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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21–56; RM–11881; DA 21–
165; FRS 17494]
Television Broadcasting Services
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray
Television Licensee, LLC, (Gray),
licensee of KAIT, channel 8, Jonesboro,
Arkansas, requesting the substitution of
channel 27 for channel 8 at Jonesboro in
the DTV Table of Allotments. In support
of its channel substitution request, Gray
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 Gray, many of its viewers
experience significant difficulty
receiving KAIT’s signal, and while there
is small terrain limited predicted loss
area, the viewers will continue to be
well served by at least five other stations
and receive ABC network service from
another station licensed to Memphis,
Tennessee.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be filed on or
before May 3, 2021 and reply comments
on or before May 17, 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 K
Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media
Bureau, at Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.
21–56; RM–11881; DA 21–165 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).
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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, 339.
§ 73.622
[Amended]
2. In § 73.622 paragraph (i), amend the
Post-Transition Table of DTV
Allotments under Arkansas by revising
the entry for Jonesboro to read as
follows:
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§ 73.622 Digital television table of
allotments.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21–52; RM–11877; DA 21–
161; FR ID 17505]
Television Broadcasting Services
Amarillo, Texas
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking (Petition) filed
by KVII Licensee, LLC, (Licensee),
licensee of KVII–TV, Channel 7,
Amarillo, Texas (KVII or Station),
requesting the substitution of channel
20 for channel 7 at Amarillo in the DTV
Table of Allotments. Licensee states that
the proposed channel substitution for
KVII from VHF channel 7 to UHF
channel 20 would allow KVII to
significantly improve its over-the-air
service to the Station’s viewers in the
Amarillo, Texas, market. Licensee states
that the proposed channel change from
channel 7 to channel 20 would result in
a substantial increase in signal
receivability for KVII’s core viewers and
enable viewers to receive the Station’s
signal with a significantly smaller
antenna. Licensee maintains that KVII,
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 KVII from channel 7 to
channel 20, Licensee contends, is in the
public interest 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 9.44% 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 Amarillo-area viewers may
benefit from substantially improved
over-the-air broadcast television service
as soon as possible.
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 61 / Thursday, April 1, 2021 / Proposed Rules
Comments must be filed on or
before May 3, 2021 and reply comments
on or before May 17, 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.
21–52; RM–11877; DA 21–161, 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,
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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.
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
Allotments under Texas by revising the
entry for Amarillo to read as follows:
■
§ 73.622 Digital television table of
allotments.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule
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preamble, the Federal Communications
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-52; RM-11877; DA 21-161; FR ID 17505]
Television Broadcasting Services Amarillo, Texas
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking
(Petition) filed by KVII Licensee, LLC, (Licensee), licensee of KVII-
TV, Channel 7, Amarillo, Texas (KVII or Station), requesting the
substitution of channel 20 for channel 7 at Amarillo in the DTV Table
of Allotments. Licensee states that the proposed channel substitution
for KVII from VHF channel 7 to UHF channel 20 would allow KVII to
significantly improve its over-the-air service to the Station's viewers
in the Amarillo, Texas, market. Licensee states that the proposed
channel change from channel 7 to channel 20 would result in a
substantial increase in signal receivability for KVII's core viewers
and enable viewers to receive the Station's signal with a significantly
smaller antenna. Licensee maintains that KVII, 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 KVII from channel 7 to channel 20, Licensee contends, is
in the public interest 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 9.44% 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 Amarillo-area viewers may benefit from
substantially improved over-the-air broadcast television service as
soon as possible.
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DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 3, 2021 and reply
comments on or before May 17, 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. 21-52; RM-11877; DA 21-
161, 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, 339.
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2. In Sec. 73.622 in paragraph (i) amend the Post-Transition Table of
DTV Allotments under Texas by revising the entry for Amarillo to read
as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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