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FCC Update
The Low Power FM filing process, and where you are in it:
(as the process continues, more parts will probably be happening at the same time)
When the FCC devised the LPFM filing process, they divided the country
into five groups, with ten states and a colony or two in each filing window.
If you donĚt remember which window you were in, then check:
[http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/lpfm/index.shtml#STATES]
How'd we get here?
Take a look at the FCC timeline on low power
FM
Window 1 |
Window 2 |
Window 3 |
Window 4 |
Window 5 |
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30 day notice of filing window for 100 watt LPFM |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
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Five day application filing window |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
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FCC announces list of received applications for window |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
Done |
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FCC divides applications into "singletons" (applications with no competition) and "MX" applications where more than one group within a small distance has applied for the same frequency |
Done |
Done |
Done |
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FCC announces list of tentatively accepted applications by singletons |
Done |
Done |
Done |
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30 days after list of tentatively accepted applications is announced, petitions to deny and minor amendments to application are due. |
Done |
Done |
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Petitions to deny are considered, and can be replied to |
Done |
Done |
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Objecting party gets the opportunity to refute claims of potential licensee |
Done |
Done |
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FCC issues Construction permits, one at a time |
Happening now |
Happening Now |
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Upon completion of construction, station applies for license |
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FCC issues 30 day notice of window for "major changes" for "appendix B" |
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FCC opens that window |
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For MX situations, the FCC will consider the preference point totals; and issue their list of tentative selectees; |
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c) a 30-day Petition to Deny window will then open as to those selectees. |
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Upon completion of the petition to deny process, the tentative selectees will be issued construction permits |
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FCC issues dismissal of unsuccessful applications |
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FCC issues public notice for applications for ten watt stations. And it all starts again |
