Implementation of Sections 202(a) and 202(b)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Broadcast Radio Ownership)
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1996-03-15 · Effective 1996-03-15 · 61 FR 10689
Document
Document number
96-6207
Federal Register citation
61 FR 10689
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
1996-03-15
Effective date
1996-03-15
FCC docket
FCC 96-90
Abstract
This Order amends the Commission's Rules to eliminate current national multiple radio ownership restrictions and to relax local radio ownership restrictions (the ``radio contour overlap'' rule). This action is necessary to conform the current rules to section 202(a) and 202(b)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.