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Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications Services

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 1, 1999

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis: Dates: Written comments by the public on the modified information collections are due November 1, 1999. … Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.

Facilitating the Provision of Spectrum-Based Services to Rural Areas and Promoting Opportunities for Rural Telephone Companies To Provide Spectrum-Based Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 15, 2004

In addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 added section 309(j) to the Communications Act, which requires the Commission to promote various objectives in designing a system of competitive … Accordingly, we need not seek comment on the impact of this Rural Further Notice on information collections, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. D. Comment Dates 74.

Rules Regarding the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 24, 2016

, notwithstanding the fact that the actual alert may be aired over EAS. … Viewers have claimed that during the period when the force tuned alert was active, they were unable to change channels and were stuck on the force-tuned EAS channel for extended periods of time.

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-Fall 2020

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 31, 2021

A comment period is specified during which all interested parties may submit comments. … FR 224533 NPRM Comment Period End 06/15/17 NPRM Reply Comment Period End 07/17/17 R&O 12/28/17 82 FR 61520 FNPRM Comment Period End 01/17/18 FNPRM Reply Comment

Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 27, 2005

of 1988 (HAC Act). … Therefore, because we find the action taken in the instant Order on Reconsideration amounts to an exception and maintains the status quo for affected entities for a period of approximately one year

TV Broadcast Service, Ancillary Communications Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 9, 1995

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Statement I. … Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-11284 Filed 5-8-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-M

Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Foreign Government-Provided Programming

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 15, 2022

The Commission will also accept your comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov. … The filing must state the date and time the program aired. In the case of repeat airings of the program, those additional dates and times should also be included.

Promoting the Availability of Diverse and Independent Sources of Video Programming

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 29, 2016

Specifically, we seek comment on whether section 257 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), provides the Commission with authority to impose regulations aimed at improving programming diversity … In particular, we seek comment on section 257(b), which directs the Commission to promote the policies and purposes of the Act favoring diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, technological

Personal Radio Service Reform

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 29, 2017

Upon a subsequent violation, the imprisonment may be for a period not exceeding two years. See § 501 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 501). … See § 312(b) of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 312(b)). § 95.315 [Reserved] § 95.317 Registration of antenna structures that may constitute a menace to air navigation.

National Environmental Policy Act Compliance for Proposed Tower Registrations; Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 26, 2012

The Commission rejects the Infrastructure Coalition's proposal to set the period to object at 14 days, as well as proposals by other commenters to set the time period at 15 to 20 days, as the Commission … At the same time, the Commission rejects the 60-day comment period proposed by the Conservation Groups.

Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 27, 2009

The DTV Delay Act, enacted on February 11, 2009, extended the date for the nationwide digital television (“DTV”) transition from February 17, 2009, to June 12, 2009. See DTV Delay Act, Pub. … Over-the-Air-Only Households: Consumers who do not subscribe to an MVPD service typically rely on over-the-air (“OTA”) reception of local broadcast television signals.

Broadcast Station Rule Updates

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 24, 2025

We seek comment on these proposals. IV. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act Analysis 44. … (b) * * * (2) In determining whether the station has been operating on-air for one year, the FCC will calculate the period between the date of initiation of program tests (as specified in paragraph (b

Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 14, 2014

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. … If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

Elimination of Main Studio Rule

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 2, 2017

Or, should we require the telephone number to be staffed at all times in which the AM, FM, or Class A TV station is on the air? … In addition, pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the Commission seeks specific comment on how it might “further reduce the information

Automatic Operation of Aeronautical Advisory Stations (Unicoms)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 6, 1996

in this NPRM, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. … Caton, Acting Secretary.

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Access Charge Reform

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 5, 1999

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires that a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis be prepared for notice-and-comment rulemaking proceedings, unless the agency certifies that ``the rule will not, if … Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. The Commission has not adopted a definition of small entity specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service.

Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 24, 2005

the goals of the Act. 37. … Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service. The Commission has not adopted a small business size standard specific to the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service.

Broadcast Services; Television Broadcast Stations; TV Transmission Standards

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 25, 1997

Company, the Commission should minimize the impact on LPTV to prevent LPTV from being forced off the air by the transition to the new digital technology. … Paperwork Reduction Act. 60. No impact. Contract With America Advancement Act. 61. Major rule. Ordering Clauses. 62.

Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2011

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 10, 2011

We sought comment on the proposal to amend § 1.1166 (b) of the rules  38 to read, “Deferrals of fees, if granted, will be for a designated period of time not to exceed six months.” … and reply comment period open until September 30, 2010 to be receptive to the needs of media licensees.

Video Device Competition; Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 14, 2010

We seek comment also on whether navigation devices in the AllVid system should include over-the-air ATSC tuners. … Would consumers similarly expect this equipment to receive over-the-air broadcast service? Does the Commission have the authority under the All-Channel Receiver Act to impose such a requirement?