Sec.  73.6001   Eligibility and service requirements.

   (a) Qualified low power television licensees which, during the 90-day period
   ending November 28, 1999, operated their stations in a manner consistent
   with the programming and operational standards set forth in the Community
   Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, may be accorded primary status as Class
   A television licensees.

   (b) Class A television broadcast stations are required to:

   (1) Broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day; and

   (2) Broadcast an average of at least three hours per week of locally
   produced programming each quarter.

   (c) Licensed Class A television broadcast stations shall be accorded primary
   status as a television broadcaster as long as the station continues to meet
   the minimum operating requirements for Class A status.

   (d) Licensees unable to continue to meet the minimum operating requirements
   for Class A television stations, or which elect to revert to low power
   television status, shall promptly notify the Commission, in writing, and
   request a change in status.