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awarded to a rural service provider. In
addition, the Commission proposes a
$10 million cap on the overall amount
of bidding credits that any winning
small business bidder may apply to
licenses won in counties located within
any PEA with a population of 500,000
or less. Based on the technical
characteristics of the 2.5 GHz band and
its analysis of past auction data, the
Commission anticipates that its
proposed caps will allow the majority of
small businesses to take full advantage
of the bidding credit program, thereby
lowering the relative costs of
participation for small businesses.
118. These proposed procedures for
the conduct of Auction 108 constitute
the more specific implementation of the
competitive bidding rules contemplated
by parts 1 and 30 of the Commission’s
rules, 47 CFR parts 1 and 30, the 2.5
GHz Report and Order, and relevant
competitive bidding orders, and are
fully consistent therewith.
119. Federal Rules that May
Duplicate, Overlap, or Conflict with the
Proposed Rules. None.
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B. Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis
120. The Auction 108 Comment
Public Notice contains proposed new
information collection requirements.
The Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
burdens, invites the general public and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to comment on the information
collection requirements contained in
this document, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. In addition,
pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public
Law 107–198, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the
Commission seeks specific comment on
how it might further reduce the
information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.
C. Deadlines and Filing Procedures
121. Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419,
interested parties may file comments or
reply comments on or before the dates
indicated on the first page of the
Auction 108 Comment Public Notice in
AU Docket No. 20–429. Comments may
be filed using the Commission’s
Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS) or by filing paper copies.
122. Ex Parte Requirements. This
proceeding has been designated as a
‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in
accordance with the Commission’s ex
parte rules. Persons making oral ex parte
presentations must file a copy of any
written presentations or memoranda
summarizing any oral presentation
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within two business days after the
presentation (unless a different deadline
applicable to the Sunshine Period
applies). Persons making oral ex parte
presentations are reminded that
memoranda summarizing the
presentations must (1) list all persons
attending or otherwise participating in
the meeting at which the ex parte
presentation was made, and (2)
summarize all data presented and
arguments made during the
presentation. If the presentation
consisted in whole or in part of the
presentation of data or arguments
already reflected in the presenter’s
written comments, memoranda, or other
filings in the proceeding, the presenter
may provide citations to such data or
arguments in his or her prior comments,
memoranda, or other filings (specifying
the relevant page and/or paragraph
numbers where such data or arguments
can be found) in lieu of summarizing
them in the memorandum. Documents
shown or given to the Commission staff
during ex parte meetings are deemed to
be written ex parte presentations and
must be filed consistent with 47 CFR
1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by
47 CFR 1.49(f) or for which the
Commission has made available a
method of electronic filing, written ex
parte presentations and memoranda
summarizing oral ex parte
presentations, and all attachments
thereto, must be filed through the
electronic comment filing system
available for that proceeding, and must
be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc,
.xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants
in this proceeding should familiarize
themselves with the Commission’s ex
parte rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21–55; RM–11880; DA 21–
164; FR ID 17509]
Television Broadcasting Services
Kearney, Nebraska
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking (Petition) filed
by KHGI Licensee, LLC, (Licensee),
licensee of KHGI–TV, channel 13,
SUMMARY:
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Kearney, Nebraska (KHGI or Station),
requesting the substitution of channel
18 for channel 13 at Kearney in the DTV
Table of Allotments. Licensee states that
the proposed channel substitution for
KHGI from VHF channel 13 to UHF
channel 18 would allow KHGI to
significantly improve its over-the-air
service to the Station’s viewers in the
Kearney, Nebraska, area. Licensee states
that the proposed channel change from
channel 13 to channel 18 would result
a substantial increase in signal
receivability for KHGI’s core viewers
and enable viewers to receive the
Station’s signal with a significantly
smaller antenna. Licensee maintains
that KHGI, as a VHF channel station,
has had a long history of dealing with
severe reception problems exacerbated
by the analog to digital conversion. The
proposed migration of KHGI from
channel 13 to channel 18, Licensee
contends, will be a favorable
arrangement of allotments based on the
enhanced signal levels that will be
delivered to a large percentage of the
Station’s population without any
predicted loss of coverage. Further,
Licensee maintains that the change will
result in an predicted increase of more
than 37,000 persons in the Station’s
overall population and the staff has
determined there is no loss of service.
Licensee concludes by saying that the
public interest would be best served by
promptly granting its Petition with the
specifications set forth therein so that
Kearney-area viewers may benefit from
substantially improved over-the-air
broadcast television service as soon as
possible.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before April 1, 2021 and reply
comments on or before April 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 45
L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the
FCC, interested parties should serve
counsel for petitioner as follows: Paul
A. Cicelski, Esq., Lerman Senter PLLC,
2001 L Street NW, Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shaun Maher, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–2324; or Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.
21–55; RM–11880; DA 21–164, adopted
February 12, 2021, and released
February 12, 2021. The full text of this
document is available for download at
https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request
materials in accessible formats (braille,
large print, computer diskettes, or audio
recordings), please send an email to
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FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Government 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
proposed 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, 5 U.S.C. 601–
612, do not apply to this proceeding.
