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The Federal Communications Commission published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 22, 2026. It took effect on September 22, 2026.

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What the agency says

This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by reinstating certain channels as a vacant FM allotment in various communities. The FM allotments were previously removed from the FM Table because a construction permit and/or license was granted. These FM allotments are now considered vacant because of the cancellation of the associated FM authorizations. A staff engineering analysis confirms that all of the vacant FM allotments complies with the minimum distance separation requirements and principle community coverage requirements of the Commission's rules. The window period for filing applications for these vacant FM allotments will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening these allotments for filing will be addressed by the Commission in subsequent order.

Key facts

Document number
2026-19329
Type
Final rule
Action
Final rule
Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Published
September 22, 2026
Takes effect
September 22, 2026
Dates
Effective September 22, 2026.
Docket
DA 26-986; FR ID 368505
Code of Federal Regulations
47 CFR 73
Topics
Radio
Pages
1

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