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 116 STAT. 718 PUBLIC LAW 107-195—JUNE 19, 2002 (2) the interference standards provided for digital broadcasting licensees within channels 2-51 as required by sections 73.622 and 73.623 of such rules (47 CFR 73.622, 73.623), if such waiver or reduction will result in any degradation in or loss of service, or an increased level of interference, to any television household except as the Commission's rules would otherwise expressly permit, exclusive of any waivers previously granted. (b) EXCEPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CHANNEL CLEARING.— The restrictions in subsection (a) shall not apply to a station licensee that is seeking authority (either by waiver or otherwise) to vacate the frequencies that constitute television channel 63, 64, 68, or 69 in order to make such frequencies available for public safety purposes pursuant to the provisions of section 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 337). Approved June 19, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4560: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-443 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): May 7, considered and passed House. June 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. House concurred in Senate amendment.

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