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On September 24, 2008, the Commission adopted the Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification, MM Docket No. 93-177, FCC 08-228. The Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes new rules concerning tower construction near AM stations.
In AM radio, the tower itself functions as the antenna. Consequently, a nearby tower may become an unintended part of the AM antenna system, reradiating the AM signal and distorting the authorized AM radiation pattern. Thus, our rules contain several sections concerning tower construction near AM antennas that are intended to protect AM stations from the effects of such tower construction., specifically, Sections 73.1692, 22.371, and 27.63. These existing rule sections impose differing requirements on the broadcast and wireless entities, although the issue is the same regardless of the types of antennas mounted on a tower. Other rule parts, such as Part 90 and Part 24, entirely lack provisions for protecting AM stations from possible effects of nearby tower construction. The proposed new rules would consolidate existing rules regarding tower construction near AM stations, and would also incorporate moment method techniques in the analysis of the impact of nearby structures on the AM station.
US Code:
47 USC 154(i)
Name of Law: Communications Act of 1934, as amended
On September 24, 2008, the Commission adopted the Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, In the Matter of An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification, MM Docket No. 93-177, FCC 08-228. The Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes new rules concerning tower construction near AM stations. Due to the adoption of the proposed new rules the Commission has a program change of +1,670 hours and +$601,800 total cost burden. There no adjustments to this information collection.
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Ann Gallagher 2024182716
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Supporting Statement OMB 3060-XXXX (FCC 08-228 Proposed rules).doc
Disturbance of AM Broadcast Station Antenna Patterns