Members of the public should note
that all ex parte contacts are prohibited
from the time a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking is issued to the time the
matter is no longer subject to
Commission consideration or court
review, see 47 CFR 1.1208. There are,
however, exceptions to this prohibition,
which can be found in Section 1.1204(a)
of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
1.1204(a).
See Sections 1.415 and 1.420 of the
Commission’s rules for information
regarding the proper filing procedures
for comments, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 73 as follows:
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303,
307, 309, 310, 334, 336, and 339.
2. In § 73.622 in paragraph (i) amend
the Post-Transition Table of DTV
Allotments under Nebraska by revising
the entry for Kearney to read as follows:
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21–59; RM–11883; DA 21–
202; FR ID 17517]
Television Broadcasting Services
Corpus Christi, Texas
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking (Petition) filed
by Scripps Broadcasting Holdings, LLC
(Scripps or the Petitioner), licensee of
KRIS–TV, channel 13, Corpus Christi,
Texas, requesting the substitution of
channel 26 for channel 13 at Corpus
Christi in the DTV Table of Allotments.
Scripps states that it has received
numerous complaints from viewers
saying that they are unable to receive
the station on channel 13, and that it is
apparent that the KRIS–TV VHF signal
is not providing viewers with the
quality of service provided by UHF
stations in the market. Scripps further
states that the station is now silent, after
a wind storm in April 2020 caused the
tower to collapse, and Scripps would
prefer to construct a new UHF facility
on channel 26 in order to significantly
improve off-air service, rather than
replace the VHF channel 13 facility.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before March 17, 2021 and reply
comments on or before March 29, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, Office of the Secretary, 45
L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the
FCC, interested parties should serve
counsel for petitioner as follows:
Christina H. Burrow, Esq., Cooley, LLP,
1229 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004.
SUMMARY:
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Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.
21–59; RM–11883; DA 21–202, adopted
February 22, 2021, and released
February 22, 2021. The full text of this
document is available for download at
https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request
materials in accessible formats (braille,
large print, computer diskettes, or audio
recordings), please send an email to
FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Government 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
proposed 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, 5 U.S.C. 601–
612, do not apply to this proceeding.
Members of the public should note
that all ex parte contacts are prohibited
from the time a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking is issued to the time the
matter is no longer subject to
Commission consideration or court
review, see 47 CFR 1.1208. There are,
however, exceptions to this prohibition,
which can be found in Section 1.1204(a)
of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR
1.1204(a).
See Sections 1.415 and 1.420 of the
Commission’s rules for information
regarding the proper filing procedures
for comments, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR
part 73 as follows:
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303,
307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339.
2. In § 73.622 in paragraph (i) amend
the Post-Transition Table of DTV
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-55; RM-11880; DA 21-164; FR ID 17509]
Television Broadcasting Services Kearney, Nebraska
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking
(Petition) filed by KHGI Licensee, LLC, (Licensee), licensee of KHGI-
TV, channel 13, Kearney, Nebraska (KHGI or Station), requesting the
substitution of channel 18 for channel 13 at Kearney in the DTV Table
of Allotments. Licensee states that the proposed channel substitution
for KHGI from VHF channel 13 to UHF channel 18 would allow KHGI to
significantly improve its over-the-air service to the Station's viewers
in the Kearney, Nebraska, area. Licensee states that the proposed
channel change from channel 13 to channel 18 would result a substantial
increase in signal receivability for KHGI's core viewers and enable
viewers to receive the Station's signal with a significantly smaller
antenna. Licensee maintains that KHGI, as a VHF channel station, has
had a long history of dealing with severe reception problems
exacerbated by the analog to digital conversion. The proposed migration
of KHGI from channel 13 to channel 18, Licensee contends, will be a
favorable arrangement of allotments based on the enhanced signal levels
that will be delivered to a large percentage of the Station's
population without any predicted loss of coverage. Further, Licensee
maintains that the change will result in an predicted increase of more
than 37,000 persons in the Station's overall population and the staff
has determined there is no loss of service. Licensee concludes by
saying that the public interest would be best served by promptly
granting its Petition with the specifications set forth therein so that
Kearney-area viewers may benefit from substantially improved over-the-
air broadcast television service as soon as possible.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 1, 2021 and reply
comments on or before April 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary,
45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments
with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as
follows: Paul A. Cicelski, Esq., Lerman Senter PLLC, 2001 L Street NW,
Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Media Bureau, at (202)
418-2324; or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 21-55; RM-11880; DA 21-
164, adopted February 12, 2021, and released February 12, 2021. The
full text of this document is available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request materials in accessible formats (braille,
large print, computer diskettes, or audio recordings), please send an
email to
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[email protected] or call the Consumer & Government 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 proposed 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, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to
this proceeding.
Members of the public should note that all ex parte contacts are
prohibited from the time a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is issued to
the time the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or
court review, see 47 CFR 1.1208. There are, however, exceptions to this
prohibition, which can be found in Section 1.1204(a) of the
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1204(a).
See Sections 1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's rules for
information regarding the proper filing procedures for comments, 47 CFR
1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICE
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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334,
336, and 339.
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2. In Sec. 73.622 in paragraph (i) amend the Post-Transition Table of
DTV Allotments under Nebraska by revising the entry for Kearney to read
as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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