§ 73.6022   Negotiated interference and relocation agreements.

   (a) Notwithstanding the technical criteria in this subpart, Subpart E of
   this part, and Subpart G of part 74 of this chapter regarding interference
   protection  to  and  from Class A TV stations, Class A TV stations may
   negotiate agreements with parties of authorized and proposed analog TV, DTV,
   LPTV,  TV translator, Class A TV stations or other affected parties to
   resolve  interference  concerns;  provided,  however,  other  relevant
   requirements are met with respect to the parties to the agreement. A written
   and  signed agreement must be submitted with each application or other
   request for action by the Commission. Negotiated agreements under this
   paragraph can include the exchange of money or other considerations from one
   entity to another. Applications submitted pursuant to the provisions of this
   paragraph will be granted only if the Commission finds that such action is
   consistent with the public interest.

   (b) A Class A TV station displaced in channel by a channel allotment change
   for  a DTV station may seek to exchange channels with the DTV station,
   provided both parties consent in writing to the change and that the Class A
   station meets all applicable interference protection requirements on the new
   channel. Such requests will be treated on a case-by-case basis and, if
   approved, will not subject the Class A station to the filing of competing
   applications for the exchanged channel.

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