[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24940]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-2829; MB Docket No. 03-196; RM-10626]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Mt. Vernon and Okawville, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking 
filed by Benjamin Stratemeyer, licensee of Station WIBV(FM), Mount 
Vernon, Illinois, requesting the reallotment of Channel 271B1 from 
Mount Vernon to Okawville, Illinois, as the community's first local 
aural transmission service, and modification of the license of Station 
WIBV(FM) to reflect the change of community. The proposal also requires 
the reclassification of Station KEZK-FM, St. Louis, Missouri, Channel 
273C to specify operation on Channel 273C0 pursuant to the 
reclassification procedures adopted by the Commission. See Second 
Report and Order in MM Docket 98-93 (1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--
Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the 
Commission's Rules) 65 FR 79773 (2000). An Order to Show Cause was 
issued to Infinity Radio Subsidiary Operations, Inc., licensee of 
Station KEZK(FM) (RM-10626). Channel 271B1 can be allotted at 
Okawville, Illinois, at Petitioner's requested site 19.0 kilometers 
(11.8 miles) southeast of the community. Coordinates for Channel 271B1 
at Okawville are 38-21-56NL and 89-21-2 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 30, 2003, and reply 
comments on or before November 14, 2003. Any counterproposal filed in 
this proceeding need only protect Station KEZK(FM), St. Louis, 
Missouri, as a Class C0 allotment.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, 
interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, and Station 
KEZK(FM) as follows: Clifford M. Harrington, Esq., Dawn M. Scarrino, 
Esq., Collette M. Capretz, Esq., Shaw Pittman, LLP, 2300 N Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20037-1128; Infinity Radio Subsidiary Operations Inc., 
2000 K Street NW., Suite 725, Washington, DC 20006.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 03-196 adopted September 
3, 2003, and released September 8, 2003. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center at 
Portals II, CY-A257, 445 Twelfth Street SW., Washington, DC. This 
document may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractors, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 863-2893, or via e-
mail [email protected].
    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 Illinois is 
amended by removing Channel 271B1 at Mount Vernon and adding Okawville, 
Channel 271B1.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Missouri is 
amended by removing Channel 273C and adding Channel 273C0 at St. Louis.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-24940 Filed 10-1-03; 8:45 am]
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