FCC Web Documents citing 73.1944

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  • - RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL BROADCAST STATIONS Brief Description: These rules provide for compliance and authorization of all broadcast services. Need: These rules prescribe operating procedures applicable to all broadcast services. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. §§ 154, 303, 334, 336. Section Number and Title: 73.1212 Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements. 73.1217 Broadcast hoaxes. 73.1942 Candidate rates. 73.1943 Political file. 73.1944 Reasonable access. 73.3556 Duplication of programming on commonly owned or time brokered stations. 73.3588 Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal objections. 73.3589 Threats to file petitions to deny or informal objections. PART 74--EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES SUBPART D - REMOTE PICKUP BROADCAST STATIONS Brief Description: This rule prescribes the frequency, type
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  • someone conducting a legitimate campaign for public office.'' Based on the record before us, we conclude that it was not unreasonable for WMAQ to conclude that Terry had not made a substantial showing that he is a bona fide candidate for Democratic nomination for President in the State of Illinois. Reasonable Access. Section 312(a)(7) of the Act, implemented by Section 73.1944 of the Commission's rules, requires broadcast stations ``to allow reasonable access to or to permit the purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcast station'' by legally qualified candidates for federal elective office, including individuals seeking the nomination of a political party for such office. The Commission has construed these provisions to require that access be
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  • proper operation of the receiver. These include requirements that broadcasters provide ``reasonable access'' to candidates for federal elective office and afford ``equal opportunities'' to candidates for any public office, children's educational programming requirements, restrictions on airing of indecent programming, and provisions relating to the rating of video programming, and equal employment opportunities rules. See 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7), 47 C.F.R. §73.1944 (reasonable access); 47 U.S.C. § 315, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities); 47 U.S.C. § 303(b), 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.671, 73.673, 73.3526 (children's educational programming); 18 U.S.C. § 1464; 47 U.S.C. § 303, 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999 (indecent programming); 47 U.S.C. § 303(w) (rating of video programming); 47 C.F.R. § 73.2080 (equal employment opportunities). Broadcast spectrum can be used for
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  • 25.701(d). 179 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526 and 73.3527. 180 Enhanced Disclosure Requirement for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations, 23 FCC Rcd 1274, 1281-82 (2008) (Enhanced Disclosure Proceeding). We note that the rules adopted in this proceed- ing have not yet taken e ect. 181 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7) (added in 1972 by Title I of FECA); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. In 1974, the FCC in e ect repealed the provision applying the reasonable access provisions to cable. 182 47 C.F.R. § 25.701(b)(3). See 47 U.S.C. § 335(a). 183 DARS R&O, 12 FCC Rcd at 5792. 184 The Law of Political Broadcasting and Cablecasting: A Political Primer 1984 Edition, 100 FCC 2d 1476, 1522 (1984 Primer). 185 Codification of the Commission's
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  • 312(a)(7) provides that ``[t]he Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.'' 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. This right of access does not apply to candidates for state or local offices. Section 315(a) of the Act, as amended, provides that ``if any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the
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  • 312(a)(7) provides that ``[t]he Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.'' 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. This right of access does not apply to candidates for state or local offices. Section 315(a) of the Act, as amended, provides that ``if any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the
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  • States, 319 U.S. 190, 216 (1943). 47 U.S.C. §§ 307(a), 309(a), 309(k), 310(d). 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526(a)(8) and (9) and 73.3527(a)(7). See also Deregulation of Radio, BC Docket No. 79-219, Report and Order, 84 FCC 2d 968, 982 (1981). See 47 U.S.C. §§ 312(a)(7), 315; 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942 (candidate rates); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944 (reasonable access). Children's Television Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-437, 104 Stat. 996-1000, codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 303a, 303b, 394. Policies and Rules Concerning Children's Television Programming, Revision, Revision of Programming Policies for Television Broadcast Stations, MM Docket No. 93-48, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 10660 (1996). 18 U.S.C. §1464; 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999. 47 C.F.R. Part
