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EPA must provide a 30-day public
comment period on the request for
voluntary cancellation or use
termination. In addition, FIFRA section
6(f)(1)(C) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(C))
requires that EPA provide a 180-day
comment period on a request for
voluntary cancellation or termination of
any minor agricultural use before
granting the request, unless:
1. The registrants request a waiver of
the comment period, or
2. The EPA Administrator determines
that continued use of the pesticide
would pose an unreasonable adverse
effect on the environment.
The registrants listed in Table 3 of
Unit II have requested that EPA waive
the 180-day comment period.
Accordingly, EPA will provide a 30-day
comment period on the proposed
requests.
IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of
Requests
Registrants who choose to withdraw a
request for product cancellation or use
termination should submit the
withdrawal in writing to the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. If the products have been
subject to a previous cancellation or
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cancellation or termination and all other
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V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing
Stocks
Existing stocks are those stocks of
registered pesticide products that are
currently in the United States and that
were packaged, labeled, and released for
shipment prior to the effective date of
the action. If the requests for voluntary
cancellation and amendments to
terminate uses are granted, the Agency
intends to publish the cancellation
order in the Federal Register.
In any order issued in response to
these requests for cancellation of
product registrations and for
amendments to terminate uses, EPA
proposes to include the following
provisions for the treatment of any
existing stocks of the products listed in
Table 1, Table 1A and Table 2 of Unit
II.
A. For Product: 1021–2753 Listed in
Table 1A of Unit II
The registrant has requested to the
agency via letter, the effective date of
the voluntary cancellation of product
1021–2753 to be, May 01, 2019;
therefore, the registrant will be
permitted to sell and distribute existing
stocks for 1 year, which will be until
May 01, 2020.
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For all other voluntary product
cancellations, identified in Table 1 of
Unit II, registrants will be permitted to
sell and distribute existing stocks of
voluntarily canceled products for 1 year
after the effective date of the
cancellation, which will be the date of
publication of the cancellation order in
the Federal Register.
Thereafter, registrants will be
prohibited from selling or distributing
the products identified in Tables 1 and
1A, of Unit II, except for export
consistent with FIFRA section 17 (7
U.S.C. 136o) or for proper disposal.
Once EPA has approved product
labels reflecting the requested
amendments to terminate uses,
identified in Table 2 of Unit II,
registrants will be permitted to sell or
distribute products under the previously
approved labeling for a period of 18
months after the date of Federal
Register publication of the cancellation
order, unless other restrictions have
been imposed. Thereafter, registrants
will be prohibited from selling or
distributing the products whose labels
include the terminated uses identified
in Table 2 of Unit II, except for export
consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for
proper disposal.
Persons other than the registrant may
sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of
canceled products and products whose
labels include the terminated uses until
supplies are exhausted, provided that
such sale, distribution, or use is
consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that
accompanied, the canceled products
and terminated uses.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: July 10, 2019.
Delores Barber,
Director, Information Technology and
Resources Management Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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Information Collections Requirement
Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under
Delegated Authority
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
SUMMARY:
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required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or
the Commission) invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection.
Comments are requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of
information on the respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
PRA that does not display a valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before September 23,
2019. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
Include in the comments the Title as
shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1104.
Title: Section 73.682(d), DTV
Transmission and Program System and
Information Protocol (‘‘PSIP’’)
Standards.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,812 respondents and 1,812
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50
hours.
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Frequency of Response: Third party
disclosure requirement; weekly
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 47,112 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 309 and 337 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is not required with this
collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 73.682(d) of
the Commission’s rules incorporates by
reference the Advanced Television
Systems Committee, Inc. (‘‘ATSC’’)
Program System and Information
Protocol (‘‘PSIP’’) standard ‘‘A/65C.’’
PSIP data is transmitted along with a TV
broadcast station’s digital signal and
provides viewers (via their DTV
receivers) with information about the
station and what is being broadcast,
such as program information. The
Commission has recognized the utility
that the ATSC PSIP standard offers for
both broadcasters and consumers (or
viewers) of digital television (‘‘DTV’’).
