2021-10161. Television Broadcasting Services Cape Girardeau, Missouri  

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    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 (Petitioner), the licensee of KFVS-TV, channel 11 (CBS), Cape Girardeau, Missouri, requesting the substitution of channel 32 for channel 11 at Cape Girardeau in the DTV Table of Allotments. As a result of the Commission's Incentive Auction and repacking process, KFVS was repacked from channel 12 to channel 11. For the reasons set forth in the Report and Order referenced below, the Bureau amends FCC regulations to substitute channel 32 for channel 11 at Cape Girardeau.

    DATES:

    Effective May 14, 2021.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Andrew Manley, Media Bureau, at (202) 418-0596 or Andrew.Manley@fcc.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The proposed rule was published at 86 FR 13516 on March 9, 2021. The Petitioner filed comments in support of the petition reaffirming its commitment to applying for channel 32. No other comments were received. In support, Start Printed Page 26423the Petitioner states that the Commission has recognized that VHF channels have certain propagation characteristics which may cause reception issues for some viewers, that the reception of VHF signals require larger antennas relative to UHF channels, and that many of the KFVS viewers experience difficulty receiving its signal. In addition, operation on channel 32 will not result in any predicted loss of service.

    This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket No. 21-50; RM-11875; DA 21-523, adopted May 5, 2021, and released May 5, 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 fcc504@fcc.gov 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).

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    List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    • Television
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    Federal Communications Commission.

    Thomas Horan,

    Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.

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    Final Rule

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

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    PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICE

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

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

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    2. Amend § 73.622, in the table in paragraph (i) (Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments), under Missouri, by revising the entry for “Cape Girardeau” to read as follows:

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    Digital television table of allotments.
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    CommunityChannel No.
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    MISSOURI
    Cape Girardeau22, 32.
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    [FR Doc. 2021-10161 Filed 5-13-21; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

Document Information

Effective Date:
5/14/2021
Published:
05/14/2021
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2021-10161
Dates:
Effective May 14, 2021.
Pages:
26422-26423 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MB Docket No. 21-50, RM-11875, DA 21-523, FR ID 26168
Topics:
Television
PDF File:
2021-10161.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73.622