[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16736]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 73 and 74

[ET Docket No. 01-75; FCC 02-298]


Broadcast Auxiliary Service Rules

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: On November 13, 2002, the Commission released a Report and 
Order in the matter of Broadcast Auxiliary Service Rules. This document 
contains corrections to the final regulations that appeared in the 
Federal Register of March 17, 2003 (68 FR 12744).

DATES: Effective July 22, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Ryder, Office of Engineering and 
Technology, (202) 418-2803.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of this correction 
relate to Broadcast Auxiliary Service Rules under Sec. Sec.  73.3598 
and 74.551 of the rules.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations contain errors, which require 
immediate correction.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Parts 73 and 74

    Communications equipment, Radio, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Television.

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Accordingly, 47 CFR parts 73 and 74 are corrected by making the 
following correcting amendments:

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, and 336.

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2. Section 73.3598 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  73.3598  Period of Construction.

    (a) Each original construction permit for the construction of a new 
TV, AM, FM or International Broadcast; low power TV; TV translator; TV 
booster; FM translator; or FM booster, or to make changes in such 
existing stations, shall specify a period of three years from the date 
of issuance of the original construction permit within which 
construction shall be completed and application for license filed. Each 
original construction permit for the construction of a new LPFM station 
shall specify a period of eighteen months from the date of issuance of 
the construction permit within which construction shall be completed 
and application for license filed.
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PART 74--EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCASTING AND 
OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES

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3. The authority citation for part 74 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307, 336(f), 336(h) and 554.

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4. Section 74.551 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  74.551  Equipment changes.

    (a) Modifications may be made to an existing authorization in 
accordance with Sec. Sec.  1.929 and 1.947 of this chapter.
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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-16736 Filed 7-21-04; 8:45 am]
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