Television Broadcasting Services; Ann Arbor, Michigan, 45126 [E9-21050]

Download as PDF 45126 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 168 / Tuesday, September 1, 2009 / Rules and Regulations Code for reading third column: Emerg.—Emergency; Reg.—Regular; Susp.—Suspension. Dated: August 24, 2009. Deborah Ingram, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E9–21024 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 09–1828; MB Docket No. 09–118; RM– 11545] Television Broadcasting Services; Ann Arbor, Michigan Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with RULES AGENCY: 16:24 Aug 31, 2009 Jkt 217001 List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television, Television broadcasting. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows: ■ SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by ION Media Licensee Company, LLC, DebtorIn-Possession (‘‘ION’’), the licensee of WPXD–TV, digital channel 31, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ION requests the substitution of digital channel 50 for digital channel 31 at Ann Arbor. DATES: This rule is effective September 1, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 09–118, adopted August 12, 2009, and released August 18, 2009. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–478–3160 or via e-mail https:// www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) VerDate Nov<24>2008 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336. § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Michigan, is amended by adding DTV channel 50 and removing DTV channel 31 at Ann Arbor. ■ Federal Communications Commission. Clay C. Pendarvis, Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E9–21050 Filed 8–31–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 74 [MB Docket No. 07–172; FCC 09–59] Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The FCC amended its FM translator rules to allow AM stations to use currently authorized FM translators for ‘‘fill-in’’ service within their current coverage areas, to help them provide a PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 listenable signal to their listeners and better serve their local communities. DATES: Effective October 1, 2009, except for 47 CFR 74.1284, which affects information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The FCC will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for that section. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Hutton (legal issues) or James Bradshaw (engineering issues), Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418–2700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Report and Order (Order) in MB Docket No. 07– 172, FCC 09–59, adopted and released June 29, 2009, Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations. Previously, FM translators were only authorized to rebroadcast FM radio stations and other FM translator stations. The rule changes in the Order allow FM translators to rebroadcast AM radio stations within those stations’ current coverage areas. In addition, AM stations with daytimeonly facilities will be allowed to originate programming on such FM translators during periods when the AM stations are not operating. These changes are intended to help AM stations provide a listenable signal throughout their current coverage areas and better serve the listening public. Synopsis of Order 1. The Order describes several limitations and competitive challenges that AM stations face. The emergence of higher fidelity sources of audio programming, including FM broadcasts, satellite radio, personal media players and podcasts and audio streams provided through the Internet, has eroded the audience for AM stations, particularly among younger age groups. Sources of man-made interference have multiplied, creating a higher level of interference to AM signals at all hours. Skywave interference creates even greater problems starting before sunset and continuing after sunrise. Although the Commission has undertaken AM improvement efforts in the past, those efforts have not overcome the fundamental problems of AM radio and the erosion of the AM radio audience has increased to a point not previously experienced. The Order finds that the record in this proceeding clearly indicates a strong need and desire by E:\FR\FM\01SER1.SGM 01SER1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 168 (Tuesday, September 1, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21050]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 09-1828; MB Docket No. 09-118; RM-11545]


Television Broadcasting Services; Ann Arbor, Michigan

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by ION 
Media Licensee Company, LLC, Debtor-In-Possession (``ION''), the 
licensee of WPXD-TV, digital channel 31, Ann Arbor, Michigan. ION 
requests the substitution of digital channel 50 for digital channel 31 
at Ann Arbor.

DATES: This rule is effective September 1, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 09-118, adopted August 12, 2009, and 
released August 18, 2009. The full text of this document is available 
for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the 
FCC's Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY-A257, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available 
via ECFS (https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available 
electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document 
may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best 
Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-478-3160 or via e-mail https://www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats 
(computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send 
an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission's Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 
(TTY). This document does not contain information collection 
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 
104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any information 
collection burden ``for small business concerns with fewer than 25 
employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 
2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding.
    The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a 
report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office 
pursuant to the Congressional review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television, Television broadcasting.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:


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


Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments under 
Michigan, is amended by adding DTV channel 50 and removing DTV channel 
31 at Ann Arbor.


Federal Communications Commission.
Clay C. Pendarvis,
Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. E9-21050 Filed 8-31-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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