[Federal Register: May 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 99)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 27960] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22my03-38] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 03-1473, MB Docket No. 03-111, RM-10701] Radio Broadcasting Services; Kernville, CA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Linda A. Davidson proposing the allotment of Channel 289A at Kernville, CA, as that community's second local service. Channel 289A can be allotted to Kernville, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's Rules, provided there is a site restriction of 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles) northeast of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 289A at Kernville are 35-46-29 North Latitude and 118-22-09 West Longitude. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 26, 2003, and reply comments on or before July 11, 2003. 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: Linda A. Davidson, 2134 Oak Street, Unit C, Santa Monica, CA 90405. 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. 03-111, adopted April 30, 2003, and released May 5, 2003. 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, Qualex International Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com. 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. 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 California, is amended by adding Channel 289A at Kernville. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 03-12793 Filed 5-21-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P