Freeze on the Filing of Applications for Digital Replacement Translator Stations and Displacement Applications, 36059-36060 [2014-14753]
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Freeze on the Filing of Applications for
Digital Replacement Translator
Stations and Displacement
Applications
AGENCY:
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Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This document announces a
freeze on the filing of displacement
applications by Class A television, low
power television and TV translator
stations and on the filing of applications
for digital replacement translators.
DATES: This filing limitation become
effective on June 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media
Bureau, (202) 418–2324, Shaun.Maher@
fcc.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective
immediately, the Media Bureau of the
Federal Communications Commission
announces a freeze on the filing of
applications for digital replacement
translator (DRT) stations and
displacement applications for low
power television (LPTV), TV translator,
and Class A television stations pursuant
to §§ 73.3572(a)(4) and 74.787(a)(4) of
the Commission’s rules. Because the
digital transition was largely completed
five years ago, in June 2009, and the
Bureau issued a Freeze Public Notice on
April 5, 2013, imposing limitations on
the filing and processing of certain
applications by full power and Class A
television stations, there should be little
occasion for new DRT and displacement
applications to be filed. See Media
Bureau Announces Limitations on the
Filing and Processing of Full Power and
Class A Television Station Modification
Applications, Effective Immediately,
and Reminds Stations of Spectrum Act
Preservation Mandate, Public Notice, 28
FCC Rcd 4364. In addition, Class A
television stations were subject to
displacement only as the result of
‘‘engineering solutions’’ by full power
stations to resolve ‘‘technical problems’’
in replicating and maximizing the full
power station’s DTV service areas
during the DTV transition.
Consequently, the impact of this freeze
on the LPTV, TV translator, and Class A
services should be minimal.
The Commission recently adopted
rules to implement the broadcast
television spectrum incentive auction
authorized by the Middle Class Tax
Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
Public Law 112–96 Sections 6402, 6403,
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126 Stat. 156 (2012). In conjunction
with the incentive auction, the
Commission has announced that it will
conduct a ‘‘reverse auction’’ and
reorganization or ‘‘repacking’’ of the
broadcast television bands in order to
free up a portion of the ultra high
frequency (UHF) band for new flexible
uses. See In the Matter of Expanding the
Economic and Innovation Opportunities
of Spectrum Through Incentive
Auctions, MB Docket No. 12–268,
Report and Order, FCC 14–50, released
June 2, 2014. The facilities of DRT,
LPTV, and TV translator stations will
not be protected during repacking.
Existing DRT, LPTV, and TV translator
stations displaced by repacking will be
permitted to file displacement
applications in a special window to be
opened following the completion of the
auction.
To facilitate the special displacement
window and to protect the opportunity
for stations displaced by repacking of
the television bands to obtain a new
channel from the limited number of
channels likely to be available for
application after repacking, the Media
Bureau deems it appropriate to freeze
the acceptance of additional DRT and
displacement applications at this time.
The Media Bureau will continue to
process pending DRT and displacement
applications. Following the completion
of the incentive auction, the Media
Bureau will announce the dates and
procedures for the special displacement
window.
During the freeze, the Media Bureau
will consider waiver requests by LPTV
and TV translator stations that wish to
submit a displacement application
demonstrating that they are causing or
receiving ‘‘new actual’’ interference to
or from a full power television station.
By ‘‘new’’ interference, we mean
interference that is a result of the
initiation of new or modified service by
a full power station during the freeze.
To qualify for the waiver, the
displacement applicant must
demonstrate either actual interference
within the noise limited contour of the
full power station or actual interference
to the displacement applicant’s LPTV or
TV translator station, either of which
will result in the immediate loss of
service to viewers, thus necessitating
the grant of its application. Although
the Commission is not accepting
modification applications for changes to
existing television service areas that
would increase a full power station’s
noise-limited contour or a Class A
station’s protected contour in one or
more directions beyond the area
resulting from the station’s authorized
facilities as of the April 5, 2013 freeze,
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and the likelihood of ‘‘new’’
interference occurring to LPTV and TV
translator stations is remote, we believe
that it is important to allow the filing of
a displacement application in such rare
cases. We do not anticipate waiving the
freeze to accept applications for new
DRT stations. That service was created
to enable full power stations to reach
existing in-contour analog viewers that
would not otherwise receive service
from a station on termination of its
analog service and completion of its
DTV transition, which took place no
later than June 12, 2009. Full power
stations have had adequate time since
then to identify such loss areas and
apply for a DRT. We similarly do not
anticipate waiving the freeze to accept
Class A displacement applications,
since those stations were subject to
additional interference only from full
power stations that encountered
‘‘technical problems’’ in replicating or
maximizing their digital service areas
during the DTV transition.
Minor change applications and
applications for digital flash cut and
digital companion channels filed by
existing LPTV and TV translator
stations, and by Class A stations, will
continue to be accepted for filing.
The decision to impose this freeze is
procedural in nature, and therefore is
not subject to the notice and comment
and effective date requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(A), (d). Moreover, we find that
there is good cause for not delaying the
effect of these procedures until 30 days
after date of publication in the Federal
Register. Such a delay would be
impractical, unnecessary, and contrary
to the public interest because it would
undercut the purposes of the freeze.
