1998 Biennial Regulatory ReviewStreamlining of Radio Technical Rules
other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 1999-04-21 · Effective 1999-05-21 · 64 FR 19498
Document
Document number
99-9951
Federal Register citation
64 FR 19498
CFR reference
47 CFR 73
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
1999-04-21
Effective date
1999-05-21
FCC docket
MM Docket No. 98-93
Abstract
In this Report and Order, the Commission modifies its rules to extend first come/first served processing to applications for minor changes to AM, reserved frequency noncommercial educational FM (``NCE FM'') and FM translator facilities. The Commission also expands the definition of ``minor change'' in these services to conform more closely to the commercial FM definition, which includes all changes except changes in community of license and certain changes in frequency and/or class. Finally, we amend the contingent application rule to permit the filing of up to four related and simultaneously-filed minor change FM station construction permit applications. These modifications were proposed as part of a broad-based initiative, undertaken in conjunction with the Commission's 1998 biennial regulatory review, to streamline Mass Media Bureau radio technical rules.