47 C.F.R. PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
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 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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| 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--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 D--[RESERVED]
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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| 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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| 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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| 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 authorizations.
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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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| 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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| 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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