Federal Communications Commission	DA 22-XXXX



DA 22-1194
Released:  November 14, 2022

MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW FM BROADCAST DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA VERIFICATION RULES
Effective Date of Amended Sections 73.316 and 73.1690 is November 10, 2022
MB Docket No. 21-422
On May 19, 2022, the Commission released the FM Broadcast Directional Antenna Performance Verification Order, Updating FM Broadcast Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification. Report and Order, MB Docket No. 21-422, FCC 22-38 (rel. May 19, 2022) (FM Broadcast Directional Antenna Performance Verification Order).
 in which the Commission revised its broadcast radio procedures and rules, including sections 73.316 and 73.1690 of the rules, 47 CFR §§ 73.316, 73.1690.  An amendment to 47 CFR § 73.1620 became effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of the summary of the FM Broadcast Directional Antenna Performance Verification Order.  See FM Broadcast Directional Antenna Performance Verification Order at 9, 12, para. 19 and Appendix B para. 3; 87 Fed. Reg. 35426 (June 10, 2022).
 to allow for FM and LPFM directional antenna pattern verification by computer modeling performed by the directional antenna’s manufacturer.  

	By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces that the notice of the effective date for sections 73.316 and 73.1690, as amended in the FM Broadcast Directional Antenna Performance Verification Order, was published in the Federal Register on November 10, 2022,	 87 Fed. Reg. 67827 (Nov. 10, 2022).
 and became effective on that date.  

For additional information on this proceeding, contact  James Bradshaw, Deputy Division Chief, Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2739 or Thomas Nessinger, Senior Counsel, Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2709.  Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165. 
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