Rule2021-16588
Television Broadcasting Services Eagle River, Wisconsin
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Published
August 5, 2021
Effective
August 5, 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 Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Petitioner), requesting the allotment of channel 26 to Eagle River, Wisconsin in the DTV Table of Allotments as the community's second local service. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to allot channel 26 at Eagle River. The newly allotted channel will be authorized pursuant to the Commission's competitive bidding rules.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 148 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16588]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-157; RM-11902; DA 21-920; FR ID 41250]
Television Broadcasting Services Eagle River, Wisconsin
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 Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Petitioner),
requesting the allotment of channel 26 to Eagle River, Wisconsin in the
DTV Table of Allotments as the community's second local service. For
the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the
Bureau amends FCC regulations to allot channel 26 at Eagle River. The
newly allotted channel will be authorized pursuant to the Commission's
competitive bidding rules.
DATES: Effective August 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#773d180e141259351205190403121e193711141459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e5471677d7b305c7b6c706d6a7b77705e787d7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 86 FR
22842 on April 29, 2021. The Petitioner filed comments in support of
the petition, as required by the Commission's rules, reaffirming its
commitment to apply for channel 26 and if authorized, to build a
station promptly. No other comments were filed. We believe the public
interest would be served by allotting channel 26 at Eagle River,
Wisconsin. Eagle River (population 1,398) clearly qualifies for
community of license status for allotment purposes. In addition, the
proposal would result in a second local service to Eagle River under
the Commission's third allotment priority. Moreover, the allotment is
consistent with the minimum geographic spacing requirements for new DTV
allotments in the Commission's rules, and the allotment point complies
with the rules as the entire community of Eagle River is encompassed by
the 48 dB[mu] contour. The Commission obtained Canadian concurrence for
the allotment.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 21-157; RM-11902; DA 21-920, adopted July 27, 2021, and released
July 28, 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#04626767313430446267672a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c0a0f0f595c582c0a0f0f420b031a">[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 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 Wisconsin, by revising the entry for ``Eagle
River'' to read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Channel
Community No.
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WISCONSIN
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Eagle River................................................... 26, 28
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[FR Doc. 2021-16588 Filed 8-4-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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