eLMS: point_system
Used on applications for noncommercial educational (NCE & LPFM) original construction permit and major change applications to track the application’s position in the event of mutual exclusivity
This entire table is available on the eLMS Public Data Feed.
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column |
type |
description |
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lms_application_id |
varchar(32) |
Primary index used for all applications. Corresponds with the FCC’s application identifier used in LMS and therefore can be used to cross reference with FCC raw data. Unless otherwise indicated, all relational tables in eLMS are linked by lms_application_id |
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fill_in |
varchar(1) |
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local_orig |
varchar(1) |
Applicant pledges to 8 hours per day of local programming from within 20 miles for NCE stations and for LPFM stations, within 20 miles except in markets 1~50, where the distance is 10 miles. |
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main_studio |
varchar(1) |
Applicant pledges to maintain a main studio for at least 20 hours per week within 20 miles except in markets 1~50, where the distance is 10 miles. |
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studio_address1 |
varchar(80) |
Street address for main studio. |
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studio_address2 |
varchar(80) |
Second line of street address for main studio. |
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studio_city |
varchar(80) |
City name of main studio. |
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studio_street |
varchar(2) |
Two character state code for main studio. |
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studio_zip |
varchar(10) |
ZIP Code of main studio. |
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studio_phone |
varchar(10) |
Telephone number of main studio |
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cmty_presence |
varchar(1) |
Applicant claims that they have been local for the past 2 years. |
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local_and_main |
varchar(1) |
Applicant claims to be local and have a main studio (bonus point) |
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local_applicant |
varhcar(1) |
Applicant certifies that for at least the 24 months immediately prior to application, and continuing through the present, it qualifies as a local applicant pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000, that its governing documents require that such localism be maintained, and that it has placed documentation of its qualifications as an established local applicant in a local public inspection file and has submitted to the Commission copies of the documentation. |
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diversity_overlap |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that the principal community (city grade) contour of the proposed station does not overlap the principal community contour of any other authorized station (comparing radio to radio and television to television, including non-fill-in translator stations, other than those identified in (b) below, in which any party to the application has an attributable interest as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555, that its governing documents require that such diversity be maintained, and that it has placed documentation of its diversity qualifications in a local public inspection file and has submitted to the Commission copies of the documentation |
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diversity_attrib |
varchar(1) |
The applicant certifies that neither it nor any party to the application holds an attributable interest in any other broadcast station. |
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statewide_network |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that (a) it has NOT claimed a credit for diversity of ownership above; (b) it is one of the three specific types of organizations described in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7003(b)(3); and (c) it has placed documentation of its qualifications in a local public inspection file and has submitted to the Commission copies of the documentation. |
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technical_parameters |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that the numbers in the boxes below accurately reflect the new area and population that its proposal would serve with a 60 dBu (FM) or Grade B (TV) signal measured in accordance with the standard predicted contours in 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.313(c) (FM), 73.683(TV) and 73.622(e) and that it has documented the basis for its calculations in the local public inspection file and has submitted copies to the Commission. Major modification applicants should include new area proposed only (exclude any area already within the station's existing service area). (Points, if any, will be determined by FCC) |
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new_area_sqkm |
float |
New area served in square kilometers (excluding areas of water) |
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pop_served |
int |
Population served based on the most recent census block data from the United States Census Bureau. |
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existing_auth |
int |
By placing a number below, the applicant certifies that it and any persons and organizations with attributable interests in the applicant pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555 have, as of the date of filing, existing authorizations for the following number of relevant broadcast stations. FM translator applicants should count all attributable full service radio stations, AM and FM, commercial and noncommercial and FM translator stations other than fill-in stations. |
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existing_fillin |
int |
(Fill-in Applicants Only.) By placing a number below, the applicant certifies that, in addition to the station identified in (a), it and any persons and organizations with attributable interests in the applicant pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555 have, as of the date of filing, existing authorizations for the following number of FM translators. |
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pending_apps |
int |
By placing a number below, the applicant certifies that it and any persons and organizations with attributable interests in the applicant pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555 have, as of the date of filing, pending applications for new or major changes to the following number of relevant broadcast stations. FM translator applicants should count all attributable full service radio stations, AM and FM, commercial and noncommercial and FM translator stations other than fill-in stations. |
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pending_fillin |
int |
Fill-in Applicants Only.) By placing a number below, the applicant certifies that, in addition to the station identified in (a), it and any persons and organizations with attributable interests in the applicant pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555 have, as of the date of filing, pending authorizations for the following number of FM translators. |
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tribal_org |
varchar(1) |
The applicant certifies it is a Tribe proposing to locate its transmitting antenna site on its Tribal Lands, or a Tribal organization proposing to locate its transmitting antenna site on the Tribal Lands of the Tribe or Tribes that own or control more than 51 percent of the organization. |
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cmty_presence_date |
date |
Provide the date on which the applicant qualified as local. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.853(b). |
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cmty_presence_ind |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that it has remained local at all times since this date. |
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fair_cert_first |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that it providers first aural reception service. |
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fair_tribal |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that it is a tribal applicant. |
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fair_first |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that it will provide a first noncommercial aural service to at least 10 percent of the people living in the service contour and a minimum of 2000 people. |
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fair_second |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that it will provide a second noncommercial aural service (or aggregated first/second service) to at least 10 percent of the people living in the service contour and a minimum of 2000 people. |
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fair_first_pop |
int | Population claimed for first educational service (manually entered by REC). |
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fair_second_pop |
int | Population claimed for second educational service (manually entered by REC) |
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prior_window |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that they had filed in a prior filing window. |
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prior_cert |
varchar(1) |
Applicant certifies that the organization has been in continuous existence and that they hold no other NCE authorizations. |
| pop_land_left_blank |
varchar(1) |
Applicant left either the population or land area blank on a NCE construction permit applciation. |
| priority_app | varchar(1) | An LPFM application designated as a priority application by a public safety agency. Additional applications not considered priority will be dismissed as a result of mutual exclusivity. |
| min_oper_hours | varchar(1) |
LPFM pledges to operate at least 12 hours per day (pre-2012 LPFM rules). |
