81 FR 24767 - Television Broadcasting Services; Tolleson, Arizona
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 81 (April 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09831 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 24767-24768] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09831] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 16-93, RM-11764; DA 16-404] Television Broadcasting Services; Tolleson, Arizona AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by America 51, L.P. (America 51), the licensee of KPPX-TV, channel 51, Tolleson, Arizona, requesting the substitution of channel 31 for channel 51 at Tolleson. While the Commission [[Page 24768]] 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. America 51 has entered into such a voluntary relocation agreement with T-Mobile and states that operation on channel 31 would remove any potential interference with authorized wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A Block adjacent to channel 51 in the Phoenix, Arizona market, permitting those operations to expand to additional consumers sooner than would otherwise be possible. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 27, 2016, and reply comments on or before June 13, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket No. 16-93, by any of the following methods:Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: [email protected] or phone: 202-418- 0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, [email protected], Media Bureau, (202) 418-1647. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 16-93, adopted April 14, 2016, and released April 14, 2016. 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. Thomas Horan, Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. Proposed Rule 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 0 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]. 0 2. Section 73.622(i), in the table under Arizona, is amended by adding channel 31 and removing channel 51 at Tolleson. [FR Doc. 2016-09831 Filed 4-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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Indian tribes in making this regulations, the proposed regulatory introductory text and adding paragraph
determination. amendments are designed to promote (b)(6) to read as follows:
the reduction of open-water disposal of
7. Executive Order 13045: Protection of § 228.15 Dumping sites designated on a
dredged material in Long Island Sound.
Children From Environmental Health final basis.
Risks and Safety Risks 12. Executive Order 13547: Stewardship * * * * *
This action is not subject to Executive of the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great (b) * * *
Order 13045 because it is not Lakes (4) * * *
economically significant as defined in Section 6(a)(i) of Executive Order (vi) Restrictions: The designation in
Executive Order 12866, and because the 13547, (75 FR 43023, July 19, 2010) this paragraph (b)(4) sets forth
EPA does not believe the environmental requires, among other things, EPA and conditions for the use of the Central
health or safety risks addressed by this certain other agencies ‘‘. . . to the Long Island Sound (CLDS), Western
action present a disproportionate risk to fullest extent consistent with applicable Long Island Sound (WLDS) and Eastern
children. law [to] . . . take such action as Long Island Sound (ELDS) Dredged
necessary to implement the policy set Material Disposal Sites. These
8. Executive Order 13211: Actions forth in section 2 of this order and the conditions apply to all disposal subject
Concerning Regulations That stewardship principles and national to the MPRSA, namely, all federal
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, priority objectives as set forth in the projects and nonfederal projects greater
Distribution or Use Final Recommendations and subsequent than 25,000 cubic yards. All references
This action is not subject to Executive guidance from the Council.’’ The to’’ permittees’’ shall be deemed to
Order 13211, because it is not a policies in section 2 of Executive Order include the U. S. Army Corps of
significant regulatory action under 13547 include, among other things, the Engineers (USACE) when it is
Executive Order 12866. following: ‘‘. . . it is the policy of the authorizing its own dredged material
United States to: (i) protect, maintain, disposal from a USACE dredging
9. National Technology Transfer and project. The conditions for this
and restore the health and biological
Advancement Act (NTTAA) designation are as follows:
diversity of ocean, coastal, and Great
This rulemaking does not involve Lakes ecosystems and resources; [and] * * * * *
technical standards. (ii) improve the resiliency of ocean, (6) Eastern Long Island Sound
10. Executive Order 12898: Federal coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems, Dredged Material Disposal Site (ELDS).
Actions To Address Environmental communities, and economies . . ..’’ As (i) Location: Corner Coordinates (NAD
Justice in Minority Populations and with Executive Order 13158 (Marine 1983) 41°15.81′ N., 72°04.57′ W.;
Low-Income Populations Protected Areas), the overall purpose of 41°16.81′ N., 72°04.57′ W.; 41°16.81′ N.,
the Executive Order is to promote 72°07.22′ W.; 41°15.81′ N., 72°07.22′ W.
