83_FR_34235 83 FR 34096 - FM Translator Interference: Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time To File Comments and Reply Comments

83 FR 34096 - FM Translator Interference: Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time To File Comments and Reply Comments

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)

Page Range34096-34097
FR Document2018-15275

This document announces that the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission granted the Motion for Extension of Time to extend the comment and reply comment deadlines, filed by Beasley Media Group, LLC; Educational Media Foundation; Gradick Communications, LLC; iHeart Communications, Inc.; Neuhoff Corp.; Radio One Licenses, LLC/ Urban One, Inc.; and Withers Broadcasting Companies (Petitioners), in MB Docket 18-119.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 34096-34097]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15275]


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47 CFR Part 74

[MB Docket No. 18-119; DA 18-669]


FM Translator Interference: Media Bureau Grants Extension of Time 
To File Comments and Reply Comments

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Media Bureau of the Federal 
Communications Commission granted the Motion for Extension of Time to 
extend the comment and reply comment deadlines, filed by Beasley Media 
Group, LLC; Educational Media Foundation; Gradick Communications, LLC; 
iHeart Communications, Inc.; Neuhoff Corp.; Radio One Licenses, LLC/
Urban One, Inc.; and Withers Broadcasting Companies (Petitioners), in 
MB Docket 18-119.

DATES: Comments may be filed on or before August 6, 2018, and reply 
comments may be filed on or before September 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 
1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, by any of the 
following methods:

