Code of Federal Regulations > Title 47 > Chapter I > Part 73 > Subpart H - Subpart H—Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Oct 30, 2025

§ 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]

§ 73.3550 - Requests for new or modified call sign assignments.

§ 73.3555 - Multiple ownership.

§ 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 - Processing of TV broadcast, Class A TV broadcast, low power TV, and TV translators applications.

§ 73.1206 - Broadcast of telephone conversations.

§ 73.3573 - Processing FM broadcast station applications.

§ 73.3574 - Processing of international broadcast station applications.

§ 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.

§ 73.1207 - Rebroadcasts.

§ 73.3594 - Local public notice of designation for hearing.

§ 73.3597 - Procedures on transfer and assignment applications.

§ 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.

§ 73.1208 - Broadcast of taped, filmed, or recorded material.

§ 73.3617 - Information available on the internet.

§ 73.3700 - Post-incentive auction licensing and operation.

§ 73.3701 - Reimbursement under the Reimbursement Expansion Act.

§ 73.3800 - Full power television channel sharing outside the incentive auction.

§ 73.3801 - Full power television simulcasting during the ATSC 3.0 (Next Gen TV) transition.

§ 73.3999 - Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material).

§ 73.4000 - Listing of FCC policies.

§ 73.4005 - Advertising—refusal to sell.

§ 73.4015 - Applications for AM and FM construction permits, incomplete or defective.

§ 73.4017 - Application processing: Commercial FM stations.

§ 73.4045 - Barter agreements.

§ 73.1209 - References to time.

§ 73.4050 - Children's TV programs.

§ 73.4055 - Cigarette advertising.

§ 73.4060 - Citizens agreements.

§ 73.4075 - Commercials, loud.

§ 73.4082 - [Reserved]

§ 73.4091 - Direct broadcast satellites.

§ 73.4094 - Dolby encoder.

§ 73.4095 - Drug lyrics.

§ 73.4097 - EBS (now EAS) attention signals on automated programing systems.

§ 73.4099 - Financial qualifications, certification of.

§ 73.1210 - TV/FM dual-language broadcasting in Puerto Rico.

§ 73.4100 - Financial qualifications; new AM and FM stations.

§ 73.4101 - Financial qualifications, TV stations.

§ 73.4102 - FAA communications, broadcast of.

§ 73.4104 - FM assignment policies and procedures.

§§ 73.4107-73.4108 - §[Reserved]

§ 73.4110 - Format changes of stations.

§ 73.4135 - Interference to TV reception by FM stations.

§ 73.4140 - Minority ownership; tax certificates and distress sales.

§ 73.4154 - Network/AM, FM station affiliation agreements.

§ 73.1211 - Broadcast of lottery information.

§ 73.4157 - Network signals which adversely affect affiliate broadcast service.

§ 73.4163 - Noncommercial nature of educational broadcast stations.

§ 73.4165 - Obscene language.

§ 73.4170 - Obscene broadcasts.

§ 73.4180 - Payment disclosure: Payola, plugola, kickbacks.

§ 73.4185 - Political broadcasting and telecasting, the law of.

§ 73.4190 - Political candidate authorization notice and sponsorship identification.

§ 73.4195 - Political advertising by UHF translators.

§ 73.4210 - Procedure Manual: “The Public and Broadcasting”.

§ 73.4215 - Program matter: Supplier identification.

§ 73.1212 - Sponsorship identification; list retention; related requirements.

§ 73.4242 - Sponsorship identification rules, applicability of.

§ 73.4246 - Stereophonic pilot subcarrier use during monophonic programming.

§ 73.4247 - [Reserved]

§ 73.4250 - Subliminal perception.

§ 73.4255 - Tax certificates: Issuance of.

§ 73.4260 - Teaser announcements.

§ 73.4265 - Telephone conversation broadcasts (network and like sources).

§ 73.4266 - Tender offer and proxy statements.

§ 73.4267 - Time brokerage.

§ 73.4275 - Tone clusters; audio attention-getting devices.

§ 73.1213 - Antenna structure, marking and lighting.

§ 73.4280 - Character evaluation of broadcast applicants.

§ 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]

§ 73.1695 - Changes in transmission standards.

§ 73.1700 - Broadcast day.

§ 73.1705 - Time of operation.

§ 73.1710 - Unlimited time.

§ 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.