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 Should the FCC determine that all of those criteria are met, it will issue a "Notice of Proposed Rule-Making" or "NPRM."  At this point, it is open for public comment, and then there's a period for additional comments replying to the initial comments. During the comment period, the petitioner is expected to submit comments affirming its desire to implement the channel change.
-Usually, these are not controversial. In that case, the FCC follows up with a “Report and Order” which then alter the allotment in the Table of TV Allotments. If by some chance there are objections, the FCC may seek more information or may rule based on what it has, in either case, it will decide in a Report and Order.
+Usually, these are not controversial. In that case, the FCC follows up with a “Report and Order” which then alter the allotment in the Table of TV Allotments.  If by some chance there are objections, the FCC may seek more information, or may rule based on what it has already received.  In either case, it will decide in a Report and Order.
-Shortly after the Report and Order, the station then files for its construction permit to move to the new channel.  It has three years to construct, as is the case with any other modification a station might seek to make.
+Shortly after the Report and Order, the station then files for its construction permit to move to the new channel.  After the permit is granted, it has three years to construct, as is the case with any other modification a station might seek to make.

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