[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2475]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-142; MB Docket No. 02-330, RM-10588]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Jasper, AR

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal.

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SUMMARY: The Audio Division dismisses a petition for rule making filed 
by JEM Broadcasting Company, Inc., requesting the allotment of Channel 
245A to Jasper, Arkansas, as that community's first local aural 
transmission service. See 67 FR 69703, November 19, 2002. JEM 
Broadcasting Company, Inc, or no other party, filed comments in support 
of the allotment of Channel 245A to Jasper, Arkansas. It is the 
Commission's policy to refrain from making a new allotment to a 
community absent an expression of interest.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02-330, adopted January 15, 2003, and 
released January 17, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at 
the FCC's Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this 
decision 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].

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-2475 Filed 2-3-03; 8:45 am]
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