This is a list of all of the various rulemaking proceedings that addressed the modern (post 2000) use of low power FM transmitters for program origination..
Petitions for Rulemaking
Petitions for Rulemaking
Rulemaking Number
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Petitioner
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Public Notice Date
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Nature of proposal
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RM-9208
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Nickolaus Leggett & Don Schellhardt
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Feb. 5, 1998
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Create a microradio service with one watt AM and FM facilities on channel set aside for such use.
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RM-9242
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Rodger Skinner
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Mar. 10, 1998
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Create a Low Power FM (LPFM) radio service with three tiers including a 50 watt secondary service, a 3 kW primary service and a 20 watt special event temporary service.
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RM-9246
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Web SportsNet, Inc.
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Mar. 18, 1998
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Allow for the use of low power FM transmitters for temporary special event use and for permanent locations such as stadiums and airport terminals.
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RM-11749
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REC Networks
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RM-11753
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Low Power FM Advocacy Group
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RM-11810
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REC Networks
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RM-11909
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REC Networks
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Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Docket
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Proceeding
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Date Adopted
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Comment Deadline
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Reply Comment Deadline
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Nature of proposals
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99-25
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LPFM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Feb. 3, 1999
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99-25
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Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Mar. 17, 2005
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99-25
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Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Dec. 11, 2007
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99-25
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Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Jul. 12, 2011
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99-25
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Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Mar. 19, 2012
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19-3
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LPFM/NCE Administrative NPRM
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Feb. 14, 2019
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19-193
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LPFM Technical NPRM
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Jul. 30, 2019
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Reports and Orders
Reports and Orders including Orders on Reconsideration
Docket
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Proceeding
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Addressing Proceeding
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Date Adopted
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Date(s) Rules were Enacted
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Nature of the outcome of the Order
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99-25
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LPFM Report and Order
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LPFM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Jan. 27, 2000
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99-25
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Order on Reconsideration
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LPFM Report and Order
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Sep. 22, 2000
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99-25
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Second Report and Order
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FCC initiated as a result of the enactment of the Radio Broadcast Preservation Act of 2001
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Mar 22, 2001
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99-25
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Second Order on Reconsideration
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LPFM Report and Order
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Mar. 17, 2005
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99-25
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Third Report and Order
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Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Dec. 11, 2007
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99-25
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Third Order on Reconsideration
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Third Report and Order
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Mar. 19, 2012
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99-25
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Fourth Report and Order
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Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Mar. 19, 2012
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99-25
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Fifth Report and Order
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Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Mar. 19, 2012
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99-25
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Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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Mar. 19, 2012
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99-25
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Sixth Report and Order
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Fourth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Nov. 30, 2012
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99-25
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Fifth Order on Reconsideration
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Fourth Report and Order and Fifth Report and Order
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Nov. 30, 2012
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99-25
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Sixth order on Reconsideration
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Sixth Report and Order
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Jun. 30, 2013
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19-3
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LPFM/NCE Administrative Order
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LPFM/NCE Administrative NPRM
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Dec. 10, 2019
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19-3
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LPFM Tech Order
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LPFM Technical NPRM
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Apr. 23, 2020
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FCC Rulemaking Proceedings and Legislation for LPFM |
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Creation of LPFM | |
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RBPA | |
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Localism | |
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LCRA | |
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Improvements | |
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Other Proceedings | |
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