[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1199]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-3065; MB Docket No. 02-349, RM-10599; MB Docket No. 02-350, RM-
10600]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Encinal and Sheffield, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes two allotments in Encinal and 
Sheffield, TX. The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by 
Katherine Pyeatt proposing the allotment of Channel 286A at Encinal, 
Texas, as potentially the community's third local aural broadcast 
service. Channel 286A can be allotted to Encinal in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 6.3 km (3.9 miles) north of Encinal. The coordinates for 
Channel 286A at Encinal are 28-05-37 North Latitude and 99-20-25 West 
Longitude. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Mexico 
because it is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Mexican 
border. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 24, 2003, and reply 
comments on or before March 11, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner as follows: Katherine Pyeatt, 6655 Aintree Circle, 
Dallas, Texas 75214.

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 02-349 and 02-350; 
adopted November 6, 2002 and released November 8, 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 Commission further requests comment on a petition filed by 
Katherine Pyeatt proposing the allotment of Channel 224C2 at Sheffield, 
Texas, as the community's first local FM transmission service. Channel 
224C2 can be allotted to Sheffield in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 
15.7 km (9.8 miles) south of Sheffield. The coordinates for Channel 
224C2 at Sheffield are 30-33-15 North Latitude and 101-52-09 West 
Longitude. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Mexico 
because it is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Mexican 
border.
    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 Texas, is 
amended by adding Channel 286A at Encinal and by adding Sheffield, 
Channel 224C2.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-1199 Filed 1-17-03; 8:45 am]
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