ATSC PSIP standard A/65C requires
broadcasters to provide detailed
programming information when
transmitting their broadcast signal. This
standard enhances consumers’ viewing
experience by providing detailed
information about digital channels and
programs, such as how to find a
program’s closed captions, multiple
streams and V-chip information. This
standard requires broadcasters to
populate the Event Information Tables
(‘‘EITs’’) (or program guide) with
accurate information about each event
(or program) and to update the EIT if
more accurate information becomes
available. The previous ATSC PSIP
standard A/65–B did not require
broadcasters to provide such detailed
programming information but only
general information.
OMB Control No.: 3060–1121.
Title: Sections 1.30002, 1.30003,
1.30004, 73.875, 73.1657 and 73.1690,
Disturbance of AM Broadcast Station
Antenna Patterns.
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities and Not-for-profit
Institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 1,195 respondents and 1,195
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1–2
hours.
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Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and third-party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in Section 154(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,960 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,078,200.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On August 14, 2013,
the Commission adopted the Third
Report and Order and Second Order on
Reconsideration in the matter of An
Inquiry Into the Commission’s Policies
and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service
Directional Antenna Performance
Verification, MM Docket No. 93–177,
FCC 13–115. In the Third Report and
Order in this proceeding, the
Commission harmonized and
streamlined the Commission’s rules
regarding tower construction near AM
stations.
In AM radio, the tower itself functions
as the antenna. Consequently, a nearby
tower may become an unintended part
of the AM antenna system, reradiating
the AM signal and distorting the
authorized AM radiation pattern. Our
old rules contained several sections
concerning tower construction near AM
antennas that were intended to protect
AM stations from the effects of such
tower construction, specifically,
Sections 73.1692, 22.371, and 27.63.
These old rule sections imposed
differing requirements on the broadcast
and wireless entities, although the issue
is the same regardless of the types of
antennas mounted on a tower. Other
rule parts, such as Part 90 and Part 24,
entirely lacked provisions for protecting
AM stations from possible effects of
nearby tower construction. In the Third
Report and Order the Commission
adopted a uniform set of rules
applicable to all services, thus
establishing a single protection scheme
regarding tower construction near AM
tower arrays. The Third Report and
Order also designates ‘‘moment
method’’ computer modeling as the
principal means of determining whether
a nearby tower affects an AM radiation
pattern. This serves to replace timeconsuming direct measurement
procedures with a more efficient
computer modeling methodology that is
reflective of current industry practice.
Information Collection Requirements
Contained in this Collection: 47 CFR
1.30002(a) requires a proponent of
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construction or modification of a tower
within a specified distance of a
nondirectional AM station, and also
exceeding a specified height, to notify
the AM station at least 30 days in
advance of the commencement of
construction. If the tower construction
or modification would distort the AM
pattern, the proponent shall be
responsible for the installation and
maintenance of detuning equipment.
47 CFR 1.30002(b) requires a
proponent of construction or
modification of a tower within a
specified distance of a directional AM
station, and also exceeding a specified
height, to notify the AM station at least
30 days in advance of the
commencement of construction. If the
tower construction or modification
would distort the AM pattern, the
proponent shall be responsible for the
installation and maintenance of
detuning equipment.
47 CFR 1.30002(c) states that
proponents of tower construction or
alteration near an AM station shall use
moment method modeling, described in
§ 73.151(c), to determine the effect of
the construction or alteration on an AM
radiation pattern.
47 CFR 1.30002(f) states that, with
respect to an AM station that was
authorized pursuant to a directional
proof of performance based on field
strength measurements, the proponent
of the tower construction or
modification may, in lieu of the study
described in § 1.30002 (c), demonstrate
through measurements taken before and
after construction that field strength
values at the monitoring points do not
exceed the licensed values. In the event
that the pre-construction monitoring
point values exceed the licensed values,
the proponent may demonstrate that
post-construction monitoring point
values do not exceed the preconstruction values. Alternatively, the
AM station may file for authority to
increase the relevant monitoring point
value after performing a partial proof of
performance in accordance with
§ 73.154 to establish that the licensed
radiation limit on the applicable radial
is not exceeded.
