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e-CFR Data is current as of February 4, 2010
TITLE 47--Telecommunication
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER C--BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
Subpart A--AM BROADCAST STATIONS
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| AM broadcast definitions. |
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| Classes of AM broadcast channels and stations. |
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| AM broadcast station applications affected by international agreements. |
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| Broadcast facilities; showing required. |
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| Clear channels; Class A, Class B and Class D stations. |
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| Regional channels; Class B and Class D stations. |
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| Local channels; Class C stations. |
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| Assignment of stations to channels. |
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| Class C stations on regional channels. |
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| Petition for authorization of an allotment in the 1605-1705 kHz band. |
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| Rounding of nominal power specified on applications. |
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| Antenna systems; showing required. |
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| Calculation of improvement factors. |
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| Applications for broadcast facilities, showing required. |
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| AM transmission system emission limitations. |
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| AM transmission system fencing requirements. |
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| Determining operating power. |
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| Requirements for authorization of antenna monitors. |
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| Antenna resistance and reactance measurements. |
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| Remote reading antenna and common point ammeters. |
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| AM directional antenna field strength measurements. |
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| Directional antenna system operation and tolerances. |
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| Sampling systems for antenna monitors. |
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| Operating during the experimental period. |
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| Presunrise service authorization (PSRA) and postsunset service authorization (PSSA). |
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| Use of multiplex transmission. |
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| AM stereophonic broadcasting. |
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| Directional antenna systems. |
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| Field strength measurements to establish performance of directional antennas. |
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| Modification of directional antenna data. |
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| Field strength measurements in support of applications or evidence at hearings. |
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| AM directional antenna partial proof of performance measurements. |
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| Periodic directional antenna performance recertification. |
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| Antenna testing during daytime. |
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| Directional antenna monitoring points. |
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| Vertical plane radiation characteristics, f(&b.thetas;). |
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| Engineering standards of allocation. |
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| Groundwave field strength graphs. |
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| Computation of interfering signal. |
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| Establishment of effective field at one kilometer. |
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| Limitation on daytime radiation. |
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| Minimum antenna heights or field strength requirements. |
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| Engineering charts and related formulas. |
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Subpart B--FM BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Numerical designation of FM broadcast channels. |
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| Availability of channels. |
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| International agreements and other restrictions on use of channels. |
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| Minimum distance separation between stations. |
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| Reference points and distance computations. |
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| Protection from interference. |
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| Power and antenna height requirements. |
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| Administrative changes in authorizations. |
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| Grandfathered short-spaced stations. |
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| Contour protection for short-spaced assignments. |
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| Restrictions on use of channels. |
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| Use of common antenna site. |
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| Determining operating power. |
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| Permissible transmissions. |
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| Use of FM multiplex subcarriers. |
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| FM subsidiary communications services. |
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| FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. |
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| FM technical definitions. |
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| Field strength measurements. |
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| FM transmission system requirements. |
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| FM blanketing interference. |
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| FM multiplex subcarrier technical standards. |
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| FM stereophonic sound transmission standards. |
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Subpart C--DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING
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| Digital audio broadcasting service requirements. |
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| Interim hybrid IBOC DAB operation. |
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Subpart D--NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Channels available for assignment. |
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| Licensing requirements and service. |
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| Channel assignments in the Mexican border area. |
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| Classes of noncommercial educational FM stations and channels. |
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| Minimum distance separations between stations. |
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| Standards of good engineering practice. |
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| Power and antenna height requirements. |
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| Special procedures applicable to Class D noncommercial educational stations. |
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| Noncommercial educational FM stations operating on unreserved channels. |
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| Protection from interference. |
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| NCE FM transmitter location. |
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| Operating schedule; time sharing. |
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| Determining operating power. |
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| Subsidiary communications services. |
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| FM stereophonic sound broadcasting. |
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| NCE-FM engineering charts. |
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Subpart E--TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Cross reference to rules in other parts. |
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| Numerical designation of television channels. |
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| Availability of channels. |
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| Minimum distance separations between stations. |
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| Reference points and distance computations. |
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| Protection from interference. |
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| Protection of Class A TV stations. |
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| Power and antenna height requirements. |
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| Administrative changes in authorizations. |
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| Post-transition DTV station interference protection. |
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| Noncommercial educational TV stations. |
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| Digital television table of allotments. |
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| DTV applications and changes to DTV allotments. |
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| Digital television broadcast stations. |
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| DTV coverage of principal community and antenna system. |
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| DTV distributed transmission systems. |
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| Use of common antenna site. |
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| Subscription TV definitions. |
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| Subscription TV operating requirements. |
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| Subscription TV transmission systems. |
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| Telecommunications Service on the Vertical Blanking Interval and in the Visual Signal. |
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| Operation of TV aural and visual transmitters. |
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| Affiliation agreements and network program practices; territorial exclusivity in non-network program arrangements. |
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| Determining operating power. |
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| Use of TV aural baseband subcarriers. |
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| TV subsidiary communications services. |
