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Final Rule

Television Broadcasting Services Las Vegas, Nevada

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What is this Federal Register notice?

This is a final rule published in the Federal Register by Federal Communications Commission. Final rules have completed the public comment process and establish legally binding requirements.

Is this rule final?

Yes. This rule has been finalized. It has completed the notice-and-comment process required under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Who does this apply to?

Consult the full text of this document for specific applicability provisions. The affected parties depend on the regulatory scope defined within.

When does it take effect?

This document has been effective since July 21, 2025.

Why it matters: This final rule amends regulations in 47 CFR Part 73.

Document Details

Document Number2025-13628
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedJul 21, 2025
Effective DateJul 21, 2025
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Docket IDMB Docket No. 25-139
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2025-05014 Proposed Rule Television Broadcasting Services Las Veg... Mar 25, 2025

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<RULE> FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION <CFR>47 CFR Part 73</CFR> <DEPDOC>[MB Docket No. 25-139; RM-12001; DA 25-584; FR ID 303600]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Television Broadcasting Services Las Vegas, Nevada</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Communications Commission. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 23 for channel 2 at Las Vegas, Nevada in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by CHANNEL 33, INC. (Channel 33), the licensee of full power television station KHSV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 23 for channel 2 in the table will enhance service to viewers, especially in and around the station's community of license. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Effective July 21, 2025. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Emily Harrison, Media Bureau, at <E T="03">Emily.Harrison@fcc.gov,</E> (202) 418-1665, or Mark Colombo, Media Bureau, at <E T="03">Mark.Colombo@fcc.gov,</E> (202) 418-7611. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> This is a synopsis of the Commission's <E T="03">Report and Order,</E> MB Docket No. 25-139; RM-12001; DA 25-584, adopted July 8, 2025, and released July 8, 2025. The proposed rule was published at 90 FR 13578 on March 25, 2025. The full text of this document is available online at <E T="03">https://www.fcc.gov/edocs.</E> This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden “for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, <E T="03">see</E> 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, do not apply to this proceeding. The Commission will send a copy of this <E T="03">Report and Order</E> in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, <E T="03">see</E> 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). <LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HED">List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73</HD> Television. </LSTSUB> <SIG> <FP>Federal Communications Commission.</FP> <NAME>Thomas Horan,</NAME> Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. </SIG> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Final Rule</HD> For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES</HD> <REGTEXT TITLE="47" PART="73"> 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority: </HD> 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339. </REGTEXT> <REGTEXT TITLE="47" PART="73"> 2. In § 73.622, in the table in paragraph (j), under Nevada, revise the entry for “Las Vegas” to read as follows: <SECTION> <SECTNO>§ 73.622</SECTNO> <SUBJECT>Digital television table of allotments.</SUBJECT> <STARS/> (j) * * * <GPOTABLE COLS="2" OPTS="L1,tp0,i1" CDEF="xs65,r50"> <TTITLE> </TTITLE> <CHED H="1">Community</CHED> <CHED H="1">Channel No.</CHED> <ROW> <ENT I="22"> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="28">*    *    *    *    *</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-13628 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </RULE>
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