Federal Communications Commission
This document describes and seeks comment on the Commission's implementation of the Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act ("Analog Nightlight Act"), S. 3663, 110th Cong., as enacted December 23, 2008. The Analog Nightlight Act requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by January 15, 2009, to "encourage and permit" continued analog TV service for a period of thirty days after the February 17, 2009 DTV transition date, where technically feasible, to provide "public safety information" and "DTV transition information." For consumers who are not capable of receiving digital television signals by the transition deadline, the Analog Nightlight program proposed herein will ensure that there is no interruption in the provision of critical emergency information and will provide useful information regarding the transition to help consumers establish digital service.
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 73 [MB Docket No. 08-255; FCC 08-281] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document describes and seeks comment on the Commission's implementation of the Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act (“Analog Nightlight Act”), S. 3663, 110th Cong., as enacted December 23, 2008. The Analog Nightlight Act requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by January 15, 2009, to “encourage and permit” continued analog TV service for a period of thirty days after the February 17, 2009 DTV transition date, where technically feasible, to provide “public safety information” and “DTV transition information.” For consumers who are not capable of receiving digital television signals by the transition deadline, the Analog Nightlight program proposed herein will ensure that there is no interruption in the provision of critical emergency information and will provide useful information regarding the transition to help consumers establish digital service. DATES: Comments are due on or before January 5, 2009; reply comments are due on or before January 8, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket No. 08-255, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Federal Communications Commission's Web Site: http://www.fcc.gov/​cgb…
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Citation: 73 FR 80332
