# Implementation of Section 403(l) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Silent Station Authorizations)
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1996-06-06 · Effective 1996-06-06 · 61 FR 28766
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-14239
- **Category:** broadcasting
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 28766
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 73
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/06/96-14239/implementation-of-section-403l-of-the-telecommunications-act-of-1996-silent-station-authorizations)
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