47 CFR 1.30002(g) states that tower
construction or modification that falls
outside the criteria described in
paragraphs § 1.30002(a) and (b) is
presumed to have no significant effect
on an AM station. In some instances,
however, an AM station may be affected
by tower construction notwithstanding
the criteria set forth in paragraphs
§ 1.30002(a) and (b). In such cases, an
AM station may submit a showing that
its operation has been affected by tower
construction or alteration. Such
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showing shall consist of either a
moment method analysis or field
strength measurements. The showing
shall be provided to (i) the tower
proponent if the showing relates to a
tower that has not yet been constructed
or modified and otherwise to the current
tower owner, and (ii) to the
Commission, within two years after the
date of completion of the tower
construction or modification. If
necessary, the Commission shall direct
the tower proponent to install and
maintain any detuning apparatus
necessary to restore proper operation of
the AM antenna.
47 CFR 1.30002(h) states that an AM
station may submit a showing that its
operation has been affected by tower
construction or modification
commenced or completed prior to or on
the effective date of the rules adopted in
this Part pursuant to MM Docket No.
93–177. Such a showing shall consist of
either a moment method analysis or of
field strength measurements. The
showing shall be provided to the current
owner and the Commission within one
year of the effective date of the rules
adopted in this Part. If necessary, the
Commission shall direct the tower
owner, if the tower owner holds a
Commission authorization, to install
and maintain any detuning apparatus
necessary to restore proper operation of
the AM antenna.
47 CFR 1.30002(i) states that a
Commission applicant may not propose,
and a Commission licensee or permittee
may not locate, an antenna on any tower
or support structure, whether
constructed before or after the effective
date of these rules, that is causing a
disturbance to the radiation pattern of
the AM station, as defined in paragraphs
§ 1.30002(a) and (b), unless the
applicant, licensee, or tower owner
completes the new study and
notification process and takes
appropriate ameliorative action to
correct any disturbance, such as
detuning the tower, either prior to
construction or at any other time prior
to the proposal or antenna location.
47 CFR 1.30003(a) states that when
antennas are installed on a
nondirectional AM tower the AM
station shall determine operating power
by the indirect method (see § 73.51).
Upon the completion of the installation,
antenna impedance measurements on
the AM antenna shall be made. If the
resistance of the AM antenna changes,
an application on FCC Form 302–AM
(including a tower sketch of the
installation) shall be filed with the
Commission for the AM station to return
to direct power measurement. The Form
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simultaneously with any license
application associated with the
installation.
47 CFR 1.30003(b) requires that,
before antennas are installed on a tower
in a directional AM array, the proponent
shall notify the AM station so that, if
necessary, the AM station may
determine operating power by the
indirect method (see § 73.51) and
request special temporary authority
pursuant to § 73.1635 to operate with
parameters at variance. For AM stations
licensed via field strength
measurements (see § 73.151(a)), a partial
proof of performance (as defined by
§ 73.154) shall be conducted both before
and after construction to establish that
the AM array will not be and has not
been adversely affected. For AM stations
licensed via a moment method proof
(see § 73.151(c)), the proof procedures
set forth in § 73.151(c) shall be repeated.
The results of either the partial proof of
performance or the moment method
proof shall be filed with the
Commission on Form 302–AM before or
simultaneously with any license
application associated with the
installation.
47 CFR 1.30004(a) requires
proponents of proposed tower
construction or modification to an
existing tower near an AM station that
are subject to the notification
requirement in §§ 1.30002–1.30003 to
provide notice of the proposed tower
construction or modification to the AM
station at least 30 days prior to
commencement of the planned tower
construction or modification.
Notification to an AM station and any
responses may be oral or written. If such
notification and/or response is oral, the
party providing such notification or
response must supply written
documentation of the communication
and written documentation of the date
of communication upon request of the
other party to the communication or the
Commission. Notification must include
the relevant technical details of the
proposed tower construction or
modification, and, at a minimum, also
include the following: Proponent’s
name and address; coordinates of the
tower to be constructed or modified;
physical description of the planned
structure; and results of the analysis
showing the predicted effect on the AM
pattern, if performed.
