Implementation of Section 309(J) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast and Instructional TV Fixed Service Licenses

Implementation of Section 309(J) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding for Television Fixed Service Licenses/Reexamination of the Policy Statement on Comparative Broadcast Hearings/Proposals to Reform the Commission's Comparative Hearing Process

This Order implements provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which expanded the Commission's competitive bidding authority under Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 309(j), by adding provisions governing auctions for broadcast services.