[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 33441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16485]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 09-1487]


Commencement of Digital Licensing for Low Power Television and TV 
Translators Beginning August 25, 2009 for Rural Areas and January 25, 
2010 Nationwide

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Video Division of the Media Bureau 
announces that it will permit the filing of applications for new 
digital-only LPTV and TV translator stations, for major changes to 
existing analog and digital LPTV and TV translator facilities in those 
areas, and, in the case of incumbent analog stations, for digital 
companion channels on August 25, 2009 in rural areas and January 25, 
2010 nationwide. No applications for new analog facilities will be 
accepted.

DATES: Applications will begin to be accepted August 25, 2009, subject 
to a geographic restriction, and without geographic restriction on 
January 25, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher (legal) or Hossein 
Hashemzadeh (technical) of the Video Division, Media Bureau, at (202) 
418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Beginning August 25, 2009, all interested 
parties including incumbent LPTV and TV translator stations, may begin 
filing applications for new digital-only LPTV and TV translator 
stations, for major changes to existing analog and digital facilities 
and, in the case of incumbent analog stations, for digital companion 
channels, where such applications specify transmitting antenna site 
coordinates (geographic latitude and longitude) located more than 121 
kilometers (75 miles) from the reference coordinates of the cities 
listed in 47 CFR 76.53 of the Commission's Rules. These applications 
will be filed on a first-come, first-served basis and will be ``cut-
off'' daily.
    Beginning January 25, 2010, all interested parties, including 
incumbent LPTV and TV translator stations, may begin filing 
applications for new digital-only LPTV and TV translator stations, for 
major changes to existing analog and digital LPTV and TV translator 
stations, and, in the case of incumbent analog stations, for digital 
companion channels without geographic restriction. Such applications 
will be filed on a first-come, first-served basis and will be ``cut-
off'' daily.
    All applications for new digital-only LPTV and TV translator 
stations or for major changes to existing digital or analog LPTV and TV 
translator stations are subject to a $705.00 filing fee. There is no 
application filing fee for the submission of flash-cut or digital 
companion channel applications or for applications for replacement 
digital translator stations as these applications are for minor 
changes. Applicants must file their applications electronically using 
FCC Form 346. Paper-filed applications will not be accepted. 
Instructions for use of the electronic filing system are available in 
the CDBS User's Guide, which can be accessed from the electronic filing 
Web site at: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/cdbs.html. For assistance with 
electronic filing, call the Media Bureau Help Desk at (202) 418-26MB 
(418-2662). Additional important reminders concerning the filing of 
applications were included in the Public Notice.
    Paperwork Reduction Act Approval: The FCC Form 346 was assigned 
control number 3060-0016 and was approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) on March 27, 2008.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. E9-16485 Filed 7-10-09; 8:45 am]
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