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that filers have engaged in the analysis
necessary to meet Congress’s objective
of developing more accurate broadband
coverage data. In particular, the
Commission requires each mobile and
fixed service provider to include
certifications as to the accuracy of its
data submissions by a certified PE or
corporate engineering officer, in which
the engineer certifies ‘‘that he or she has
examined the information contained in
the submission and that, to the best of
the engineer’s actual knowledge,
information, and belief, all statements of
fact contained in the submission are
true and correct and in accordance with
the service provider’s ordinary course of
network design and engineering.’’ This
certification is in addition to the
corporate officer certification required
by the Broadband DATA Act and the
Commission’s Second Order and Third
Further Notice, 86 FR 18124, April 7,
2021.
3. In the July 2022 BDC Limited
Waiver, the Bureaus found that granting
a limited waiver of the rule was
‘‘consistent with the policy objectives of
the rule because providers will still be
required, under the terms of the limited
waiver the Commission adopted, to
have an engineer review and certify
their BDC submissions to help ensure
the accuracy of the broadband data they
submit’’ and that the limited waiver
‘‘only modifies the engineering
certification requirement to allow
providers to use otherwise-qualified
engineers who are not certified PEs to
make the required certifications.’’
4. Petitioners assert that the ‘‘BDC
process under the waiver has been
effective, with no impact to the quality
or accuracy of the BDC filings, and there
remains an ongoing industry need for a
waiver of the PE requirement.’’ The
Petition says the industry, particularly
smaller providers, is still experiencing
hardships regarding the scarcity of PE
licensure in the workforce and
continues to face ‘‘significant
challenges’’ meeting the PE certification
requirement. The Petition also asserts
that broadband providers can provide
accurate broadband data without
certification by licensed PEs. Petitioners
therefore request that the Commission
renew or extend the BDC Limited
Waiver, or otherwise grant a new
waiver, of the requirement that BDC
certification be completed by a licensed
PE for three additional data filing cycles
and continue to allow providers that do
not have access to licensed PEs to
certify data with an engineering
professional with the same
qualifications specified in the BDC
Limited Waiver.
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5. The Commission seeks comment on
these and other issues raised by the
Petition as they may impact both fixed
and mobile broadband service
providers.
Federal Communications Commission.
Amy Brett,
Chief of Staff Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 23–280; RM–11957; DA 23–
705; FR ID 165142]
Television Broadcasting Services
Colusa, California
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking filed by One
Ministries, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting
the allotment of reserved
noncommercial educational (NCE)
channel *2 to Colusa, California as the
community’s first local television
service.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before September 21, 2023 and reply
comments on or before October 6, 2023.
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 the Petitioner as follows:
James L. Oyster, Esq., 108 Oyster Lane,
Castleton, Virginia 22716.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media
Bureau, at Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Petitioner contends that Colusa is a
community deserving of a new
television broadcast service. In support,
the Petitioner states that Colusa, with a
2020 population of 6,411 is the seat of
Colusa County and known for its
agricultural production. The Petitioner
further states that Colusa has a mayor,
mayor pro tem, and three council
members; police, public works, parks
and recreation, planning, fire, and
utility departments; a library, airport,
and numerous businesses and places of
worship; and its own Zip Code. The
Petitioner states its intention to file an
application for channel *2, if allotted,
and take all necessary steps to obtain a
SUMMARY:
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construction permit. The proposed
amendment to the Table of TV
Allotments warrants consideration. The
Petitioner’s proposal would result in a
first local service to Colusa under
Allotment Priority (2) of the
Commission’s television allotment
priority standard. The Petitioner
demonstrates, and a staff engineering
analysis confirms, that channel *2 can
be allotted to Colusa, California,
consistent with the minimum
geographic spacing requirements for
new allotments in section 73.623(d) of
the Commission’s rules. In addition, the
allotment point complies with section
73.625(a)(1) of the Commission’s rules
as the entire community of Colusa is
encompassed by the 35 dBm contour.
This is a synopsis of the
Commission’s Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 23–280;
RM–11957; DA 23–705, adopted August
16, 2023, and released August 16, 2023.
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.
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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. Amend § 73.622, by adding in the
table in paragraph (j), under California,
in alphabetical order the entry for
‘‘Colusa’’ to read as follows:
■
§ 73.622 Digital television table of
allotments.
