Federal Communications Commission
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on adjustments to certain to reflect the current operating environment, including the termination of analog operations in the low power television (LPTV)/translator service as of July 13, 2021. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeks comment on certain amendments, including proposing to adopt rules previously applicable to analog operations for digital operations, updating geographic coordinates to the current North American Datum (NAD) standard, modifying station identification requirements, requiring LPTV stations to transmit with a virtual channel that avoids conflicts with other stations, updating the process for filing applications with the Commission, and making certain technical modifications.
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 47 CFR Part 74 [MB Docket Nos. 03-185, 22-261; FCC 22-58; FR ID 104610] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rules. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) seeks comment on adjustments to certain to reflect the current operating environment, including the termination of analog operations in the low power television (LPTV)/translator service as of July 13, 2021. This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeks comment on certain amendments, including proposing to adopt rules previously applicable to analog operations for digital operations, updating geographic coordinates to the current North American Datum (NAD) standard, modifying station identification requirements, requiring LPTV stations to transmit with a virtual channel that avoids conflicts with other stations, updating the process for filing applications with the Commission, and making certain technical modifications. DATES:   Comment date: October 24, 2022. Reply comment date: November 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket Nos. 03-185, 22-261, FCC 22-58, by any of the following methods: Federal Communications Commission's website: https://apps.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​ . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasona…
Citation: 87 FR 58207