47 CFR 1.30004(b) requires that a
response to a notification indicating a
potential disturbance of the AM
radiation pattern must specify the
technical details and must be provided
to the proponent within 30 days.
47 CFR 1.30004(d) states that if an
expedited notification period (less than
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30 days) is requested by the proponent,
the notification shall be identified as
‘‘expedited,’’ and the requested
response date shall be clearly indicated.
47 CFR 1.30004(e) states that in the
event of an emergency situation, if the
proponent erects a temporary new tower
or makes a temporary significant
modification to an existing tower
without prior notice, the proponent
must provide written notice to
potentially affected AM stations within
five days of the construction or
modification of the tower and cooperate
with such AM stations to remedy any
pattern distortions that arise as a
consequence of such construction.
47 CFR 73.875(c) requires an LPFM
applicant to submit an exhibit
demonstrating compliance with
§ 1.30003 or § 1.30002, as applicable,
with any modification of license
application filed solely pursuant to
paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this
section, where the installation is on or
near an AM tower, as defined in
§ 1.30002.
47 CFR 73.1675(c)(1) states that where
an FM, TV, or Class A TV licensee or
permittee proposes to mount an
auxiliary facility on an AM tower, it
must also demonstrate compliance with
§ 1.30003 in the license application.
47 CFR 73.1690(c) requires FM, TV, or
Class A TV station applicants to submit
an exhibit demonstrating compliance
with § 1.30003 or § 1.30002, as
applicable, with a modification of
license application, except for
applications solely filed pursuant to
paragraphs (c)(6) or (c)(9) of this section,
where the installation is located on or
near an AM tower, as defined in
§ 1.30002.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[OMB 3060-1104 and OMB 3060-1121]
Information Collections Requirement Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested
concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on the
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the
information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before September
23, 2019. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but
find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this
notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email
[email protected] and to [email protected]. Include in the comments the
Title as shown in the Supplementary Information section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the
information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1104.
Title: Section 73.682(d), DTV Transmission and Program System and
Information Protocol (``PSIP'') Standards.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,812 respondents and 1,812
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.50 hours.
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Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; weekly
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 47,112 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 309
and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Confidentiality is not
required with this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Section 73.682(d) of the Commission's rules
incorporates by reference the Advanced Television Systems Committee,
Inc. (``ATSC'') Program System and Information Protocol (``PSIP'')
standard ``A/65C.'' PSIP data is transmitted along with a TV broadcast
station's digital signal and provides viewers (via their DTV receivers)
with information about the station and what is being broadcast, such as
program information. The Commission has recognized the utility that the
ATSC PSIP standard offers for both broadcasters and consumers (or
viewers) of digital television (``DTV'').
ATSC PSIP standard A/65C requires broadcasters to provide detailed
programming information when transmitting their broadcast signal. This
standard enhances consumers' viewing experience by providing detailed
information about digital channels and programs, such as how to find a
program's closed captions, multiple streams and V-chip information.
This standard requires broadcasters to populate the Event Information
Tables (``EITs'') (or program guide) with accurate information about
each event (or program) and to update the EIT if more accurate
information becomes available. The previous ATSC PSIP standard A/65-B
did not require broadcasters to provide such detailed programming
information but only general information.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1121.
Title: Sections 1.30002, 1.30003, 1.30004, 73.875, 73.1657 and
73.1690, Disturbance of AM Broadcast Station Antenna Patterns.
Form No.: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities and Not-for-
profit Institutions.
Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,195 respondents and 1,195
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third-
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 1,960 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,078,200.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Needs and Uses: On August 14, 2013, the Commission adopted the
Third Report and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration in the
matter of An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding
AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification, MM
Docket No. 93-177, FCC 13-115. In the Third Report and Order in this
proceeding, the Commission harmonized and streamlined the Commission's
rules regarding tower construction near AM stations.
In AM radio, the tower itself functions as the antenna.
