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Proposed rule

Auction of FM Broadcast Construction Permits Scheduled for February 2, 2027; Comment Sought on Competitive Bidding Procedures for Auction 114

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 15, 2026. Document 2026-09838. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.

What it does

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission or FCC) announces an auction of certain FM broadcast construction permits. The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and the Media Bureau (MB) seek comment on minimum opening bid amounts and the procedures to be used for this auction, which is designated as Auction 114.

The Federal Communications Commission's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

2 parts of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

47 CFR 1, 47 CFR 73

What happens next and when

Comments are due on or before June 9, 2026, and reply comments are due on or before June 24, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-09838
ActionProposed rule; proposed auction procedures.
AgenciesFederal Communications Commission
PublishedMay 15, 2026
Comments closeJune 9, 2026

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register