Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television

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; FCC 03-8] 47 CFR Parts 73, 74, 76 and 90 RIN 4214 AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document commences the Commission's second periodic review of the progress of the conversion to digital television. The document revisits several issues addressed in the first periodic review and solicits comment on a number of additional issues that the Commission believes essential to resolve to ensure continued progress on the transition. DATES: Comments are due on or before April 14, 2003; reply comments are due on or before May 14, 2003. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, 20554. See supplementary information for filing information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Matthews, Policy Division, Media Bureau at (202) 418-2154, or Peter Corea, Policy Division, Media Bureau at (202) 418-7931. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Media Bureau's Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“ NPRM ”) MB Docket No. 03-15; FCC 03-8, adopted January 15, 2003, and released January 27, 2003. The complete text of this NPRM is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC and may also be purchased from the Commission's copy ( printed page 7738) contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW., Room CY-B-402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) …