Television Broadcasting Services Elko, Nevada

Issuing agencies

Abstract

This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting VHF channel 10 for UHF channel 20 at Elko, Nevada in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc. (Licensee), the licensee of full power television station KENV-DT (KENV-DT or Station), Elko, Nevada. The Media Bureau (Bureau) previously granted a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Licensee to substitute UHF channel 20 for VHF channel 10 at Elko in the table, and subsequently granted a construction permit for its new channel. The Licensee states that it was unable to complete construction of the channel 20 facility by the deadline specified in the Station's construction permit. The Licensee filed the instant petition to amend the table to substitute VHF channel 10 for UHF channel 20 and allow KENV-DT to continue to operate on channel 10 at its licensed parameters and provide uninterrupted service to viewers. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements, including the interference protection requirements. In support of its channel substitution request, the Licensee filed comments reaffirming its interest and stating that it commits to promptly take any and all steps that may be necessary to effectuate the channel substitution proposed in the petition. An individual commenter, Steven Quinn Singleton, also filed comments, which, for the reasons discussed in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau denied.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22034]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 26-196; RM-12024; DA 26-1125; FR ID 373925]


Television Broadcasting Services Elko, Nevada

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the 
Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting 
VHF channel 10 for UHF channel 20 at Elko, Nevada in response to a 
petition for rulemaking filed by Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc. 
(Licensee), the licensee of full power television station KENV-DT 
(KENV-DT or Station), Elko, Nevada. The Media Bureau (Bureau) 
previously granted a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Licensee 
to substitute UHF channel 20 for VHF channel 10 at Elko in the table, 
and subsequently granted a construction permit for its new channel. The 
Licensee states that it was unable to complete construction of the 
channel 20 facility by the deadline specified in the Station's 
construction permit. The Licensee filed the instant petition to amend 
the table to substitute VHF channel 10 for UHF channel 20 and allow 
KENV-DT to continue to operate on channel 10 at its licensed parameters 
and provide uninterrupted service to viewers. The staff engineering 
analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's 
principal community coverage and technical requirements, including the 
interference protection requirements. In support of its channel 
substitution request, the Licensee filed comments reaffirming its 
interest and stating that it commits to promptly take any and all steps 
that may be necessary to effectuate the channel substitution proposed 
in the petition. An individual commenter, Steven Quinn Singleton, also 
filed comments, which, for the reasons discussed in the Report and 
Order referenced below, the Bureau denied.

DATES: Effective October 28, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Harrison, Media Bureau, at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffba92969386d1b79e8d8d968c9091bf999c9cd1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4e1c9cdc8dd8aecc5d6d6cdd7cbcae4c2c7c78ac3cbd2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (202) 418-1665; or Mark Colombo, Media Bureau, 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2af839089cca18d8e8d8f808da2848181cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fc2eefde4a1cce0e3e0e2ede0cfe9ececa1e8e0f9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (202) 418-7611.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 26-196; RM-12024; DA 26-1125, adopted 
October 20, 2026, and released October 20, 2026. The proposed rule was 
published at 91 FR 51421 on August 10, 2026. The full text of this 
document is available online at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/edocs">https://www.fcc.gov/edocs</a>.
    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, in the table in paragraph (j), under Nevada, revise 
the entry for ``Elko'' to read as follows:


Sec.  73.622  Digital television table of allotments.

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                          Community                               No.
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                                 Nevada
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Elko.........................................................         10
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[FR Doc. 2026-22034 Filed 10-27-26; 8:45 am]
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