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may be located at this site.
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please start with our New Visitors page. On this page we have collected the information most
commonly sought by first time users concerning radio and television broadcasting.
Our popular Internet Queries may be used to retrieve information
about radio and TV broadcast stations.
Broadcast Information from Outside the Audio Division
Quick EDOCS / ECFS Search |
If you know
the FCC reference number for a particular Commission item released in 2000
or later, e.g. FCC 00-29, DA 02-222, you can use this quick search by selecting
the appropriate type under "EDOCS" and specifying the output type.
Docket and rulemaking numbers (e.g., Docket 99-25) released since approximately 1990
can be searched by selecting the appropriate type under ECFS (no document
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Pending rulemaking proceedings (PRM) in the Media Bureau. Rulemaking proceedings
that have not been assigned a document number, and that were filed in 2002 or later,
may be retrieved here. This search retrieves all such pending rulemaking proceedings
in a given year, and may contain staff
decisions about such rulemaking proposals.
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[ FM Allotment / Docket Orders ]
[ Published Audio Division Documents ]
February 5, 2013
Media Bureau Dismisses FM Translator Form 349 'Tech Box' Proposals and Releases Applicant Selection Lists and Cap Showings Filings,
Public Notice, DA 13-152, released February 5, 2013.
[ PDF | Word ].
Approximately 3,000 FM translator Auction 83 applications were dismissed on 02/05/2013.
January 15, 2013
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Deadlines for the Notice of Proposed Rulemakings Regarding the Collection of Broadcast Station Ownership Data ,
Public Notice, MB Docket 07-294, DA 13-56, released January 15, 2013.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments due 02/14/2013, reply comments due 03/01/2013.
January 9, 2013
Media Bureau Offers Examples to Clarify Auction 83 FM Translator Application Selections and Cap Showings Requirements,
DA 13-18, released January 9, 2013.
[ PDF | Word ].
December 21, 2012
Media Bureau Announces January 10 - January 25 Filing Window for Auction 83 FM Translator Application Selections and Caps Showings,
Public Notice, DA 12-2073, released December 21, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
December 10, 2012
Media Bureau Releases Updated Low Power FM Spectrum Availability Data,
Public Notice, DA 12-1987, released December 10, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
December 4, 2012
Creation of a Low Power Service [Docket 99-25]; Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations [Docket 07-172],
Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Sixth Report and Order,
MM Docket 99-25 and
MB Docket 07-172
FCC 12-144, released December 4, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Genachowski: [ PDF | Word ].
McDowell: [ PDF | Word ].
Clyburn: [ PDF | Word ].
Rosenworcel: [ PDF | Word ].
Ajit Pai: [ PDF | Word ].
November 30, 2012
FCC Expands Media Diversity by Empowering Community Groups to Launch and Operate Low Power Local Radio Stations,
News Release, released November 30, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Genachowski: [ PDF | Word ].
McDowell: [ PDF | Word ].
Clyburn: [ PDF | Word ].
Rosenworcel: [ PDF | Word ].
Ajit Pai: [ PDF | Word ].
November 21, 2012
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Rescheduled for April 23, 2013; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 94,
Public Notice, AU Docket 12-239 , DA 12-1865, released November 21, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A: [ PDF | Excel ].
November 21, 2012
Auction 94 Freeze Announced for FM Minor Change Applications,
Public Notice, DA 12-1866, released November 21, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
Freeze on acceptance of FM minor change commercial and noncommercial educational applications, 1/28/2013 to 2/6/2013.
November 6, 2012
Media Bureau Announces Procedures for Obtaining Commission Approval for NCE Station Fundraising to Aid Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts,
Public Notice, DA 12-1782, released November 6, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
October 12, 2012
Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures,
Second Order on Reconsideration, MB Docket 09-52, FCC 12-127, released October 12, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
Clarifications, petitions for reconsideration were dismissed.
September 11, 2012
Auction 94 Freeze Announced for Certain FM Applications and Rulemaking Filings,
Public Notice, DA 12-1451, released September 11, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
Freeze applies to any application or rulemaking proposal that requires a change to (or fails to protect) any of the allotments scheculed for auction in Auction 94.
