[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 110 (Thursday, June 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48429-48430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12363]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 24-497; FR ID 223701]


Media Bureau Announces the Incorporation of 2020 U.S. Census 
Population Data Into the Commission's TVStudy Software and Requirement 
To Utilize Such Data Effective August 1, 2024

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Media Bureau announces, that effective August 1, 2024 the 
Commission's TVStudy software will incorporate the most recent U.S. 
Census Bureau decennial Census block and population data (2020 Census 
Data). All television broadcast applications filed on or after August 
1, 2024, will be required to utilize 2020 Census Data for purposes of 
conducting interference analyses. Failure to do so will require 
amendment and may result in dismissal of applications as defective.

DATES: Beginning August 1, 2024, applications must utilize 2020 Census 
Data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Harding, [email protected], 
202-418-7077 or Mark Colombo (technical questions), 
[email protected], (202) 418-7611 of the Video Division, Media 
Bureau.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Media Bureau's 
Public Notice, DA 24-497, released on May 28, 2024. The full text of 
this document is available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/document/media-bureau-incorporates-2020-us-census-data-tvstudy. 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)

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418-0530 (VOICE), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

Synopsis

    The Media Bureau announces, pursuant to sections 73.616(d)(1) and 
73.620 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 73.616(d)(1) and 73.620, that 
effective August 1, 2024 the Commission's TVStudy software will 
incorporate the most recent U.S. Census Bureau decennial Census block 
and population data (2020 Census Data). The Commission's TVStudy 
software is used to perform coverage and interference analysis of 
television stations according to the procedures set forth in OET 
Bulletin No. 69: ``Longley-Rice Methodology for Evaluating TV Coverage 
and Interference'' in connection with the preparation and processing of 
full power rulemaking petitions to allot channels to the Table of TV 
Allotments and applications prepared by all television licensees and 
permittees when they seek to modify their facilities.
    Therefore all television broadcast applications filed on or after 
August 1, 2024, will be required to utilize 2020 Census Data for 
purposes of conducting interference analyses. Failure to do so will 
require amendment and may result in dismissal of applications as 
defective.
    This action is taken by the Chief, Media Bureau, pursuant to 
authority delegated by sections 0.61 and 0.283 of the Commission's 
rules. 47 CFR 0.61 and 0.283.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 2024-12363 Filed 6-5-24; 8:45 am]
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