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