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Freeze on the Filing of Applications for
Digital Companion Channels
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this document, the Media
Bureau of the Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) announces a
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freeze on the filing of digital companion
channels by low power television and
TV translator stations.
DATES: This filing limitation became
effective on January 19, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov,
(202) 418–2324.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s
document, DA 17–69, released January
19, 2017. The complete text of this
document is available for download at
https://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/
Daily_Business/2017/db0119/DA-1769A1.pdf.
Effective immediately, the Media
Bureau announces a freeze on the filing
of applications for digital companion
channels for low power television
(LPTV) and TV translator stations. The
incentive auction is being conducted
pursuant to Title VI of the Middle Class
Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
It includes a ‘‘reverse auction’’ and
reorganization or ‘‘repacking’’ of the
broadcast television bands in order to
free up a portion of the ultra-high
frequency band for new flexible uses.
The facilities of LPTV and TV translator
stations are not protected during
repacking. ‘‘Operating’’ 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. ‘‘Operating’’
stations are defined as those that have
licensed their authorized construction
permit facilities or have an application
for a license to cover on file with the
Commission on the release date of the
incentive auction Closing and Channel
Reassignment Public Notice.
To facilitate the special window for
displaced LPTV and TV translator
stations and to protect the opportunity
for LPTV and TV translator stations
displaced by the repacking of the
television bands to obtain a new
channel in the special window 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 digital
companion channel applications at this
time. Because the Commission has
postponed the digital transition
deadline for LPTV and TV translator
stations until 12 months after the
completion of the 39-month postincentive auction transition period (51
months total), temporary postponement
of the filing of applications for digital
companion channels should not impact
stations’ efforts to transition to digital.
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The Media Bureau will continue to
process pending digital companion
channel applications. Following
completion of the special window for
displaced LPTV and TV translator
stations, we will announce when we
will again begin accepting digital
companion channel applications.
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 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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Freeze on the Filing of Applications for Digital Companion
Channels
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Media Bureau of the Federal
Communications Commission (Commission) announces a freeze on the filing
of digital companion channels by low power television and TV translator
stations.
DATES: This filing limitation became effective on January 19, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Video Division, Media
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov,
(202) 418-2324.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's
document, DA 17-69, released January 19, 2017. The complete text of
this document is available for download at https://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0119/DA-17-69A1.pdf.
Effective immediately, the Media Bureau announces a freeze on the
filing of applications for digital companion channels for low power
television (LPTV) and TV translator stations. The incentive auction is
being conducted pursuant to Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and
Job Creation Act of 2012. It includes a ``reverse auction'' and
reorganization or ``repacking'' of the broadcast television bands in
order to free up a portion of the ultra-high frequency band for new
flexible uses. The facilities of LPTV and TV translator stations are
not protected during repacking. ``Operating'' 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. ``Operating'' stations are defined as those that have
licensed their authorized construction permit facilities or have an
application for a license to cover on file with the Commission on the
release date of the incentive auction Closing and Channel Reassignment
Public Notice.
To facilitate the special window for displaced LPTV and TV
translator stations and to protect the opportunity for LPTV and TV
translator stations displaced by the repacking of the television bands
to obtain a new channel in the special window 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 digital
companion channel applications at this time. Because the Commission has
postponed the digital transition deadline for LPTV and TV translator
stations until 12 months after the completion of the 39-month post-
incentive auction transition period (51 months total), temporary
postponement of the filing of applications for digital companion
channels should not impact stations' efforts to transition to digital.
The Media Bureau will continue to process pending digital companion
channel applications. Following completion of the special window for
displaced LPTV and TV translator stations, we will announce when we
will again begin accepting digital companion channel applications.
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 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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