[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15098]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-1191; MM Docket Nos. 02-114, 02-115; RM-10426, RM-10427]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Meridianville, Tuscumbia, 
Carrollton, and Gurley, AL; Monroe and Luna Pier, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission seeks comment on proposals in two separate 
docketed proceedings in a multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule 
Making. The first, jointly filed by Capstar TX Limited Partnership and 
Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., proposes the reallotment of 
Channel 231A from Meridianville, Alabama to Gurley, Alabama, 
modification of the license of Station WXQX(FM) to reflect the change 
of community, the deletion of Channel 262C1 from Tuscumbia, Alabama, 
and allotment of Channel 262C2 at Meridianville, Alabama, and 
modification of the license of Station WLAY-FM to reflect the change of 
community. They also request the downgrade of Station WZBQ(FM), 
Carrollton, Alabama, from Channel 231C to Channel 231C0 to accommodate 
the modification at Gurley. Channel 231A can be allotted at Gurley at a 
site 12.8 kilometers (8.0 miles) northwest of the community. Channel 
262C2 can be allotted at a site 15.6 kilometers (9.7 miles) west of the 
community. Channel 231C0 can be allotted at Carrollton at Station 
WZBQ's licensed site. Coordinates for Channel C0 at Carrollton are 33-
13-6 NL and 88-5-46 WL. Coordinates for Channel 231A at Gurley are 34-
44-29 NL and 86-30-26 NL. Coordinates for Channel 262C2 at 
Meridianville are 34-49-06 NL and 86-44-16 WL. The second, filed by 
Cumulus Licensing Corporation, proposes to reallot Channel 252A from 
Monroe, Michigan to Luna Pier, Michigan, as that community's first 
local aural transmission service, and modify the license of Station 
WTWR(FM) to reflect the change of community. Channel 252A can be 
reallotted from Monroe to Luna Pier at petitioner's licensed site 4.7 
kilometers (2.9 miles) northwest of the community at coordinates 41-50-
43 NL and 83-27-12 WL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 8, 2002, and reply 
comments must be filed on or before July 23, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria M. McCauley, Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket Nos. 02-114, and 02-115, 
adopted May 1, 2002, and released May 17, 2002. The full text of this 
document is available for public inspection and copying during regular 
business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 
12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. This document 
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 [email protected].
    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.
    On August 21, 2000, the Audio Services Division granted a minor 
change application (BPH-20000424ABJ) for Station WLAY-FM, downgrading 
its facilities to specify operation on Channel 262C1 in lieu of Channel 
262C. See Report and Order adopted May 29, 2002, and released June 7, 
2002 (DA 02-1341).
    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 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.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Alabama, is 
amended by adding Gurley, Channel 231A, by removing Channel 231C and 
adding Channel 231C0 at Carrollton, by removing Channel 231A and adding 
Channel 262C2 at Meridianville and by removing Tuscumbia, Channel 262C.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Michigan, is 
amended by adding Luna Pier, Channel 252A, and by removing Monroe, 
Channel 252A.

Federal Commuications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Office of Broadcast License Policy, 
Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-15098 Filed 6-13-02; 8:45 am]
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