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95 continues to apply to programs filmed or recorded on or before June 20 1963 when 73 654 the predecessor television rule went into 47 CFR 73 1212 h enhanced display page 364 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1212 i Radio Broadcast Services effect i Commission interpretations in connection wit...
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given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 e ii The term foreign political party has the meaning given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 f iii The term agent of a foreign principal has the meaning given such term in the Foreign Agents Registration Act...
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iii Inquiring of the lessee whether the lessee knows if anyone involved in the production or distribution of the programming that will be aired pursuant to the lease agreement or a sub lease qualifies as a foreign governmental entity and has provided some type of inducement to air the programming iv Independently confi...
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be made in the primary language of the programming If the programming contains a conspicuous statement pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 614 b and such conspicuous statement is in a language other than English so as to conform to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 22 U S C 611 et...
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1212 k enhanced display page 366 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1213 Radio Broadcast Services case of repeat airings of the program those additional dates and times should also be included Where an aural announcement was made its contents must be reduced to writing and placed in the ICFS in ...
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normal operation 4 Scale shall have at least 40 divisions 5 Full scale reading shall not be greater than five times the minimum normal indication b Instruments having square law scales 1 Meet the requirements of paragraphs a 1 2 and 3 of this section for linear scale instruments 2 Full scale reading shall not be greate...
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greater than five times the minimum normal indication 3 No scale division above one fifth full scale reading shall be greater than one fiftieth of the full scale reading Example An ammeter meeting the requirement 1 is acceptable for indicating current from 1 to 5 amperes provided no division between 1 and 5 amperes is ...
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or deceptive with respect to any material term b The disclosure of material terms shall be made by the station conducting the contest by either 1 Periodic disclosures broadcast on the station or 2 Written disclosures on the station s Internet Web site the licensee s Web site or if neither the individual station nor the...
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all substantive respects with those mentioned over the air Note 1 to 73 1216 For the purposes of this section a A contest is a scheme in which a prize is offered or awarded based upon chance diligence knowledge or skill to members of the public b Material terms include those factors which define the operation of the co...
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a Radio Broadcast Services No licensee or permittee of any broadcast station shall broadcast false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe if a The licensee knows this information is false b It is forseeable that broadcast of the information will cause substantial public harm and c Broadcast of the information ...
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performance measurements required by 73 1590 and 73 1690 2 The written designations for chief operators and when applicable the contracts for chief operators engaged on a contract basis 3 Application for modification of the transmission system made pursuant to 73 1690 c 4 Informal statements or drawings depicting any t...
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by the licensee to the FCC by either registered mail return receipt requested or certified mail return receipt requested The return receipt shall be retained by the licensee as part of the station records until such records or logs are returned to the licensee A receipt shall be furnished when the logs or records are r...
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emergency information Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a Emergency situations in which the broadcasting of information is considered as furthering the safety of life and property include but are not limited to the following Tornadoes hurricanes floods tidal waves earthquakes icing conditions heav...
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during nighttime hours by an AM station in accordance with paragraph f of this section a report in letter form shall be forwarded to the FCC in Washington DC setting forth the nature of the emergency the dates and hours of the broadcasting of emergency information and a brief description of the material carried during ...
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of visual presentation which results in a legible message conveying the essential emergency information Methods which may be used include but are not necessarily limited to slides electronic captioning manual methods e g hand printing or mechanical printing processes However when an emergency operation is being conduct...
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accordance with the terms of the station authorization b The licensee must designate a chief operator in accordance with 73 1870 The licensee may designate one or more technically competent persons to adjust the transmitter operating parameters for compliance with the technical rules and the station authorization 1 Per...
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the condition is not listed in paragraph e or f of this section broadcast operation must be terminated within three 47 CFR 73 1350 d enhanced display page 373 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1350 e Radio Broadcast Services hours unless antenna input power is reduced sufficiently to eliminate ...
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point is established at a location other than the main studio or transmitter a letter of notification of that location must be sent to the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audio Division radio or Video Division television Media Bureau within 3 days of the initial use of that point The letter should include a list of all ...
