Federal Register #2026-12043

FCC Proposes Deletion of Vacant FM Channel 288A in Selmer, Tennessee

This opportunity involves a proposed rulemaking by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding FM radio channel allocations: - Government Buyer: - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are mentioned or requested in this notice - Action Proposed: - Deletion of vacant FM Channel 288A in Selmer, Tennessee - Based on engineering analysis, Channel 288A is short-spaced to Station WVNA-FM by nine kilometers, violating FCC minimum distance separation requirements - No alternative channels are available to resolve the spacing conflict - Consistent with FCC policy to remove non-compliant vacant FM channels - Notable Requirements: - The FCC is seeking public comments on the proposed deletion - No procurement of goods or services is involved - No part numbers, quantities, or technical products are referenced - No period of performance or contract value applies to this regulatory action

Description

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes to amend the Table of FM Allotments by deleting vacant Channel 288A at Selmer, Tennessee. This channel does not comply with the minimum distance separation requirements due to being short-spaced to Station WVNA-FM by nine kilometers. There are no alternate channels available to resolve this spacing conflict. The deletion aligns with the FCC's policy of not retaining vacant FM channels that violate spacing rules. Comments on this proposed rule must be filed by July 24, 2026, with reply comments due by August 10, 2026.

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