Television Broadcasting Services; Lincoln, NE, 6481 [2012-2748]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 8, 2012 / Rules and Regulations refers to an administrative law judge for an initial decision, the initial prehearing conference shall be held no later than 10 calendar days after the deadline for submitting written appearances pursuant to Section 1.221(h) or within such shorter or longer period as the presiding officer may allow on motion or notice consistent with the public interest. 47 CFR 76.7(g)(2) provides that, in a proceeding initiated pursuant to Section 76.7 that is referred to an administrative law judge, the parties may elect to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution procedures, or may proceed with an adjudicatory hearing, provided that the election shall be submitted in writing to the Commission and the Chief Administrative Law Judge. 47 CFR 76.1302(c)(1) provides that a program carriage complaint filed pursuant to Section 76.1302 must contain the following: whether the complainant is a multichannel video programming distributor or video programming vendor, and, in the case of a multichannel video programming distributor, identify the type of multichannel video programming distributor, the address and telephone number of the complainant, what type of multichannel video programming distributor the defendant is, and the address and telephone number of each defendant. 47 CFR 76.1302(d) sets forth the evidence that a program carriage complaint filed pursuant to Section 76.1302 must contain in order to establish a prima facie case of a violation of Section 76.1301. 47 CFR 76.1302(e)(1) provides that a multichannel video programming distributor upon whom a program carriage complaint filed pursuant to Section 76.1302 is served shall answer within sixty (60) days of service of the complaint, unless otherwise directed by the Commission. 47 CFR 76.1302(k) permits a program carriage complainant seeking renewal of an existing programming contract to file a petition along with its complaint requesting a temporary standstill of the price, terms, and other conditions of the existing programming contract pending resolution of the complaint, to which the defendant will have the opportunity to respond within 10 days of service of the petition, unless otherwise directed by the Commission. To allow for sufficient time to consider the petition for temporary standstill prior to the expiration of the existing programming contract, the petition for temporary standstill and complaint shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days prior to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:44 Feb 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 expiration of the existing programming contract. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director. [FR Doc. 2012–2910 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 11–192; RM–11646, DA 12– 91] Television Broadcasting Services; Lincoln, NE Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Commission issues this final rule in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Lincoln Broadcasting, LLC (‘‘LBL’’), licensee of KFXL–TV, channel 51, Lincoln, Nebraska, requesting the substitution of channel 15 for channel 51 at Lincoln. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. Furthermore, according to LBL, this channel substitution is in the public interest as it will increase the station’s service area by almost 700, 000 persons. DATES: This rule is effective March 9, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, adrienne.denysyk@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 11–192, adopted January 26, 2012, and released January 27, 2012. 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, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street SW., Room CY–B402, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 6481 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 email 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 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, and 339. § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Nebraska, is amended by removing channel 51 and adding channel 15 at Lincoln. ■ [FR Doc. 2012–2748 Filed 2–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\08FER1.SGM 08FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 8, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2748]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 11-192; RM-11646, DA 12-91]


Television Broadcasting Services; Lincoln, NE

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission issues this final rule in response to a 
petition for rulemaking filed by Lincoln Broadcasting, LLC (``LBL''), 
licensee of KFXL-TV, channel 51, Lincoln, Nebraska, requesting the 
substitution of channel 15 for channel 51 at Lincoln. While the 
Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power 
television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 
2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept 
such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 
pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block 
licensees. Furthermore, according to LBL, this channel substitution is 
in the public interest as it will increase the station's service area 
by almost 700, 000 persons.

DATES: This rule is effective March 9, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne Y. Denysyk, 
adrienne.denysyk@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 11-192, adopted January 26, 2012, and 
released January 27, 2012. 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, 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 email 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 
Nebraska, is amended by removing channel 51 and adding channel 15 at 
Lincoln.

[FR Doc. 2012-2748 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
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