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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 121 / Monday, June 24, 2024 / Proposed Rules
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:
Michael Beder, Esq., Associate General
Counsel, TEGNA Inc., 8350 Broad
Street, Suite 2000, Tysons, Virginia
22102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media
Bureau, at Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In support
of its channel substitution request, the
Petitioner states that its proposed
channel substitution would serve the
public interest by resolving persistent
reception complaints it has received
from viewers, and substantially improve
the Boise community’s access to the
Station’s local news, emergency, NBC
network, and other programming. The
Petitioner states that the Commission
has recognized that VHF channels have
certain characteristics that pose
challenges for their use in providing
digital television service, including
propagation characteristics that allow
undesired signals and noise to be
receivable at relatively far distances.
Additionally, the Petitioner notes that
the Commission has observed ‘‘large
variability in the performance
(especially intrinsic gain) of indoor
antennas available to consumers, with
most antennas receiving fairly well at
UHF and the substantial majority not so
well to very poor at high-VHF.’’ An
engineering statement provided by the
Petitioner confirms that the proposed
channel 23 contour would provide full
principal community coverage to Boise
and would not cause impermissible
interference to any station. In addition,
the proposed channel 23 facility will
not result in any loss of service to
existing viewers within the Station’s
noise limited service contour (NLSC).
We believe that the Petitioner’s
channel substitution proposal for KTVB
warrants consideration. Channel 23 can
be substituted for channel 7 at Boise as
proposed, in compliance with the
principal community coverage
requirements of section 73.618(a) of the
Commission’s rules (rules), at
coordinates 43–45′–15.6″ N and 116–
05′–59.4″ W. In addition, we find that
this channel change meets the technical
requirements set forth in section
73.622(a) of the rules. The proposal
would not result in loss of service to any
viewers within the Station’s existing
NLSC.
This is a synopsis of the
Commission’s Notice of Proposed
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Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 24–152;
RM–11982; DA 24–558, adopted June
13, 2024, and released June 13, 2024.
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 § 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.
Providing Accountability Through
Transparency Act: The Providing
Accountability Through Transparency
Act, Public Law 118–9, requires each
agency, in providing notice of a
rulemaking, to post online a brief plainlanguage summary of the proposed rule.
The required summary of this Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking/Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking is available at
https://www.fcc.gov/proposedrulemakings.
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:
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PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
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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.
2. In § 73.622, in the table in
paragraph (j), under Idaho, amend by
revising the entry for Boise 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. 24–153; RM–11983; DA 24–
559; FR ID 226551]
Television Broadcasting Services
Augusta, Georgia
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Video Division, Media
Bureau (Bureau), has before it a petition
for rulemaking filed June 7, 2024, by
Gray Television Licensee, LLC, the
licensee of WRDW–TV, channel 12,
Augusta, Georgia. Gray also holds a
construction permit to construct a
facility on channel 27 at Augusta. Gray
now requests that the Bureau substitute
channel 12 for channel 27 at Augusta in
the Table of TV Allotments, with the
technical parameters as set forth in
WRDW–TV’s current license.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or
before July 24, 2024 and reply
comments on or before August 8, 2024.
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:
Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP,
SUMMARY:
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20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at (202)
418–1647; or Joyce Bernstein, Media
Bureau, at Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5,
2021, the Bureau granted a petition for
rulemaking submitted by Gray to
substitute channel 27 for channel 12 at
Augusta for WRDW–TV. On June 25,
2021, Gray was granted a construction
permit for its new channel, which is
scheduled to expire on June 25, 2024. In
its Petition, Gray states that it will be
unable to complete construction of the
channel 27 facility by the expiration
date. Thus, Gray requests amendment of
the Table of TV Allotments to allow it
to continue to operate on channel 12.
Gray proposes to specify the technical
parameters of its currently licensed
channel 12 facility.
We believe that the Petitioner’s
channel substitution proposal for
WRDW–TV warrants consideration.
WRDW–TV is currently operating on
channel 12 and the substitution of
channel 12 for channel 27 in the TV
Table of Allotments will allow the
Station to remain on the air and
continue to provide service to viewers
within its service area. Given that Gray
proposes to utilize its currently licensed
parameters, we believe channel 12 can
be substituted for channel 27 at Augusta
as proposed, in compliance with the
principal community coverage
requirements of § 73.618(a) of the
Commission’s rules at coordinates 33–
24′–37″ N and 081–50′–36.0″ W. In
addition, we find that this channel
change meets the technical
requirements set forth in § 73.622(a) of
the rules.
This is a synopsis of the
Commission’s Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 24–153;
RM–11983; DA 24–559, adopted June
13, 2024, and released June 13, 2024.
The full text of this document is
available for download at https://
www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request materials
VerDate Sep<11>2014
15:59 Jun 21, 2024
Jkt 262001
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 § 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.
Providing Accountability Through
Transparency Act: The Providing
Accountability Through Transparency
Act, Public Law 118–9, requires each
agency, in providing notice of a
rulemaking, to post online a brief plainlanguage summary of the proposed rule.
The required summary of this Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking/Further Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking is available at
https://www.fcc.gov/proposedrulemakings.
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 the table in
paragraph (j), under Georgia, amend by
revising the entry for Augusta 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. 24-153; RM-11983; DA 24-559; FR ID 226551]
Television Broadcasting Services Augusta, Georgia
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Video Division, Media Bureau (Bureau), has before it a
petition for rulemaking filed June 7, 2024, by Gray Television
Licensee, LLC, the licensee of WRDW-TV, channel 12, Augusta, Georgia.
Gray also holds a construction permit to construct a facility on
channel 27 at Augusta. Gray now requests that the Bureau substitute
channel 12 for channel 27 at Augusta in the Table of TV Allotments,
with the technical parameters as set forth in WRDW-TV's current
license.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 24, 2024 and reply
comments on or before August 8, 2024.
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: Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP,
[[Page 52432]]
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
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2021, the Bureau granted a
petition for rulemaking submitted by Gray to substitute channel 27 for
channel 12 at Augusta for WRDW-TV. On June 25, 2021, Gray was granted a
construction permit for its new channel, which is scheduled to expire
on June 25, 2024. In its Petition, Gray states that it will be unable
to complete construction of the channel 27 facility by the expiration
date. Thus, Gray requests amendment of the Table of TV Allotments to
allow it to continue to operate on channel 12. Gray proposes to specify
the technical parameters of its currently licensed channel 12 facility.
We believe that the Petitioner's channel substitution proposal for
WRDW-TV warrants consideration. WRDW-TV is currently operating on
channel 12 and the substitution of channel 12 for channel 27 in the TV
Table of Allotments will allow the Station to remain on the air and
continue to provide service to viewers within its service area. Given
that Gray proposes to utilize its currently licensed parameters, we
believe channel 12 can be substituted for channel 27 at Augusta as
proposed, in compliance with the principal community coverage
requirements of Sec. 73.618(a) of the Commission's rules at
coordinates 33-24'-37'' N and 081-50'-36.0'' W. In addition, we find
that this channel change meets the technical requirements set forth in
Sec. 73.622(a) of the rules.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 24-153; RM-11983; DA 24-559, adopted June 13,
2024, and released June 13, 2024. 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 Sec. 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.
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act: The Providing
Accountability Through Transparency Act, Public Law 118-9, requires
each agency, in providing notice of a rulemaking, to post online a
brief plain-language summary of the proposed rule. The required summary
of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking/Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking is available at https://www.fcc.gov/proposed-rulemakings.
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 the table in paragraph (j), under Georgia, amend
by revising the entry for Augusta 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................................................. 12, 28, 36
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