Radio Broadcasting Services; Charlotte Amalie, VI, 6131-6132 [E9-2385]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 23 / Thursday, February 5, 2009 / Proposed Rules [FR Doc. E9–2464 Filed 2–4–09: 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 26 [Docket No. OJP (DOJ)–1464; AG Order No. 3048–2009] RIN 1121–AA74 Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice of request for public comment. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Department of Justice promulgated a final rule to implement certification procedures for states seeking to qualify for the expedited federal habeas corpus review procedures in capital cases under chapter 154 of title 28 of the United States Code. Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems, 73 FR 75327 (Dec. 11, 2008). The procedural benefits of chapter 154 are available to states that establish mechanisms for providing counsel to indigent capital defendants in state postconviction proceedings that satisfy certain statutory requirements. The Department hereby requests public comment on issues related to the final rule. DATES: Comments are due April 6, 2009. ADDRESSES: Please address all comments regarding this notice, by U.S. mail, to: Ben Gorban, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 7th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. To ensure proper handling, please reference OJP Docket No. 1464 on your correspondence. You may view an electronic version of this notice at https://www.regulations.gov, and you may also comment by using the https:// www.regulations.gov comment form for this notice. When submitting comments electronically you must include OJP Docket No. 1464 in the subject box. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Gorban, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs at (202) 616– 6500 (not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chapter 154 provides procedural benefits in federal habeas corpus review of capital cases to states that go beyond the constitutional requirement of appointing counsel for indigents at trial and on appeal by providing counsel also VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:41 Feb 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 to capital defendants in state postconviction proceedings. Chapter 154 has been in place since the enactment of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–132). Section 507 of Public Law 109–177, the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (‘‘the Act’’), amended chapter 154 of title 28 of the United States Code. Prior to the Act, the determination that a state was eligible for the procedural benefits of chapter 154 had been left to the federal court of appeals for the circuit in which a state was located. The Act, inter alia, amended sections 2261(b) and 2265 of title 28 to assign responsibility for chapter 154 certifications to the Attorney General of the United States, subject to de novo review by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Section 2265(b) directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to implement the certification procedure. The Department of Justice published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 6, 2007, for this purpose, to add a new subpart in 28 CFR part 26 entitled ‘‘Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems.’’ Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems, 72 FR 31217 (June 6, 2007). The comment period ended on August 6, 2007. The Department published a notice on August 9, 2007, reopening the comment period, and the reopened comment period ended on September 24, 2007. 72 FR 44816 (Aug. 9, 2007). The Department of Justice published the final rule on December 11, 2008, with a scheduled effective date of January 12, 2009. Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems, 73 FR 75327 (Dec. 11, 2008). The final rule is the subject of a preliminary injunction issued by a district court in the Northern District of California. See Habeas Corpus Res. Ctr. v. U.S. Dep’t of Justice, No. C 08–2649 CW (N.D. Cal., Jan. 20, 2009). The Department of Justice has decided to solicit further comment on all aspects of the final rule for 60 days following publication of this notice. The Department will consider comments received during this period and publish a summary and response as appropriate. Dated: February 2, 2009. Mark Filip, Acting Attorney General. [FR Doc. E9–2493 Filed 2–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 6131 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 09–40; MB Docket No. 08–243; RM– 11490] Radio Broadcasting Services; Charlotte Amalie, VI AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Western New Life, Inc., licensee of Station WJZG–FM, Channel 254A, Culebra, Puerto Rico, proposing the deletion of vacant Channel 271B at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands to accommodate a hybrid contingent application requesting the substitution of Channel 271A for Channel 254A at Culebra, and modification of the Station WJZG–FM license. The reference coordinates for vacant Channel 271B at Charlotte Amalie are 18–20–36 NL and 64–55–48 WL. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 9, 2009, and reply comments on or before March 24, 2009. ADDRESSES: Secretary, 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: Scott C. Cinnamon, Esq., Counsel for Western New Life, Inc., Law Offices of Scott C. Cinnamon, PLLC, 1250 Connecticut Ave., NW., Suite 200, #144, Washington, DC 20036. 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. 08–243, adopted January 14, 2009, and released January 16, 2009. Channel 271B at Charlotte Amalie was inadvertently removed from the FM Table of Allotments. See Revision of Procedures Governing Amendments to FM Table of Allotments and Changes of Community of License in the Radio Broadcast Services, Report and Order, 21 FCC Rcd 14212 (2006). As a result, this document does not contain any amendatory language. 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 20554. This document may also be purchased from the E:\FR\FM\05FEP1.SGM 05FEP1 6132 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 23 / Thursday, February 5, 2009 / Proposed Rules Commission’s duplicating contractors, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1–800–378–3160 or via e-mail 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 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. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E9–2385 Filed 2–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 09–43; MB Docket No. 08–242; RM– 11506] Radio Broadcasting Services; Ten Sleep, WY mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. VerDate Nov<24>2008 11:46 Feb 04, 2009 Jkt 217001 ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This document sets forth a proposal to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Legend Communications of Wyoming, LLC. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 267A at Ten Sleep, Wyoming, as a first local service. The purpose of the requested allotment is to maintain Ten Sleep’s first potential local service, because petitioner has requested a change of community of license for unbuilt Station KYTS(FM), Channel 271C2, from Ten Sleep to Manderson, Wyoming. Channel 267A can be allotted at Ten Sleep in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 0.3 km (0.2 miles) northeast of Ten Sleep. The proposed coordinates for Channel 267A at Ten Sleep are 44–02–08 North Latitude and 107–26–50 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 9, 2009, and reply comments on or before March 24, 2009. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the designated petitioner’s counsel as follows: Lee W. Shubert, Esq., Sciarrino & Shubert PLLC, 5425 Tree Line Drive, Centreville, Virginia 20120–1676. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah A. Dupont, Media Bureau (202) 418–7072. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 08–242, adopted January 14, 2009, and released January 16, 2009. 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., PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, (800) 378–3160, or via the company’s Web site, 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). The 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, 336. § 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is amended by adding Ten Sleep, Channel 267A. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E9–2399 Filed 2–4–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\05FEP1.SGM 05FEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 23 (Thursday, February 5, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6131-6132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2385]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 09-40; MB Docket No. 08-243; RM-11490]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Charlotte Amalie, VI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking 
filed by Western New Life, Inc., licensee of Station WJZG-FM, Channel 
254A, Culebra, Puerto Rico, proposing the deletion of vacant Channel 
271B at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands to accommodate a hybrid 
contingent application requesting the substitution of Channel 271A for 
Channel 254A at Culebra, and modification of the Station WJZG-FM 
license. The reference coordinates for vacant Channel 271B at Charlotte 
Amalie are 18-20-36 NL and 64-55-48 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 9, 2009, and reply 
comments on or before March 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, 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: 
Scott C. Cinnamon, Esq., Counsel for Western New Life, Inc., Law 
Offices of Scott C. Cinnamon, PLLC, 1250 Connecticut Ave., NW., Suite 
200, 144, Washington, DC 20036.

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. 08-243, adopted January 
14, 2009, and released January 16, 2009. Channel 271B at Charlotte 
Amalie was inadvertently removed from the FM Table of Allotments. See 
Revision of Procedures Governing Amendments to FM Table of Allotments 
and Changes of Community of License in the Radio Broadcast Services, 
Report and Order, 21 FCC Rcd 14212 (2006). As a result, this document 
does not contain any amendatory language. 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 20554. 
This document may also be purchased from the

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Commission's duplicating contractors, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 
12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-
378-3160 or via e-mail 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 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. E9-2385 Filed 2-4-09; 8:45 am]
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