83_FR_56256 83 FR 56038 - Television Broadcasting Services; Morehead and Richmond, Kentucky

83 FR 56038 - Television Broadcasting Services; Morehead and Richmond, Kentucky

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 218 (November 9, 2018)

Page Range56038-56039
FR Document2018-24345

At the request of ION Media Lexington License, Inc. (ION), licensee of television station WUPX-TV, channel 21, Morehead, Kentucky (WUPX), the Commission is proposing to amend the DTV Table of Allotments to change WUPX's community of license from Morehead to Richmond, Kentucky. ION asserts that the proposed reallotment is consistent with the Commission's second allotment priority by providing Richmond with its first local transmission service. ION also asserts that the proposed reallotment will not deprive Morehead of its sole broadcast station because it will continue to be served by station WKMR(TV), licensed to Kentucky Authority for Educational TV, on channel *15 at Morehead. ION is not currently proposing to change WUPX's licensed facilities as part of its proposed reallotment.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 18-320; RM-11817; DA 18-1070]


Television Broadcasting Services; Morehead and Richmond, Kentucky

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: At the request of ION Media Lexington License, Inc. (ION), 
licensee of television station WUPX-TV, channel 21, Morehead, Kentucky 
(WUPX), the Commission is proposing to amend the DTV Table of 
Allotments to change WUPX's community of license from Morehead to 
Richmond, Kentucky. ION asserts that the proposed reallotment is 
consistent with the Commission's second allotment priority by providing 
Richmond with its first local transmission service. ION also asserts 
that the proposed reallotment will not deprive Morehead of its sole 
broadcast station because it will continue to be served by station 
WKMR(TV), licensed to Kentucky Authority for Educational TV, on channel 
*15 at Morehead. ION is not currently proposing to change WUPX's 
licensed facilities as part of its proposed reallotment.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 26, 2018 and reply 
comments on or before December 4, 2018.

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: ION Media Networks, Inc., c/o Terri McGalliard, 
601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Fernandez, Media Bureau, at 
[email protected]; or Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of

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Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 18-320; RM-11817; DA 18-1070, 
adopted October 18, 2018, and released October 18, 2018. Pursuant to 
section 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.420(i). 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, or 
online at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. To request materials in accessible 
formats (braille, large print, computer diskettes, or audio 
recordings), please send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Consumer & Government 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 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, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to 
this proceeding.
    Members of the public should note that all ex parte contacts are 
prohibited from the time a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is issued to 
the time the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or 
court review, see 47 CFR 1.1208. There are, however, exceptions to this 
prohibition, which can be found in Sec. Sec.  1.1204(a) of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1204(a).
    See Sec. Sec.  1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's rules for 
information regarding the proper filing procedures for comments, 47 CFR 
1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, 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 SERVICE

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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. Amend Sec.  73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments 
under Kentucky, by removing in the entry for Morehead, channel 21, and 
adding, in alphabetical order an entry for Richmond, channel 21.

