Regulatory history of LPFM.
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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