Television Broadcasting Services; Nashville, TN, 33656-33657 [2011-14313]

Download as PDF 33656 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 111 / Thursday, June 9, 2011 / Rules and Regulations reconsideration filed by PacifiCorp on March 2, 2009, is denied. 14. Pursuant to the authority of sections 4(i), 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(r), 403, that parts 2 and 80 of the Commission’s rules are amended as set forth below, effective July 11, 2011. 15. The proceeding WT Docket No. 04–344 is hereby terminated. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 2, 80 and 90 Communications equipment, Radio. definitions of VPCSAs and geographic license. * * * * * PART 80—STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES 3. The authority citation for part 80 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Secs. 4, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307(e), 309, and 332, unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609; 3 UST 3450, 3 UST 4726, 12 UST 2377. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. ■ Final Rules § 80.371 Public correspondence frequencies. 4. Section 80.371 is amended by revising footnote 3 to the table in paragraph (c)(1)(i) to read as follows: For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR parts 2, 80 and 90 as follows: PART 2—FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS AND RADIO TREATY MATTERS; GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, and 336, unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 2.106 is amended by revising footnote US228 to the Table of Frequency Allocations to read as follows: ■ § 2.106 Table of Frequency Allocations. UNITED STATES (US) NOTES mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES * * * * * US228 The use of the bands 161.9625–161.9875 MHz (AIS 1 with center frequency 161.975 MHz) and 162.0125–162.0375 MHz (AIS 2 with center frequency 162.025 MHz) by the maritime mobile service is restricted to Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), except that non-Federal stations in the band 161.9625–161.9875 MHz may continue to operate on a primary basis according to the following schedule: (a) In VHF Public Coast Service Areas (VPCSAs) 1–9, site-based stations licensed prior to November 13, 2006 may continue to operate until expiration of the license term for licenses in active status as of November 13, 2006; (b) In VPCSAs 10–42, site-based stations licensed prior to March 2, 2009 may continue to operate until March 2, 2024; and (c) In VPCSAs 10–42, geographical stations licensed prior to March 2, 2009 may continue to operate until March 2, 2011. See 47 CFR 80.371(c)(1)(ii) for the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jun 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 * * * * * (c)(1)(i) * * * 3 The frequency 161.975 MHz is available only for Automatic Identification System communications. No license authorizing a site-based VHF Public Coast Station or a Private Land Mobile Radio Station to operate on the frequency 161.975 MHz in VHF Public Coast Service Areas (VPCSAs) 1–9 will be renewed unless the license is or has been modified to remove frequency 161.975 MHz as an authorized frequency. In VPCSAs 10–42, site-based stations licensed to operate on frequency 161.975 MHz prior to March 2, 2009 may continue to operate on a coprimary basis on that frequency until March 2, 2024. Licenses authorizing geographic stations to operate on frequency 161.975 MHz will be modified on March 2, 2011 to replace the frequency with either frequency pair 157.225/161.825 MHz (VPCSAs 10–15, 23–30, 33–34, 36–39, and 41–42) or frequency pair 157.275/161.875 MHz (VPCSAs 16–22, 31–32, 35, and 40), unless an application to so modify the license is granted before that date. * * * * * PART 90—PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES 5. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sections 4(i), 11, 303(g), 303(r), and 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 303(g), 303(r), 332(c)(7). 6. Section 90.20 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(2)(ii) to read as follows: ■ § Public Safety Pool. * PO 00000 * * (g) * * * Frm 00042 * Fmt 4700 * Sfmt 4700 (2) * * * (ii) The channel pairs 157.225 MHz/ 161.825 MHz and 157.275 MHz/161.875 MHz were formerly allocated and assigned under this section as public safety interoperability channels but were reallocated for assignment as VHF public coast station channels under § 80.371(c) of this chapter. Public safety operations licensed on these channels as of March 2, 2009 or licensed pursuant to an application filed prior to September 19, 2008, may remain authorized to operate on the channels on a primary basis until March 2, 2024. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2011–14314 Filed 6–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11–29; RM–11622, DA 11–949] Television Broadcasting Services; Nashville, TN Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC (‘‘NewsChannel 5’’), the licensee of WTVF(TV), requesting the substitution of channel 25 for channel 5 at Nashville. According to NewsChannel 5, after WTVF(TV) transitioned from its pretransition digital channel 56 to its posttransition digital channel 5, thousands of calls were received from viewers that could no longer view the station’s digital signal. DATES: This rule is effective July 11, 2011. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce L. Bernstein, joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 11–29, adopted May 23, 2011, and released May 25, 2011. 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:// fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). This document may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, E:\FR\FM\09JNR1.SGM 09JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 111 / Thursday, June 9, 2011 / Rules and Regulations mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–478–3160 or via the company’s Web site, https://www.bcipweb.com. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 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, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:22 Jun 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 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). 33657 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, and 339. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 § 73.622 Television. Federal Communications Commission. Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Final Rule For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Tennessee, is amended by removing channel 5 and adding channel 25 at Nashville. ■ [FR Doc. 2011–14313 Filed 6–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\09JNR1.SGM 09JNR1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 11-29; RM-11622, DA 11-949]


Television Broadcasting Services; Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by 
NewsChannel 5 Network, LLC (``NewsChannel 5''), the licensee of 
WTVF(TV), requesting the substitution of channel 25 for channel 5 at 
Nashville. According to NewsChannel 5, after WTVF(TV) transitioned from 
its pre-transition digital channel 56 to its post-transition digital 
channel 5, thousands of calls were received from viewers that could no 
longer view the station's digital signal.

DATES: This rule is effective July 11, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce L. Bernstein, 
joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 11-29, adopted May 23, 2011, and 
released May 25, 2011. 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://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). This document may be purchased 
from the Commission's duplicating contractor,

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Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-478-3160 or via the company's Web 
site, https://www.bcipweb.com. To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.

Final Rule

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

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, and 339.

Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments under 
Tennessee, is amended by removing channel 5 and adding channel 25 at 
Nashville.

[FR Doc. 2011-14313 Filed 6-8-11; 8:45 am]
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