA 9 (Model PDI–P9TV) and
PERSONA 10 (Model PDI–P10–LCD)
viewing unit components of the PDI
video system must comply with the
DTV tuner requirement to March 1,
2008. That is, PDI Communications
System, Inc. may continue to import
and/or ship in interstate commerce
units of its PERSONA 9 and PERSONA
10 viewing units that do not include the
capability to receive broadcast
television signals until February 28,
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2008; on March 1, 2008 and thereafter
new units of those products that are
imported or shipped in interstate
commerce must comply with the DTV
tuner requirement.
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9. The Congressional Review Act
(CRA) was addressed in the Second
Report and Order released by the
Commission, November 8, 2005, in ‘‘In
the Matter of Requirements for Digital
Television Receiving Capability, in this
proceeding, FCC 05–190, 70 FR 75739,
December 21, 2005. This Order does not
change any rules it only extends the
date on which new units of the
PERSONA 9 (Model PDI–P9TV) and
PERSONA 10 (Model PDI–P10–LCD)
viewing unit components of the PDI
video system must comply with the
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DTV tuner requirement to March 1,
2008.
10. Pursuant to the authority
contained in sections 2(a), 4(i) and (j),
7, 151, and 303 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
152(a), 154(i) and (j), 157, 303, and 405,
and sections 1.3 and 1.106 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.3 and
1.106, the Petition for Reconsideration
or Clarification submitted by John S.
Logan on behalf of PDI
Communications, Inc. is denied in part
and granted in part.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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DTV Tuner Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document addresses a Petition for Reconsideration or
Clarification of the Commission's Second Report and Order in this
proceeding, submitted on behalf of PDI Communications Systems, Inc.
(PDI) and a subsequent Supplement to Petition for Clarification also
filed on behalf of PDI in this same matter.
DATES: Effective October 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Stillwell, Office of Engineering
and Technology, (202) 418-2925, e-mail: Alan.Stillwell@fcc.gov, TTY
(202) 418-2989.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order,
ET Docket No. 05-24, FCC 06-123, adopted August 15, 2006 and released
August 17, 2006. The full text of this document is available on the
Commission's Internet site at https://www.fcc.gov. It is also available
for inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC
Reference Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20554. The full text of this document also may be purchased from the
Commission's duplication contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554;
telephone (202) 488-5300; fax (202) 488-5563; e-mail FCC@BCPIWEB.COM.
Summary of the Order
1. The Commission addressed a Petition for Reconsideration or
Clarification of the Commission's Second Report and Order in ET Docket
No. 05-24, 70 FR 75739, December 21, 2005, submitted on behalf of PDI
Communications Systems, Inc. (PDI) and a subsequent Supplement to
Petition for Clarification also filed on behalf of PDI in this same
matter. In the Second Report and Order, the Commission amended its
rules to advance to March 1, 2007 the date on which new broadcast
television receivers with screen sizes 13-24'' and certain other
broadcast TV receiving devices that do not have screens, such as VCRs
and video recorders, must include the capability to receive broadcast
digital television signals (DTV tuner requirement), and required new
receivers with screen sizes smaller than 13'' to incorporate this
capability on the same schedule.
2. PDI's request concerns the application of the DTV tuner
requirement to new broadcast television receivers with screen sizes
less than 13'', and specifically the application of that requirement to
a specialized video system PDI manufactures and distributes for use in
the healthcare industry. PDI asks that the Commission clarify the rules
as adopted in the Second Report and Order to state that the DTV tuner
requirement does not apply to the viewing units included in specialized
video systems such as the PDI system. Alternately, it asks the
Commission to modify its rules to provide on a case-by-case basis,
waivers for viewing units used in specialized video systems when the
application of the rule would not advance the Commission's stated
objectives in the Second Report and Order.
3. Upon examining PDI's petition, supplemental filing, and the
accompanying attachments, the Commission concludes that the viewing
units in PDI's video system are television broadcast receivers as
defined in Section 15.3(w) of the Commission's rules to which the DTV
tuner requirement applies. In this regard, the Commission observes that
the petition indicates that the PDI viewing units can be used to
receive off-the-air signals. We further observe that the user manuals
for the PERSONA 9 and PERSONA 10 viewing unit models specifically
indicate that the units' channel setup features are configured to
autoprogram for reception of ``air'' signals. In the broadcast
reception mode, the cable providing both program signals and power
connects to an antenna through the central system. The design feature
by which the off-the-air signals are routed through the central system
does not alter the fact that the video units can receive signals off-
the-air (and apparently in some instances are used for that purpose).
