Federal Communications Commission	"FCC/DA  XX-XXX"



DA 23-741
Released:  August 22, 2023

COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES SET
FOR FM DIGITAL POWER NPRM
MB Docket No. 22-405
Comment Date:  September 21, 2023
Reply Comment Date:  October 6, 2023


On July 31, 2023, the Commission adopted an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update its rules to give FM and Low Power FM (LPFM) applicants more flexibility to increase digital power levels. Modifying Rules for FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems, MB Docket No. 22-405, Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 23-61 (rel. Aug. 1, 2023) (NPRM).
  The Commission sought comment on specific rule revisions updating the methodology for a digital FM or LPFM applicant to calculate the maximum permissible digital power level, and to allow asymmetric power operation on the digital sidebands.  The NPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 45 days, respectively, after publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register. See id. at 1.	

 
	By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces that the NPRM was published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2023. Modifying Rules for FM Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting Systems, 88 Fed. Reg. 57033 (Aug. 22, 2023).
  Comments must be submitted no later than September 21, 2023.  Reply Comments must be submitted no later than October 6, 2023.  Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in paragraph 35 of the NPRM. NPRM at 16, para. 35.    
  The NPRM is also available on the Commission’s website. See https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-61A1.pdf.


For additional information on this proceeding, contact Thomas S. Nessinger, Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov, or Albert Shuldiner, Albert.Shuldiner@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700.  Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165. 
By the Chief, Media Bureau 

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