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at a studio or other location The remote control system must provide sufficient transmission system monitoring and control capability so as to ensure compliance with 73 1350 2 A station may also be monitored and controlled by an automatic transmission system ATS that is configured to contact a person designated by the ...
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other factors influencing broadcast signal propagation The applicant for the authorization must be qualified to hold a license under section 303 1 l of the Communications Act b Requests for authorizations to operate a transmitter under a Special field test authorization must be in writing using an informal application ...
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be submitted to the FCC with the required report 5 The test equipment may not be permanently installed unless such installation has been separately authorized Mobile units are not deemed permanent installations 6 Test transmitters must be operated by or under the immediate direction of an operator holding a commercial ...
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AM stations may obtain special antenna test authorizations and operate under the provisions described in 73 157 to operate with nighttime facilities during daytime hours in conducting directional antenna field strength and antenna proof of performance measurements 43 FR 32783 July 28 1978 as amended at 45 FR 6401 Jan 2...
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at 48 FR 44805 Sept 30 1983 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1545 Carrier frequency departure tolerances Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7255 Feb 1 2024 a AM stations The departure of the carrier frequency for monophonic transmissions or center frequency for stereophonic transmissions may not exceed 20 Hz from the as...
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release of the Memorandum 47 CFR 73 1545 e enhanced display page 377 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1560 Radio Broadcast Services Opinion and Order on Reconsideration in MM Docket No 00 10 the proceeding that established the Class A TV service all licensed Class A stations must operate with ...
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measurements on the station are taken 2 Whenever the transmitter of an AM station cannot be placed into the specified operating mode at the time required transmissions of the station must be immediately terminated However if the radiated field at any bearing or elevation does not exceed that permitted for that time of ...
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The FCC may specify deviation from the power of tolerance requirements for subscription television operations to the extent it deems necessary to permit proper operation d Reduced power operation In the event it becomes technically impossible to operate at authorized power a broadcast station may operate at reduced pow...
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the modulation should not be less than 85 on peaks of frequent recurrence but where lower modulation levels may be required to avoid objectionable loudness or to maintain the dynamic range of the program material the degree of modulation may be reduced to whatever level is necessary for this purpose even though under s...
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b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 TV and Class A TV stations In no case shall the total modulation of the aural carrier exceed 100 on peaks of frequent recurrence unless some other peak modulation level is specified in an instrument of authorization For monophonic transmissions 100 modulation is defined as 25 kHz c If a l...
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73 295 73 297 73 593 or 73 597 5 Installation of TV stereophonic or subcarrier transmission equipment pursuant to 73 669 and 73 1690 6 Annually for AM stations with not more than 14 months between measurements 7 When required by other provisions of the rules or the station license b Measurements for spurious and harmon...
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data required by paragraphs b and c of this section together with a description of the equipment and procedure used in making the measurements signed and dated by the qualified person s making the measurements must be kept on file at the transmitter or remote control point for a period of 2 years and on request must be...
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such action may appear to be in the public interest convenience and necessity c Equipment tests may be continued so long as the construction permit shall remain valid d The authorization for tests embodied in this section shall not be construed as constituting a license to operate but as a necessary part of constructio...
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period subsequent to the commencement of modifications authorized by the construction permit or 3 Operate in a nondirectional mode during the presently licensed hours of directional operation with power reduced to 25 or less of the nominal licensed power or whatever higher power not exceeding licensed power will insure...
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by the licensee or the licensee s representative must be sent to the FCC in Washington DC prior to the 30th day 47 CFR 73 1615 c 1 enhanced display page 382 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1615 c 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 The license of a broadcasting station that fails to transmit broadca...
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65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 73 1620 Program tests Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 a Upon completion of construction of an AM FM TV or Class A TV station in accordance with the terms of the construction permit the technical provisions of the application the rules and regulations and the applicable en...
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to 73 1690 c 2 without changes which require a construction permit see 73 1690 b may immediately commence program test operations with the new antenna at one half 50 of the authorized ERP upon installation If the directional antenna replacement is an EXACT duplicate of the antenna being replaced i e same 47 CFR 73 1620...