This action is taken by the Chief,
Media Bureau pursuant to authority
delegated by 47 CFR 0.283 of the
Commission’s rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
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of its Consumer Advisory Committee
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regarding matters within the jurisdiction
of the Commission and to facilitate the
participation of all consumers in
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Commission Meeting Room, TW–C305,
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Scott Marshall, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202)
418–2809 (voice or Relay), or email
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summary of the Commission’s
document DA 14–818, released June 19,
2014, announcing the agenda, date, and
time of the Committee’s next meeting.
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At its July 25, 2014 meeting, the
Committee is expected to consider a
recommendation from its Universal
Service Working Group concerning
interagency coordination relative to the
Lifeline program and broadband
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recommendation regarding stolen
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 14-808]
Freeze on the Filing of Applications for Digital Replacement
Translator Stations and Displacement Applications
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces a freeze on the filing of displacement
applications by Class A television, low power television and TV
translator stations and on the filing of applications for digital
replacement translators.
DATES: This filing limitation become effective on June 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media
Bureau, (202) 418-2324, Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Effective immediately, the Media Bureau of
the Federal Communications Commission announces a freeze on the filing
of applications for digital replacement translator (DRT) stations and
displacement applications for low power television (LPTV), TV
translator, and Class A television stations pursuant to Sec. Sec.
73.3572(a)(4) and 74.787(a)(4) of the Commission's rules. Because the
digital transition was largely completed five years ago, in June 2009,
and the Bureau issued a Freeze Public Notice on April 5, 2013, imposing
limitations on the filing and processing of certain applications by
full power and Class A television stations, there should be little
occasion for new DRT and displacement applications to be filed. See
Media Bureau Announces Limitations on the Filing and Processing of Full
Power and Class A Television Station Modification Applications,
Effective Immediately, and Reminds Stations of Spectrum Act
Preservation Mandate, Public Notice, 28 FCC Rcd 4364. In addition,
Class A television stations were subject to displacement only as the
result of ``engineering solutions'' by full power stations to resolve
``technical problems'' in replicating and maximizing the full power
station's DTV service areas during the DTV transition. Consequently,
the impact of this freeze on the LPTV, TV translator, and Class A
services should be minimal.
The Commission recently adopted rules to implement the broadcast
television spectrum incentive auction authorized by the Middle Class
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112-96 Sections
6402, 6403, 126 Stat. 156 (2012). In conjunction with the incentive
auction, the Commission has announced that it will conduct a ``reverse
auction'' and reorganization or ``repacking'' of the broadcast
television bands in order to free up a portion of the ultra high
frequency (UHF) band for new flexible uses. See In the Matter of
Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through
Incentive Auctions, MB Docket No. 12-268, Report and Order, FCC 14-50,
released June 2, 2014. The facilities of DRT, LPTV, and TV translator
stations will not be protected during repacking. Existing DRT, LPTV,
and TV translator stations displaced by repacking will be permitted to
file displacement applications in a special window to be opened
following the completion of the auction.
To facilitate the special displacement window and to protect the
opportunity for stations displaced by repacking of the television bands
to obtain a new channel from the limited number of channels likely to
be available for application after repacking, the Media Bureau deems it
appropriate to freeze the acceptance of additional DRT and displacement
applications at this time. The Media Bureau will continue to process
pending DRT and displacement applications. Following the completion of
the incentive auction, the Media Bureau will announce the dates and
procedures for the special displacement window.
During the freeze, the Media Bureau will consider waiver requests
by LPTV and TV translator stations that wish to submit a displacement
application demonstrating that they are causing or receiving ``new
actual'' interference to or from a full power television station. By
``new'' interference, we mean interference that is a result of the
initiation of new or modified service by a full power station during
the freeze. To qualify for the waiver, the displacement applicant must
demonstrate either actual interference within the noise limited contour
of the full power station or actual interference to the displacement
applicant's LPTV or TV translator station, either of which will result
in the immediate loss of service to viewers, thus necessitating the
grant of its application. Although the Commission is not accepting
modification applications for changes to existing television service
areas that would increase a full power station's noise-limited contour
or a Class A station's protected contour in one or more directions
beyond the area resulting from the station's authorized facilities as
of the April 5, 2013 freeze,
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and the likelihood of ``new'' interference occurring to LPTV and TV
translator stations is remote, we believe that it is important to allow
the filing of a displacement application in such rare cases. We do not
anticipate waiving the freeze to accept applications for new DRT
stations. That service was created to enable full power stations to
reach existing in-contour analog viewers that would not otherwise
receive service from a station on termination of its analog service and
completion of its DTV transition, which took place no later than June
12, 2009. Full power stations have had adequate time since then to
identify such loss areas and apply for a DRT. We similarly do not
anticipate waiving the freeze to accept Class A displacement
applications, since those stations were subject to additional
interference only from full power stations that encountered ``technical
problems'' in replicating or maximizing their digital service areas
during the DTV transition.
Minor change applications and applications for digital flash cut
and digital companion channels filed by existing LPTV and TV translator
stations, and by Class A stations, will continue to be accepted for
filing.
The decision to impose this freeze is procedural in nature, and
therefore is not subject to the notice and comment and effective date
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A),
(d). Moreover, we find that there is good cause for not delaying the
effect of these procedures until 30 days after date of publication in
the Federal Register. Such a delay would be impractical, unnecessary,
and contrary to the public interest because it would undercut the
purposes of the freeze.
This action is taken by the Chief, Media Bureau pursuant to
authority delegated by 47 CFR 0.283 of the Commission's rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
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