[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 119 (Thursday, June 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 41996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15589]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 02-1345]


Notification of Open Forum on Mitigation of Adverse Environmental 
Effects of WFUV(FM)'s Proposed Facility Modification on the New York 
Botanical Garden

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On Thursday, June 27, 2002, the Audio Division, Media Bureau 
(the ``Media Bureau''), will chair two open meetings to receive public 
comment regarding measures to mitigate the adverse environmental 
effects of WFUV(FM)'s proposed radio transmission tower on the nearby 
New York Botanical Garden (the ``Garden''). Fordham University holds a 
permit for the construction of a 480-foot tower at the western edge of 
the University's campus, a short distance from the Garden's Enid A. 
Haupt Conservatory. The tower is partially constructed. The Commission 
previously determined that this tower would have an adverse impact on 
the Garden, a registered national historic site. As one mitigation 
measure, Fordham proposes to reduce the tower's height to 380 feet at 
the current location, a height that has been approved by the New York 
City Department of Buildings.

DATES: Thursday, June 27, 2002. The Garden will host the morning 
session from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Fordham will host the afternoon 
session from 2 until 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Morning session at the Garden: in the courtyard immediately 
adjacent to the Haupt Conservatory, 200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd., 
Bronx, New York. In the event of inclement weather, the session will be 
held in an enclosed tent also located adjacent to the conservatory.
    Afternoon session at Fordham: McGinley Center Ballroom, 2d Floor, 
441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Wagner, Audio Division, Media 
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-2775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons wishing further 
information about or directions to the morning meeting may contact 
Kathy Leake, (718) 817-8972.
    Interested persons wishing further information about or directions 
to the afternoon session may contact either Joseph Muriana, Vice-
President for Government and Urban Affairs, or Ms. DeeDee Alter, each 
at (718) 817-3020.
    A sign-up sheet will be posted at each session for those wishing to 
comment. Attendees are requested to arrive one half hour prior to the 
start of the session in order to sign up and facilitate a timely start 
to the meeting.
    Persons or entities that have received or have requested 
``Consulting Party'' status (``Consulting Parties'') in this proceeding 
are invited to attend the sessions. This forum is designed to provide 
an opportunity for members of the public to express their views on 
mitigation measures, including site alternatives. Consulting Parties 
will be permitted to sign up to speak at the sessions, but will be 
given the opportunity to comment on a time-available basis only.
    Information about the forum will be announced on station WFUV(FM) 
(90.7 MHz). Information also will be posted on the website of Fordham 
University (http://www.fordham.edu) and the New York Botanical Garden 
(http://www.nybg.org).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15589 Filed 6-19-02; 8:45 am]
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