Radio Broadcasting Services; Atwood, KS, Burlington and Flagler, CO, and McCook, NE, 8335-8336 [05-3208]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 33 / Friday, February 18, 2005 / Proposed Rules Washington, DC, 20054, telephone 1– 800–378–3160 or https:// www.BCPIWEB.com. This document is not subject to the Congressional Review Act. (The Commission, is, therefore, not required to submit a copy of this Report and Order to GAO, pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because this proposed rule was denied. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–3210 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–291; MB Docket No. 05–36; RM– 11030; MB Docket No. 05–37; RM–10790] Radio Broadcasting Services; Lovelady, TX, Lufkin, TX and Oil City, LA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document requests comments two petitions for rulemaking filed by Charles Crawford requesting the allotment of Channel 288A at Lovelady, Texas, as its second local aural transmission service and Channel 285A at Oil City, Louisiana, as its second local aural transmission service. The proposals also requires the reclassification of Station KYKS(FM), Lufkin, Texas, Channel 286C to specify operation on Channel 286C0 pursuant to the reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. See Second Report and Order in MM Docket 98–93, 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review— Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules, 65 FR 79773 (2000). An Order to Show Cause was issued to Capstar TX Limited Partnership, licensee of Station KYKS. Channel 288A can be allotted at Lovelady in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 12.5 kilometers (7.8 miles) southwest to avoid short-spacing to the license site of Station KTCJ, Channel 290C3, Centerville, Texas at reference coordinates 31–03–14 NL and 95–32–34 WL. Channel 285A can be allotted at Oil City in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 15.6 kilometers (9.7 miles) west to avoid short-spacing to the VerDate jul<14>2003 15:39 Feb 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 license site of Station KORI, Channel 284C3, Mansfield, Louisiana. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 28, 2005, and reply comments on or before April 12, 2005. Any counterproposal filed in this proceeding need only protect Station KYKS, Lufkin, as a Class C0 allotment. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner as follows: Charles Crawford, 4553 Bordeaux Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 05–36, 05–37, adopted February 2, 2005, and released February 4, 2005. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY–A257, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC. This document may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractors, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202– 863–2893, or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com. This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing permissible ex parte contacts. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 PO 00000 Radio, Radio broadcasting. Frm 00033 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 8335 For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. § 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana is amended by adding Channel 285A at Oil City. 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas is amended by adding Channel 288A at Lovelady, and by removing Channel 286C and by adding Channel 286C0 at Lufkin. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–3209 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–309; MB Docket No. 05–45, RM– 11147] Radio Broadcasting Services; Atwood, KS, Burlington and Flagler, CO, and McCook, NE AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Audio Division requests comments on a petition filed by Border Alliance of Broadcasters proposing the allotment of Channel 280C0 at Atwood, Kansas, as the community’s first local aural transmission service. To accommodate the allotment, petitioner also proposes (1) The substitution of Channel 292C2 for vacant Channel 280C2 at McCook, Nebraska, and the modification of the reference coordinates; (2) the substitution of Channel 282C1 for Channel 281C1 at Burlington, Colorado, and the modification of Station KNAB–FM’s license accordingly; and (3) the substitution of Channel 261C3 for vacant Channel 283C3 at Flagler, Colorado. Channel 280C0 can be allotted to Atwood in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 33.9 kilometers (21.1 miles) east of the community. The coordinates for Channel 280C0 at E:\FR\FM\18FEP1.SGM 18FEP1 8336 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 33 / Friday, February 18, 2005 / Proposed Rules Atwood are 39–49–38 North Latitude and 100–38–48 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 31, 2005, reply comments on or before April 15, 2005. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Dan J. Alpert, Esq., 2120 N. 21st Road, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (Counsel for Petitioner). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 05–45, adopted February 2, 2005, and released February 7, 2005. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center (Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20054, telephone 1– 800–378–3160 or www.BCPIWEB.com. This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13. In addition, therefore, it does not VerDate jul<14>2003 15:39 Feb 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 contain any proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). To accommodate the allotment, Channel 282C1 can be substituted at Burlington at Station KNAB–FM presently licensed site. The coordinates for Channel 282C1 at Burlington are 39– 17–41 North Latitude and 102–15–37 West Longitude. Channel 292C2 can be substituted at McCook with a site restriction of 20.5 kilometers (12.7 miles) southeast at the requested modified site. The coordinates for Channel 292C2 at McCook are 40–03–34 North Latitude and 100–28–21 West Longitude. Channel 261C3 can be substituted at Flagler with a site restriction of 9.7 kilometers (6.0 miles) east of the community. The coordinates for Channel 261C3 at Flagler are 39–18– 00 North Latitude and 102–57–16 West Longitude. Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 governing permissible ex parte contacts. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Radio, Radio broadcasting. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. § 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Colorado, is amended by removing Channel 281C1 and adding Channel 282C1 at Burlington; and by removing Channel 283C3 and adding Channel 261C3 at Flagler. 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is amended by adding Atwood, Channel 280C0. 4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is amended by removing Channel 280C2 and adding Channel 292C2 at McCook. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–3208 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\18FEP1.SGM 18FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 33 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8335-8336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3208]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 05-309; MB Docket No. 05-45, RM-11147]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Atwood, KS, Burlington and Flagler, 
CO, and McCook, NE

