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30 day notice of filing window for 100 watt LPFM

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Five day application filing window

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FCC announces list of received applications for window

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FCC divides applications into "singletons" (applications with no competition) and "MX" applications where more than one group within a small distance has applied for the same frequency

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FCC announces list of tentatively accepted applications by singletons

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30 days after list of tentatively accepted applications is announced, petitions to deny and minor amendments to application are due.

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Petitions to deny are considered, and can be replied to

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Objecting party gets the opportunity to refute claims of potential licensee

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FCC issues Construction permits, one at a time

Happening now

Happening Now

Upon completion of construction, station applies for license

FCC issues 30 day notice of window for "major changes" for "appendix B"

FCC opens that window

For MX situations, the FCC will consider the preference point totals; and issue their list of tentative selectees;

c) a 30-day Petition to Deny window will then open as to those selectees.

Upon completion of the petition to deny process, the tentative selectees will be issued construction permits

FCC issues dismissal of unsuccessful applications

FCC issues public notice for applications for ten watt stations. And it all starts again