LPFM stations are not obligated to appoint a chief operator as per FCC regulations. Specifically, §73.801 of the rules, which outlines the requirement for a designated chief operator, does not apply to LPFM stations. This rule, §73.1870, primarily pertains to full-power AM, FM, and TV stations, and it specifies the necessity for these stations to have a designated chief operator. However, LPFM stations are exempt from this requirement.