Consequently, a nearby tower may become an unintended part of the AM
antenna system, reradiating the AM signal and distorting the authorized
AM radiation pattern. Our old rules contained several sections
concerning tower construction near AM antennas that were intended to
protect AM stations from the effects of such tower construction,
specifically, Sections 73.1692, 22.371, and 27.63. These old rule
sections imposed differing requirements on the broadcast and wireless
entities, although the issue is the same regardless of the types of
antennas mounted on a tower. Other rule parts, such as Part 90 and Part
24, entirely lacked provisions for protecting AM stations from possible
effects of nearby tower construction. In the Third Report and Order the
Commission adopted a uniform set of rules applicable to all services,
thus establishing a single protection scheme regarding tower
construction near AM tower arrays. The Third Report and Order also
designates ``moment method'' computer modeling as the principal means
of determining whether a nearby tower affects an AM radiation pattern.
This serves to replace time-consuming direct measurement procedures
with a more efficient computer modeling methodology that is reflective
of current industry practice.
Information Collection Requirements Contained in this Collection:
47 CFR 1.30002(a) requires a proponent of construction or modification
of a tower within a specified distance of a nondirectional AM station,
and also exceeding a specified height, to notify the AM station at
least 30 days in advance of the commencement of construction. If the
tower construction or modification would distort the AM pattern, the
proponent shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of
detuning equipment.
47 CFR 1.30002(b) requires a proponent of construction or
modification of a tower within a specified distance of a directional AM
station, and also exceeding a specified height, to notify the AM
station at least 30 days in advance of the commencement of
construction. If the tower construction or modification would distort
the AM pattern, the proponent shall be responsible for the installation
and maintenance of detuning equipment.
47 CFR 1.30002(c) states that proponents of tower construction or
alteration near an AM station shall use moment method modeling,
described in Sec. 73.151(c), to determine the effect of the
construction or alteration on an AM radiation pattern.
47 CFR 1.30002(f) states that, with respect to an AM station that
was authorized pursuant to a directional proof of performance based on
field strength measurements, the proponent of the tower construction or
modification may, in lieu of the study described in Sec. 1.30002 (c),
demonstrate through measurements taken before and after construction
that field strength values at the monitoring points do not exceed the
licensed values. In the event that the pre-construction monitoring
point values exceed the licensed values, the proponent may demonstrate
that post-construction monitoring point values do not exceed the pre-
construction values. Alternatively, the AM station may file for
authority to increase the relevant monitoring point value after
performing a partial proof of performance in accordance with Sec.
73.154 to establish that the licensed radiation limit on the applicable
radial is not exceeded.
47 CFR 1.30002(g) states that tower construction or modification
that falls outside the criteria described in paragraphs Sec.
1.30002(a) and (b) is presumed to have no significant effect on an AM
station. In some instances, however, an AM station may be affected by
tower construction notwithstanding the criteria set forth in paragraphs
Sec. 1.30002(a) and (b). In such cases, an AM station may submit a
showing that its operation has been affected by tower construction or
alteration. Such
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showing shall consist of either a moment method analysis or field
strength measurements. The showing shall be provided to (i) the tower
proponent if the showing relates to a tower that has not yet been
constructed or modified and otherwise to the current tower owner, and
(ii) to the Commission, within two years after the date of completion
of the tower construction or modification. If necessary, the Commission
shall direct the tower proponent to install and maintain any detuning
apparatus necessary to restore proper operation of the AM antenna.
47 CFR 1.30002(h) states that an AM station may submit a showing
that its operation has been affected by tower construction or
modification commenced or completed prior to or on the effective date
of the rules adopted in this Part pursuant to MM Docket No. 93-177.
Such a showing shall consist of either a moment method analysis or of
field strength measurements. The showing shall be provided to the
current owner and the Commission within one year of the effective date
of the rules adopted in this Part. If necessary, the Commission shall
direct the tower owner, if the tower owner holds a Commission
authorization, to install and maintain any detuning apparatus necessary
to restore proper operation of the AM antenna.
