82 FR 32700 - Tools Available To Displaced Low Power Television and TV Translator Stations

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)

Page Range		32700-32701
FR Document		2017-14882

This document sets forth tools available to low power television and TV translator stations that are displaced prior to the opening of the Special Displacement Window in the first quarter of 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32700-32701]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-14882]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 [MB Docket No. 16-306; GN Docket No. 12-268; DA 17-584]


Tools Available To Displaced Low Power Television and TV 
Translator Stations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth tools available to low power 
television and TV translator stations that are displaced prior to the 
opening of the Special Displacement Window in the first quarter of 
2018.

DATES: July 17, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, 
[email protected] or Hossein Hashemzadeh, 
[email protected], Video Division, Media Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Auction 1000, which was conducted pursuant 
to Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 
2012, was completed on April 13, 2017, and on June 14, 2017, the 
Commission granted 2,317 licenses to new wireless licensees in the 600 
MHz Band (former television channels 38 through 51 spectrum). Low power 
television, analog-to-digital replacement translators, and TV 
translator stations (LPTV/translator stations) on channels 38 through 
51 must terminate operation or resolve interference if they receive 
notice of likely interference to a new 600 MHz Band licensee that 
intends to commence operations or conduct first field application (FFA) 
testing. This notice must be in the form of a letter to the LPTV/
translator station not less than 120 days in advance of the commence 
operations or FFA testing date (120-day notice) and the LPTV/translator 
station must cease operations or eliminate the likelihood of harmful 
interference by that date. One of the recipients of the licenses 
granted on June 14, 2017 has indicated that it may commence operations 
or conduct FFA testing using some of its 600 MHz Band licenses later 
this year, thereby displacing some LPTV/translator stations.
    There is currently a freeze on the filing of displacement 
applications (Displacement Freeze) and the Commission will release a 
Displacement Public Notice announcing the date of a Special 
Displacement Window for operating LPTV/translator stations subject to 
displacement as a result of the incentive auction and repacking

