Implementation of Section 403(l) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Silent Station Authorizations)
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1996-06-06 · Effective 1996-06-06 · 61 FR 28766
Document
Document number
96-14239
Federal Register citation
61 FR 28766
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
1996-06-06
Effective date
1996-06-06
FCC docket
FCC 96-218
Abstract
The Commission is implementing Section 403(l) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which provides for the accelerated expiration of broadcast station licenses upon a broadcast station's failure to broadcast for 12 consecutive months. The action is necessary in order to conform the Commission's rules to section 403(l) of the Telecommunications Act, and the intended effect of the action is to conform the rules to those statutory provisions.