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Low Power Protection Act
The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 10, 2024. It took effect on February 9, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts rules to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA or Act), which was enacted on January 5, 2023. The LPPA provides certain low power television (LPTV) stations with a limited window of opportunity to apply for primary spectrum use status as Class A television stations. With limited exceptions, the rules adopted herein are consistent with the Commission's proposals in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in this proceeding. In this Order, we further the implementation of the LPPA by establishing the period during which eligible stations may file applications for Class A status, eligibility and interference requirements, and the process for submitting applications.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2023-28619
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Federal Communications Commission
- Published
- January 10, 2024
- Takes effect
- February 9, 2024
- Dates
- Effective February 9, 2024; except for 47 CFR 73.6030(c) and 73.6030(d) which are delayed. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document announcing the effective dates of the delayed amendments in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- MB Docket No. 23-126; FCC 23-112; FR ID 192684
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 47 CFR 73
- Topics
- Television
- Pages
- 13
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