September 11, 2012
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for March 26, 2013; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 94,
Public Notice, AU Docket 12-239, DA 12-1411, released September 11, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A, Construction permits to be auctioned: [ PDF | Excel | Text ].
Comments due 10/10/2012, reply comments due 10/24/2012.
July 6, 2012
Media Bureau Expands CDBS Features To Permit The Electronic Filing of Pleadings,
Public Notice, DA 12-1083, released July 6, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
May 11, 2012
FCC Announces Details for May 16, 2012, Low Power FM and FM Translator Public Forum,
News Release, released May 11, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
2:00 - 3:30 PM EST, May 16. [ View the May 16, 2012 presentation ].
April 30, 2012
Media Bureau Announces Release of Low Power Spectrum Availability Program and Data Files,
Public Notice, DA 12-678, released April 30, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
April 27, 2012
Noncommercial Educational Station Fundraising for Third-Party Non-Profit Organizations,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), FCC 12-43, released April 27, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments due 30 days after Federal Register publication, and reply comments due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
April 12, 2012
Media Bureau Announces Release of Updated Low Power Channel Finder Tool,
Public Notice, DA 12-582, released April 12, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
March 19, 2012
Creation of a Low Power Radio Service,
Fifth Report and Order, Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Fourth Order on Reconsideration, MM Docket 99-25, FCC 12-28, released March 19, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
Modified rules to implement certain provisions of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, et al.
News Release released March 19, 2012,
[ PDF | Word ].
March 19, 2012
Creation of a Low Power Radio Service [MM Docket 99-25], Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules forFM Broadcast Translator Stations [MB Docket 07-172],
Fourth Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration, MM Docket 99-25 , FCC 12-29, released March 19, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Appendix A: [ PDF | Excel ].
Appendix B: [ PDF | Excel ].
Adopted processing policy for pending Auction No. 83 FM translator applications in a manner that implements Section 5 of the Local Community Radio Act.
March 14, 2012
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits: 109 Bidders Qualified to Participate in Auction 93,
Public Notice, AU Docket 11-146 , DA 12-374, released March 14, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A - Qualified Bidders: [ PDF | Word ].
Attachment B - Qualified Bidders: [ PDF | Word ].
Attachment C - Not Qualified: [ PDF | Word ].
Auction No. 93 scheduled to begin 03/27/2012.
February 9, 2012
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits, Status of Short-Form Applications to Participate in Auction 93,
Public Notice, AU Docket 11-146, DA 12-148, released February 9, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Complete: [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Incomplete: [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Rejected: [ PDF | Word | Text ].
Auction is scheduled to begin 03/27/2012.
January 13, 2012
Media Bureau Is Prepared to Grant Auction 62 Broadcast Construction Permit Applications; Final Payment Due by January 30, 2012,
Public Notice, Report No. AUC-06-62-W, DA 12-47, released January 13, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A: [ PDF | Word ].
January 5, 2012
Economic Impact of Low Power FM Stations on Commercial FM Radio: Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 8 of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010,
Report, MB Docket 11-83 , DA 12-2, released January 5, 2012.
[ PDF | Word ].
December 30, 2011
Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures,
Third Report and Order, MB Docket 09-52, FCC 11-190, released December 29, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ]. Copps: [ PDF | Word ].
Adopted new 'threshold qualifications' procedure for awarding commercial FM allotments added using Tribal Priority; expanded opportunity for Native Nations to acquire FM commercial stations for broadcast to tribal lands.
December 23, 2011
Comment Sought on Request for FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation And Associated Technical Studies (Comment Deadline Extended),
Public Notice, MM Docket 99-325 , DA 11-2056, released December 23, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments due 01/03/2011; reply comments due 01/24/2011.
December 21, 2011
Auction of FM Construction Permits; Revised Construction Permit Number in Auction 93,
Public Notice, AU Docket 11-146, DA 11-2046, released December 21, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A: [ PDF | Word ].
Change to the construction permit number for one of the construction permits in Auction No. 93.
November 28, 2011
Media Bureau Announces Deadlines for Filing Comments and Reply Comments Regarding Request for FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation and Associated Technical Studies,
Public Notice, DA 11-1945, MM Docket 99-325, released November 28, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Comments due 12/19/2011; reply comments due 01/03/2012.