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5 Except for permits subject to successive license terms the permittee of an LPFM station may begin program tests upon notification to the FCC in Washington DC provided that within 10 days thereafter an application for license is filed Program tests may be conducted by a licensee subject to mandatory license terms only...
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to use see 73 3516 Specification of facilities shall notify the licensee of the translator station in writing at least 10 days prior to commencing or resuming operation The TV station licensee shall also certify to the FCC in Washington DC that such advance notice has been given to the translator station licensee g Rep...
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FR 30004 May 10 2000 87 FR 35431 June 10 2022 73 1635 Special temporary authorizations STA Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7256 Feb 1 2024 a A special temporary authorization STA is the authority granted to a permittee or licensee to permit the operation of a broadcast facility for a limited period at a specifi...
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all steps to resume normal operation are being undertaken in an expeditions and timely fashion The license of a broadcasting station that fails to transmit broadcast signals for any consecutive 12 month period expires as a matter of law at the end of that period notwithstanding any STA or provision term or condition of...
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73 1650 International agreements a The rules in this part 73 and authorizations for which they provide are subject to compliance with the international obligations and undertakings of the United States Accordingly all provisions in this part 73 are subject to compliance with applicable requirements restrictions and pro...
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office of the Chief Office of International Affairs FCC Washington DC 54 FR 39737 Sept 28 1989 as amended at 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 60 FR 5333 Jan 27 1995 88 FR 21447 Apr 10 2023 73 1660 Acceptability of broadcast transmitters a 1 An AM FM or TV transmitter shall be approved for compliance with the requirements of thi...
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chapter 63 FR 36604 July 7 1998 as amended at 65 FR 30004 May 10 2000 65 FR 67304 Nov 9 2000 82 FR 50835 Nov 2 2017 88 FR 67186 Sept 29 2023 73 1665 Main transmitters a Each AM FM TV and Class A TV broadcast station must have at least one main transmitter which complies with the provisions of the transmitter technical ...
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band if it is shown that the requirements of 73 44 have been met Equipment authorization for the transmitter will supersede the applicability of this note 43 FR 53741 Nov 17 1978 as amended at 47 FR 8590 Mar 1 1982 47 FR 28388 June 30 1982 49 FR 4000 Feb 1 1984 51 FR 18451 May 20 1986 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 63 FR 3660...
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as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1670 c 2 Radio Broadcast Services 2 The carrier frequency of the auxiliary transmitter must be measured as often as necessary to ensure that it is maintained within the prescribed tolerance 3 When using an auxiliary transmitter the operating power may be less than the authorized power but may ...
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contours iii TV stations The Grade B coverage contours iv Class A TV stations The protected contours defined in 73 6010 2 An application for an auxiliary antenna for an AM station filed pursuant to paragraphs b or c of this section must contain a map showing the 0 5 mV m field strength contours of both the main and aux...
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compliance with the Commission s radiofrequency radiation guidelines and an analysis showing that the auxiliary facility will comply with 73 1675 a Where an FM TV or Class A TV licensee or permittee proposes to mount an auxiliary facility on an AM tower it must also demonstrate compliance with 1 30003 in the license ap...
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of the damage to the authorized antenna a description of the emergency antenna and the station operating power with the emergency antenna 1 AM stations AM stations may use a horizontal or vertical wire or a nondirectional vertical element of a directional antenna as an emergency antenna AM stations using an emergency n...
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changes are prohibited 1 Those that would result in the emission of signals outside of the authorized channel exceeding limits prescribed for the class of service 2 Those that would cause the transmission system to exceed the equipment performance measurements prescribed for the class of service AM 73 44 FM 73 317 73 3...
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educational stations any of the following i Any increase in the authorized maximum ERP whether horizontally or vertically polarized for a noncommercial educational FM station operating on Channels 201 through 220 or a Class D FM station operating on Channel 200 ii For those FM noncommercial educational stations on Chan...
