Rhode Island Television Corp. v. Federal Communications Commission

BURGER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal involves a controversy arising out of action of the Federal Communications Commission approving the moving of a transmitter site after grant of a construction permit but before actual construction of the transmitter.

In two consolidated cases appellants seek review of two orders dated July 30 and July 31, 1962, respectively. In No. 17255, Section 402(b) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 402(b), is invoked as affording jurisdiction for review of both of the orders referred to. In No. 17256, petitioners invoke Section 402(a) of the Communications Act, 47…