[Federal Register: July 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 138)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42666]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 03-2090; MB Docket No. 03-142; RM-10539]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Glen Arbor, MI
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking
filed by WKJF Radio, Inc., licensee of Station WKJF-FM, Cadillac,
Michigan, proposing the deletion of Channel 227A at Glen Arbor,
Michigan. The removal of Channel 227A at Glen Arbor will allow Station
WKJF-FM to relocate its transmitter. Any party filing an expression of
interest in retention of Channel 227A at Glen Arbor will be required to
provide evidence of site availability demonstrating that it has
obtained assurances from the owner of its proposed site that it will be
able to buy or lease the location specified in comments. Failure to
provide the requested information will result in a rejection of the
expression of interest.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 22, 2003, and reply
comments on or before September 8, 2003.
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's counsel as
follows: Dennis J. Kelly, Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly, Post Office
Box 41177, Washington, DC 20018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 03-142, adopted June 30,
2003, and released July 1, 2003. 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. This document may also be
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractors, Qualex
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, 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 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 Michigan, is
amended by removing Channel 227A at Glen Arbor.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-18249 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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