{"abstract":"In this proceeding the Commission relaxes the technical requirements for directional AM stations. The new rules reduce the number of measurements required as part of directional AM license applications and eliminate outdated operating requirements. The changes, consistent with the Commission's streamlining initiatives, reduce the regulatory burden upon directional AM stations to the extent possible while maintaining the integrity of the service.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2001/04/25/01-9886.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":73,"title":47}],"citation":"66 FR 20752","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective May 25, 2001.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["MM Docket No. 93-177","FCC 01-60"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"01-9886","effective_on":"2001-05-25","end_page":20758,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2001/04/25/01-9886.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/04/25/01-9886/an-inquiry-into-the-commissions-policies-and-rules-regarding-am-radio-service-directional-antenna","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/01-9886?publication_date=2001-04-25","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2001-04-25/01-9886/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":7,"page_views":{"count":41,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 12:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-04-25/pdf/01-9886.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2001-04-25","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2001/04/25/01-9886.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T04:45:31Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":20752,"subtype":null,"title":"An Inquiry Into the Commission's Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification","toc_doc":"AM broadcasters using directional antennas; performance verification; regulatory requirements reduction","toc_subject":"Radio broadcasting:","topics":["Radio"],"type":"Rule","volume":66}