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14 or a Class A TV station on Channel 14 may increase its horizontally or vertically polarized ERP only after the grant of a construction permit A television or Class A television station on Channels 15 through 21 within 341 km of a cochannel land mobile operation or 225 km of a first adjacent channel land mobile opera...
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change in ERP must comply with 73 1675 c 1 73 1690 4 c 5 or c 7 Program test operations at the full authorized ERP may commence immediately upon installation pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 2 Replacement of a directional FM antenna where the measured or computer modeled composite directional antenna pattern does not exceed the...
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the RMS root mean square of the composite measured or computer modeled directional antenna pattern is 85 or more of the RMS of the authorized composite antenna pattern See 73 316 c 9 If this requirement cannot be met the licensee may include new relative field values with the license application to reduce the authorize...
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or Class A TV antenna by a license modification application if the proposed horizontal theoretical directional antenna pattern does not exceed the licensed horizontal directional antenna pattern at any azimuth and where no change in effective radiated power will result The modification of license application on Form 30...
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application Program test operations may commence at full power pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 5 Those Class A FM commercial stations which were permitted to increase ERP pursuant to MM Docket No 88 375 by a modification of license application remain eligible to do so provided that the station meets the requirements of 73 1690...
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change in the height of the antenna radiation center remains in accordance with 73 1690 c 1 Program test operations may commence at full power pursuant to 73 1620 a 1 All of the following conditions also must be met before a station may apply pursuant to this section i The station may not be a grandfathered short space...
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to demonstrate that all five of the following requirements are met i Commercial FM stations must continue to provide a 70 dBu principal community contour over the community of license as required by 73 315 a Noncommercial educational FM stations must continue to provide a 60 dBu contour over at least 50 percent of its ...
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The licensee of an AM FM or TV commercial station may propose to change from commercial to noncommercial educational on a modification of license application provided that the application contains completed Sections II and IV of FCC Form 340 In addition a noncommercial educational AM licensee a TV licensee on a channel...
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that is not otherwise restricted by the preceding provisions of this section may be made without FCC notification or authorization Equipment performance measurements must be made within ten days after completing the modifications See 73 1590 An informal statement diagram etc describing the modification must be retained...
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proposed change or modification would be in the public interest convenience and necessity 49 FR 4211 Feb 3 1984 73 1700 Broadcast day The term broadcast day means that period of time between the station s sign on and its sign off 43 FR 45849 Oct 4 1978 47 CFR 73 1700 enhanced display page 396 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up t...
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be used by each Such agreement shall be in writing and each licensee shall file it in duplicate original with each application to the FCC in Washington DC for renewal of license If and when such written agreements are properly filed in conformity with this section the file mark of the FCC will be affixed thereto one co...
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c enhanced display page 397 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1715 d Radio Broadcast Services d If the license of an AM station authorized to share time does not specify the hours of operation the station may be operated for the transmission of regular programs during the experimental period pr...
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located west of the Class A station on the channel or until local sunset at the Class A station if located east of that station Operation is also permitted during nighttime hours not used by the Class A station or other stations on the channel b No authorization will be granted for 1 A new limited time station 2 A limi...
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from said operating schedule will be permitted only pursuant to 73 1715 Share time 56 FR 64872 Dec 12 1991 as amended at 84 FR 2758 Feb 8 2019 73 1730 Specified hours a Specified hours stations must operate in accordance with the exact hours specified in their license However such stations operating on local channels u...
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the minimum requirements for operation between 6 a m and 6 p m local time 2 TV stations i During the first 36 months of operation not less than 2 hours daily in any 5 broadcast days per calendar week and not less than a total of A 12 hours per week during the first 18 months B 16 hours per week during the 19th through ...
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structures In the event normal operation is restored prior to the expiration of the 30 day period the licensee will so notify the FCC of this date If the causes beyond the control of the licensee make it impossible to comply within the allowed period informal written request shall be made to the FCC no later than the 3...
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4 1978 73 1750 Discontinuance of operation Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 7257 Feb 1 2024 47 CFR 73 1750 enhanced display page 400 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 1800 Radio Broadcast Services The licensee of each station shall notify by letter the FCC in Washington DC Attention Audi...
