[Federal Register: January 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 13)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2734]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 02-3065; MB Docket No. 02-349, RM-10599; MB Docket No. 02-350, RM-
10600]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Encinal and Sheffield, TX
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document proposes two allotments in Encinal and
Sheffield, TX. The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by
Katherine Pyeatt proposing the allotment of Channel 286A at Encinal,
Texas, as potentially the community's third local aural broadcast
service. Channel 286A can be allotted to Encinal in compliance with the
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 6.3 km (3.9 miles) north of Encinal. The coordinates for
Channel 286A at Encinal are 28-05-37 North Latitude and 99-20-25 West
Longitude. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Mexico
because it is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Mexican
border. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 24, 2003, and reply
comments on or before March 11, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner as follows: Katherine Pyeatt, 6655 Aintree Circle,
Dallas, Texas 75214.
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 Nos 02-349 and 02-350;
adopted November 6, 2002 and released November 8, 2002. 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, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202)863-2893.
The Commission further requests comment on a petition filed by
Katherine Pyeatt proposing the allotment of Channel 224C2 at Sheffield,
Texas, as the community's first local FM transmission service. Channel
224C2 can be allotted to Sheffield in compliance with the Commission's
minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of
15.7 km (9.8 miles) south of Sheffield. The coordinates for Channel
224C2 at Sheffield are 30-33-15 North Latitude and 101-52-09 West
Longitude. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Mexico
because it is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Mexican
border.
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 and 336.
Sec. 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is
amended by adding Channel 286A at Encinal and by adding Sheffield,
Channel 224C2.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-1199 Filed 1-17-03; 8:45 am]
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