III. Conclusion
106. In this Memorandum Opinion and Order, we generally affirm the decisions we reached in the Report and Order. We do, however, clarify certain rules to provide better guidance to the public, and make minor revisions to improve our procedures and the quality of the LPFM service, and to protect stations operating radio reading services, while at the same time preserving the quality of full power FM service. We also establish a process to ensure prompt resolution of certain interference problems in the unlikely event they occur.
IV. Procedural Matters and Ordering Clauses
- Authority for issuance of this Memorandum Opinion and Order is contained in Sections 4(i), 303(r), 403, and 405 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 303(r), 403, and 405.
- The actions taken in this Memorandum Opinion and Order have been analyzed with respect to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and found to impose no new or modified reporting and record-keeping requirements or burdens on the public.
- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer Information Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Memorandum Opinion and Order including the Supplemental Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
- Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the petitions for reconsideration or clarification listed in Appendix E ARE GRANTED to the extent provided herein and otherwise ARE DENIED pursuant to Sections 4(i), 303(r), 403, and 405 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 303(r), 403, and 405, and Section 1.429(i) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.429(i).
- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion of The Amherst Alliance et al. for a Decision on the Motion for Reconsideration of the Amherst Alliance filed June 5, 2000, and the Motion of Don Shellhardt et al. for a Decision on the Motion for Reconsideration of Don Schellhardt filed June 5, 2000, are to the extent provided herein DISMISSED as untimely and moot pursuant to Sections 4(i), 303(r), and 405 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 303(r), 403, and 405, and Sections 1.429(d) and (i) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.429(d) and (i).
- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission’s rules ARE AMENDED as set forth in Appendix A. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the provisions of this Memorandum Opinion and Order and the Commission’s rules, as amended in Appendix A, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Magalie Roman Salas
Secretary
