National Telecommunications and Information Administration May 12, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) publishes this notice to provide the guidelines for the Low- Power Television and Translator Upgrade Program (Upgrade Program) and to announce the availability of approximately $44 million for awards under this program. Upgrade Program funds will be used by eligible low- power television and translator stations to upgrade from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting. Completed applications for the Priority Round must be received at NTIA no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on July 13, 2009. After August 10, 2009, applications must be received at NTIA by the first business day of each subsequent month as long as funds are available. NTIA will provide updated information on a periodic basis at its website https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ lptv regarding program awards and funds remaining for grants.