The EPA believes the human health or protection of ocean and coastal (ii) Size: A 2 by 1 nautical mile
environmental risk addressed by this environmental resources. rectangular area, a size of 2 square
action will not have a The EPA expects that this proposed nautical miles (nmi2).
disproportionately high and adverse rule will afford additional protection to (iii) Depth: Ranges from 45 to 100 feet
human health or environmental effects the waters of Long Island Sound and the (14m to 30m).
on minority, low-income or indigenous organisms that inhabit them. Building (iv) Primary use: Dredged material
populations. on the existing protections of the disposal.
11. Executive Order 13158: Marine MPRSA and the ocean dumping (v) Period of use: Continuing use.
Protected Areas regulations, the proposed regulatory (vi) Restrictions: See 40 CFR
amendments are designed to promote 228.15(b)(4)(vi)(A) through (N).
Executive Order 13158 (65 FR 34909, the reduction or elimination of open- * * * * *
May 31, 2000) requires EPA to water disposal of dredged material in [FR Doc. 2016–09603 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am]
‘‘expeditiously propose new science- Long Island Sound. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
based regulations, as necessary, to
ensure appropriate levels of protection List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 228
for the marine environment.’’ EPA may Environmental protection, Water
take action to enhance or expand FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
pollution control. COMMISSION
protection of existing marine protected
Dated: April 18, 2016.
areas and to establish or recommend, as 47 CFR Part 73
H. Curtis Spalding,
appropriate, new marine protected
areas. The purpose of the Executive Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1—New [MB Docket No. 16–93, RM–11764; DA 16–
England. 404]
Order is to protect the significant
natural and cultural resources within For the reasons stated in the
preamble, title 40, Chapter I, of the Code Television Broadcasting Services;
the marine environment, which means,
of Federal Regulations is proposed to be Tolleson, Arizona
’’those areas of coastal and ocean
waters, the Great Lakes and their amended as set forth below. AGENCY: Federal Communications
connecting waters, and submerged lands Commission.
thereunder, over which the United PART 228—CRITERIA FOR THE
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
States exercises jurisdiction, consistent MANAGEMENT OF DISPOSAL SITES
with international law.’’ FOR OCEAN DUMPING SUMMARY: The Commission has before it
The EPA expects that this proposed ■ 1. The authority citation for part 228 a petition for rulemaking filed by
rule will afford additional protection to continues to read as follows: America 51, L.P. (America 51), the
the waters of Long Island Sound and licensee of KPPX–TV, channel 51,
organisms that inhabit them. Building Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1412 and 1418. Tolleson, Arizona, requesting the
on the existing protections of the ■ 2. Section 228.15(b) is amended by substitution of channel 31 for channel
MPRSA and the ocean dumping revising paragraph (b)(4)(vi) 51 at Tolleson. While the Commission
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instituted a freeze on the acceptance of ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer Ltd. (Sunbelt), the licensee of WSST–
full power television rulemaking than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the TV, channel 51, Cordele, Georgia,
petitions requesting channel Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of requesting the substitution of channel
substitutions in May 2011, it 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 22 for channel 51 at Cordele. While the
subsequently announced that it would 3506(c)(4). Commission instituted a freeze on the
lift the freeze to accept such petitions Provisions of the Regulatory acceptance of full power television
for rulemaking seeking to relocate from Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to rulemaking petitions requesting channel
channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary this proceeding. Members of the public substitutions in May 2011, it
relocation agreement with Lower 700 should note that from the time a Notice subsequently announced that it would
MHz A Block licensees. America 51 has of Proposed Rule Making is issued until lift the freeze to accept such petitions
entered into such a voluntary relocation the matter is no longer subject to for rulemaking seeking to relocate from
agreement with T-Mobile and states that Commission consideration or court channel 51 pursuant to a voluntary
operation on channel 31 would remove review, all ex parte contacts (other than relocation agreement with Lower 700
any potential interference with ex parte presentations exempt under 47 MHz A Block licensees. Sunbelt has
authorized wireless operations in the CFR 1.1204(a)) are prohibited in entered into such a voluntary relocation
Lower 700 MHZ A Block adjacent to Commission proceedings, such as this agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc. and
channel 51 in the Phoenix, Arizona one, which involve channel allotments. states that operation on channel 22
market, permitting those operations to See 47 CFR 1.1208 for rules governing would remove any potential
expand to additional consumers sooner restricted proceedings. interference with authorized wireless
than would otherwise be possible. For information regarding proper operations in the Lower 700 MHZ A
DATES: Comments must be filed on or filing procedures for comments, see 47 Block adjacent to channel 51.