47 CFR 1.30002(i) states that a Commission applicant may not
propose, and a Commission licensee or permittee may not locate, an
antenna on any tower or support structure, whether constructed before
or after the effective date of these rules, that is causing a
disturbance to the radiation pattern of the AM station, as defined in
paragraphs Sec. 1.30002(a) and (b), unless the applicant, licensee, or
tower owner completes the new study and notification process and takes
appropriate ameliorative action to correct any disturbance, such as
detuning the tower, either prior to construction or at any other time
prior to the proposal or antenna location.
47 CFR 1.30003(a) states that when antennas are installed on a
nondirectional AM tower the AM station shall determine operating power
by the indirect method (see Sec. 73.51). Upon the completion of the
installation, antenna impedance measurements on the AM antenna shall be
made. If the resistance of the AM antenna changes, an application on
FCC Form 302-AM (including a tower sketch of the installation) shall be
filed with the Commission for the AM station to return to direct power
measurement. The Form 302-AM shall be filed before or simultaneously
with any license application associated with the installation.
47 CFR 1.30003(b) requires that, before antennas are installed on a
tower in a directional AM array, the proponent shall notify the AM
station so that, if necessary, the AM station may determine operating
power by the indirect method (see Sec. 73.51) and request special
temporary authority pursuant to Sec. 73.1635 to operate with
parameters at variance. For AM stations licensed via field strength
measurements (see Sec. 73.151(a)), a partial proof of performance (as
defined by Sec. 73.154) shall be conducted both before and after
construction to establish that the AM array will not be and has not
been adversely affected. For AM stations licensed via a moment method
proof (see Sec. 73.151(c)), the proof procedures set forth in Sec.
73.151(c) shall be repeated. The results of either the partial proof of
performance or the moment method proof shall be filed with the
Commission on Form 302-AM before or simultaneously with any license
application associated with the installation.
47 CFR 1.30004(a) requires proponents of proposed tower
construction or modification to an existing tower near an AM station
that are subject to the notification requirement in Sec. Sec. 1.30002-
1.30003 to provide notice of the proposed tower construction or
modification to the AM station at least 30 days prior to commencement
of the planned tower construction or modification. Notification to an
AM station and any responses may be oral or written. If such
notification and/or response is oral, the party providing such
notification or response must supply written documentation of the
communication and written documentation of the date of communication
upon request of the other party to the communication or the Commission.
Notification must include the relevant technical details of the
proposed tower construction or modification, and, at a minimum, also
include the following: Proponent's name and address; coordinates of the
tower to be constructed or modified; physical description of the
planned structure; and results of the analysis showing the predicted
effect on the AM pattern, if performed.
47 CFR 1.30004(b) requires that a response to a notification
indicating a potential disturbance of the AM radiation pattern must
specify the technical details and must be provided to the proponent
within 30 days.
47 CFR 1.30004(d) states that if an expedited notification period
(less than 30 days) is requested by the proponent, the notification
shall be identified as ``expedited,'' and the requested response date
shall be clearly indicated.
47 CFR 1.30004(e) states that in the event of an emergency
situation, if the proponent erects a temporary new tower or makes a
temporary significant modification to an existing tower without prior
notice, the proponent must provide written notice to potentially
affected AM stations within five days of the construction or
modification of the tower and cooperate with such AM stations to remedy
any pattern distortions that arise as a consequence of such
construction.
47 CFR 73.875(c) requires an LPFM applicant to submit an exhibit
demonstrating compliance with Sec. 1.30003 or Sec. 1.30002, as
applicable, with any modification of license application filed solely
pursuant to paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this section, where the
installation is on or near an AM tower, as defined in Sec. 1.30002.
47 CFR 73.1675(c)(1) states that where an FM, TV, or Class A TV
licensee or permittee proposes to mount an auxiliary facility on an AM
tower, it must also demonstrate compliance with Sec. 1.30003 in the
license application.
47 CFR 73.1690(c) requires FM, TV, or Class A TV station applicants
to submit an exhibit demonstrating compliance with Sec. 1.30003 or
Sec. 1.30002, as applicable, with a modification of license
application, except for applications solely filed pursuant to
paragraphs (c)(6) or (c)(9) of this section, where the installation is
located on or near an AM tower, as defined in Sec. 1.30002.
Federal Communications Commission.
Katura Jackson,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary.
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