Reexamination of the Comparative Standards and Procedures for Licensing Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations and Low Power FM Stations
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2020-02-12 · Effective 2020-04-13 · 85 FR 7880
Document
Document number
2020-01009
Federal Register citation
85 FR 7880
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
2020-02-12
Effective date
2020-04-13
FCC docket
MB Docket No. 19-3
Abstract
In this document, the Commission adopts changes to its rules and procedures to select and license competing applications for new noncommercial educational (NCE) broadcast stations and low power FM (LPFM) stations. The changes are designed to improve the comparative selection procedures, reduce confusion among future applicants, expedite the initiation of new service to the public, and eliminate unnecessary applicant burdens.