November 8, 2011
Auction No. 93 Freeze Announced for FM Minor Change Applications,
Public Notice, AU Docket 11-146, DA 11-1866, released November 8, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
November 8, 2011
Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for March 27, 2012; Notice and Filing Requirements, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for Auction 93,
Public Notice, DA 11-1845, released November 8, 2011. AU Docket 11-146.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A: [ Excel | Text ].
November 1, 2011
Comment Sought on Request for FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation and Associated Technical Studies,
Public Notice, MM Docket 99-325, DA 11-1832, released November 1, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Proposal to allow voluntary asymmetric digital sideband power put out for comment.
October 24, 2011
Auction No. 93 Freeze Announced for Certain FM Applications and Rulemaking Filings,
Public Notice, DA 11-1770, released October 24, 2011. AU Docket 11-146.
[ PDF | Word ].
September 30, 2011
Media Bureau Announces Opening of Filing Window for 2011 Biennial Ownership Reports, Form 323,
Public Notice, DA 11-1621, released September 30, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Filing window 10/01/2011 to 12/01/2011. All commercial broadcast licenses must file Form 323 during this filing period. Related information is posted at http://www.fcc.gov/guides/ownership-report-commercial-broadcast-station-form-323
September 15, 2011
Media Bureau Is Prepared to Grant Auction 37 Broadcast Construction Permit Application,
Public Notice, Report No. AUC-04-37-AO, DA 11-1544, released September 15, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A: [ PDF | Word ].
Final payment due by 09/29/2011.
September 14, 2011
Applications of Existing Shareholders of Cumulus Media, Inc., Existing Shareholders of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, New Shareholders of Cumulus Media, Inc., and Volt Radio, LLC,
Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), DA 11-1546, released September 14, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Assignment and transfer applications granted for 228 radio stations, from Citadel Broadcasting Corp. to Cumulus Media, Inc.
September 13, 2011
Media Bureau to Permit Use of Energy Saving Transmitter Technology by AM Stations,
Public Notice, DA 11-1535, released September 13, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
September 12, 2011
Auction of FM Broadcast Station Construction Permits Scheduled for March 27, 2012; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 93,
Public Notice, AU Docket 11-146, DA 11-1513, released September 12, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ]. Attachment A (allotments): [ PDF | Word ].
Comments due 10/07/2011; reply comments due 10/17/2011.
September 9, 2011
FM Table of Allotments, Various Locations,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), MB Docket 11-47 , DA 11-1523, released September 9, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Proposed deletion of 20 FM allotments, that were not applied for in FM auctions. Comments due 10/31/2011, reply comments due 11/15/2011.
August 29, 2011
Comment Deadline Extended in Low Power FM - FM Translator Rulemaking,
Public Notice, DA 11-1467, released August 29, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
New comment date 09/06/2011; reply comment date 09/20/2011.
August 2, 2011
FCC Continues 2011 EEO Audits,
Public Notice, DA 11-1330, released August 2, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ]. Stations list: [ PDF | Word ].
Letter to stations: [ PDF | Word ].
August 1, 2011
Media Bureau Announces Comment Deadlines in Low Power FM - FM Translator Rulemaking and Release of Spectrum Availability Program,
Public Notice, MM Docket 99-25, DA 11-1328, released August 1, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
NPRM Comment date: 08/29/2011; reply comment date 09/12/2011.
July 12, 2011
Creation of a Low Power Radio Service [Docket 99-25]; Amendment of Service and Eligibility Rules for FM Broadcast Translator Stations [Docket 07-172],
Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
MM Docket 99-25 and
MB Docket 07-172,
FCC 11-105, released July 12, 2011.
[ PDF | Word ].
Appendix A: [ PDF | Excel ].
Genachowski: [ PDF | Word ].
Copps: [ PDF | Word ].
McDowell: [ PDF | Word ].
Clyburn: [ PDF | Word ].
Seeks comment on how to process Auction 83 translator applications in a way that most faithfully implements Section 5 of the Local Community Radio Act.
News Release: [ PDF | Word ].