Open for CommentFCC· Federal Communications CommissionProposed Rule

Application Limit for New Noncommercial Educational Reserved Band FM Translator Station Applications in Upcoming 2026 Filing Window

Introduced February 26, 2026Comment period ends March 24, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 5 daysDeadline: Mar 24, 2026

What This Means

The FCC is putting a cap on how many new radio stations certain nonprofit educational organizations can apply for during a filing window that opens in 2026. This means groups that want to start educational radio stations won't be able to apply for unlimited numbers of them at once, which affects nonprofits and educational institutions planning radio projects. The rule matters because it prevents any single organization from flooding the application system and helps ensure opportunities are spread more fairly among different groups wanting to start educational radio stations.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyFCC · Federal Communications Commission
Regulations.gov IDFCC-2026-0760-0001
IntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 24, 2026

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