before May 27, 2016, and reply CFR 1.415 and 1.420. DATES: Comments must be filed on or
comments on or before June 13, 2016. before May 27, 2016, and reply
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, comments on or before June 13, 2016.
identified by MB Docket No. 16–93, by Television. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
any of the following methods: Federal Communications Commission. Commission, Office of the Secretary,
• Federal Communications Thomas Horan, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
Commission’s Web site: http:// Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. 20554. In addition to filing comments
apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. Follow the with the FCC, interested parties should
instructions for submitting comments. Proposed Rule serve counsel for petitioner as follows:
• People with Disabilities: Contact the For the reasons discussed in the Scott C. Cinnamon, Esq., Law Offices of
FCC to request reasonable preamble, the Federal Communications Scott C. Cinnamon, PLLC, 1250
accommodations (accessible format Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Connecticut Avenue NW., Suite 200,
documents, sign language interpreters, part 73 as follows: #144, Washington, DC 20036.
CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202– PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@
418–0432. SERVICES fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@ ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of
fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647. continues to read as follows:
Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, 16–123, adopted April 14, 2016, and
synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of and 339. released April 14, 2016. The full text of
Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. § 73.622 [Amended]. this document is available for public
16–93, adopted April 14, 2016, and inspection and copying during normal
■ 2. Section 73.622(i), in the table under
released April 14, 2016. The full text of business hours in the FCC’s Reference
Arizona, is amended by adding channel
this document is available for public Information Center at Portals II, CY–
31 and removing channel 51 at
inspection and copying during normal A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington,
Tolleson.
business hours in the FCC’s Reference DC 20554. This document will also be
Information Center at Portals II, CY– [FR Doc. 2016–09831 Filed 4–26–16; 8:45 am] available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/
A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available
DC, 20554. This document will also be electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/
available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/ or Adobe Acrobat.). To request this
cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS document in accessible formats
electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/ COMMISSION (computer diskettes, large print, audio
or Adobe Acrobat.). To request this 47 CFR Part 73 recording, and Braille), send an email to
document in accessible formats fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s
(computer diskettes, large print, audio [MB Docket No. 16–123, RM–11766; DA 16– Consumer and Governmental Affairs
recording, and Braille), send an email to 405] Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202)
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s 418–0432 (TTY). This document does
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Television Broadcasting Services; not contain proposed information
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) Cordele, Georgia collection requirements subject to the
418–0432 (TTY). This document does AGENCY: Federal Communications Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
not contain proposed information Commission. Public Law 104–13. In addition,
collection requirements subject to the ACTION: Proposed Rule. therefore, it does not contain any
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, proposed information collection burden
Public Law 104–13. In addition, SUMMARY: The Commission has before it ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer
therefore, it does not contain any a petition for rulemaking filed by than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the
proposed information collection burden Sunbelt-South TeleCommunications, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
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| Contact | Joyce Bernstein, [email protected], Media Bureau, (202) 418-1647. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 24767 |
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