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56038 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 218 / Friday, November 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules CFR 121.201. Based on Commission savings for small entities and other participants in Auction 100 should staff review of BIA/Kelsey, LLC’s Media auction participants. In light of the familiarize themselves with the Access Pro Radio Database, 4,626 numerous resources that will be Commission’s ex parte rules. (99.94%) of 4,629 a.m. radio stations available from the Commission at no Federal Communications Commission. have revenue of $38.5 million or less. cost, the processes and procedures Gary D. Michaels, Accordingly, based on this data, the proposed in the Auction 100 Comment Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Bureaus conclude that the majority of Public Notice should result in minimal Division, Wireless Telecommunications Auction 100 eligible bidders would economic impact on small entities. For Bureau. likely meet the SBA’s definition of a example, prior to the auction, the [FR Doc. 2018–24596 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] small business concern. Commission will hold a mock auction to BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 55. Description of Projected allow eligible bidders the opportunity to Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other familiarize themselves with both the Compliance Requirements for Small bidding processes and systems that will FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Entities. In the Auction 100 Comment be used in Auction 100. During the COMMISSION Public Notice, the Bureaus propose no auction, participants will be able to new reporting, recordkeeping, or other access and participate in bidding via the 47 CFR Part 73 compliance requirements for small internet using a web-based system, or entities or other auction applicants. The telephonically, providing two cost- [MB Docket No. 18–320; RM–11817; DA 18– Commission designed the auction effective methods of participation and 1070] application process itself to minimize avoiding the cost of travel for in-person Television Broadcasting Services; reporting and compliance requirements participation. Further, small entities as Morehead and Richmond, Kentucky for applicants, including small business well as other auction participants will applicants. In the first part of the be able to avail themselves of telephone AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission’s two-phased auction hotlines for assistance with auction Commission. application process, parties desiring to processes and procedures as well as ACTION: Proposed rule. participate in an auction file technical support hotlines to assist with streamlined, short-form applications in issues such as access to or navigation SUMMARY: At the request of ION Media which they certify under penalty of within the electronic FCC Form 175 and Lexington License, Inc. (ION), licensee perjury as to their qualifications. use of the FCC’s auction system. In of television station WUPX–TV, channel Eligibility to participate in bidding is addition, all auction participants, 21, Morehead, Kentucky (WUPX), the based on an applicant’s short-form including small business entities, will Commission is proposing to amend the application and certifications, as well as have access to various other sources of DTV Table of Allotments to change its upfront payment. In the second information and databases through the WUPX’s community of license from phase of the process, there are Commission that will aid in both their Morehead to Richmond, Kentucky. ION additional compliance requirements for understanding of and participation in asserts that the proposed reallotment is winning bidders. Thus, a small business the process. These mechanisms are consistent with the Commission’s that fails to become a winning bidder made available to facilitate participation second allotment priority by providing does not need to file a long-form in Auction 100 by all eligible bidders Richmond with its first local application and provide the additional and may result in significant cost transmission service. ION also asserts showings and more detailed savings for small business entities who that the proposed reallotment will not demonstrations required of a winning utilize these mechanisms. These steps, deprive Morehead of its sole broadcast bidder. coupled with the advance description of station because it will continue to be 56. Steps Taken To Minimize the the bidding procedures in Auction 100, served by station WKMR(TV), licensed Significant Economic Impact on Small should ensure that the auction will be to Kentucky Authority for Educational Entities, and Significant Alternatives administered efficiently and fairly, thus TV, on channel *15 at Morehead. ION Considered. The RFA requires an providing certainty for small entities as is not currently proposing to change agency to describe any significant, well as other auction participants. WUPX’s licensed facilities as part of its specifically small business, alternatives 58. These proposed procedures for the proposed reallotment. that it has considered in reaching its conduct of Auction 100 constitute the DATES: Comments must be filed on or proposed approach, which may include more specific implementation of the before November 26, 2018 and reply the following four alternatives (among competitive bidding rules contemplated comments on or before December 4, others): (1) The establishment of by 47 CFR parts 1 and 73 and the 2018. differing compliance or reporting underlying rulemaking orders, requirements or timetables that take into ADDRESSES: Federal Communications including the Broadcast First Report and account the resources available to small Commission, Office of the Secretary, Order and relevant competitive bidding entities; (2) the clarification, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC orders, and are fully consistent consolidation, or simplification of 20554. In addition to filing comments therewith. compliance and reporting requirements 59. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, with the FCC, interested parties should under the rule for such small entities; Overlap or Conflict With the Proposed serve counsel for petitioner as follows: (3) the use of performance rather than Rules. None. ION Media Networks, Inc., c/o Terri design standards; and (4) an exemption McGalliard, 601 Clearwater Park Road, khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSAL from coverage of the rule, or any part C. Ex Parte Rules West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. thereof, for such small entities, 5 U.S.C. 60. This proceeding has been FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 603(c)(1)–(4). designated as a permit-but-disclose Darren Fernandez, Media Bureau, at 57. The Bureaus intend that the proceeding in accordance with the Darren.Fernandez@fcc.gov; or Joyce proposals of the Auction 100 Comment Commission’s ex parte rules. While Bernstein, Media Bureau, at Public Notice to facilitate participation additional information is provided in Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov. in Auction 100 will result in both the Auction 100 Comment Public Notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a