Rule2021-14972
Television Broadcasting Services Boise, Idaho
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Published
July 14, 2021
Effective
July 14, 2021
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
On April 16, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Boise Licensee, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of KBOI-TV, channel 9 (NBC), Boise, Idaho, requesting the substitution of channel 20 for channel 9 at Boise in the DTV Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 20 for channel 9 at Boise.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 14, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37059-37060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14972]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-156; RM-11901; DA 21-768; FR ID 36873]
Television Broadcasting Services Boise, Idaho
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On April 16, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau)
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition
for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Boise Licensee, LLC (Petitioner), the
licensee of KBOI-TV, channel 9 (NBC), Boise, Idaho, requesting the
substitution of channel 20 for channel 9 at Boise in the DTV Table of
Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order
referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute
channel 20 for channel 9 at Boise.
DATES: Effective July 14, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#256f4a5c46400b6740574b5651404c4b654346460b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="367c594f555318745344584542535f587650555518515940">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 86 FR
22382 on April 28, 2021. The Petitioner filed comments in support of
the petition reaffirming its commitment to apply for channel 20. No
other comments were filed. The Petitioner states that VHF channels have
certain propagation characteristics which may cause reception issues
for some viewers. In addition, KBOI-TV has received numerous complaints
from viewers unable to receive the Station's over-the-air signal,
despite being able to receive signals from other stations. The
Petitioner also demonstrated that while the noise limited contour of
the proposed channel 20 facility does not completely encompass the
licensed channel 9 contour, only 180 persons in two small loss areas
are predicted to lose service from KBOI-TV, a number the Commission
considers de minimis.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 21-156; RM-11901; DA 21-768, adopted July 2, 2021, and released
July 2, 2021. The full text of this document is available for download
at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/edocs">https://www.fcc.gov/edocs</a>. To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic
files, audio format), send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9cfcaca9c999de9cfcaca87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afc9cccc9a9f9befc9cccc81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a> 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.
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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 (i), amend the Post-Transition Table
of DTV Allotments, under Idaho, by revising the entry for ``Boise'' to
read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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IDAHO
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Boise................................................. 7, 20, * 21, 39
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[FR Doc. 2021-14972 Filed 7-13-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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