Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television Broadcasting
broadcasting · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1999-10-06 · Effective 1999-11-16 · 64 FR 54225
Document
Document number
99-25451
Federal Register citation
64 FR 54225
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; announcement of effective date of filing requirements.
Category
broadcasting
Publication date
1999-10-06
Effective date
1999-11-16
FCC docket
MM Docket Nos. 91-221, 87-8
Abstract
This rule announces the effective date of filing requirements in the preamble of the final rule on local broadcast ownership rules published on September 17, 1999. Applicants will be required to file with the Commission upon the effective date of the rules (November 16, 1999) to convert conditional waivers to permanent license grants under the new rules or waiver standards. In addition, licensees with existing local marketing agreements (LMA) that are attributable under the revised rules will be required to file a copy of the LMA with the Commission on or before October 18, 1999.