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316, and §§ 1.407 and 1.411 of the
Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.407,
1.411, the petition for rulemaking filed
by the MVDDS 5G Coalition, RM–11768,
is granted to the extent discussed herein
and otherwise terminated, and this
NPRM in the captioned docket(s) is
adopted.
60. It is further ordered that the
Commission’s Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference
Information Center, shall send a copy of
this NPRM, including the IRAF, to the
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small
Business Administration.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21–49; RM–11874; DA 21–
158; FR ID 17525]
Television Broadcasting Services
Augusta, Georgia
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Video Division has before
it a petition for rulemaking filed
November 27, 2020 (Petition) by Gray
Television Licensee, LLC (Petitioner),
the licensee of WRDW–TV (CBS),
channel 12 (WRDW–TV or Station),
Augusta, Georgia. The Petitioner
requests the substitution of channel 27
for channel 12 at Augusta, Georgia in
the DTV Table of Allotments.
In support of its channel substitution
request, the Petitioner states that the
Commission has recognized that VHF
channels have certain propagation
characteristics which may cause
reception issues for some viewers, and
also that the ‘‘reception of VHF signals
require larger antennas . . . relative to
UHF channels.’’ According to the
Petitioner, ‘‘many of its viewers
experience significant difficulty
receiving WRDW–TV’s signal’’ and its
channel substitution proposal will allow
WRDW ‘‘to deliver a more reliable overthe-air signal to viewers.’’ The Petitioner
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further states that operation on channel
27 will not result in any predicted loss
of service and would result in a
substantial increase in signal
receivability for WRDW viewers.
We believe that the Petitioner’s
channel substitution proposal warrants
consideration. Channel 27 can be
substituted for channel 12 at Augusta,
Georgia as proposed, in compliance
with the principal community coverage
requirements of section 73.625(a) of the
Commission’s rules at coordinates 33–
24–37.0 N and 81–50–36.0 W. In
addition, we find that this channel
change meets the technical
requirements set forth in sections 73.616
and 73.623 of the rules.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before April 7, 2021 and reply
comments on or before April 22, 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: Joan
Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776
Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Manley, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–0596 or Andrew.Manley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.
21–49; RM–11874; DA 21–158, 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
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.
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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 Illinois by revising
the entry for Superior and York to read
as follows:
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§ 73.622 Digital television table of
allotments.
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Georgia
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Augusta .........................
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27, 30, 31, 42
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-49; RM-11874; DA 21-158; FR ID 17525]
Television Broadcasting Services Augusta, Georgia
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Video Division has before it a petition for rulemaking
filed November 27, 2020 (Petition) by Gray Television Licensee, LLC
(Petitioner), the licensee of WRDW-TV (CBS), channel 12 (WRDW-TV or
Station), Augusta, Georgia. The Petitioner requests the substitution of
channel 27 for channel 12 at Augusta, Georgia in the DTV Table of
Allotments.
In support of its channel substitution request, the Petitioner
states that the Commission has recognized that VHF channels have
certain propagation characteristics which may cause reception issues
for some viewers, and also that the ``reception of VHF signals require
larger antennas . . . relative to UHF channels.'' According to the
Petitioner, ``many of its viewers experience significant difficulty
receiving WRDW-TV's signal'' and its channel substitution proposal will
allow WRDW ``to deliver a more reliable over-the-air signal to
viewers.'' The Petitioner further states that operation on channel 27
will not result in any predicted loss of service and would result in a
substantial increase in signal receivability for WRDW viewers.
We believe that the Petitioner's channel substitution proposal
warrants consideration. Channel 27 can be substituted for channel 12 at
Augusta, Georgia as proposed, in compliance with the principal
community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) of the
Commission's rules at coordinates 33-24-37.0 N and 81-50-36.0 W. In
addition, we find that this channel change meets the technical
requirements set forth in sections 73.616 and 73.623 of the rules.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 7, 2021 and reply
comments on or before April 22, 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: Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Manley, Media Bureau, at (202)
418-0596 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 21-49; RM-11874; DA 21-
158, 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 [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 Illinois by revising the entry for Superior and
York to read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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Georgia
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Augusta............................................. 27, 30, 31, 42
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