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| TV stereophonic aural and multiplex subcarrier operation. |
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| Commercial limits in children's programs. |
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| Educational and informational programming for children. |
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| Public information initiatives regarding educational and informational programming for children. |
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| Digital television transition notices by broadcasters. |
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| TV transmission standards. |
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| Field strength contours and presumptive determination of field strength at individual locations. |
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| Transmitter location and antenna system. |
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| Field strength measurements. |
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| Transmission system requirements. |
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| Visual modulation monitoring. |
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Subpart F--INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Assignment and use of frequencies. |
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| Geographical zones and areas of reception. |
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| System specifications for double-sideband (DBS) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. |
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| System specifications for single-sideband (SSB) modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. |
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| System specifications for digitally modulated emissions in the HF broadcasting service. |
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| Alternate main transmitters. |
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| Modification of transmission systems. |
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| Determining operating power. |
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| Service; commercial or sponsored programs. |
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Subpart G--LOW POWER FM BROADCAST STATIONS (LPFM)
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| Broadcast regulations applicable to LPFM stations. |
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| Availability of channels. |
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| Minimum distance separation between stations. |
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| Interference protection to full service FM stations. |
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| Third adjacent channel complaint and license modification procedure. |
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| LPFM power and antenna height requirements. |
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| Rounding of power and antenna heights. |
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| Determination of antenna height above average terrain (HAAT). |
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| Protection to reception of TV channel 6. |
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| Interference to the input signals of FM translator or FM booster stations. |
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| Operating power and mode tolerances. |
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| Transmission system operation. |
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| Licensing requirements and service. |
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| Attribution of LPFM station interests. |
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| Assignment and transfer of LPFM licenses. |
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| Processing of LPFM broadcast station applications. |
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| Amendment of LPFM broadcast station applications. |
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| Selection procedure for mutually exclusive LPFM applications. |
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| Modification of transmission systems. |
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| Station logs for LPFM stations. |
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| Station inspections by FCC; availability to FCC of station logs and records. |
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| Equal employment opportunities. |
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Subpart H--RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Cross reference to rules in other parts. |
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| Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence. |
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| Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. |
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| Station main studio location. |
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| Retention of letters received from the public. |
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| Broadcast of telephone conversations. |
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| Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material. |
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| TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico. |
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| Broadcast of lottery information. |
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| Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. |
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| Antenna structure, marking and lighting. |
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| Specifications for indicating instruments. |
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| Licensee-conducted contests. |
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| Station inspections by FCC. |
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| Availability to FCC of station logs and records. |
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| Posting of station license. |
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| Broadcasting emergency information. |
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| Unattended station operation. |
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| Transmission system operation. |
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| Transmission system monitoring and control. |
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| Experimental authorizations. |
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| Special field test authorizations. |
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| Operation for tests and maintenance. |
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| Portable test stations [Definition]. |
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| Carrier frequency measurements. |
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| Carrier frequency departure tolerances. |
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| Operating power and mode tolerances. |
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| Modulation levels: AM, FM, TV and Class A TV aural. |
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| Transmission system inspections. |
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| Equipment performance measurements. |
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| Operation during modification of facilities. |
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| Special temporary authorizations (STA). |
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| International agreements. |
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| Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. |
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| Modification of transmission systems. |
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| Broadcast station construction near or installation on an AM broadcast tower. |
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| Changes in transmission standards. |
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| AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset. |
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| Minimum operating schedule. |
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| Discontinuance of operation. |
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| General requirements related to the station log. |
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| Special technical records. |
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| Legally qualified candidates for public office. |
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| Equal employment opportunities (EEO). |
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| Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions. |
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| Application and report forms. |
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| Where to file; number of copies. |
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| Specification of facilities. |
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| Inconsistent or conflicting applications. |
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| Repetitious applications. |
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| Mutually exclusive applications for low power television, television translators and television booster stations. |
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| Amendment of applications. |
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| Dismissal of applications in renewal proceedings. |
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| Agreements for removing application conflicts. |
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| Local public inspection file of commercial stations. |
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| Local public inspection file of noncommercial educational stations. |
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| Application for construction permit or modification of construction permit. |
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| Application for license to cover construction permit. |
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| Application for license to use former main antenna as an auxiliary. |
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| Application to make changes in an existing station. |
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| Application for renewal of license. |
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| Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control. |
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| Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control. |
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| Application for emergency authorization. |
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| Application for renewal or modification of special service authorization. |
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| Application to obtain a modified station license. |
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| Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign stations. |