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(j) * * *
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*
Community
*
*
Channel No.
*
*
*
California
*
*
*
Colusa ...................................
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*2
*
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 23–279; RM–11956; DA 23–
703; FR ID 165046]
Television Broadcasting Services
Tulare, California
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Commission has before it
a petition for rulemaking filed by One
Ministries, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting
the allotment of reserved
noncommercial educational (NCE)
channel *3 to Tulare, California as the
community’s first local television
service.
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SUMMARY:
Comments must be filed on or
before September 21, 2023 and reply
comments on or before October 6, 2023.
DATES:
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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 the Petitioner as follows:
James L. Oyster, Esq., 108 Oyster Lane,
Castleton, Virginia 22716.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media
Bureau, at Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Petitioner contends that Tulare is a
community deserving of a new
television broadcast service. In support,
the Petitioner states that Tulare, with a
2020 population of 70,733 was founded
in 1872 by the Southern Pacific Railroad
and is in the heart of agricultural San
Joaquin Valley, halfway between Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Tulare is known for its agricultural
production and home to the nation’s
largest single-site dairy complex. The
Petitioner further states that Tulare has
a mayor and five council members;
police, public works, planning,
engineering, and community and
economic development departments; a
library, school district, and numerous
businesses and places of worship. The
Petitioner states its intention to file an
application for channel *3, if allotted,
and take all necessary steps to obtain a
construction permit. The proposed
amendment to the Table of TV
Allotments warrants consideration. The
Petitioner’s proposal would result in a
first local service to Tulare under
Priority (2) of the Commission’s
television allotment priority standard.
The Petitioner demonstrates, and a
Bureau staff engineering analysis
confirms, that channel *3 can be
allotted to Tulare, California, consistent
with the minimum geographic spacing
requirements for new allotments in
section 73.623(d) of the Commission’s.
This is a synopsis of the
Commission’s Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 23–279;
RM–11956; DA 23–703, adopted August
16, 2023, and released August 16, 2023.
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,
ADDRESSES:
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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.
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. Amend § 73.622, by adding in the
table in paragraph (j), under California,
in alphabetical order the entry for
‘‘Tulare’’ to read as follows:
■
§ 73.622 Digital television table of
allotments.
*
*
*
(j) * * *
*
*
Community
*
*
Channel No.
*
*
*
California
*
*
*
Tulare ....................................
*
*
*
*
*
*3
*
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 23-280; RM-11957; DA 23-705; FR ID 165142]
Television Broadcasting Services Colusa, California
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed
by One Ministries, Inc. (Petitioner), requesting the allotment of
reserved noncommercial educational (NCE) channel *2 to Colusa,
California as the community's first local television service.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 21, 2023 and reply
comments on or before October 6, 2023.
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 the
Petitioner as follows: James L. Oyster, Esq., 108 Oyster Lane,
Castleton, Virginia 22716.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Petitioner contends that Colusa is a
community deserving of a new television broadcast service. In support,
the Petitioner states that Colusa, with a 2020 population of 6,411 is
the seat of Colusa County and known for its agricultural production.
The Petitioner further states that Colusa has a mayor, mayor pro tem,
and three council members; police, public works, parks and recreation,
planning, fire, and utility departments; a library, airport, and
numerous businesses and places of worship; and its own Zip Code. The
Petitioner states its intention to file an application for channel *2,
if allotted, and take all necessary steps to obtain a construction
permit. The proposed amendment to the Table of TV Allotments warrants
consideration. The Petitioner's proposal would result in a first local
service to Colusa under Allotment Priority (2) of the Commission's
television allotment priority standard. The Petitioner demonstrates,
and a staff engineering analysis confirms, that channel *2 can be
allotted to Colusa, California, consistent with the minimum geographic
spacing requirements for new allotments in section 73.623(d) of the
Commission's rules. In addition, the allotment point complies with
section 73.625(a)(1) of the Commission's rules as the entire community
of Colusa is encompassed by the 35 dB[mu] contour.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 23-280; RM-11957; DA 23-705, adopted August
16, 2023, and released August 16, 2023. 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.
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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. Amend Sec. 73.622, by adding in the table in paragraph (j), under
California, in alphabetical order the entry for ``Colusa'' to read as
follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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(j) * * *
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Community Channel No.
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California
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Colusa................................................. * 2
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