FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling in Incentive Auction Repacking Process

The Federal Communications Commission adopted a declaratory ruling clarifying how the repacking approach it adopted in the Incentive Auction Report & Order meets Congress’s mandate to make all reasonable efforts to independently preserve TV station coverage areas and population served. Given the importance of this issue, the FCC took action to ensure that its approach is fully understood by the public and by broadcasters that could be affected by the repacking that follows the incentive auction.