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process. The Commission anticipates that the Special Displacement 
Window will most likely open in the first quarter of 2018, and it 
therefore appears that some LPTV/translator stations may be displaced 
by a new 600 MHz Band licensee in 2017, prior to the Special 
Displacement Window opening in 2018.
    In order to permit these displaced stations to continue to provide 
service to viewers with as little disruption as possible, this document 
sets forth two mechanisms stations may use to stay on the air. First, 
until the Special Displacement Window opens, an LPTV/translator station 
that receives 120-day notice from a wireless licensee may seek to 
operate on a temporary channel by submitting a displacement 
application, together with a request for waiver of the Displacement 
Freeze, and for Special Temporary Authority (STA) to operate on the 
channel proposed in the displacement application. The ability to 
operate on a temporary channel is limited to operating LPTV/translator 
stations on channels 36 through 51 that have received a 120-day notice 
and whose termination of operation date will occur before the Special 
Displacement Window opens (eligible LPTV/translator stations). 
Displacement applications that do not include a copy of the 120-day 
notice will be dismissed. Displacement applications must also comply 
with the Commission's rules and will be treated as if filed on the last 
day of the Special Displacement Window. In considering an STA request 
the Commission will determine whether the proposed displacement 
facility complies with technical and interference rules, and stations 
granted an STA to operate on facilities proposed in their displacement 
applications may be required to terminate their STA operations if their 
application is ultimately not granted.
    Eligible LPTV/translator stations may also channel share to 
continue to provide service to viewers in area where channel 
availability is limited. Two or more eligible LPTV/translator stations 
may each request a waiver of the Displacement Freeze and submit a 
displacement application that proposes to share a channel with the 
other station(s), as well as a request for an STA. Displaced LPTV/
translator stations may also submit an application to channel share 
with another LPTV/translator station that has not received a 120-day 
notice and such applications are not subject to the Displacement Freeze 
and may be filed at any time.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2017-14882 Filed 7-14-17; 8:45 am]
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Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA The State of New Hampshire has FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
02109–3912 adopted drinking water regulations for COMMISSION
For state-specific documents: the Lead and Copper Rule (56 FR
[MB Docket No. 16–306; GN Docket No. 12–
Connecticut Department of Public 26460–26564) promulgated on June 7, 268; DA 17–584]
Health, Drinking Water Section, 410 1991 and the Lead and Copper Minor
Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134 Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) Tools Available To Displaced Low
Massachusetts Department of promulgated on January 12, 2000. After Power Television and TV Translator
Environmental Protection, Division of review of the submitted documentation, Stations
Water Supply, 1 Winter Street, 6th EPA has determined that the state of
Floor, Boston, MA 02108 AGENCY: Federal Communications
New Hampshire’s Lead and Copper Rule
New Hampshire Department of Commission.
and the Lead and Copper Minor
Environmental Services, Drinking ACTION: Notice.
Revisions Rule are no less stringent than
Water and Groundwater Bureau, 29 the corresponding federal regulations.
Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302– SUMMARY: This document sets forth tools
Therefore, EPA intends to approve New available to low power television and
0095 Hampshire’s PWSS program revision for
Rhode Island Department of Public TV translator stations that are displaced
Health, Division of Drinking Water these rules. prior to the opening of the Special
Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI The State of Rhode Island has adopted Displacement Window in the first
02908–5097 drinking water regulations for the Long quarter of 2018.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water DATES: July 17, 2017.
Department of Environmental Treatment Rule (71 FR 654) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Conservation, Drinking Water & promulgated on January 5, 2006. After Joyce Bernstein, joyce.bernstein@fcc.gov
Groundwater Protection Division, review of the submitted documentation, or Hossein Hashemzadeh,
Main Building—2nd Floor, One EPA has determined that the State of hossein.hashemzadeh@fcc.gov, Video
National Life Drive, Montpelier, Rhode Island’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Division, Media Bureau, Federal
Vermont 05620–3521 Surface Water Treatment Rule is no less Communications Commission.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri stringent than the corresponding federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Auction
Weiss, U.S. EPA—New England, Office regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 1000, which was conducted pursuant to
of Ecosystem Protection (telephone 617– approve Rhode Island’s PWSS program Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief
918–1568). revision for this rule. and Job Creation Act of 2012, was
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State completed on April 13, 2017, and on
The State of Vermont has adopted
of Connecticut has adopted drinking June 14, 2017, the Commission granted
drinking water regulations for the Lead
water regulations for the Lead and 2,317 licenses to new wireless licensees
and Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 in the 600 MHz Band (former television
Copper Minor Revisions Rule (65 FR
1950) promulgated on January 12, 2000, FR 1950) promulgated on January 12, channels 38 through 51 spectrum). Low
the Lead and Copper Short Term 2000, and the Lead and Copper Short power television, analog-to-digital
Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) Term Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) replacement translators, and TV
promulgated on October 10, 2007, and promulgated on October 10, 2007. After translator stations (LPTV/translator
the Radionuclides Rule (65 FR 76708– review of the submitted documentation, stations) on channels 38 through 51
76753) promulgated on December 7, EPA has determined that the State of must terminate operation or resolve
2000. After review of the submitted Vermont’s Lead and Copper Minor interference if they receive notice of
documentation, EPA has determined Revisions Rule and the Lead and Copper likely interference to a new 600 MHz
that the State of Connecticut’s Lead and Short Term Revisions Rule are no less Band licensee that intends to commence
Copper Minor Revisions Rule, the Lead stringent than the corresponding federal operations or conduct first field
and Copper Short Term Revisions Rule, regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to application (FFA) testing. This notice
and the Radionuclides Rule are no less approve Vermont’s PWSS program must be in the form of a letter to the
stringent than the corresponding federal revision for these rules. LPTV/translator station not less than
regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 120 days in advance of the commence
Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f)
approve Connecticut’s PWSS program operations or FFA testing date (120-day
and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C 300g–2) of the
revision for these rules. Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996),
notice) and the LPTV/translator station
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and (40 CFR 142.10) of the National Primary
must cease operations or eliminate the
has adopted drinking water regulations Drinking Water Regulations.
likelihood of harmful interference by
for the Lead and Copper Minor that date. One of the recipients of the
Revisions Rule (65 FR 1950) Dated: June 26, 2017. licenses granted on June 14, 2017 has
promulgated on January 12, 2000, and Deborah A. Szaro, indicated that it may commence
the Lead and Copper Short Term Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region operations or conduct FFA testing using
Revisions Rule (72 FR 57782) 1—New England. some of its 600 MHz Band licenses later
promulgated on October 10, 2007. After [FR Doc. 2017–14836 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] this year, thereby displacing some
review of the submitted documentation, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
LPTV/translator stations.
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EPA has determined that the There is currently a freeze on the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Lead filing of displacement applications
and Copper Minor Revisions Rule and (Displacement Freeze) and the
the Lead and Copper Short Term Commission will release a Displacement
Revisions Rule are no less stringent than Public Notice announcing the date of a
the corresponding federal regulations. Special Displacement Window for
Therefore, EPA intends to approve operating LPTV/translator stations
Massachusetts’ PWSS program revision subject to displacement as a result of the
for these rules. incentive auction and repacking

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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		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		July 17, 2017.
Contact		Joyce Bernstein, [email protected] or Hossein Hashemzadeh, [email protected], Video Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission.
FR Citation		82 FR 32700