# Reexamination of the Comparative Standards and Procedures for Licensing Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Stations and Low Power FM Stations
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2020-02-12 · Effective 2020-04-13 · 85 FR 7880
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-01009
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 7880
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 73
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/12/2020-01009/reexamination-of-the-comparative-standards-and-procedures-for-licensing-noncommercial-educational)
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