Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan-Dec 1951)

television licensees and permittees to increase power in accordance with the proposals set forth in Appendix A. In the absence of such issue the Commission will consider lifting the “freeze” so far as existing stations are concerned on a case-to-case basis where it appears that a grant of increased power not in excess of the maximum specified in Appendix A will not affect channel assignment proposals offered by the Commission or by interested parties and will not unduly restrict the Commission’s flexibility in reaching final determinations with respect to assignments still in issue. (d) Should the Commission take action in accordance with the views expressed in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) above, a reasonable period will be provided for the filing of appropriate applications. 11. Based on the record compiled in these proceedings, attached Appendices A and B reflect changes in the Commission’s proposals from those set forth in Appendices A and B of July 11, 1949. As indicated in paragraphs “12” and “13” which follow, the hearing scheduled herein will be limited to proposals relating to Appendices C and D. Accordingly, persons who are of the opinion that the record does not substantiate the proposals set forth in attached Appendices A and B may file statements setting forth their objections not later than April 23, 1951. Such objections shall state with particularity the specific proposal to which objection is made and the volume and page number of the transcript or exhibits containing the evidence on which their objection is based. 12. (a) On or before April 23, 1951, any interested person who is of the opinion that the proposals herein with respect to Appendices C and D should not be adopted, or should not be adopted in the form set forth herein, may file with the Commission written comments (including data, views or arguments) concerning said proposals. Interested persons favoring the proposals herein may file such written comments in support thereof. All written comments must be clear and specific as to the proposals made therein and must be accompanied by supporting engineering statements. Comments not accompanied by engineering statements and engineering statements which are not accompanied by comments of the interested parties will not be accepted. No comments or statements will be accepted after April 23, 1951, unless a later date is provided by Commission Order. (b) On or before May 8, 1951, interested persons desiring to submit written comments (including data, views or arguments) in opposition to comments or counterproposals filed with respect to the Commission’s proposals herein may file such opposing comments which must be accompanied by supporting engineering statements. Oppositions to counterprosals will not be accepted by the Commission if they advance new proposals nor will they be accepted after May 8, 1951, unless a later date is provided by Commission Order. (c) Comments which merely support the comments, counterproposals or oppositions previously filed by other interested parties pursuant to this notice will not be accepted. (d) Comments and statements directed toward specific assignments in the Commission’s proposed “Table” in Appendix C herein shall show not only the effect which the proposals in said comments and statements will have on the service in the particular communities involved but also the overall effect thereof with specific reference to the priorities set forth in paragraph “II” of Appendix A herein. (e) A copy of this Notice will be mailed to counsel for each party who appeared in Part II of the proceedings in the above-entitled matters, or to the party directly if not represented by counsel. All future notices mailed herein by the Commission will be sent only to persons who have filed comments, statements or oppositions pursuant to this paragraph. The notices will be sent to the attorney, except where a party is not represented by counsel. In such event, notices will be sent to the party. The name and post office address of each party and his attorney shall be set forth clearly on each comment filed as provided above. (f) An original and H copies of all written comments and statements shall be filed with the Commission, as required by Section 1.764 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations. 13. (a) Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held in the above-entitled matters before the Commission en banc commencing on May 23, 1951, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington, D. C. (at a place to be designated by subsequent notice of the Commission) for the purpose of hearing testimony and receiving evidence regarding the Commission’s proposals in Appendices C and D herein, and such other proposals as are duly and timely filed by interested persons with respect to Appendices C and D. Any interested person who has filed written comments with respect to Appendices C and D in accordance with the provisions of paragraph “12” herein may participate in said hearing. (b) Persons who have failed to file timely written comments or statements as required by paragraph “12” herein will not be permitted to adduce testimony or to offer any exhibits in evidence at the hearing, nor will such persons be permitted to cross-examine any of the witnesses appearing at the hearing. (c) In view of the comprehensive nature of the proceedings herein and the desirability of concluding the hearing as soon as possible, it is requested that parties incorporate as much evidence as is practicable in the exhibits which they plan to submit. In this connection participants -will be required to submit at the hearing at least 20 copies of each proposed exhibit to the Commission. In addition, participants should plan, if possible, to have available at the hearing, 100 additional copies of each exhibit for distribution to interested persons. Each exhibit should contain on the face thereof the docket numbers of the instant proceeding which may be abbreviated as follows: “Docket 8736 et al.” (d) In appropriate instances the Commission will permit participants at the hearing to incorporate by reference portions of the records of prior rule-making hearings provided that notice of intention to make such offer at the hearing is set forth in the written comments filed by the offering party and that the docket number and transcript pages are specifically identified in said written comments. Parties may not incorporate by reference any comments or statements heretofore filed pursuant to the Commission’s “Notice of Proposed Rule Making” (FCC 48-1569) issued May 6, 1948, or to the Commission’s “Notice of Further Proposed Rule Making” (FCC 49-948) issued July 11, 1949. 14. Following the closing of the record, the Commission upon consideration of all proposals, counterproposals, and evidence in this proceeding will adopt such rules, regulations and standards, as will best serve the public interest, convenience or necessity. 15. Except where other provisions are made by the Commission pursuant to paragraph “10” herein, persons who are contemplating filing applications for new television broadcast stations, or filing amendments to pending applications for new television broadcast stations, are requested to postpone the filing of such applications or amendments pending a final determination on the rules, standards and assignments proposed in this proceeding. Upon the issuance of final rules, standards and assignments in this proceeding, the Commission will issue an announcement providing a reasonable period of time during which new applications may be filed and pending applications may be amended, in conformity with the new rules, standards and assignments. Applications are requested to comply with this paragraph in order to eliminate unnecessary administrative effort and to save themselves the possibly needless expense of preparing and filing applications and amendments which may not be in conformity with the rules, standards and assignments as finally adopted. 16. Authority to issue the proposals herein is vested in the Commission by Sections 4(i), 301, 303(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (r), and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 3