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Audio Division requests comments on a petition filed by 
Border Alliance of Broadcasters proposing the allotment of Channel 
280C0 at Atwood, Kansas, as the community's first local aural 
transmission service. To accommodate the allotment, petitioner also 
proposes (1) The substitution of Channel 292C2 for vacant Channel 280C2 
at McCook, Nebraska, and the modification of the reference coordinates; 
(2) the substitution of Channel 282C1 for Channel 281C1 at Burlington, 
Colorado, and the modification of Station KNAB-FM's license 
accordingly; and (3) the substitution of Channel 261C3 for vacant 
Channel 283C3 at Flagler, Colorado. Channel 280C0 can be allotted to 
Atwood in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 33.9 kilometers (21.1 miles) 
east of the community. The coordinates for Channel 280C0 at

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Atwood are 39-49-38 North Latitude and 100-38-48 West Longitude. See 
Supplementary Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 31, 2005, reply 
comments on or before April 15, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Dan J. 
Alpert, Esq., 2120 N. 21st Road, Arlington, Virginia 22201 (Counsel for 
Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 05-45, adopted February 
2, 2005, and released February 7, 2005. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center (Room CY-
A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this 
decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, 
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20054, telephone 1-800-378-3160 or 
www.BCPIWEB.com. This document does not contain proposed information 
collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any 
proposed information collection burden ``for small business concerns 
with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4).
    To accommodate the allotment, Channel 282C1 can be substituted at 
Burlington at Station KNAB-FM presently licensed site. The coordinates 
for Channel 282C1 at Burlington are 39-17-41 North Latitude and 102-15-
37 West Longitude. Channel 292C2 can be substituted at McCook with a 
site restriction of 20.5 kilometers (12.7 miles) southeast at the 
requested modified site. The coordinates for Channel 292C2 at McCook 
are 40-03-34 North Latitude and 100-28-21 West Longitude. Channel 261C3 
can be substituted at Flagler with a site restriction of 9.7 kilometers 
(6.0 miles) east of the community. The coordinates for Channel 261C3 at 
Flagler are 39-18-00 North Latitude and 102-57-16 West Longitude.
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply 
to this proceeding.
    Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of 
Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to 
Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are 
prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve 
channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing 
permissible ex parte contacts. For information regarding proper filing 
procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio, Radio broadcasting.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.


Sec.  73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Colorado, is 
amended by removing Channel 281C1 and adding Channel 282C1 at 
Burlington; and by removing Channel 283C3 and adding Channel 261C3 at 
Flagler.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by adding Atwood, Channel 280C0.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is 
amended by removing Channel 280C2 and adding Channel 292C2 at McCook.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05-3208 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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