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  • 312(a)(7) provides that ``[t]he Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.'' 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. This right of access does not apply to candidates for non-federal state or local offices. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942(d). While noncommercial broadcasters are prohibited from charging legally qualified candidates for time, they may charge for out-of-pocket expenses. Section 315(a) of the Communications Act, as amended, provides that ``if any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified
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  • be referred to the full Commission for review. Revision of Programming and Commercialization Policies, Ascertainment Requirements, and Program Requirements for Commercial Television Stations, Report and Order, 98 FCC 2d 1076, 1077 (1984) (``TV Deregulation Order''). 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526(a)(8)-(9), 73.3527(a)(7). 47 U.S.C. §§ 312(a)(7), 315; 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942 (candidate rates), 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944 (reasonable access). Children's Television Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-437, 104 Stat. 996-1000, codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 303a, 303b, 394; 47 C.F.R. 73.670 (advertising), 47 C.F.R. § 73.671 (educational and informational programming). 18 U.S.C. § 1464; 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999. 47 C.F.R. § 73.2080. 47 C.F.R. Part 79. 47 U.S.C. § 336(d) (``Nothing in this section shall be
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  • General requirements related to the station log. [567]TEXT [568]PDF 73.1820 Station log. [569]TEXT [570]PDF 73.1835 Special technical records. [571]TEXT [572]PDF 73.1840 Retention of logs. [573]TEXT [574]PDF 73.1870 Chief operators. [575]TEXT [576]PDF 73.1910 Fairness Doctrine. [577]TEXT [578]PDF 73.1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office. [579]TEXT [580]PDF 73.1941 Equal opportunities. [581]TEXT [582]PDF 73.1942 Candidate rates. [583]TEXT [584]PDF 73.1943 Political file. [585]TEXT [586]PDF 73.1944 Reasonable access. [587]TEXT [588]PDF 73.2080 Equal employment opportunities (EEO). [ [589]Media Bureau's EEO Page ] [590]TEXT [591]PDF 73.3500 Application and report forms. [592]TEXT [593]PDF 73.3511 Applications required. [594]TEXT [595]PDF 73.3512 Where to file; number of copies. [596]TEXT [597]PDF 73.3513 Signing of applications. [598]TEXT [599]PDF 73.3514 Content of applications. [600]TEXT [601]PDF 73.3516 Specification of facilities. [602]TEXT [603]PDF 73.3517 Contingent applications. [604]TEXT
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  • States, 319 U.S. 190, 216 (1943). 47 U.S.C. §§ 307(a), 309(a), 309(k), 310(d). 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526(a)(8) and (9) and 73.3527(a)(7). See also Deregulation of Radio, BC Docket No. 79-219, Report and Order, 84 FCC 2d 968, 982 (1981). See 47 U.S.C. §§ 312(a)(7), 315; 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942 (candidate rates); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944 (reasonable access). Children's Television Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-437, 104 Stat. 996-1000, codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 303a, 303b, 394. Policies and Rules Concerning Children's Television Programming, Revision, Revision of Programming Policies for Television Broadcast Stations, MM Docket No. 93-48, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 10660 (1996). 18 U.S.C. §1464; 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999. 47 C.F.R. Part
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  • and TV aural. Section 73.1580-Transmission system inspections. Section 73.1610-Equipment tests. Section 73.1620-Program tests. Section 73.1650-International agreements. Section 73.1660-Acceptability of broadcast transmitters. Section 73.1665-Main transmitters. Section 73.1692-Broadcast station construction near or installation on an AM broadcast tower. Section 73.1745-Unauthorized operation. Section 73.1750-Discontinuance of operation. Section 73.1920-Personal attacks. Section 73.1940-Legally qualified candidates for public office. Section 73.1941-Equal opportunities. Section 73.1943-Political file. Section 73.1944-Reasonable access. Section 73.3511-Applications required. Section 73.3512-Where to file; number of copies. Section 73.3513-Signing of applications. Section 73.3514-Content of applications. Section 73.3516-Specification of facilities. Section 73.3517-Contingent applications. Section 73.3518-Inconsistent or conflicting applications. Section 73.3519-Repetitious applications. Section 73.3520-Multiple applications. Section 73.3525-Agreements for removing application conflicts. Section 73.3539-Application for renewal of license. Section 73.3542-Application for emergency authorization. Section 73.3545-Application for permit to deliver
