Federal Communications Commission

Quantities and Types of Radio Broadcast Applications Received
by the Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau

October 31, 2001

*** NOTE: Because of the change from Mass Media Bureau to Media Bureau, and Audio Services Division to Audio Division, in March 2002, this information is no longer compiled in this manner. This page will not be updated for dates after 2001. ***


This page is provided to provide an indication as to the number and type of applications that were received by the Audio Services Division on a monthly basis. The last month for which data is presently available is September 2000. (Prior years' data: 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001)

Please be aware that this page only shows the number of applications received for a given application type, and does not reflect the contents or relative difficulties of the respective applications.


2001

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 174 367 219 163 144 85 120 182 99 1553
AM and FM New and Major Changes 25 5 31 0 0 9 0 26 4 100
FM Translator New and Major Changes 4 5 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 17
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 158 81 60 178 121 99 90 143 78 1008
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5
LPFM New & Major Changes 1500 0 0 0 1500
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 9 2 18 21 5 7 18 13 6 99
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5


2000

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 868 201 333 461 170 362 372 308 107 222 173 684 3,889
AM and FM New and Major Changes 73 41 65 55 6 5 0 0 0 68 1 3 317
FM Translator New and Major Changes 142 109 174 149 11 2 3 2 1 6 1 1 601
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 145 52 91 177 68 76 163 112 65 80 172 79 1,280
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster License 135 71 117 129 40 180 106 117 62 142 111 164 1,374
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 0 7 9 36 4 10 23 10 1 11 12 14 137
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2


1999

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 576 523 207 235 447 163 229 217 269 691 368 730 4,693
AM and FM New and Major Changes 6 125 82 34 54 50 40 6 29 51 39 56 572
FM Translator New and Major Changes 59 68 35 55 80 63 33 80 36 117 69 30 556
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 83 97 74 106 211 151 215 92 83 63 154 46 1,375
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster License 115 102 133 103 161 99 163 123 48 224 98 2 1,371
AM, FM, and FM Translator Extensions of Time to Construct (Note) 84 75 0 - - - - - - - - - 159
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 9 10 26 49 0 27 22 19 15 40 28 3 248
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 11 9 18 16 5 32 5 1 1 0 0 0 98

Note: Extension of time applications on FCC Form 307 were eliminated effective February 16, 1999.


1998

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 172 270 358 463 197 329 302 495 314 190 675 370 4,135
AM and FM New and Major Changes 73 40 45 32 71 59 64 65 92 70 39 56 706
FM Translator New and Major Changes 51 35 19 36 36 28 10 51 27 56 54 57 460
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 56 99 74 119 107 45 145 79 106 95 70 83 1,078
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster License 114 125 165 63 105 170 159 112 132 195 140 121 1,601
AM, FM, and FM Translator Extensions of Time to Construct 54 48 73 50 110 42 54 55 73 66 62 45 732
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 6 23 28 23 5 16 18 19 5 11 6 25 185
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 31 682 40 567 21 14 15 23 9 21 10 12 1,445


1997

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 290 272 333 469 286 497 463 319 278 411 319 342 4,279
AM and FM New and Major Changes 47 85 71 91 86 132 124 168 139 120 110 64 1,237
FM Translator New and Major Changes 37 29 56 93 82 91 103 86 46 93 118 5 839
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 76 79 91 53 76 85 87 70 46 106 77 66 912
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster License 141 83 133 88 150 110 125 64 166 135 151 125 1,471
AM, FM, and FM Translator Extensions of Time to Construct 76 82 86 47 59 24 46 59 102 81 42 52 756
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 12 22 12 25 16 9 20 9 25 29 10 17 206
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 37 694 58 885 47 1,013 42 877 9 882 24 582 5,150


1996

Application Type Quantity Received Year-To-Date
Totals
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Assignment and Transfer (AM, FM, FM Translator) 289 269 308 286 401 447 328 319 266 404 210 296 3,823
AM and FM New and Major Changes 58 36 46 71 82 86 71 36 92 96 97 83 854
FM Translator New and Major Changes 2 78 63 145 22 60 70 13 84 43 89 63 732
AM, FM, and FM Translator Facilities (Minor) Changes 62 85 99 83 49 76 77 44 92 78 60 26 834
AM, FM, and FM Translator License 76 140 95 142 101 100 117 67 99 125 107 85 1254
AM, FM, and FM Translator Extensions of Time to Construct 35 73 59 45 29 40 8 57 61 62 67 53 589
AM, FM, and FM Translator Sales and Non-Sales Appeals 7 16 27 10 21 14 30 7 34 24 19 45 254
AM, FM, and FM Translator & Booster Renewals 79 841 39 1,012 55 922 26 736 24 597 115 1,069 5,515


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