Rule2021-15690
Television Broadcasting Services Missoula, Montana
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Published
July 23, 2021
Effective
July 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
On April 21, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Media, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee of KECI-TV, channel 13 (NBC), Missoula, Montana, requesting the substitution of channel 20 for channel 13 at Missoula 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 13 at Missoula.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15690]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-176; RM-11903; DA 21-846; FR ID 39244]
Television Broadcasting Services Missoula, Montana
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On April 21, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau)
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition
for rulemaking filed by Sinclair Media, LLC (Petitioner), the licensee
of KECI-TV, channel 13 (NBC), Missoula, Montana, requesting the
substitution of channel 20 for channel 13 at Missoula 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 13 at Missoula.
DATES: Effective July 23, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c3613051f19523e190e120f081915123c1a1f1f521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85cfeafce6e0abc7e0f7ebf6f1e0ecebc5e3e6e6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 86 FR
22929 on April 30, 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, KECI-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. While the
proposed channel 20 noise limited contour does not completely encompass
the relevant channel 13 noise limited contour, Petitioner demonstrated
there would be a loss of service to only 65 people, a number the
Commission considers de minimis. In addition, KECI-TV's proposed
channel 20 facility is predicted to serve a total of 252,689 persons, a
net gain of 38,879 potential viewers over the existing KECI-TV channel
13 facility. As the Bureau explained in the NPRM, it used the technical
parameters of KECI-TV's original post-transition digital channel 13
facility (File No. BPCDT-20080327AFR) in determining any predicted loss
which may occur.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 21-176; RM-11903; DA 21-846, adopted July 15, 2021, and released
July 16, 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#adcbcece989d99edcbcece83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="573134346267631731343479303821">[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.
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 SERVICES
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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(i), amend the Post-Transition Table of DTV
Allotments, under Montana, by revising the entry for Missoula to read
as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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Montana
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Missoula.................................................. 7, * 11, 17,
20, 23
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[FR Doc. 2021-15690 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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