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orderly and legible manner in suitable form and in such detail that the data required for the particular class of station concerned are readily available Key letters or abbreviations may be used if the proper meaning or explanation is contained elsewhere in the log Each sheet must be numbered and dated Time entries mus...
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in the station log either manually by a person designated by the licensee who is in actual charge of the transmitting apparatus or by automatic devices meeting the requirements of paragraph b of this section Indications of operating parameters that are required to be logged must be logged prior to any adjustment of the...
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of the station log 2 Directional AM stations without an FCC approved antenna sampling system See 73 68 i An entry at the beginning of operations in each mode of operation and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 3 hours of the following actual readings observed prior to making any adjustments to the equipment and an i...
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make the required entries in the log manually at that time 5 The indicating equipment conforms to the requirements of 73 1215 Indicating instruments specifications except that the scales need not exceed 5 cm 2 inches in length Arbitrary scales may not be used c In preparing the station log original data may be recorded...
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the following conditions 1 Suitable viewing reading devices shall be available to permit FCC inspection of logs pursuant to 73 1226 availability to FCC of station logs and records 2 Reproduction of logs stored on data storage systems to full size copies is required of licensees if requested by the FCC or the public as ...
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is unavailable or unable to act e g vacations sickness the licensee shall designate another person as the acting chief operator on a temporary basis b Chief operators shall be employed or serve on the following basis 1 The chief operator for an AM station using a directional antenna or operating with greater than 10 kW...
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Review of the station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly Additionally verification must be made that the station has been operated as required by the rules or the station authorization Upon completion of the review the chief operator or his designee must date and s...
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special election shall be considered a legally qualified candidate if in addition to meeting the criteria set forth in paragraph a of this section that person 1 Has qualified for a place on the ballot or 2 Has publicly committed himself or herself to seeking election by the write in method and is eligible under applica...
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the means set forth in this paragraph prior to 90 days before the beginning of the convention caucus or similar procedure in which he or she seeks nomination e A person seeking nomination for the office of President or Vice President of the United States shall for the purposes of the Communications Act and the rules th...
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campaigning Such activities normally would include making campaign speeches distributing campaign literature issuing press releases maintaining a campaign committee establishing campaign headquarters even though the headquarters in some instances might be the residence of the candidate or his or her campaign manager cr...
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activities incidental thereto shall not be deemed to be use of broadcasting station section 315 a of the Communications Act b Uses As used in this section and 73 1942 the term use means a candidate appearance including by voice or picture that is not exempt under paragraphs 73 1941 a 1 through a 4 of this section c Tim...
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any public office to broadcast to the exclusion of other legally qualified candidates for the same public office 57 FR 208 Jan 3 1992 as amended at 59 FR 14568 Mar 29 1994 73 1942 Candidate rates a Charges for use of stations The charges if any made for the use of any broadcasting station by any person who is a legally...
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the advertiser Such demonstrable benefits include but are not limited to varying levels of preemption protection scheduling flexibility or associated privileges such as guaranteed time sensitive make goods Stations may not use class distinctions to defeat the purpose of the lowest unit charge requirement All classes mu...
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ordinary business practices such as seasonal program changes or changes in audience ratings ix Stations shall review their advertising records periodically throughout the election period to determine whether compliance with this section requires that candidates receive rebates or credits Where necessary stations shall ...
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section stations may charge legally qualified candidates for public office no more than the changes made for comparable use of the station by commercial advertisers The rates if any charged all such candidates for the same office shall be uniform and shall not be rebated by any means direct or indirect A candidate shal...
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advertiser demand commonly known as the current selling level with the stipulation that candidates will be able to purchase at these demand generated rates in the same manner as commercial advertisers 4 An approximation of the likelihood of preemption for each kind of preemptible time and 5 An explanation of the statio...
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applicable 6 In the case of a request made by or on behalf of a candidate the name of the candidate the authorized committee of the candidate and the treasurer of such committee and 7 In the case of any other request the name of the person purchasing the time the name address and phone number of a contact person for su...
