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Amendments To Modernize and Clarify the Commission's Rules Concerning Construction, Marking and Lighting of Antenna Structures

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 24, 2014

The Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act) grants the Commission authority to require painting and/or lighting of radio towers that may constitute a hazard to air navigation. … needs to be cleaned or repainted.

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

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 4, 2004

While MSTV proposes a one-year period devoted to “database clean up,” we do not believe such an extended period is necessary. … In the first DTV periodic review proceeding, we sought comment on whether we should require digital television equipment that cannot receive over-the-air digital broadcast signals to carry a label informing

Streamlining the Antenna Structure Clearance Procedure and Revision of the Rules Concerning Construction, Marking, and Lighting of Antenna Structures

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 6, 1996

Section 17.50 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 17.50 Cleaning and repainting. … Antenna structures requiring painting under this part shall be cleaned or repainted as often as necessary to maintain good visibility. 22.

Filing of Applications; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative; Revision of the Public Notice Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 18, 2020

Start of Notice Period. The Commission also modified its FNPRM proposal regarding commencement of the notice period for on-air announcements. … Although some commenters believed the notice period should commence upon application filing, the time period for filing petitions to deny commences on the date of acceptance, and the time period between

Implementation of the DTV Delay Act

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 17, 2009

, including the flexible procedures established in the [ Third DTV Periodic Report and Order ]. 21 21  DTV Delay Act sec. 4(a). … During this period, the station must air at least one of the following per day: (i) Graphic Display.

Children's Television Programming Rules; Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 16, 2019

and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). … period and each Core Program that the licensee expects to aired during the next reporting period.

Broadcast Licensee-Conducted Contests

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 23, 2015

on how long a licensee should be required to maintain contest information on an Internet Web site. 16 Although no commenter proposed the thirty-day period we adopt herein, we believe this time period … that contest terms have changed three times daily, see Entercom Comments at 11; iHeartMedia Comments at 14; Joint Parties Comments at 9, we conclude that requiring such announcements on a periodic

World Radiocommunication Conferences Concerning Frequency Bands Above 28 MHz

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 23, 2003

Air Force and NTIA. … The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (“RFA”) requires that a final regulatory analysis be prepared for notice-and-comment rule making proceedings, unless the agency certifies that the “the

Improvements to Benchmarks and Related Requirements Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 2, 2016

In fact, commenters broadly support the new benchmarks, timelines, additional implementation periods, and related provisions. 18. … While some commenters recommend that a waiver process should continue to be available to provide relief in appropriate cases, no commenter addresses the adoption of such a time period.

Broadcast Services; Children's Television

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 27, 1996

Some commenter speculated that on-air identifiers could deter children from watching educational programs. No commenter, however, presented evidence that such an effect will occur. … We agree with those commenters who argue that programs that air regularly can reinforce lessons from episode to episode.

Standards for Hearing Aid-Compatible Handsets

Federal Register · Rule · May 4, 2021

Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA), requires that an agency prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for notice and comment rulemakings, unless the … Transition Period 21. Two-Year Transition Period.

Implementation of the DTV Delay Act

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 27, 2009

Here, a standard comment period after Federal Register publication and a 30-day waiting period before rules become effective would exceed the 30-day period after enactment during which agency implementation … We find that the five-day comment period provided herein is the maximum possible opportunity for public comment that we can provide and still fulfill our statutory mandate to take such actions as are necessary

Hearing Aid Compatibility Technical Standard

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 17, 2012

In its comments, TIA does not distinguish clearly between the transition period for multi-band and multi-mode testing and the transition period for applying deployment benchmarks, and to the extent it … Congressional Review Act 59.

Broadcast Services; Children's Television; Cable Operators

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 3, 2005

Such records must be maintained by cable operators for a period sufficient to cover the limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B). 31. … Effective Dates and Transition Period 45.

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

Federal Register · Rule · May 10, 2007

Second DTV Periodic Review 3. … In the Second DTV Periodic NPRM , most parties who commented on labeling supported the need for Commission action to address consumer expectations, particularly with regard to analog-only television

Video Description: Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 8, 2011

aired live. … Within 20 days of the close of the comment period, the petitioner may reply to any comments or oppositions filed.

Authorizing Permissive Use of the “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standard

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 2, 2018

We proposed to interpret the Act in this manner in the Next Gen TV NPRM, and no commenter objects to this reading of the statute. … provision of the Act.

Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets, Petition of American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee C63 (EMC) ANSI ASC C63TM

Federal Register · Rule · May 7, 2008

In addition to filing comments with the Office of the Secretary, a copy of any comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements contained herein should be submitted to Judith … To the contrary, the comments consistently assume that the choice during the transition period is between the 2006 and 2007 versions of the standard.

Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 5, 2016

The Commission will begin enforcing the benchmarks for these newly covered air interfaces once the applicable transition period expires. … While some commenters argue that the transition period should be longer in certain instances, the record does not demonstrate a need for an even greater transition period for non-Tier I service providers

Modernizing and Expanding Access to the 70/80/90 GHz Bands; Report and Order

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 29, 2024

Several commenters also discussed the need for any air-to-air transmissions to avoid pointing directly at an RAS receiver. … Pursuant to the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which amended the RFA, the Commission is required to respond to any comments filed by the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration