# Innovation in the Broadcast Television Bands: Allocations, Channel Sharing and Improvements to VHF, Report and Order
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-23 · Effective 2012-06-22 · 77 FR 30423
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-12551
- **Category:** spectrum-allocation
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 30423
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-23
- **Effective date:** 2012-06-22
- **FCC docket:** ET Docket No. 10-235
## Abstract

In the Report and Order, the Commission takes preliminary steps toward making a portion of the UHF and VHF frequency bands currently used by the broadcast television service available for new uses as required under the recently enacted Spectrum Act, while also preserving the integrity of the television broadcast service.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/23/2012-12551/innovation-in-the-broadcast-television-bands-allocations-channel-sharing-and-improvements-to-vhf)
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