Radio Broadcasting Services; Gonzales, LA, Hattiesburg, MS, Houma, LA, and Westwego, LA, 59295-59296 [05-20210]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 12, 2005 / Proposed Rules by removing Channel 297C3 and adding Channel 229C3 at Aguila; removing Apache Junction, Channel 296C2; removing Channel 295A and adding Channel 278C at Buckeye; removing Channel 278C at Glendale; adding Peoria, Channel 296C1; adding Wenden, Channel 295C3; or adding Channel 229C3 at Wickenburg. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–20444 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–2500; MB Docket No. 05–269; RM– 11267] Radio Broadcasting Services; Allegan, Mattawan and Otsego, MI Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Audio Division seeks comment on a petition filed by Forum Communications, Inc., licensee of FM Station WZUU, proposing the substitution of Channel 223A for Channel 222A at Allegan, reallotment of Channel 223A from Allegan to Mattawan, Michigan, as its first local service and modification of the FM Station WZUU license accordingly. To prevent removal of Allegan’s sole local service, Petitioner also requests the reallotment of co-owned Station WQXC–FM, Channel 265A from Otsego to Allegan, Michigan and modification of the Station WQXC–FM license accordingly. A staff engineering analysis has determined that Channel 223A can be allotted to Mattawan in conformity with the Commission’s rules, provided there is a site restriction of 10.6 kilometers (6.6 miles) southeast at reference coordinates 42–07–45 NL and 85–43–13 WL. Additionally, Channel 265A can be allotted to Allegan in compliance with the Commission’s rules, at the Station WQXC(FM) existing transmitter site at coordinates 42–30–31 NL and 85–46–08 WL. Canadian concurrence has been requested because the proposed reallotments are both located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission’s rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Oct 11, 2005 Jkt 208001 use of Channel 223A at Mattawan or Channel 265A at Allegan. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 17, 2005, and reply comments on or before December 2, 2005. 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: Matthew H. McCormick, Esq., Counsel for Forum Communications, Inc., Reddy, Begley & McCormick, LLP, 1156 15th Street, NW., Suite 610, Washington, DC 20005–1770. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 05–269, adopted September 23, 2005, and released September 26, 2005. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Commission’s Reference Center 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20054, telephone 1– 800–378–3160 or https:// 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). 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 contact. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. ADDRESSES: List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 PO 00000 Radio, Radio broadcasting. Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 59295 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 Michigan, is amended by removing Channel 222A and by adding Channel 265A at Allegan, by adding Mattawan, Channel 223A, and by removing Otsego, Channel 265A. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–20212 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 05–2497; MB Docket No. 02–295; RM– 10580; RM–11149] Radio Broadcasting Services; Gonzales, LA, Hattiesburg, MS, Houma, LA, and Westwego, LA Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (‘‘Notice’’), 67 FR 64080 (October 17, 2002), this Report and Order dismisses a rulemaking proceeding requesting that Channel 279C, Station WUSW(FM), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, be downgraded to Channel 279C0, and reallotted to Westwego, Louisiana; and that Channel 281C, Station KHEV(FM), Houma, Louisiana, be downgraded to Channel 281C0 and reallotted to Gonzales, Louisiana. Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., the proponent of this rulemaking, requested Commission approval for the withdrawal of its Petition for Rule Making and its expressions of interest in implementing its rulemaking proposals. Clear Channel filed a declaration that neither it nor any of its principals has received or will receive any consideration in connection with the withdrawal of its expression of interest in this proceeding. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Barthen Gorman, Media Bureau, (202) 418–2180. E:\FR\FM\12OCP1.SGM 12OCP1 59296 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 12, 2005 / Proposed Rules This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02–295, adopted September 23, 2005, and released September 26, 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, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC, 20554. The document may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, 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 the proposed rule is dismissed.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–20210 Filed 10–11–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 660 [Docket No. 050921244–5244–01; I.D. 091305A] RIN 0648–AP38 Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Fishery Permit Stacking Program National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS issues this proposed rule to implement portions of Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for 2007 and beyond. Amendment 14, approved by NOAA in August 2001, created a permit stacking program for limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements. This proposed rule would implement regulatory measures from Amendment 14 that the agency could not set in place in time for VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Oct 11, 2005 Jkt 208001 the 2001 through 2006 primary sablefish seasons. Amendment 14 was intended to improve safety in the primary sablefish fishery and to provide greater season flexibility for sablefish fishery participants. DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing by December 12, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the proposed rule to implement further limited entry sablefish permit stacking program regulations, identified by 091305A, by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Amendment14b.nwr@noaa.gov. Include I.D 091305A in the subject line of the message. