Radio Broadcasting Services; Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Sells, and Willcox, AZ, 10675 [E8-3703]
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47 CFR Part 73
[DA 08–275; MB Docket No. 02–376; RM–
10617, RM–10690]
Radio Broadcasting Services; DavisMonthan Air Force Base, Sells, and
Willcox, AZ
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; denial of petition for
reconsideration.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The staff denied a petition for
reconsideration filed by Lakeshore
Media, LLC of a Report and Order in
this proceeding, which had denied
Lakeshore’s counterproposal and
granted a mutually exclusive allotment
of Channel 285A at Sells, Arizona. The
staff determined the counterproposal
was properly denied because the
proposed ‘‘backfill’’ of two new FM
allotments at Willcox were not adequate
substitutes for the creation of sizeable
‘‘white’’ and ‘‘gray’’ service loss areas
that would be caused by the downgrade
and reallotment of Lakeshore’s Station
KWCX–FM from Willcox to DavisMonthan Air Force Base.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew J. Rhodes, Media Bureau, (202)
418–2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
synopsis of the Commission’s
Memorandum Opinion and Order, MB
Docket No. 02–376, adopted January 30,
2008 and released February 1, 2008. 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 20554. 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 20554,
telephone 1–800–378–3160 or https://
www.BCPIWEB.com.
The Memorandum Opinion and Order
agreed that the Report and Order had
properly applied the Commission’s
policy of not permitting ‘‘backfill’’
vacant allotments to the facts of this
case. See 69 FR 71386 (December 9,
2004). Specifically, the proposed
relocation of Lakeshore’s station
KWCX–FM would result in the loss of
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all radio service for 2,846 persons (i.e.,
a ‘‘white’’ area) and the reduction from
two to one full-time reception service
for 1,022 persons (i.e., a ‘‘gray’’ area).
Although Lakeshore argued that its
counterproposal does not create ‘‘white’’
area, as a matter of law, because the
Commission considers a vacant
allotment to prevent the creation of
‘‘white’’ area, the Memorandum
Opinion and Order disagreed, finding
that the policy of no longer permitting
‘‘backfill’’ allotments has necessarily
modified, to some extent, the
calculation of ‘‘white’’ or ‘‘gray’’ areas in
cases of operating, as opposed to
unbuilt, stations. As a result, the
potential service from new ‘‘backfill’’
allotments, existing vacant allotments,
or unbuilt construction permits will no
longer be considered in calculating the
loss of service by the reallotment of
operating stations. By way of contrast,
the traditional test of considering the
potential service from ‘‘backfill’’ or
existing vacant allotments would
continue to apply in cases involving
reallotments and changes of community
of license for unbuilt stations because
existing on-air service is not being lost.
This document is not subject to the
Congressional Review Act. (The
Commission, is, therefore, not required
to submit a copy of this Memorandum
Opinion and Order to GAO, pursuant to
the Congressional Review Act, see 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because the petition
for reconsideration was denied.)
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media
Bureau.
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47 CFR Part 76
[MB Docket No. 07–42; FCC 07–208]
Leased Commercial Access
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission modifies the leased access
rate formula; adopts customer service
obligations that require minimal
standards and equal treatment of leased
access programmers with other
programmers; eliminates the
requirement for an independent
accountant to review leased access rates;
requires annual reporting of leased
access statistics; adopts expedited time
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frames for resolution of complaints and
modifies the discovery process.
DATES: The amendments contained in
this final rule are effective as follows:
Revised § 76.970 is effective May 28,
2008 except for paragraph (j)(3) which
contains information collection
requirements that have not been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The Federal
Communications Commission will
publish a document announcing the
effective date upon OMB approval of
those collection requirements.
Section 76.972 is effective March 31,
2008 except for paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e) and (g) which contain
information collection requirements that
have not been approved by OMB and
paragraph (f) which contains
requirements related to those
information collection requirements.
The Federal Communications
Commission will publish a document
announcing the effective date upon
OMB approval of those collection
requirements.
Amendments to § 76.975 are effective
March 31, 2008 except for paragraphs
(d), (e), (g), and (h)(4) which contain
information collection requirements that
have not been approved by OMB and
paragraphs (b), (c), and (f) which
contain requirements related to those
information collection requirements.
The Federal Communications
Commission will publish a document
announcing the effective date upon
OMB approval of those collection
requirements.
Section 76.978, as added in this rule,
contains information collection
requirements that have not been
approved by OMB. The Federal
Communications Commission will
publish a document announcing the
effective date upon OMB approval of
those collection requirements.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room TW–A325, Washington, DC
20554. In addition to filing comments
with the Office of the Secretary, a copy
of any comments on the Paperwork
Reduction Act information collection
requirements contained herein should
be submitted to Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554, or via the Internet to
PRA@fcc.gov. For additional
information, see the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information on this
proceeding, contact Steven Broeckaert,
Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov; Katie
Costello, Katie.Costello@fcc.gov; or
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 08-275; MB Docket No. 02-376; RM-10617, RM-10690]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Sells,
and Willcox, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; denial of petition for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: The staff denied a petition for reconsideration filed by
Lakeshore Media, LLC of a Report and Order in this proceeding, which
had denied Lakeshore's counterproposal and granted a mutually exclusive
allotment of Channel 285A at Sells, Arizona. The staff determined the
counterproposal was properly denied because the proposed ``backfill''
of two new FM allotments at Willcox were not adequate substitutes for
the creation of sizeable ``white'' and ``gray'' service loss areas that
would be caused by the downgrade and reallotment of Lakeshore's Station
KWCX-FM from Willcox to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Rhodes, Media Bureau, (202)
418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Memorandum Opinion and Order, MB Docket No. 02-376, adopted January 30,
2008 and released February 1, 2008. 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 20554. 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 20554, telephone 1-800-378-3160 or https://
www.BCPIWEB.com.
The Memorandum Opinion and Order agreed that the Report and Order
had properly applied the Commission's policy of not permitting
``backfill'' vacant allotments to the facts of this case. See 69 FR
71386 (December 9, 2004). Specifically, the proposed relocation of
Lakeshore's station KWCX-FM would result in the loss of all radio
service for 2,846 persons (i.e., a ``white'' area) and the reduction
from two to one full-time reception service for 1,022 persons (i.e., a
``gray'' area). Although Lakeshore argued that its counterproposal does
not create ``white'' area, as a matter of law, because the Commission
considers a vacant allotment to prevent the creation of ``white'' area,
the Memorandum Opinion and Order disagreed, finding that the policy of
no longer permitting ``backfill'' allotments has necessarily modified,
to some extent, the calculation of ``white'' or ``gray'' areas in cases
of operating, as opposed to unbuilt, stations. As a result, the
potential service from new ``backfill'' allotments, existing vacant
allotments, or unbuilt construction permits will no longer be
considered in calculating the loss of service by the reallotment of
operating stations. By way of contrast, the traditional test of
considering the potential service from ``backfill'' or existing vacant
allotments would continue to apply in cases involving reallotments and
changes of community of license for unbuilt stations because existing
on-air service is not being lost.
This document is not subject to the Congressional Review Act. (The
Commission, is, therefore, not required to submit a copy of this
Memorandum Opinion and Order to GAO, pursuant to the Congressional
Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) because the petition for
reconsideration was denied.)
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. E8-3703 Filed 2-27-08; 8:45 am]
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