4. The Commission does not find merit in PDI's argument that
requiring its viewing units to include DTV tuners would not advance the
Commission's goals in applying that requirement to smaller screen
receivers. In the Second Report and Order, the Commission stated that,
as it observed in first adopting the DTV tuner requirement, consumers
must be able to receive digital TV signals for the DTV transition to
move forward to a successful completion. To that end, the Commission's
goal is to maximize the number of TV receivers on the market, with a
final goal that all new television receiver products include a tuner as
quickly as possible. While the PDI viewing units are different than
most TV receivers with screens smaller than 13'' in that they are
designed to receive service from a separate antenna connected through a
cable rather than an attached antenna, that does not alter the fact
that the PDI units would not be able to receive off-the-air TV signals
when analog TV service ends unless they include a DTV tuner.
5. If the PDI viewing units are not able to receive digital TV
service after the transition ends, those patients who view off-the-air
TV signals on them, as well as the health care providers who own and
operate the systems, will lose the benefits of that service. In this
regard, the Commission recognizes that when analog TV service ends
those PDI systems that are configured with analog only viewing units
will not be able to offer off-the-air TV service. Applying the DTV
tuner requirement to new viewing units will include the PDI systems in
the transition process and minimize the number of viewing units that
will need to be replaced when analog service ends. Therefore, the
Commission will not exempt viewing units that are included in
specialized video systems as described by PDI from the DTV tuner
requirement.
6. The Commission also concludes that it would be inconsistent with
these goals to establish a process that would provide for favorable
treatment of requests for waiver of the DTV tuner requirement for TV
receivers used in specialized video systems. As indicated, the
Commission believes it is important to ensure that new TV receiver
products include DTV reception as soon as possible.
7. The Commission recognizes PDI's position that the process for
meeting the safety requirements for equipment used in medical
facilities, coupled with PDI's position as a smaller manufacturer, may
pose difficulties for PDI in meeting the March 1, 2007 effective date
when all new TV receivers must comply with the DTV tuner requirement.
In view of these circumstances, and pursuant to PDI's request that the
Commission provide for a waiver of the rules in such cases, we find
that a limited waiver of the DTV tuner requirement under the provisions
of Section 1.3 is warranted to allow PDI additional time to bring the
existing models of its viewing units into compliance. In this limited
case of receivers used as part of a system intended for use in health
care facilities, the Commission finds that providing an additional year
for PDI Communications to bring its existing video system viewing unit
models into compliance would serve the public interest without
otherwise compromising its goals for ensuring that consumers are able
to view broadcasters' digital television signals.
8. The Commission therefore denies PDI Communications Systems,
Inc.'s requests that it: (1) Determine that the DTV reception
requirement in Sec. 15.117(i) of the Commission's rules
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does not apply to its video system or (2) modify its rules to provide a
waiver procedure by which parties may seek a waiver of the March 1,
2007 effective date of that requirement for monitors used in
specialized video systems. The Commission, however, is extending the
date on which new units of the PERSONA 9 (Model PDI-P9TV) and PERSONA
10 (Model PDI-P10-LCD) viewing unit components of the PDI video system
must comply with the DTV tuner requirement to March 1, 2008. That is,
PDI Communications System, Inc. may continue to import and/or ship in
interstate commerce units of its PERSONA 9 and PERSONA 10 viewing units
that do not include the capability to receive broadcast television
signals until February 28, 2008; on March 1, 2008 and thereafter new
units of those products that are imported or shipped in interstate
commerce must comply with the DTV tuner requirement.
Ordering Clause
9. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) was addressed in the Second
Report and Order released by the Commission, November 8, 2005, in ``In
the Matter of Requirements for Digital Television Receiving Capability,
in this proceeding, FCC 05-190, 70 FR 75739, December 21, 2005. This
Order does not change any rules it only extends the date on which new
units of the PERSONA 9 (Model PDI-P9TV) and PERSONA 10 (Model PDI-P10-
LCD) viewing unit components of the PDI video system must comply with
the DTV tuner requirement to March 1, 2008.
10. Pursuant to the authority contained in sections 2(a), 4(i) and
(j), 7, 151, and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
U.S.C. 152(a), 154(i) and (j), 157, 303, and 405, and sections 1.3 and
1.106 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.3 and 1.106, the Petition for
Reconsideration or Clarification submitted by John S. Logan on behalf
of PDI Communications, Inc. is denied in part and granted in part.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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