Rule2021-18782
Television Broadcasting Services Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Published
August 31, 2021
Effective
August 31, 2021
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
On June 16, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Corridor Television, L.L.P. (Petitioner), the licensee of KCWX (MyNetwork), channel 5, Fredericksburg, Texas, requesting the substitution of channel 8 for channel 5 at Fredericksburg 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 8 for channel 5 at Fredericksburg.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48538-48539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18782]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 21-254; RM-11911; DA 21-1039; FR ID 45276]
Television Broadcasting Services Fredericksburg, Texas.
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 16, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau)
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in response to a petition
for rulemaking filed by Corridor Television, L.L.P. (Petitioner), the
licensee of KCWX (MyNetwork), channel 5, Fredericksburg, Texas,
requesting the substitution of channel 8 for channel 5 at
Fredericksburg 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 8 for channel 5 at Fredericksburg.
DATES: Effective August 31, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b9f3d6c0dadc97fbdccbd7cacddcd0d7f9dfdada97ded6cf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85cfeafce6e0abc7e0f7ebf6f1e0ecebc5e3e6e6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 86 FR
33612 on June 25, 2021. The Petitioner filed comments in support of the
petition reaffirming its commitment to apply for channel 8. The
Petitioner states that since it converted to digital channel 5
operations in 2009, it has received numerous complaints from the public
about poor reception, and while it is operating with an effective
radiated power of 45 kW, this power increase did not resolve the
reception issues. The Petitioner recounts the steps it has taken to
improve reception on its low-VHF channel, including obtaining
authorizations for digital replacement translators, but concludes that
it has no option to resolve the Station's reception problems other than
to move from its low-VHF channel 5 to high-VHF channel 8. The
Petitioner proposes to utilize a Distributed Transmission System (DTS)
facility comprised of six single frequency network (SFN) nodes and
identified three separate loss areas. The Petitioner submitted
documentation showing that one loss area would continue to be served by
five other full-power television stations and another loss area would
continue to be served by eight other full-power television stations.
While the third loss area would only continue to receive service from
one full-power television stations, only 14 people live in this area.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 21-254; RM-11911; DA 21-1039, adopted August 23, 2021, and released
August 24, 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#7f191c1c4a4f4b3f191c1c51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="761015154346423610151558111900">[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
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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 Texas, by revising the entry for
``Fredericksburg'' to read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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TEXAS
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Fredericksburg........................... 8
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[FR Doc. 2021-18782 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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