Federal Communications Commission	DA 24-187



DA 24-187
Released:  February 29, 2024

COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES SET
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL COMMENTS
MB Docket No. 22-405
Comment Date:  April 1, 2024
Reply Comment Date:  April 15, 2024


On February 21, 2024, the Media Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice announcing the filing of a Petition for Clarification concerning the FM Digital Power NPRM, 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).
 and providing the opportunity for supplemental comments. Media Bureau Announces Filing of Petition for Clarification Concerning FM Digital Power NPRM and Opportunity for Supplemental Comments, Public Notice, DA 24-154 (MB rel. Feb. 21, 2024) (Clarification PN).
  The Bureau encouraged comment regarding the Petitioners’ request to clarify what they termed an ambiguity regarding the maximum proposed FM digital power levels, taking into account all digital transmission modes, as well as Petitioners’ requested changes to the proposed rules reflecting such clarification.  Commenters also have an opportunity to update their previous comments in light of more recent additions to the record.  The Clarification PN set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 45 days, respectively, after publication of the Clarification PN in the Federal Register. See id. at 1.	

 
	By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces that the Clarification PN was published in the Federal Register on February 29, 2024. Media Bureau Announces Filing of Petition for Clarification Concerning FM Digital Power NPRM and Opportunity for Supplemental Comments, 89 Fed. Reg. 14797 (Feb. 29, 2024).
  Comments must be submitted no later than April 1, 2024.  Reply Comments must be submitted no later than April 15, 2024.  Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in the Clarification PN. Clarification PN at 2-3.    
  The Clarification PN is also available on the Commission’s website. See https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-154A1.pdf.






For additional information on this proceeding, contact Thomas S. Nessinger, Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov, or James Bradshaw, James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700.  Press inquiries should be directed to Nancy Murphy, (202) 418-1043. 
By the Chief, Media Bureau 

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