[Federal Register: October 8, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 195)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60346]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 04-3011; MB Docket No. 04-340, RM-11081; MB Docket No. 04-371, RM-
11082]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Crystal Fall, MI, and Laona, WI
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document sets forth two proposals 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
Results Broadcasting of Iron Mountain, Inc. Petitioner proposes the
allotment of Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls, Michigan, as a third local
FM allotment. Channel 280C2 can be allotted at Crystal Falls in
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements with a site restriction of 24.3 kilometers (15.1 miles)
southwest of Crystal Falls. The proposed coordinates for Channel 280C2
at Crystal Falls are 45-57-22 North Latitude and 88-33-46 West
Longitude. The proposed allotment is located within 320 kilometers (199
miles) of the United States-Canada border, so it will be necessary to
obtain concurrence in the allotment from the Government of Canada. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 15, 2004, and reply
comments on or before November 30, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve counsel for the petitioner as follows: David G. O'Neil, Rini
Coran, PC, 1501 M Street, NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20005.
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. 04-370 and 04-371,
adopted September 22, 2004, and released September 24, 2004. 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, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th
Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (800) 378-3160, or via
the company's Web site, http://www.bcpiweb.com.
The Commission further requests comment on a petition filed by
Results Broadcasting of Iron Mountain, Inc. Petitioner proposes the
allotment of Channel 272C3 at Laona, Wisconsin, as a first local
allotment. Channel 272C3 can be allotted at Laona in compliance with
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 11.1 kilometers (6.9 miles) north of Laona. The proposed
coordinates for Channel 272C3 at Laona are 45-39-30 North Latitude and
88-43-20 West Longitude. The proposed allotment is located within 320
kilometers (199 miles) of the United States-Canada border, so it will
be necessary to obtain concurrence in the allotment from the Government
of Canada.
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 Michigan, is
amended by adding Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls.
3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin,
is amended by adding Channel Laona, Channel 272C3.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-22753 Filed 10-7-04; 8:45 am]
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