Rule2022-10723
Television Broadcasting Services Weston, West Virginia
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Published
May 19, 2022
Effective
May 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
On March 9, 2022, 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), the licensee of WDTV (Station), channel 5, Weston, West Virginia, requesting the substitution of channel 33 for channel 5 at Weston in the Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) regulations to substitute channel 33 for channel 5 at Weston.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30429-30430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10723]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 22-112; RM-11919; DA 22-524; FR ID 87344]
Television Broadcasting Services Weston, West Virginia
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On March 9, 2022, 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), the
licensee of WDTV (Station), channel 5, Weston,
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West Virginia, requesting the substitution of channel 33 for channel 5
at Weston in the Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the
Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) regulations to substitute
channel 33 for channel 5 at Weston.
DATES: Effective May 19, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at
(202) 418-1647 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5ffdaccd6d09bf7d0c7dbc6c1d0dcdbf5d3d6d69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="501a3f2933357e1235223e232435393e103633337e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 87 FR
16155 on March 22, 2022. The Petitioner filed comments in support of
the petition reaffirming its commitment to apply for channel 33. No
other comments were filed.
The Commission has recognized the negative effects manmade noise
has on the reception of digital very high frequency (VHF) signals, and
that the propagation characteristics of these channels allow undesired
signals and noise to be receivable at relatively farther distances
compared to ultra high frequency (UHF) channels, and nearby electrical
devices can cause interference. While 388,223 persons are predicted to
lose service using a contour analysis, all but 4,142 persons will
continue to receive CBS service from other stations in the region or
continue to be well served by five or more television services.
Moreover, a terrain-limited analysis using the Commission's TVStudy
software demonstrates that only 498 persons would no longer receive CBS
network programming or receive service from five or more full power
television services, a number the Commission considers de minimis.
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket
No. 22-112; RM-11919; DA 22-524, adopted May 12, 2022, and released May
12, 2022. 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#6d0b0e0e585d592d0b0e0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="71171212444145311712125f161e07">[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 the 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(j), amend the Table of Allotments under West
Virginia by revising the entry for Weston to read as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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Community Channel No.
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West Virginia
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Weston.................................................... 33
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[FR Doc. 2022-10723 Filed 5-18-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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