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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 22–347; RM–11932; DA 23–
826; FR ID 171264]
Television Broadcasting Services
Lincoln, Nebraska
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
On September 26, 2022, the
Federal Communications Commission’s
Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau)
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) in response to a petition for
rulemaking filed by The University of
Nebraska (Petitioner), the licensee of
noncommercial educational (NCE)
television station KUON–TV (KUON–
TV or Station), channel *12, Lincoln,
Nebraska, requesting the substitution of
UHF channel *27 for VHF channel *12
at Lincoln in the Table of TV
Allotments. For the reasons set forth in
the Report and Order referenced below,
the Bureau amends FCC regulations to
substitute channel *27 for channel *12
at Lincoln.
DATES: Effective September 15, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Harrison, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1665 or Emily.Harrison@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed rule was published at 87 FR
60956 on October 7, 2022. The
Petitioner filed comments in support of
the petition, as required by the
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Commission’s rules reaffirming its
commitment to apply for channel *27.
As described in the Report and Order,
comments were filed by Flood
Communications of Omaha, LLC (Flood)
in opposition to the Petition, but such
comments were ultimately withdrawn
in favor of a settlement agreement
between Petitioner and Flood. See Letter
from Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video
Division, Media Bureau, to Derek Teslik,
Esq. and Seth Williams, Esq. (Sept. 8,
2023).
The Bureau believes the public
interest would be served by substituting
channel *27 for channel *12 at Lincoln,
Nebraska. In support of its channel
substitution request, the Petitioner
states that the Station has a history of
severe reception problems as a result of
its operation on a VHF channel. The
Petitioner also discussed the challenges
and characteristics of VHF channels that
have been recognized by the
Commission regarding viewer reception.
The Petitioner asserts that the proposed
channel substitution will improve
viewers’ access to the Station’s PBS and
other public television programming by
improving reception issues. According
to the Petitioner, although the channel
*27 facilities would result in a
reduction in the Station’s predicted
population served within its noise
limited service contour, almost all of the
predicted loss area is served by other
PBS stations licensed to communities in
Nebraska and Iowa, which largely air
the same NCE programming as KUON–
TV. According to the Petitioner, once
terrain-limitations are factored into the
analysis, the new loss area that would
be created by the proposed channel
substitution would contain only 342
persons, which it asserts is de minimis.
Although the Petitioner’s proposal
would result in a loss of PBS network
programming to a limited number of
viewers, the Bureau finds that the
overall benefits of the proposed channel
change by resolving reception issues
outweighs any possible harm to the
public interest.
This is a synopsis of the
Commission’s Report and Order, MB
Docket No. 22–347; RM–11932; DA 23–
826, adopted September 8, 2023, and
released September 8, 2023. The full
text of this document is available for
download at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs.
To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities
(braille, large print, electronic files,
audio format), send an email to fcc504@
fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
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Governmental 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.
The Commission will send a copy of
this Report and Order in a report to be
sent to Congress and the Government
Accountability Office pursuant to the
Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Final Rule
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 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 (j), amend
the Table of TV Allotments, under
Nebraska, by revising the entry for
Lincoln to read as follows:
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§ 73.622 digital television table of
allotments.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 22-347; RM-11932; DA 23-826; FR ID 171264]
Television Broadcasting Services Lincoln, Nebraska
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On September 26, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission's
Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by The
University of Nebraska (Petitioner), the licensee of noncommercial
educational (NCE) television station KUON-TV (KUON-TV or Station),
channel *12, Lincoln, Nebraska, requesting the substitution of UHF
channel *27 for VHF channel *12 at Lincoln in the Table of TV
Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order
referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute
channel *27 for channel *12 at Lincoln.
DATES: Effective September 15, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Harrison, Media Bureau, at (202)
418-1665 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 87 FR
60956 on October 7, 2022. The Petitioner filed comments in support of
the petition, as required by the Commission's rules reaffirming its
commitment to apply for channel *27. As described in the Report and
Order, comments were filed by Flood Communications of Omaha, LLC
(Flood) in opposition to the Petition, but such comments were
ultimately withdrawn in favor of a settlement agreement between
Petitioner and Flood. See Letter from Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video
Division, Media Bureau, to Derek Teslik, Esq. and Seth Williams, Esq.
(Sept. 8, 2023).
The Bureau believes the public interest would be served by
substituting channel *27 for channel *12 at Lincoln, Nebraska. In
support of its channel substitution request, the Petitioner states that
the Station has a history of severe reception problems as a result of
its operation on a VHF channel. The Petitioner also discussed the
challenges and characteristics of VHF channels that have been
recognized by the Commission regarding viewer reception. The Petitioner
asserts that the proposed channel substitution will improve viewers'
access to the Station's PBS and other public television programming by
improving reception issues. According to the Petitioner, although the
channel *27 facilities would result in a reduction in the Station's
predicted population served within its noise limited service contour,
almost all of the predicted loss area is served by other PBS stations
licensed to communities in Nebraska and Iowa, which largely air the
same NCE programming as KUON-TV. According to the Petitioner, once
terrain-limitations are factored into the analysis, the new loss area
that would be created by the proposed channel substitution would
contain only 342 persons, which it asserts is de minimis. Although the
Petitioner's proposal would result in a loss of PBS network programming
to a limited number of viewers, the Bureau finds that the overall
benefits of the proposed channel change by resolving reception issues
outweighs any possible harm to the public interest.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 22-347; RM-11932; DA 23-826, adopted September 8, 2023, and
released September 8, 2023. The full text of this document is available
for download at https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request materials in
accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print,
electronic files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or
call the Consumer & Governmental 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.
The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a
report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
Final Rule
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends 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 (j), amend the Table of TV Allotments,
under Nebraska, by revising the entry for Lincoln to read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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Nebraska
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Lincoln................................................. 8, 10, 15, *27
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