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     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
    [ssquf] Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file 
an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or 
rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers 
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
    [ssquf] Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by 
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
    [ssquf] All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for 
the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 
12th St. SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with 
rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of 
before entering the building.
    [ssquf] Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, 
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
    [ssquf] U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail 
must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554.
     People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request 
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: (202) 418-
0530 or TTY: (202) 418-0432. For detailed instructions on submitting 
comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the 
Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 18-119, FCC 
18-60, adopted May 10, 2018, and released May 10, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Shuldiner, Chief, Audio 
Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2721; James Bradshaw, Deputy Division 
Chief, Media Bureau (202) 418-2739. Direct press inquiries to Janice 
Wise at (202) 418-8165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Media Bureau's 
Order, DA 18-669, adopted June 27, 2018, and released June 27, 2018. 
Petitioners filed a Motion for Extension of Time seeking to extend the 
deadlines to file comments and reply comments to August 6, 2018, and 
September 5, 2018, respectively, in FM Translator Interference, Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 18-119, FCC 18-60 (rel. May 10, 
2018), 83 FR 26229, June 6, 2018. For good cause shown, the Media 
Bureau, pursuant to delegated authority, granted the request. Comments 
were originally due July 6, 2018, and reply comments on August 6, 2018. 
Grant of the request makes comments due on August 6, 2018, and reply 
comments due on September 5, 2018. This proceeding is treated as 
``permit but disclose'' for purposes of the Commission's ex parte 
rules. See generally 47 CFR 1.200-1.216. As a result of the permit but 
disclose status of this proceeding, ex parte presentations will be 
governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the 
Commission's rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings.
    The full text of this document is available electronically via the 
FCC's Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) website at http://
https://www.fcc.gov/edocs or via the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing 
System (ECFS) website at http://https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. (Documents 
will be available electronically in ASCII, Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe 
Acrobat.) This document is also available for public inspection and 
copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center, which is located in Room CY-A257 at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. The Reference Information Center is 
open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The complete text may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, 445 12th Street SW, 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Alternative formats are available 
for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, 
audio format), by sending an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or calling the 
Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 
(voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
James Bradshaw,
Deputy Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
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                                                  maintenance of the relevant NAAQS                        IV. What action is the EPA taking?                       • Does not provide EPA with the
                                                  downwind; and (4) for states that are                       The EPA is proposing to approve                    discretionary authority to address, as
                                                  found to have emissions that                             ODEQ’s October 20, 2015, submission                   appropriate, disproportionate human
                                                  significantly contribute to                              certifying that the Oregon SIP is                     health or environmental effects, using
                                                  nonattainment or interfere with                          sufficient to meet the interstate                     practicable and legally permissible
                                                  maintenance of the relevant NAAQS                        transport requirements of CAA section                 methods, under Executive Order 12898
                                                  downwind, reducing the identified                        110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), specifically prongs one           (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
                                                  upwind emissions through adoption of                                                                              In addition, the SIP is not approved
                                                                                                           and two, as set forth above. The EPA is
                                                  permanent and enforceable measures.                                                                            to apply on any Indian reservation land
                                                                                                           requesting comments on the proposed
                                                  This framework was applied with                                                                                or in any other area where EPA or an
                                                                                                           approval.
                                                  respect to PM2.5 in the Cross-State Air                                                                        Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
                                                  Pollution Rule (CSAPR), designed to                      V. Statutory and Executive Order                      tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
                                                                                                           Reviews                                               Indian country, the rule does not have
                                                  address both the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5
                                                                                                              Under the CAA, the Administrator is                tribal implications and will not impose
                                                  standards, as well as the 1997 ozone
                                                                                                           required to approve a SIP submission                  substantial direct costs on tribal
                                                  standard.1
                                                                                                           that complies with the provisions of the              governments or preempt tribal law as
                                                     In its submission, ODEQ reviewed air                                                                        specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
                                                                                                           CAA and applicable federal regulations.
                                                  quality monitoring data for several                                                                            FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
                                                                                                           42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
                                                  surrounding western states to identify
                                                                                                           Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the               List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
                                                  potential downwind receptors that may                    EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
                                                  have problems attaining or maintaining                                                                           Environmental protection, Air
                                                                                                           provided that they meet the criteria of
                                                  the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS. ODEQ then                                                                                pollution control, Incorporation by
                                                                                                           the CAA. Accordingly, this action
                                                  reviewed geographical distance,                                                                                reference, Intergovernmental relations,
                                                                                                           merely approves state law as meeting
                                                  topography, meteorology (local                                                                                 Particulate matter, Reporting and
                                                                                                           federal requirements and does not
                                                  stagnation events), air monitoring                                                                             recordkeeping requirements.
                                                                                                           impose additional requirements beyond
                                                  trends, industrial source emissions near                 those imposed by state law. For that                    Dated: July 3, 2018.
                                                  the state border, and Western Regional                   reason, this action:                                  Chris Hladick,
                                                  Air Partnership (WRAP) modeling to                          • Is not a significant regulatory action           Regional Administrator, Region 10.
                                                  determine if emissions from Oregon                       subject to review by the Office of                    [FR Doc. 2018–15353 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
                                                  may impact these specific areas. From                    Management and Budget under                           BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                                  this analysis and consultation with                      Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
                                                  neighboring state air agencies, ODEQ                     October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
                                                  concluded that Oregon does not                           January 21, 2011);                                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                                                  significantly contribute to                                 • Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82              COMMISSION
                                                  nonattainment or interfere with                          FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory
                                                  maintenance of the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS                      action because SIP approvals are                      47 CFR Part 74
                                                  in any other state.                                      exempted under Executive Order 12866;
                                                                                                                                                                 [MB Docket No. 18–119; DA 18–669]
                                                     As discussed in the TSD for this                         • Does not impose an information
                                                  action, we came to the same conclusion                   collection burden under the provisions                FM Translator Interference: Media
                                                  as the state. In our evaluation, potential               of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44                    Bureau Grants Extension of Time To
                                                                                                           U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);                                 File Comments and Reply Comments
                                                  downwind nonattainment and
                                                                                                              • Is certified as not having a
                                                  maintenance receptors were identified                                                                          AGENCY:  Federal Communications
                                                                                                           significant economic impact on a
                                                  in other states. The EPA evaluated these                                                                       Commission.
                                                                                                           substantial number of small entities
                                                  potential receptors to determine first if,
                                                                                                           under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5               ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of
                                                  based on review of relevant data and
                                                                                                           U.S.C. 601 et seq.);                                  comment period.
                                                  other information, there would be                           • Does not contain any unfunded
                                                  downwind nonattainment or                                mandate or significantly or uniquely                  SUMMARY:   This document announces
                                                  maintenance problems, and if so,                         affect small governments, as described                that the Media Bureau of the Federal
                                                  whether Oregon contributes to such                       in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                   Communications Commission granted
                                                  problems in these areas. After reviewing                 of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);                              the Motion for Extension of Time to
                                                  air quality reports, modeling results,                      • Does not have Federalism                         extend the comment and reply comment
                                                  designation letters, designation                         implications as specified in Executive                deadlines, filed by Beasley Media
                                                  technical support documents,                             Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,                  Group, LLC; Educational Media
                                                  attainment plans and other information                   1999);                                                Foundation; Gradick Communications,
                                                  for these areas, we find there is no                        • Is not an economically significant               LLC; iHeart Communications, Inc.;
                                                  contribution sufficient to warrant                       regulatory action based on health or                  Neuhoff Corp.; Radio One Licenses,
                                                  additional SIP measures. Therefore, we                   safety risks subject to Executive Order               LLC/Urban One, Inc.; and Withers
                                                  are proposing to approve the Oregon SIP                  13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);                  Broadcasting Companies (Petitioners),
                                                  as meeting CAA section 110(a)(2)(i)(I)                      • Is not a significant regulatory action           in MB Docket 18–119.
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                                                  interstate transport requirements for the                subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR               DATES: Comments may be filed on or
                                                  2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.                                        28355, May 22, 2001);                                 before August 6, 2018, and reply
                                                                                                              • Is not subject to requirements of                comments may be filed on or before
                                                    1 Oregon was not part of the CSAPR rulemaking.         Section 12(d) of the National                         September 5, 2018.
                                                  The EPA approved the Oregon SIP as meeting the           Technology Transfer and Advancement                   ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
                                                  CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) requirements for the
                                                  1997 ozone and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS on June 9, 2011
                                                                                                           Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because              pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of
                                                  (76 FR 33650) and the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS on                application of those requirements would               the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415,
                                                  January 16, 2015 (80 FR 2313).                           be inconsistent with the CAA; and                     1.419, by any of the following methods:


