Digital AM Radio NPRM MB Docket Nos. 19-311, 13-249

Digital AM NPRM MB Docket Nos. 19-311, 13-249

Comment Date: March 9, 2020
Reply Comment Date: April 6, 2020

On November 25, 2019, the Commission adopted and released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in a proceeding to establish rules governing all-digital broadcasting by AM radio stations. The Commission sought comment on allowing AM broadcasters to broadcast using an HD Radio all-digital signal. The NPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 60 and 90 days, respectively, after publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register. 

By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces that the NPRM was published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2020. 

Comments must be submitted no later than March 9, 2020. Reply Comments must be submitted no later than April 6, 2020. 

Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in paragraph 44 of the NPRM. 

The NPRM is also available on the Commission’s website.

For additional information on this proceeding, contact Christine Goepp, Christine.Goepp@fcc.gov or James Bradshaw, James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700. 

Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165. 
By the Chief, Media Bureau

Link to Notice here