Notice2024-12363
Media Bureau Announces the Incorporation of 2020 U.S. Census Population Data Into the Commission's TVStudy Software and Requirement To Utilize Such Data Effective August 1, 2024
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Published
June 6, 2024
Issuing agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Abstract
The Media Bureau announces, that effective August 1, 2024 the Commission's TVStudy software will incorporate the most recent U.S. Census Bureau decennial Census block and population data (2020 Census Data). All television broadcast applications filed on or after August 1, 2024, will be required to utilize 2020 Census Data for purposes of conducting interference analyses. Failure to do so will require amendment and may result in dismissal of applications as defective.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48429-48430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12363]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 24-497; FR ID 223701]
Media Bureau Announces the Incorporation of 2020 U.S. Census
Population Data Into the Commission's TVStudy Software and Requirement
To Utilize Such Data Effective August 1, 2024
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Media Bureau announces, that effective August 1, 2024 the
Commission's TVStudy software will incorporate the most recent U.S.
Census Bureau decennial Census block and population data (2020 Census
Data). All television broadcast applications filed on or after August
1, 2024, will be required to utilize 2020 Census Data for purposes of
conducting interference analyses. Failure to do so will require
amendment and may result in dismissal of applications as defective.
DATES: Beginning August 1, 2024, applications must utilize 2020 Census
Data.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Harding, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80cbe5f6e9eeaec8e1f2e4e9eee7c0e6e3e3aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a311f0c131454321b081e13141d3a1c1919541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>,
202-418-7077 or Mark Colombo (technical questions),
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2865495a43066b474447454a47684e4b4b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="511c30233a7f123e3d3e3c333e113732327f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 418-7611 of the Video Division, Media
Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Media Bureau's
Public Notice, DA 24-497, released on May 28, 2024. The full text of
this document is available for download at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-incorporates-2020-us-census-data-tvstudy">https://www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-incorporates-2020-us-census-data-tvstudy</a>. To
request materials in accessible formats (braille, large print, computer
diskettes, or audio recordings), please send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15535656202521557376763b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="074144443237334761646429606871">[email protected]</span></a>
or call the Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau at (202)
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418-0530 (VOICE), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Synopsis
The Media Bureau announces, pursuant to sections 73.616(d)(1) and
73.620 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.616(d)(1) and 73.620, that
effective August 1, 2024 the Commission's TVStudy software will
incorporate the most recent U.S. Census Bureau decennial Census block
and population data (2020 Census Data). The Commission's TVStudy
software is used to perform coverage and interference analysis of
television stations according to the procedures set forth in OET
Bulletin No. 69: ``Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage
and Interference'' in connection with the preparation and processing of
full power rulemaking petitions to allot channels to the Table of TV
Allotments and applications prepared by all television licensees and
permittees when they seek to modify their facilities.
Therefore all television broadcast applications filed on or after
August 1, 2024, will be required to utilize 2020 Census Data for
purposes of conducting interference analyses. Failure to do so will
require amendment and may result in dismissal of applications as
defective.
This action is taken by the Chief, Media Bureau, pursuant to
authority delegated by sections 0.61 and 0.283 of the Commission's
rules. 47 CFR 0.61 and 0.283.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2024-12363 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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