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                                                     • Electronic Filers: Comments may be                  documents, sign language interpreters,                presentations will be governed by the
                                                  filed electronically using the internet by               CART, etc.) by email: FCC504@fcc.gov                  procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of
                                                  accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/                 or phone: (202) 418–0530 or TTY: (202)                the Commission’s rules applicable to
                                                  ecfs/.                                                   418–0432. For detailed instructions on                non-restricted proceedings.
                                                     D Paper Filers: Parties who choose to                 submitting comments and additional                      The full text of this document is
                                                  file by paper must file an original and                  information on the rulemaking process,                available electronically via the FCC’s
                                                  one copy of each filing. If more than one                see the Commission’s Notice of                        Electronic Document Management
                                                  docket or rulemaking number appears in                   Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.                    System (EDOCS) website at http://
                                                  the caption of this proceeding, filers                   18–119, FCC 18–60, adopted May 10,                    https://www.fcc.gov/edocs or via the
                                                  must submit two additional copies for                    2018, and released May 10, 2018.                      FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing
                                                  each additional docket or rulemaking                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      System (ECFS) website at http://https://
                                                  number.                                                  Albert Shuldiner, Chief, Audio Division,              www.fcc.gov/ecfs/. (Documents will be
                                                     D Filings can be sent by hand or                                                                            available electronically in ASCII,
                                                                                                           Media Bureau, (202) 418–2721; James
                                                  messenger delivery, by commercial                                                                              Microsoft Word, and/or Adobe Acrobat.)
                                                                                                           Bradshaw, Deputy Division Chief,
                                                  overnight courier, or by first-class or                                                                        This document is also available for
                                                                                                           Media Bureau (202) 418–2739. Direct
                                                  overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All                                                                        public inspection and copying during
                                                                                                           press inquiries to Janice Wise at (202)
                                                  filings must be addressed to the                                                                               regular business hours in the FCC
                                                                                                           418–8165.
                                                  Commission’s Secretary, Office of the                                                                          Reference Information Center, which is
                                                  Secretary, Federal Communications                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     This is a              located in Room CY–A257 at FCC
                                                  Commission.                                              summary of the Media Bureau’s Order,                  Headquarters, 445 12th Street SW,
                                                     D All hand-delivered or messenger-                    DA 18–669, adopted June 27, 2018, and                 Washington, DC 20554. The Reference
                                                  delivered paper filings for the                          released June 27, 2018. Petitioners filed             Information Center is open to the public
                                                  Commission’s Secretary must be                           a Motion for Extension of Time seeking                Monday through Thursday from 8:00
                                                  delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445                     to extend the deadlines to file comments              a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:00
                                                  12th St. SW, Room TW–A325,                               and reply comments to August 6, 2018,                 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The complete text
                                                  Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours                   and September 5, 2018, respectively, in               may be purchased from the
                                                  are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand                      FM Translator Interference, Notice of                 Commission’s copy contractor, 445 12th
                                                  deliveries must be held together with                    Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No.                    Street SW, Room CY–B402, Washington,
                                                  rubber bands or fasteners. Any                           18–119, FCC 18–60 (rel. May 10, 2018),                DC 20554. Alternative formats are
                                                  envelopes and boxes must be disposed                     83 FR 26229, June 6, 2018. For good                   available for people with disabilities
                                                  of before entering the building.                         cause shown, the Media Bureau,                        (braille, large print, electronic files,
                                                     D Commercial overnight mail (other                    pursuant to delegated authority, granted              audio format), by sending an email to
                                                  than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail                    the request. Comments were originally                 fcc504@fcc.gov or calling the
                                                  and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050                  due July 6, 2018, and reply comments                  Commission’s Consumer and
                                                  Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD                   on August 6, 2018. Grant of the request               Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)
                                                  20701.                                                   makes comments due on August 6,                       418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432
                                                     D U.S. Postal Service first-class,                    2018, and reply comments due on                       (TTY).
                                                  Express, and Priority mail must be                       September 5, 2018. This proceeding is
                                                                                                           treated as ‘‘permit but disclose’’ for                Federal Communications Commission.
                                                  addressed to 445 12th Street SW,
                                                  Washington DC 20554.                                     purposes of the Commission’s ex parte                 James Bradshaw,
                                                     • People with Disabilities: Contact the               rules. See generally 47 CFR 1.200–1.216.              Deputy Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
                                                  FCC to request reasonable                                As a result of the permit but disclose                [FR Doc. 2018–15275 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
                                                  accommodations (accessible format                        status of this proceeding, ex parte                   BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
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Document Created: 2018-07-19 01:35:36
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; extension of comment period.
DatesComments may be filed on or before August 6, 2018, and reply comments may be filed on or before September 5, 2018.
ContactAlbert Shuldiner, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2721; James Bradshaw, Deputy Division Chief, Media Bureau (202) 418-2739. Direct press inquiries to Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165.
FR Citation83 FR 34096 

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