[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 9, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30550-30551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12052]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 21-56; RM-11811; DA 21-595; FR ID 28830]


Television Broadcasting Services Jonesboro, Arkansas

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On February 12, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division 
(Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in response to a 
petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), 
the licensee of KAIT, channel 8 (ABC), Jonesboro, Arkansas, requesting 
the substitution of channel 27 for channel 8 at Jonesboro in the DTV 
Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order 
referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute 
channel 27 for channel 8 at Jonesboro.

DATES: Effective June 9, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at 
(202) 418-1647 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule was published at 86 FR 
17110 on April 1, 2021. Gray filed comments in support of the petition 
reaffirming its commitment to apply for channel 20. No other comments 
were filed. Gray states that VHF channels have certain propagation 
characteristics which may cause reception issues for some viewers, and 
that the reception of VHF signals requires larger antennas relative to 
UHF channels. Moreover, many viewers are unable to receive KAIT's 
signal. Gray further states that while there is small terrain limited 
predicted loss area, the viewers will continue to be well served by at 
least five other stations and receive ABC

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network service from WATN-TV, Memphis, Tennessee.
    This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket 
No. 21-56; RM-11811; DA 21-595, adopted May 20, 2021, and released May 
20, 2021. The full text of this document is available for download at 
https://www.fcc.gov/edocs. To request materials in accessible formats 
for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, 
audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the Consumer & 
Governmental 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.
    The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a 
report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office 
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television.

Federal Communications Commission.
India Malcolm,
Assistant Bureau Chief for Management.

Final Rule

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission amends 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, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 
336, 339.


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2. In Sec.  73.622(i), amend the Post-Transition Table of DTV 
Allotments, under Arkansas, by revising the entry for Jonesboro to read 
as follows:


Sec.  73.622   Digital television table of allotments.

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                       Community                           Channel No.
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                                ARKANSAS
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Jonesboro.............................................      * 20, 27, 48
 
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[FR Doc. 2021-12052 Filed 6-8-21; 8:45 am]
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