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make its facilities available for use by federal candidates on the weekend before the election if the licensee has provided similar access to commercial advertisers during the year preceding the relevant election period Licensees shall not discriminate between candidates with regard to weekend access 57 FR 210 Jan 3 19...
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CFR 73 2080 b 2 enhanced display page 410 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 2080 b 3 Radio Broadcast Services 3 Communicate its equal employment opportunity policy and program and its employment needs to sources of qualified applicants without regard to race color religion national origin or se...
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station employment unit shall provide notification of each full time vacancy to any organization that distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers upon request by such organization To be entitled to notice of vacancies the requesting organization must provide ...
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2 vi Radio Broadcast Services vi Participation in job banks Internet programs and other programs designed to promote outreach generally i e that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies vii Participation in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a c...
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of its analysis 4 Periodically analyze measures taken to i Disseminate the station s equal employment opportunity program to job applicants and employees ii Review seniority practices to ensure that such practices are nondiscriminatory iii Examine rates of pay and fringe benefits for employees having the same duties an...
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station employment unit identified by job title ii For each such vacancy the recruitment sources utilized to fill the vacancy including if applicable organizations entitled to notification pursuant to paragraph c 1 ii of this section which should be separately identified identified by name address contact person and te...
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telephone number iii The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full time vacancy during the preceding year iv Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full time vacancies during the preceding year and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in conne...
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their renewal application Form 396 is filed on the date the station is due to file its application for renewal of license If a broadcast licensee acquires a station pursuant to FCC Form 314 or FCC Form 315 during the period that is to form the basis for the Form 396 information provided on its Form 396 should cover the...
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than one station it shall include its recruitment activity for the brokered station in the Forms 396 Forms 397 and EEO public file reports filed for its own station that is most closely affiliated with and in the same market as the brokered station If a licensee broker does not own a station in the same market as the b...
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Provisions concerning filing withdrawing or non filing of informal objections or petitions to deny license renewal assignment or transfer applications are delineated in 73 3584 and 73 3587 3589 of the Commission s rules g Sanctions and remedies The Commission may issue appropriate sanctions and remedies for any violati...
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308 Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign Broadcast Stations 309 Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an International or Experimental Broadcast Station 310 Application for an International or Experimental Broadcast Station License 311 Application for Renewal of an International or ...
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b enhanced display page 416 of 580 47 CFR Part 73 up to date as of 2 20 2024 47 CFR 73 3500 b 1 Radio Broadcast Services 1 Form 398 in electronic form as of January 10 1999 44 FR 38486 July 2 1979 Editorial Note For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting 73 3500 see the List of CFR Sections Affected which appears in the ...
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be signed by the following persons 1 Individual Applicant The applicant if the applicant is an individual 2 Partnership One of the partners if the applicant is a partnership 3 Corporation An officer if the applicant is a corporation 4 Unincorporated Association A member who is an officer if the applicant is an unincorp...
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section 1001 and by appropriate adminstrative sanctions including revocation of station license pursuant to section 312 a i of the Communications Act 44 FR 38487 July 2 1979 as amended at 51 FR 3069 Jan 23 1986 64 FR 56978 Oct 22 1999 73 3514 Content of applications a Each application shall include all information call...
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construction permit or license will not be accepted for filing d An application for facilities in the International broadcast service may be filed without a request for specific frequency as the FCC will assign frequencies from time to time in accordance with 73 702 and 73 711 47 CFR 73 3516 d enhanced display page 418...
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after the FCC gives public notice that it has accepted the late filed renewal application for filing 2 If any deadline falls on a nonbusiness day the cutoff shall be the close of business of the first full business day thereafter 3 The dates when the licenses of all broadcast and broadcast auxiliary services regularly ...
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pursuant to paragraph a of this section would be contrary to sound administrative practice or would impose an unwarranted burden on its staff and resources the FCC may defer processing of such application until the assignment or transfer has been granted and consummated c Upon payment of the filing fees prescribed in 1...
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