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| Requests for extension of time to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EAS encoders and decoders. |
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| Requests for new or modified call sign assignments. |
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| Duplication of programming on commonly owned or time brokered stations. |
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| Staff consideration of applications requiring Commission action. |
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| Staff consideration of applications not requiring action by the Commission. |
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| Acceptance of applications. |
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| Dismissal of applications. |
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| Processing of AM broadcast station applications. |
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| Processing of TV broadcast, Class A TV broadcast, low power TV, TV translators, and TV booster applications. |
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| Processing FM broadcast station applications. |
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| Processing of international broadcast station applications. |
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| Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control. |
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| Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications. |
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| Procedure for filing petitions to deny. |
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| Procedure for filing informal objections. |
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| Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal objections. |
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| Threats to file petitions to deny or informal objections. |
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| Local public notice of designation for hearing. |
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| Procedures on transfer and assignment applications. |
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| Simultaneous modification and renewal of license. |
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| Special waiver procedure relative to applications. |
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| Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing. |
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| Annual employment report. |
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| Information available on the Internet. |
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| Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material). |
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| Advertising--refusal to sell. |
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| Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective. |
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| Application processing: Commercial FM stations. |
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| Comparative broadcast hearings--specialized programming formats. |
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| Direct broadcast satellites. |
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| EBS (now EAS) attention signals on automated programing systems. |
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| Financial qualifications, certification of. |
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| Financial qualifications; new AM and FM stations. |
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| Financial qualifications, TV stations. |
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| FAA communications, broadcast of. |
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| FM assignment policies and procedures. |
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| FM broadcast assignments, increasing availability of. |
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| FM transmitter site map submissions. |
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| Format changes of stations. |
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| Interference to TV reception by FM stations. |
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| Minority ownership; tax certificates and distress sales. |
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| Network/AM, FM station affiliation agreements. |
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| Network signals which adversely affect affiliate broadcast service. |
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| Noncommercial nature of educational broadcast stations. |
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| Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, kickbacks. |
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| Political broadcasting and telecasting, the law of. |
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| Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification. |
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| Political advertising by UHF translators. |
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| Procedure Manual: ''The Public and Broadcasting''. |
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| Program matter: Supplier identification. |
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| Sponsorship identification rules, applicability of. |
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| Stereophonic pilot subcarrier use during monophonic programming. |
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| STV: Competing applications. |
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| Tax certificates: Issuance of. |
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| Telephone conversation broadcasts (network and like sources). |
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| Tender offer and proxy statements. |
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| Tone clusters; audio attention-getting devices. |
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| Character evaluation of broadcast applicants. |
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Subpart I--PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND FOR APPLICATIONS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS ON NON-RESERVED CHANNELS
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| Services subject to competitive bidding. |
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| Application and certification procedures; return of mutually exclusive applications not subject to competitive bidding procedures; prohibition of collusion. |
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| Submission of full payments. |
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| Filing of long-form applications. |
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| Filing of petitions to deny against long-form applications. |
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| Designated entity provisions. |
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| Definitions applicable for designated entity provisions. |
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| Assignment or transfer of control. |
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Subpart J--CLASS A TELEVISION BROADCAST STATIONS
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| Eligibility and service requirements. |
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| Class A TV station protected contour. |
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| Protection of TV broadcast stations. |
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| Protection of Class A TV, low power TV and TV translator stations. |
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| Protection of DTV stations. |
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| Protection of digital Class A TV stations. |
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| Digital Class A TV station protection of TV broadcast stations. |
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| Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV and digital Class A TV stations. |
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| Digital Class A TV station protection of DTV stations. |
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| Digital Class A TV station protection of low power TV, TV translator, digital low power TV and digital TV translator stations. |
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| Protection of stations in the land mobile radio service. |
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| Negotiated interference and relocation agreements. |
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| Distributed transmission systems. |
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| Transmission standards and system requirements. |
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| Antenna system and station location. |
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| Broadcast regulations applicable to Class A television stations. |
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| Class A TV notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations. |
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Subpart K--APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR RESERVED NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL CHANNELS, AND FOR CERTAIN APPLICATIONS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL STATIONS ON NON-RESERVED CHANNELS
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| Definition of terms (as used in subpart K only). |
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| Services subject to evaluation by point system. |
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| Fair distribution of service on reserved band FM channels. |
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| Point system selection procedures. |
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| Petitions to deny tentative selectee(s). |
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Subpart L--DIGITAL BROADCAST TELEVISION REDISTRIBUTION CONTROL
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| Incorporation by reference. |
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Subpart M--DIGITAL BROADCAST TELEVISION REDISTRIBUTION CONTROL
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| Redistribution control of digital television broadcasts. |
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| Sale or distribution of demodulators, covered demodulator products, and peripheral TSP products. |
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| Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Unscreened content. |
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| Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Marked content. |
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| Compliance requirements for covered demodulator products: Audio. |
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| Add-in covered demodulator products. |
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| Robustness requirements for covered demodulator products. |
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| Interim approval of authorized digital output protection technologies and authorized recording methods. |
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| Manufacture for exportation. |
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