2021-12052. Television Broadcasting Services Jonesboro, Arkansas

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

On February 12, 2021, the Media Bureau, Video Division (Bureau) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in response to a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KAIT, channel 8 (ABC), Jonesboro, Arkansas, requesting the substitution of channel 27 for channel 8 at Jonesboro in the DTV Table of Allotments. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 27 for channel 8 at Jonesboro.

DATES:

Effective June 9, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joyce Bernstein, Media Bureau, at [phone] or [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The proposed rule was published at 86 FR 17110 on April 1, 2021. Gray filed comments in support of the petition reaffirming its commitment to apply for channel 20. No other comments were filed. Gray states that VHF channels have certain propagation characteristics which may cause reception issues for some viewers, and that the reception of VHF signals requires larger antennas relative to UHF channels. Moreover, many viewers are unable to receive KAIT's signal. Gray further states that while there is small terrain limited predicted loss area, the viewers will continue to be well served by at least five other stations and receive ABC network service from WATN-TV, Memphis, Tennessee.

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket No. 21-56; RM-11811; DA 21-595, adopted May 20, 2021, and released May 20, 2021. The full text of this document is available for download at https://www.fcc.gov/​edocs. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to [e-mail] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden “for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to this proceeding.

The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

• Television

Federal Communications Commission.

India Malcolm,

Assistant Bureau Chief for Management.

Final Rule

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICE

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339.

2. In § 73.622(i), amend the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments, under Arkansas, by revising the entry for Jonesboro to read as follows:

§ 73.622

Digital television table of allotments.

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Community	Channel No.
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ARKANSAS
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Jonesboro	* 20, 27, 48
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