# 1998 Biennial Regulatory ReviewStreamlining of Radio Technical Rules
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1999-04-21 · Effective 1999-05-21 · 64 FR 19498
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-9951
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 19498
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 73
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/04/21/99-9951/1998-biennial-regulatory-reviewstreamlining-of-radio-technical-rules)
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