Simulcasting Requirements

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission [MB Docket No. 03-15, RM 9832, MM Docket Nos. 99-360, 00-167, 00-168; DA 03-1292] RIN 3060-AH54 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice; temporary waiver request. SUMMARY: This document discusses three requests filed with the Commission by various parties regarding DTV simulcasting requirements. This item grants a 6 month waiver of NCE TV stations to give them more time to comply with the requirements. This document also denies a request for suspension of the increase in minimum DTV operating hours. These actions are taken in compliance with the Commission's DTV rules. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Matthews, Media Bureau at (202) 418-2154 or via Internet at Kim.matthews@fcc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document is a summary of the Commission's Order , MB 03-15; DA 03-1292, adopted April 28, 2003 and released April 29, 2003. The full text of this Order is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, and may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-2898, or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com or may be viewed via Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/​mb/​ . Synopsis of Order 1. The Media Bureau has received three requests related to the…