[Federal Register: January 16, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 11)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 03-3936]
Editorial Modifications of the Commission's Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document the Commission provides a more efficiently
organized presentation of standards, specifications, and similar
documents that are referenced in the regulations for broadcast radio
services in part 73 of the Commission's rules, this Order makes
administrative revisions to those rules pursuant to the authority
contained in 47 CFR 0.231(b). The amendments adopted herein pertain to
agency organization, procedure, and practice and are not subject to the
notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5
U.S.C. 553(b).
DATES: Effective January 16, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mort, susan.mort@fcc.gov, (202)
418-1043.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Federal
Communications Commission's Order, DA 03-3936, adopted on December 11,
2003 and released on December 12, 2003. The full text of this document
is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
The complete text may be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, Qualex International, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: http://www.fcc.gov.
Alternative formats are available to persons with
disabilities by contacting Brian Millin at (202) 418-7426 or TTY (202)
418-7365 or at Brian.Millin@fcc.gov.
Summary of the Order
1. In order to provide a more efficiently organized presentation of
the various materials, e.g., standards, specifications, and similar
documents that are referenced in the regulations for broadcast radio
services in part 73 of the Commission's rules, certain administrative
revisions are necessary to those rules. Authority for adoption of the
revisions is contained in 47 CFR 0.231(b). The amendments adopted
herein pertain to agency organization, procedure, and practice.
Consequently, the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative
Procedure Act, contained in 5 U.S.C. 553(b), are inapplicable.
2. It is ordered that part 73 of the Commission's rules, set forth
in title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is amended, as set
forth herein, and shall become effective upon publication in the
Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Incorporation by reference, Television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications
Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
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1. The authority for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
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2. Amend Sec. 73.682 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 73.682 TV transmission standards.
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(d) Digital broadcast television transmission standard.
Transmission of digital broadcast television (DTV) signals shall comply
with the standards for such transmissions set forth in ATSC A/52:
``ATSC Standard Digital Audio Compression (AC-3)'' (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 73.8000) and ATSC Doc. A/53B, Revision B with
Amendment 1:
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``ATSC Digital Television Standard,'' except for Section 5.1.2
(``Compression format constraints'') of Annex A (``Video Systems
Characteristics'') and the phrase ``see Table 3'' in Section 5.1.1.
Table 2 and Section 5.1.2 Table 4 (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
73.8000). Although not incorporated by reference, licensees may also
consult ATSC Doc. A/54, Guide to Use of the ATSC Digital Television
Standard, October 4, 1995, and ATSC Doc. A/65A, Program System and
Information Protocol (PSIP) for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable,
December 23, 1997 for guidance. (Secs. 4, 5, 303, 48 Stat., as amended,
1066, 1068, 1082 (47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 303)).
[FR Doc. 04-904 Filed 1-15-04; 8:45 am]
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