81 FR 44231 - Television Broadcasting Services; Cordele, Georgia

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 130 (July 7, 2016)

Page Range		44231-44231
FR Document		2016-15970

A petition for rulemaking was filed by Sunbelt-South Tele- Communications, Ltd. (Sunbelt), the licensee of WSST-TV, channel 51, Cordele, Georgia, requesting the substitution of channel 22 for channel 51 at Cordele. Sunbelt filed comments reaffirming its interest in the proposed channel substitution and stating that if the proposal is granted, it will promptly file an application for the facilities specified in the rulemaking petition and construct the station. Sunbelt asserts that adopting the proposal would serve the public interest because it would remove any potential interference with authorized wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHz A Block adjacent to channel 51 in Cordele. In addition, Sunbelt agrees that WSST-TV will be protected in the incentive auction at its channel 51 operating parameters even after its move to channel 22, and recognizes that as a result of repacking during the incentive auction, it may be required to move from channel 22.

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47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 16-123; RM-11766; DA 16-711]


Television Broadcasting Services; Cordele, Georgia

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: A petition for rulemaking was filed by Sunbelt-South Tele-
Communications, Ltd. (Sunbelt), the licensee of WSST-TV, channel 51, 
Cordele, Georgia, requesting the substitution of channel 22 for channel 
51 at Cordele. Sunbelt filed comments reaffirming its interest in the 
proposed channel substitution and stating that if the proposal is 
granted, it will promptly file an application for the facilities 
specified in the rulemaking petition and construct the station. Sunbelt 
asserts that adopting the proposal would serve the public interest 
because it would remove any potential interference with authorized 
wireless operations in the Lower 700 MHz A Block adjacent to channel 51 
in Cordele. In addition, Sunbelt agrees that WSST-TV will be protected 
in the incentive auction at its channel 51 operating parameters even 
after its move to channel 22, and recognizes that as a result of 
repacking during the incentive auction, it may be required to move from 
channel 22.

DATES: This rule is effective August 8, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, 
[email protected], Media Bureau, (202) 418-1647.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 16-123, adopted June 28, 2016, and 
released June 28, 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://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/). To request materials in 
accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, 
electronic files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] 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 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, see 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.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, 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, 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 
Georgia is amended by removing channel 51 and adding channel 22 at 
Cordele.

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Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended COMMISSION materials in accessible formats for
1978 (STCW Convention), including the people with disabilities (braille, large
2010 amendments to the STCW 47 CFR Part 73 print, electronic files, audio format),
Convention, and the Seafarers’ Training, [MB Docket No. 16–123; RM–11766; DA 16–
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
Certification and Watchkeeping Code. 711] the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
The rule also made changes to Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202–
reorganize, clarify, and update Television Broadcasting Services; 418–0432 (tty).
regulations for credentialing merchant Cordele, Georgia This document does not contain
mariners. information collection requirements
NVIC 03–16 describes policy for AGENCY: Federal Communications subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
merchant mariners to qualify for and Commission. of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition,
renew endorsements to Merchant ACTION: Final rule. therefore, it does not contain any
Mariner Credentials for service on information collection burden ‘‘for
towing vessels. Notable provisions of SUMMARY: A petition for rulemaking was small business concerns with fewer than
this NVIC include: filed by Sunbelt-South Tele- 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
1. Providing guidance on Communications, Ltd. (Sunbelt), the Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
grandfathering provisions contained in licensee of WSST–TV, channel 51, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
the rule published December 24, 2014 Cordele, Georgia, requesting the 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory
(78 FR 77796). substitution of channel 22 for channel Flexibility Act of 1980, see 5 U.S.C.
2. Revising the ‘‘Frequently Asked 51 at Cordele. Sunbelt filed comments 601–612, do not apply to this
Questions’’ to include discussion of the reaffirming its interest in the proposed proceeding.
provisions of the new rule, and to channel substitution and stating that if The Commission will send a copy of
include questions that have arisen with the proposal is granted, it will promptly this Report and Order in a report to be
regularity since publication of the file an application for the facilities sent to Congress and the Government
predecessor NVIC 04–01. specified in the rulemaking petition and Accountability Office pursuant to the
3. Revising the Towing Officer construct the station. Sunbelt asserts Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C.
Assessment Records (TOARs) to include that adopting the proposal would serve 801(a)(1)(A).
guidance to Designated Examiners on the public interest because it would
how to perform assessment of the tasks remove any potential interference with List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
in the TOARs and to add certain tasks authorized wireless operations in the Television.
necessary to fully assess the competence Lower 700 MHz A Block adjacent to
Federal Communications Commission.
of candidates for endorsements. For channel 51 in Cordele. In addition,
Sunbelt agrees that WSST–TV will be Barbara A. Kreisman,
example, the task ‘‘Maneuver through a
protected in the incentive auction at its Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
bridge’’ was added to the Near Coastal/
Oceans TOAR as this TOAR is for an channel 51 operating parameters even Final Rule
endorsement that will be valid where after its move to channel 22, and
recognizes that as a result of repacking For the reasons discussed in the
bridges are common. preamble, the Federal Communications
4. Providing additional guidance on during the incentive auction, it may be
required to move from channel 22. Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as
TOARs restricted to Local Limited follows:
Areas. DATES: This rule is effective August 8,
5. Providing guidance on 2016. PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST
endorsements that will be restricted to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SERVICES
routes without locks and to service Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@
upon harbor-assist vessels or Integrated fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73
Tug Barge (ITB) and Articulated Tug continues to read as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
Barge (ATB) vessels. Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336,
synopsis of the Commission’s Report
Authority and Order, MB Docket No. 16–123, and 339.

This notice of availability is issued adopted June 28, 2016, and released § 73.622 [Amended]
under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). June 28, 2016. The full text of this
document is available for public ■ 2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-
Dated: June 30, 2016. inspection and copying during normal Transition Table of DTV Allotments
V.B. Gifford, business hours in the FCC’s Reference under Georgia is amended by removing
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director, Information Center at Portals II, CY– channel 51 and adding channel 22 at
Inspection and Compliance. A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, Cordele.
[FR Doc. 2016–16113 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am] DC, 20554. This document will also be [FR Doc. 2016–15970 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am]
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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective August 8, 2016.
Contact		Joyce Bernstein, [email protected], Media Bureau, (202) 418-1647.
FR Citation		81 FR 44231