operational and administrative cost on the relevant reporting requirements, synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Nov 08, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\09NOP1.SGM 09NOP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 218 / Friday, November 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules 56039 Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. § 73.622 [Amended] identified by ‘‘NOAA–NMFS–2018– 18–320; RM–11817; DA 18–1070, ■ 2. Amend § 73.622(i), the Post- 0114,’’ by either of the following adopted October 18, 2018, and released Transition Table of DTV Allotments methods: October 18, 2018. Pursuant to section under Kentucky, by removing in the • Electronic submission: Submit all 1.420(i) of the Commission’s rules, 47 entry for Morehead, channel 21, and electronic public comments via the CFR 1.420(i). The full text of this adding, in alphabetical order an entry Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http:// document is available for public for Richmond, channel 21. www.regulations.gov. Go to inspection and copying during normal [FR Doc. 2018–24345 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov/ business hours in the FCC’s Reference BILLING CODE 6712–01–P #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018- Information Center at Portals II, CY– 0114 click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, A257, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, complete the required fields, and enter DC 20554, or online at http:// or attach your comments. apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. To request materials DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • Mail: Submit written comments to in accessible formats (braille, large National Oceanic and Atmospheric Karla Gore, NMFS Southeast Regional print, computer diskettes, or audio Administration Office, 263 13th Avenue South, St. recordings), please send an email to Petersburg, FL 33701. FCC504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & • Instructions: Comments sent by any 50 CFR Parts 600, 622, and 697 Government Affairs Bureau at (202) other method, to any other address or 418–0530 (VOICE), (202) 418–0432 [Docket No. 181009921–8921–01] individual, or received after the end of (TTY). the comment period, may not be RIN 0648–BI46 This document does not contain considered by NMFS. All comments information collection requirements Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of received are a part of the public record subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal and will generally be posted for public of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, Migratory Pelagics Resources in the viewing on www.regulations.gov therefore, it does not contain any Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region; without change. All personal identifying proposed information collection burden Amendment 31 information (e.g., name, address, etc.), ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer confidential business information, or than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries otherwise sensitive information Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and submitted voluntarily by the sender will 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), be publicly accessible. NMFS will 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Commerce. accept anonymous comments (enter Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601– ACTION: Proposed rule; request for ‘‘N/A’’ in required fields if you wish to 612, do not apply to this proceeding. comments. remain anonymous). Members of the public should note Electronic copies Amendment 31 may that all ex parte contacts are prohibited SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to implement be obtained from the Southeast Regional from the time a Notice of Proposed management measures described in Office website at https:// Rulemaking is issued to the time the Amendment 31 to the Fishery www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/coastal- matter is no longer subject to Management Plan (FMP) for Coastal migratory-pelagics-amendment-31- Commission consideration or court Migratory Pelagics (CMP) of the Gulf of management-atlantic-migratory-group- review, see 47 CFR 1.1208. There are, Mexico (Gulf) and Atlantic Region cobia. Amendment 31 includes an however, exceptions to this prohibition, (Amendment 31), as prepared by the environmental assessment, a fishery which can be found in §§ 1.1204(a) of Gulf of Mexico (Gulf Council) and South impact statement, a regulatory impact the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR Atlantic Fishery Management Councils review, and a Regulatory Flexibility Act 1.1204(a). (South Atlantic Council) (Councils). (RFA) analysis. See §§ 1.415 and 1.420 of the This proposed rule would remove FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission’s rules for information Atlantic migratory group cobia (Atlantic Karla Gore, NMFS Southeast Regional regarding the proper filing procedures cobia) from Federal management under Office, telephone: 727–551–5753, or for comments, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery email: karla.gore@noaa.gov. Conservation and Management Act List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (Magnuson-Stevens Act). At the same coastal migratory pelagics fishery in the Television. time, this proposed rule would Atlantic region is managed under the implement comparable regulations Federal Communications Commission. FMP and includes cobia, along with under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Barbara Kreisman, king and Spanish mackerel. The FMP Cooperative Management Act (Atlantic Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. was prepared by the Councils and is Coastal Act) to replace the existing implemented by NMFS through Proposed Rule Magnuson-Stevens Act based regulations at 50 CFR part 622 under regulations in Atlantic Federal waters. For the reasons discussed in the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The purpose of Amendment 31 is to preamble, the Federal Communications facilitate improved coordination of Background Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Atlantic cobia in state and Federal part 73 as follows: Through the CMP FMP, cobia is khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSAL waters, thereby more effectively managed in two distinct migratory PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST constraining harvest and preventing groups. The first is the Gulf migratory SERVICE overfishing and decreasing adverse group of cobia that ranges both in the socio-economic effects to fishermen. Gulf from Texas through Florida as well ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 DATES: Written comments must be as in the Atlantic off the east coast of continues to read as follows: received by December 10, 2018. Florida (Gulf cobia). 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule.
DatesComments must be filed on or before November 26, 2018 and reply comments on or before December 4, 2018.
ContactDarren Fernandez, Media Bureau, at [email protected]; or Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 56038 
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