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 For  Cable  Television  Relay  Service  (CARS)  stations,  the  Notice  will  begin  expedited  procedures  for  STAs  for  temporary  facilities  or  modification  to  existing  facilities  for  restoration 
 of  services.  Operation  under  CARS  STAs  may  commence  immediately  upon  local  coordination.  Notification  to  the  FCC  shall  be  made  within  48  hours  and  subject  to  ratification  or  modification 
 by  the  FCC’s  Media  Bureau.  All  requests  for  emergency  operation  must  be  coordinated  with  local  frequency  coordinators  and  interference  protection  to  state  and  local  emergency  and  public 
 safety  services  must  be  made. 
 Also,  compliance  by  MVPDs  with  many  of  the  technical  requirements  of  Part  76,  Subpart  K  of  the  Rules  will  be  waived  for  90  days.  (See  the  accompanying  Public  Notice  for  details). 
 Bureau  staff  will  provide  expeditious  service  and  coordination  with  MVPDs  for  Part  76  waiver  requests  or  other  assistance. 


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