The Senate Commerce Committee backed legislation Thursday intended to eliminate restrictions on the operation of low-power FM stations. The bill (S. 592), which passed on a voice vote, calls for scuttling a requirement that low-power stations be located more then three clicks away on both sides of the FM dial from commercial broadcasters. As a part of the 2000 legislation authorizing low-power FM, Congress imposed the limitation to assuage fears on the part of larger broadcasters that the newly authorized community stations -- which generate signals of less than 100 watts -- would cause interference over the FM airways. For further information on the Senate Commerce Committee's action, go to www.congressdaily.com and click on "The Latest Markup Reports" (subscription required).