FCC Adopts Application Limit and Eligibility Restrictions for New NCE Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Filing Window

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 No. 26-20; FCC 26-37; FR ID 351626] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopts eligibility restrictions and a limit on the number of applications that each applicant may file in the upcoming 2026 filing window for applications for new noncommercial educational (NCE) reserved band FM translator station construction permits. DATES: Effective July 27, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Bradshaw, James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov ; Joseph Cohen, Joseph.Cohen@fcc.gov ; Lisa Scanlan, Lisa.Scanlan@fcc.gov ; or Amy Van de Kerckhove, Amy.Vandekerckhove@fcc.gov , of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document, (Public Notice), in MB Docket No. 26-20, FCC 26-37, adopted on May 26, 2026, and released on May 28, 2026. The full text of this document is available at the following internet address: https://docs.fcc.gov/​public/​attachments/​FCC-26-37A1.pdf or the Commission's ECFS web page at https://www.fcc.gov/​ecfs . Alternative formats are available for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format) by sending an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or calling the Commission's Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0503. Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 198…