§  73.6001   Eligibility and service requirements.

   (a) Qualified low power television licensees which, during the 90-day
   period ending November 28, 1999, operated their stations in a manner
   consistent with the programming and operational standards set forth in
   the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999, may be accorded
   primary status as Class A television licensees.

   (b) Class A television broadcast stations are required to:

   (1) Broadcast a minimum of 18 hours per day; and

   (2) Broadcast an average of at least three hours per week of locally
   produced programming each quarter.

   (c) Licensed Class A television broadcast stations shall be accorded
   primary status as a television broadcaster as long as the station
   continues to meet the minimum operating requirements for Class A
   status.

   (d) Licensees unable to continue to meet the minimum operating
   requirements for Class A television stations, or which elect to revert
   to low power television status, shall promptly notify the Commission,
   in writing, and request a change in status.

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