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 206–526–6736, Attn: Jamie Goen • Mail: D. Robert Lohn, Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115–0070 Copies of Amendment 14 and its Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review (EA/RIR) are available from Donald McIsaac, Executive Director, Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Portland, OR 97220. Copies of the Supplemental Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) are available from D. Robert Lohn, Administrator, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115– 0070. Send comments on the reporting burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection-of-information requirements in this proposed rule to Jamie Goen or Kevin Ford, Northwest Region, NMFS, and to David Rostker, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), by e-mail at DavidlRostker@omb.gov,or fax to 202– 395–7285. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamie Goen or Kevin Ford (Northwest Region, NMFS), phone: 206–526–4646 or 206–526–6115; fax: 206–526–6736 and; e-mail: jamie.goen@noaa.gov or kevin.ford@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access This Federal Register document is also accessible via the internet at the website of the Office of the Federal Register: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ index.html. NMFS is proposing this rule to implement those portions of Amendment 14 to the FMP that NMFS was unable to implement in time for the PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 2001 through 2006 primary sablefish seasons. Amendment 14 implemented a permit stacking program for limited entry permits with sablefish endorsements. This proposed rule is based on recommendations of the Council, under the authority of the Pacific Coast Groundfish FMP and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). The portions of Amendment 14 that were implemented for the 2001 primary sablefish season significantly increased safety in the fishery, allowed individual fishery participants to more fully use their existing vessel capacity, and reduced overall capacity in the primary fixed gear sablefish fishery. This proposed rule would not change any of those benefits, but would further complete the implementation of Amendment 14 by preventing excessive fleet consolidation, ensuring processor access to sablefish caught in the primary season, and maintaining the character of the fleet through owner-on-board requirements. The background and rationale for the Council’s recommendations are summarized below. The discussion below also explains why NMFS will not be implementing the Council’s recommendation for a hail-in requirement for vessels delivering primary season sablefish. Furthermore, it summarizes some modifications to the permit stacking program that the Council is considering for future implementation. Further detail appears in the EA/RIR prepared by the Council for Amendment 14 and in the proposed and final rule to implement Amendment 14 for the 2001 primary sablefish season. The proposed rule for the 2001 season was published on June 8, 2001 (66 FR 30869), the final rule was published on August 7, 2001 (66 FR 41152), and a correction to the final rule was published on August 30, 2001 (66 FR 45786). Background For many years, sablefish harvested by the limited entry, fixed gear fleet north of 36° N. lat. has been separated into a small, year-round daily trip limit fishery and a primary season fishery (from April 1 through October 31). Annually, about 85 percent of the limited entry fixed gear sablefish allocation has been taken in the primary season fishery. Before 1997, the Council managed harvest in the primary season fishery without vessel cumulative limits by setting the season length short enough to ensure that the fishery would not exceed its quota. Capitalization in the fixed gear sablefish fleet increased E:\FR\FM\12OCP1.SGM 12OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2005)]
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[FR Doc No: 05-20210]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 05-2497; MB Docket No. 02-295; RM-10580; RM-11149]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Gonzales, LA, Hattiesburg, MS, 
Houma, LA, and Westwego, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal.

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SUMMARY: In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (``Notice''), 
67 FR 64080 (October 17, 2002), this Report and Order dismisses a 
rulemaking proceeding requesting that Channel 279C, Station WUSW(FM), 
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, be downgraded to Channel 279C0, and 
reallotted to Westwego, Louisiana; and that Channel 281C, Station 
KHEV(FM), Houma, Louisiana, be downgraded to Channel 281C0 and 
reallotted to Gonzales, Louisiana. Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, 
Inc., the proponent of this rulemaking, requested Commission approval 
for the withdrawal of its Petition for Rule Making and its expressions 
of interest in implementing its rulemaking proposals. Clear Channel 
filed a declaration that neither it nor any of its principals has 
received or will receive any consideration in connection with the 
withdrawal of its expression of interest in this proceeding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Barthen Gorman, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02-295, adopted September 23, 2005, and 
released September 26, 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, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. The document may also be 
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC 20554, 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 the proposed rule is 
dismissed.)

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05-20210 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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