[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26224]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-2390, Docket No. 02-179, RM-10199]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Port St. Joe, FL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule, dismissal.

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SUMMARY: This document dismisses a pending petition for rulemaking to 
add an FM allotment in Port St. Joe, Florida. The Commission had 
requested comment on a petition filed by Cecil P. Staton, proposing the 
allotment of Channel 242A at Port St. Joe, Florida. Port St. Joe, 
Florida, 66 FR 44586, August 24, 2001. The petitioner filed comments in 
support of the proposal. No other comments were received. On June 16, 
2002, petitioner requested that the Commission dismiss the pending 
petition. This document grants that request, dismissing the petition 
and terminating the proceeding.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. The 
address of counsel for the petitioner is as follows: Timothy K. Brady, 
P.O. Box 71309, Newnan, GA 30271-1309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah A. Dupont, Media Bureau (202) 
418-7072.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-179, adopted September 18, 2002, and 
released September 27, 2002. 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, Qualex International, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 
telephone (202) 863-2893.
    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.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-26224 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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