Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11] (Introduced 01/11/1973)
Summary: H.R.1864 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/11/1973)
Provides that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license, if the applicant for renewal makes a prima facie showing that its broadcasting service during the preceding license period (1) has reflected a good faith effort to serve, and demonstrated a responsiveness to, the needs and interests of its area, and (2) that the operation of the station has not otherwise been characterized by serious deficiencies, then the burden of proof with respect to any petition to deny such application shall be upon the petitioner or competing applicant to show that it would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to grant the application for renewal.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to give expeditious treatment to all proceedings involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license and to provide that any hearing shall be structured so as to proceed as expediteously as possible. ((Amends 47 U.S.C. 309(e))
Summary: H.R.1864 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/11/1973)
Provides that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license, if the applicant for renewal makes a prima facie showing that its broadcasting service during the preceding license period (1) has reflected a good faith effort to serve, and demonstrated a responsiveness to, the needs and interests of its area, and (2) that the operation of the station has not otherwise been characterized by serious deficiencies, then the burden of proof with respect to any petition to deny such application shall be upon the petitioner or competing applicant to show that it would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to grant the application for renewal.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to give expeditious treatment to all proceedings involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license and to provide that any hearing shall be structured so as to proceed as expediteously as possible. ((Amends 47 U.S.C. 309(e))
Summary: H.R.1864 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/11/1973)
Provides that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license, if the applicant for renewal makes a prima facie showing that its broadcasting service during the preceding license period (1) has reflected a good faith effort to serve, and demonstrated a responsiveness to, the needs and interests of its area, and (2) that the operation of the station has not otherwise been characterized by serious deficiencies, then the burden of proof with respect to any petition to deny such application shall be upon the petitioner or competing applicant to show that it would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to grant the application for renewal.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to give expeditious treatment to all proceedings involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license and to provide that any hearing shall be structured so as to proceed as expediteously as possible. ((Amends 47 U.S.C. 309(e))
Summary: H.R.1864 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/11/1973)
Provides that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license, if the applicant for renewal makes a prima facie showing that its broadcasting service during the preceding license period (1) has reflected a good faith effort to serve, and demonstrated a responsiveness to, the needs and interests of its area, and (2) that the operation of the station has not otherwise been characterized by serious deficiencies, then the burden of proof with respect to any petition to deny such application shall be upon the petitioner or competing applicant to show that it would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to grant the application for renewal.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to give expeditious treatment to all proceedings involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license and to provide that any hearing shall be structured so as to proceed as expediteously as possible. ((Amends 47 U.S.C. 309(e))
