[Federal Register: June 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 107)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 02-113; FCC 02-150]

 
Broadcast Services; Television Stations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission modifies its Rules to permit 
the Media Bureau to deny digital television construction deadline 
extension requests.

DATES: Effective July 5, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaun Maher, Media Bureau, Office of 
Broadcast Licensing, Video Division, (202) 418-2324.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Order (``Order'') 
in MM Docket No. 02-113, FCC 02-150, adopted May 16, 2002, and released 
May 24, 2002. The complete text of this Order is available for 
inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
and may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street SW, CY-B402, Washington, DC 
20554. The Order is also available on the Internet at the Commission's 
website: http://www.fcc.gov.

Synopsis of Order

    1. The Commission has adopted an Order modifying its rules to 
permit the Media Bureau delegated authority to deny digital television 
construction deadline extension requests.

Ordering Clauses

    2. Pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1, 2(a), 4(i), 
303, 307, 309, and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 
47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), 154(i), 303, 307, 309, and 310, and Section 
202(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, this Order is adopted.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend part 73 of title 
47 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

    2. Revise Sec. 73.624(d)(3)(iii) to read as follows:


Sec. 73.624  Digital television broadcast stations.

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    (3) * * *
    (iii) The Bureau may grant no more than two extension requests upon 
delegated authority. Subsequent extension requests shall be referred to 
the Commission. The Bureau may deny extension requests upon delegated 
authority.
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[FR Doc. 02-13907 Filed 6-3-02; 8:45 am]
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