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  • 312(a)(7) provides that ``[t]he Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.'' 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. This right of access does not apply to candidates for non-federal state or local offices. See 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942(d). While noncommercial broadcasters are prohibited from charging legally qualified candidates for time, they may charge for out-of-pocket expenses. Section 315(a) of the Communications Act, as amended, provides that ``if any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified
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  • be referred to the full Commission for review. Revision of Programming and Commercialization Policies, Ascertainment Requirements, and Program Requirements for Commercial Television Stations, Report and Order, 98 FCC 2d 1076, 1077 (1984) (``TV Deregulation Order''). 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.3526(a)(8)-(9), 73.3527(a)(7). 47 U.S.C. §§ 312(a)(7), 315; 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities); 47 C.F.R. § 73.1942 (candidate rates), 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944 (reasonable access). Children's Television Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-437, 104 Stat. 996-1000, codified at 47 U.S.C. §§ 303a, 303b, 394; 47 C.F.R. 73.670 (advertising), 47 C.F.R. § 73.671 (educational and informational programming). 18 U.S.C. § 1464; 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999. 47 C.F.R. § 73.2080. 47 C.F.R. Part 79. 47 U.S.C. § 336(d) (``Nothing in this section shall be
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  • 312(a)(7) provides that ``[t]he Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy.'' 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7); see 47 C.F.R. § 73.1944. This right of access does not apply to candidates for state or local offices. Section 315(a) of the Act, as amended, provides that ``if any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the
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  • General requirements related to the station log. [567]TEXT [568]PDF 73.1820 Station log. [569]TEXT [570]PDF 73.1835 Special technical records. [571]TEXT [572]PDF 73.1840 Retention of logs. [573]TEXT [574]PDF 73.1870 Chief operators. [575]TEXT [576]PDF 73.1910 Fairness Doctrine. [577]TEXT [578]PDF 73.1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office. [579]TEXT [580]PDF 73.1941 Equal opportunities. [581]TEXT [582]PDF 73.1942 Candidate rates. [583]TEXT [584]PDF 73.1943 Political file. [585]TEXT [586]PDF 73.1944 Reasonable access. [587]TEXT [588]PDF 73.2080 Equal employment opportunities (EEO). [ [589]Media Bureau's EEO Page ] [590]TEXT [591]PDF 73.3500 Application and report forms. [592]TEXT [593]PDF 73.3511 Applications required. [594]TEXT [595]PDF 73.3512 Where to file; number of copies. [596]TEXT [597]PDF 73.3513 Signing of applications. [598]TEXT [599]PDF 73.3514 Content of applications. [600]TEXT [601]PDF 73.3516 Specification of facilities. [602]TEXT [603]PDF 73.3517 Contingent applications. [604]TEXT
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  • General requirements related to the station log. [520]TEXT [521]PDF 73.1820 Station log. [522]TEXT [523]PDF 73.1835 Special technical records. [524]TEXT [525]PDF 73.1840 Retention of logs. [526]TEXT [527]PDF 73.1870 Chief operators. [528]TEXT [529]PDF 73.1910 Fairness Doctrine. [530]TEXT [531]PDF 73.1940 Legally qualified candidates for public office. [532]TEXT [533]PDF 73.1941 Equal opportunities. [534]TEXT [535]PDF 73.1942 Candidate rates. [536]TEXT [537]PDF 73.1943 Political file. [538]TEXT [539]PDF 73.1944 Reasonable access. [540]TEXT [541]PDF 73.2080 Equal employment opportunities (EEO). [ [542]Media Bureau's EEO Page ] [543]TEXT [544]PDF 73.3500 Application and report forms. [545]TEXT [546]PDF 73.3511 Applications required. [547]TEXT [548]PDF 73.3512 Where to file; number of copies. [549]TEXT [550]PDF 73.3513 Signing of applications. [551]TEXT [552]PDF 73.3514 Content of applications. [553]TEXT [554]PDF 73.3516 Specification of facilities. [555]TEXT [556]PDF 73.3517 Contingent applications. [557]TEXT
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  • at 4 n.11 (citing Educational Television Facilities Act of 1962, Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, Public Telecommunications Act of 1978, Public Telecommunications Act of 1992, Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992, Telecommunications Act of 1996, and Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999). See, e.g., Public Workshop on Spectrum Rights and Responsibilities. See 47 U.S.C. § 312(a)(7), 47 C.F.R. §73.1944 (reasonable access); 47 U.S.C. § 315, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1941 (equal opportunities). 47 U.S.C. § 303(b), 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.671, 73.673, 73.3526. 18 U.S.C. § 1464; 47 U.S.C. § 303, 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999. 47 U.S.C. § 303(w). 47 C.F.R. § 73.2080. 47 C.F.R. § 73.4280. See generally NAB/MSTV Joint Comments; APTS Comments; NPR Comments; SBE Comments. But see 47