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Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 28, 2025
Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Oct 27, 2025
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Title 47
Chapter I
Part 73
Subpart H - Subpart H—Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations
§ 73.1001 - Scope.
§ 73.1010 - Cross reference to rules in other parts.
§ 73.1015 - Truthful written statements and responses to Commission inquiries and correspondence.
§ 73.1020 - Station license period.
§ 73.1030 - Notifications concerning interference to radio astronomy, research and receiving installations.
§ 73.1120 - Station location.
§ 73.1125 - Station telephone number.
§ 73.1150 - Transferring a station.
§ 73.1201 - Station identification.
§ 73.1202 - [Reserved]
§ 73.3556 - Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
§ 73.3561 - Staff consideration of applications requiring Commission action.
§ 73.3562 - Staff consideration of applications not requiring action by the Commission.
§ 73.3564 - Acceptance of applications.
§ 73.3566 - Defective applications.
§ 73.3568 - Dismissal of applications.
§ 73.3571 - Processing of AM broadcast station applications.
§ 73.3572 -
§ 73.3573 - Processing FM broadcast station applications.
§ 73.3574 - Processing of international broadcast station applications.
§ 73.1206 - Broadcast of telephone conversations.
§ 73.3578 - Amendments to applications for renewal, assignment or transfer of control.
§ 73.3580 - Local public notice of filing of broadcast applications.
§ 73.3584 - Procedure for filing petitions to deny.
§ 73.3587 - Procedure for filing informal objections.
§ 73.3588 - Dismissal of petitions to deny or withdrawal of informal objections.
§ 73.3589 - Threats to file petitions to deny or informal objections.
§ 73.3591 - Grants without hearing.
§ 73.3592 - Conditional grant.
§ 73.3593 - Designation for hearing.
§ 73.3594 - Local public notice of designation for hearing.
§ 73.3597 - Procedures on transfer and assignment applications.
§ 73.1207 - Rebroadcasts.
§ 73.3598 - Period of construction.
§ 73.3601 - Simultaneous modification and renewal of license.
§ 73.3603 - Special waiver procedure relative to applications.
§ 73.3605 - Retention of applications in hearing status after designation for hearing.
§ 73.3612 - Annual employment report.
§ 73.3613 - Availability to FCC of station contracts.
§ 73.3615 - Ownership reports.
§ 73.3617 - Information available on the internet.
§ 73.3700 - Post-incentive auction licensing and operation.
§ 73.1208 - Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.
§ 73.3701 - Reimbursement under the Reimbursement Expansion Act.
§ 73.3800 - Full power television channel sharing outside the incentive auction.
§ 73.3801 -
§ 73.3999 - Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material).
§ 73.1209 - References to time.
§ 73.1210 - TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.
§ 73.1211 - Broadcast of lottery information.
§ 73.1212 - Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.
§ 73.1213 - Antenna structure, marking and lighting.
§ 73.1215 - Specifications for indicating instruments.
§ 73.1216 - Licensee-conducted contests.
§ 73.1217 - Broadcast hoaxes.
§ 73.1225 - Station inspections by FCC.
§ 73.1226 - Availability to FCC of station logs and records.
§ 73.1250 - Broadcasting emergency information.
§ 73.1300 - Unattended station operation.
§ 73.1350 - Transmission system operation.
§ 73.1400 - Transmission system monitoring and control.
§ 73.1515 - Special field test authorizations.
§ 73.1520 - Operation for tests and maintenance.
§ 73.1530 - Portable test stations [Definition].
§ 73.1540 - Carrier frequency measurements.
§ 73.1545 - Carrier frequency departure tolerances.
§ 73.1560 - Operating power and mode tolerances.
§ 73.1570 - Modulation levels: AM and FM.
§ 73.1580 - Transmission system inspections.
§ 73.1590 - Equipment performance measurements.
§ 73.1610 - Equipment tests.
§ 73.1615 - Operation during modification of facilities.
§ 73.1620 - Program tests.
§ 73.1635 - Special temporary authorizations (STA).
§ 73.1650 - International agreements.
§ 73.1660 - Acceptability of broadcast transmitters.
§ 73.1665 - Main transmitters.
§ 73.1670 - Auxiliary transmitters.
§ 73.1675 - Auxiliary antennas.
§ 73.1680 - Emergency antennas.
§ 73.1690 - Modification of transmission systems.
§ 73.1692 - [Reserved]
§ 73.1700 - Broadcast day.
§ 73.1705 - Time of operation.
§ 73.1715 - Share time.
§ 73.1720 - Daytime.
§ 73.1725 - Limited time.
§ 73.1730 - Specified hours.
§ 73.1735 - AM station operation pre-sunrise and post-sunset.
§ 73.1740 - Minimum operating schedule.
§ 73.1745 - Unauthorized operation.
§ 73.1750 - Discontinuance of operation.
§ 73.1800 - General requirements related to the station log.
§ 73.1820 - Station log.
§ 73.1835 - Special technical records.
§ 73.1840 - Retention of logs.
§ 73.1870 - Chief operators.
§ 73.1940 - Legally qualified candidates for public office.
§ 73.1941 - Equal opportunities.
§ 73.1942 - Candidate rates.
§ 73.1943 - Political file.
§ 73.1944 - Reasonable access.
§ 73.2080 - Equal employment opportunities (EEO).
§ 73.2090 - Ban on discrimination in broadcast transactions.
§ 73.3500 - Application and report forms.
§ 73.3511 - Applications required.
§ 73.3512 - Where to file; number of copies.
§ 73.3513 - Signing of applications.
§ 73.3514 - Content of applications.
§ 73.3516 - Specification of facilities.
§ 73.3517 - Contingent applications.
§ 73.3518 - Inconsistent or conflicting applications.
§ 73.3519 - Repetitious applications.
§ 73.3520 - Multiple applications.
§ 73.3521 - Mutually exclusive applications for low power television and television translator stations.
§ 73.3522 - Amendment of applications.
§ 73.3525 - Agreements for removing application conflicts.
§ 73.3526 - Online public inspection file of commercial stations.
§ 73.3527 - Online public inspection file of noncommercial educational stations.
§ 73.3533 - Application for construction permit or modification of construction permit.
§ 73.3534 - [Reserved]
§ 73.3536 - Application for license to cover construction permit.
§ 73.3537 - Application for license to use former main antenna as an auxiliary.
§ 73.3538 - Application to make changes in an existing station.
§ 73.3539 - Application for renewal of license.
§ 73.3540 - Application for voluntary assignment or transfer of control.
§ 73.3541 - Application for involuntary assignment of license or transfer of control.
§ 73.3542 - Application for emergency authorization.
§ 73.3544 - Application to obtain a modified station license.
§ 73.3545 - Application for permit to deliver programs to foreign stations.
§ 73.3549 - Requests for extension of time to operate without required monitors, indicating instruments, and EAS encoders and decoders.
§ 73.3550 - Requests for new or modified call sign assignments.
§ 73.3555 - Multiple ownership.
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