80 FR 22965 - Television Broadcasting Services; Providence, Rhode Island

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)

Page Range		22965-22966
FR Document		2015-09728

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by WJAR Licensee, LLC (the Licensee), the licensee of WJAR(TV), channel 51, Providence, Rhode Island, requesting the substitution of channel 50 for channel 51 at Providence. While the Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. The Licensee has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation on channel 50 would remove any potential interference with authorized wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 15-98, RM-11748; DA 15-481]


Television Broadcasting Services; Providence, Rhode Island

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed 
by WJAR Licensee, LLC (the Licensee), the licensee of WJAR(TV), channel 
51, Providence, Rhode Island, requesting the substitution of channel 50 
for channel 51 at Providence. While the Commission instituted a freeze 
on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions 
requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, it subsequently announced 
that it would lift the freeze to accept such petitions for rulemaking 
seeking to relocate from channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary relocation 
agreement with Lower 700 MHz A Block licensees. The Licensee has 
entered into such a voluntary

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relocation agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and states that operation 
on channel 50 would remove any potential interference with authorized 
wireless operations in the adjacent Lower 700 MHZ A Block.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 11, 2015, and reply 
comments on or before May 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 
445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing 
comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for 
petitioner as follows: Clifford M. Harrington, Esq., Pillsbury Winthrop 
Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Miller, [email protected], 
Media Bureau, (202) 418-1507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 15-98, adopted April 21, 
2015, and released April 21, 2015. The full text of this document is 
available for public inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY-A257, 
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC, 20554. This document will also be 
available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be 
available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.). To 
request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large 
print, audio recording, and Braille), send an email to [email protected] 
or call the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
(202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This document does not 
contain proposed 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 do not apply 
to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the 
time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no 
longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex 
parte contacts (other than ex parte presentations exempt under 47 CFR 
1.1204(a)) are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, 
which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1208 for rules governing 
restricted proceedings.
    For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, 
see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.

Proposed rules

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission proposes to amend 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, 303, 334, 336, and 339.


Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments under 
Rhode Island, is amended by adding channel 50 at Providence and 
removing channel 51 at Providence.

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A. What should I consider as I prepare SUMMARY: A Petition for Reconsideration Replies to an opposition must be filed
my comments for the EPA? (Petition) has been filed in the on or before May 19, 2015.
1. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
When submitting comments, remember by Warren Havens, on behalf of Commission, 445 12th Street SW.,
to: Telesaurus Holdings GB LLC., and Washington, DC 20554.
• Identify the rulemaking by docket Skybridge Spectrum Foundation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
number, subject heading, Federal DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must Dana Zelman, Public Safety and
Register date and page number. be filed on or before May 11, 2015. Homeland Security Bureau, 202–418–
• Explain why you agree or disagree; Replies to an opposition must be filed 0546, Dana.Zelman@fcc.gov.
suggest alternatives and substitute on or before May 19, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
language for your requested changes. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications summary of Commission’s document,
• Describe any assumptions and Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Report No. 3020, released April 21,
provide any technical information and/ Washington DC 20554. 2015. The full text of Report No. 3020
or data that you used. is available for viewing and copying in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
• If you estimate potential costs or
Murray, Office of Engineering and Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street SW.,
burdens, explain how you arrived at
Technology Bureau, (202) 418–0688, or Washington, DC. The Commission will
your estimate in sufficient detail to
email: Paul.Murray@fcc.gov. not send a copy of this Notice pursuant
allow it to be reproduced.
• Illustrate your concerns with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a to the Congressional Review Act, 5
specific examples and suggest summary of Commission’s document, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this Notice
alternatives. Report No. 3019, released April 16, does not have an impact on any rules of
• Explain your views as clearly as 2015. The full text of Report No. 3019 particular applicability.
possible, avoiding the use of profanity is available for viewing and copying in Subject: In the Matter of Wireless
or personal threats. Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street, SW., E911 Location Accuracy Requirements,
• Make sure to submit your Washington, DC. The Commission will published at 80 FR 11805, March 4,
comments by the comment period not send a copy of this Notice pursuant 2015 in PS Docket No. 07–114, and
deadline identified. to the Congressional Review Act, 5 published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e)
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this Notice of the Commission’s rules. See also 47
B. How can I get copies of this CFR 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules.
document, the proposed rule, and other does not have an impact on any rules of
particular applicability. Number Of Petitions Filed: 1
related information? Federal Communications Commission.
Subjects: In the Matter of
The EPA has established a docket for Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Sheryl D. Todd,
this action under Docket ID No. EPA– Commission’s Rules for unlicensed Deputy Secretary.
HQ–OAR–2012–0788. The EPA has also devices and equipment approval, ET [FR Doc. 2015–09594 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
developed a Web site for the NPRM at: Docket No. 03–201, published at 79 FR BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/tenorm/ 40678, July 14, 2014, and published
40CFR192.html. Please refer to the pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e) of the
original Federal Register document on Commission’s rules. See also 47 CFR FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
the NPRM for detailed information on 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission’s rules. COMMISSION
accessing information related to the Number of Petitions Filed: 1.
document. 47 CFR Part 73
In response to requests for an Federal Communications Commission.
extension, we are extending the public Marlene H. Dortch, [MB Docket No. 15–98, RM–11748; DA 15–
Secretary. 481]
comment period for this NPRM through
May 27, 2015. This extension will [FR Doc. 2015–09490 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
Television Broadcasting Services;
provide the public additional time to BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
Providence, Rhode Island
provide comment on updating this
standard. AGENCY: Federal Communications
Dated: April 17, 2015.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission.
COMMISSION ACTION: Proposed rule.
Janet G. McCabe,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air 47 CFR Part 20 The Commission has before it
SUMMARY:
and Radiation. a petition for rulemaking filed by WJAR
[FR Doc. 2015–09624 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] [PS Docket No. 07–114; Report No. 3020]
Licensee, LLC (the Licensee), the
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Petition for Reconsideration of Action licensee of WJAR(TV), channel 51,
in a Rulemaking Proceeding Providence, Rhode Island, requesting
the substitution of channel 50 for
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY: Federal Communications channel 51 at Providence. While the
COMMISSION Commission. Commission instituted a freeze on the
ACTION: Petition for reconsideration. acceptance of full power television
47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 rulemaking petitions requesting channel
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[ET Docket No. 03–201; Report 3019]
(Petition) has been filed in the subsequently announced that it would
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the Boulder Regional Emergency channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary
AGENCY: Federal Communications Telephone Service Authority.
Commission. relocation agreement with Lower 700
DATES: Oppositions to the Petition must MHz A Block licensees. The Licensee
ACTION: Petition for reconsideration.
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Comments must be filed on or before May 11, 2015, and reply comments on or before May 19, 2015.
Contact		Jeremy Miller, [email protected], Media Bureau, (202) 418-1507.
FR Citation		80 FR 22965