[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23166-23167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9641]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-910; MB Docket No. 04-97, RM-10897, RM-10898; MB Docket No. 04-
98, RM-10899; MB Docket No. 04-99, RM-10900; MB Docket No. 04-100, RM-
10901; MB Docket No. 04-101, RM-10902, RM-10903; MB Docket No. 04-102, 
RM-10904, RM-10905, RM-10906; MB Docket No. 04-103, RM-10907; MB Docket 
No. 04-104, RM-10908, MB Docket No. 04-105, RM-10909, RM-10910, RM-
10911; MB Docket No. 04-106, RM-10912; MB Docket No. 04-107, RM-10913, 
RM-10914; MB Docket No. 04-108, RM-10915, RM-10916, RM-10917, RM-10918; 
MB Docket No. 04-109, RM-10919; MB Docket No. 04-110, RM-10920, RM-
10921, RM-10922]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Canton, IL, Cedarville, IL, Council 
Grove, KS, Clifton, IL, Farmersburg, IN, Freeport, IL, Fowler, IN, 
Golden Meadow, LA, Homer, LA, Madison, IN, Pinckneyville, IL, Ringgold, 
LA, Smith Mills, KY and Terre Haute, IN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth 14 reservation proposals requesting 
to amend the FM Table of Allotments by reserving certain vacant FM 
allotments for noncommercial educational use in Canton, Illinois, 
Cedarville, Illinois, Council Grove, Kansas, Clifton, Illinois, 
Farmersburg, Indiana, Freeport, Illinois, Fowler, Indiana, Golden 
Meadow, Louisiana, Homer, Louisiana, Madison, Indiana, Pinckneyville, 
Illinois, Terre Haute, Indiana, Ringgold, Louisiana and Smith Mills, 
Kentucky. The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by 
Illinois State University and Starboard Media Foundation, Inc. 
proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 277A at Canton, Illinois 
for noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *277A at 
Canton are 40-28-27 North Latitude and 90-3-1 West Longitude. The Audio 
Division requests comment on a petition filed by The Catholic Diocese 
of Rockford proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 258A at 
Cedarville, Illinois. The reference coordinates for Channel *258A at 
Cedarville are 42-21-50 North Latitude and 89-40-59 West Longitude. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 27, 2004, and reply 
comments on or before June 11, 2004.

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, his counsel, or 
consultant, as follows: Todd D. Gray, Esq., Margaret L. Miller, Esq. 
and Barry S. Persh, Esq., c/o Illinois State University, Dow, Lohnes & 
Albertson, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 800, Washington, DC 
20036; Mark Follett, Starboard Media Foundation, Inc., 2300 Riverside 
Drive, Green Bay, WI 54301; Dennis J. Kelly, Esq., c/o The Catholic 
Diocese of Rockford, Law Office of Dennis J. Kelly, Post Office Box 
41177, Washington, DC 20018; James Miller, Miller Media, 115 Bobbie 
Drive, Swansea, IL 62226; Patrick J. Vaughn, General Counsel, American 
Family Association, Post Office Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803; Mark N. 
Lipp, Esq., c/o Word Power, Inc., Vinson & Elkins, LLP, The Willard 
Office Building, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004-
1008; Harry C. Martin, Esq. and Lee G. Petro, Esq., c/o Living Proof, 
Inc, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth PLC, 1300 North 17th Street, 11th 
Floor, Arlington, VA 22209; William D. Wallace, Esq., c/o The Trustees 
of Indiana University, Crowell & Moring LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20004; Russell C. Powell, Esq., c/o Great Plains 
Christian Radio, Inc, Taylor & Powell, LLP, 908 King Street, Suite 300, 
Alexandria, VA 22314; Joseph C. Chautin, III, Esq., c/o Providence 
Educational Foundation, Hardy, Carey & Chautin, L.L.P., 110 Veterans 
Blvd., Suite 300, Metairie, Louisiana 70005; David A. O'Connor, Esq., 
c/o Calvary of New Orleans, Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006; David A. O'Connor, Esq., 
c/o Southern Cultural Outreach Association, Inc., Holland & Knight LLP, 
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket Nos. 04-97, 04-98, 04-99, 04-
100, 04-101, 04-102, 04-103, 04-104, 04-105, 04-106, 04-107, 04-108, 
04-109, 04-110 adopted April 2, 2004, and released April 5, 2004. 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 12th 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].
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by Starboard 
Media Foundation, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 297A 
at Clifton, Illinois, vacant Channel 295A at Freeport, Illinois, and 
vacant Channel 291A at Fowler, Indiana for noncommercial use. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *297A at Clifton are 40-52-0 North 
Latitude and 87-58-0 West Longitude. The reference coordinates for 
Channel *295A at Freeport are 42-19-28 North Latitude and 89-35-13 West 
Longitude. The reference coordinates for Channel *291A at Fowler are 
40-38-5 North Latitude and 87-18-46 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by Starboard 
Media Foundation and Miller Media proposing the reservation of vacant 
Channel 282A at Pinckneyville, Illinois for noncommercial use. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *282A at Pinckneyville are 38-5-30 
North Latitude and 89-22-46 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association, Starboard Media Foundation, Inc. and Word Power, 
Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 242A at Farmersburg, 
Indiana for noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel 
*242A at Farmersburg are 39-15-18 North Latitude and 87-23-0 West 
Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 266A at 
Madison, Indiana and vacant Channel 272A at Homer, Louisiana for 
noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *266A at 
Madison are 38-49-15 North Latitude and 85-18-46 West Longitude. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *272A at Homer are 32-42-41 North 
Latitude and 92-56-35 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by Living 
Proof, Inc., Word Power, Inc and The Trustees of Indiana University 
proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 298B at Terre Haute for 
noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *298B at Terre 
Haute are 39-30-14 North Latitude and 87-26-37 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Great 
Plains Christian Radio, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant 
Channel 281C3 at Council Grove, Kansas for

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noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *281C3 at 
Council Grove are 38-39-42 North Latitude and 96-29-18 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association and Starboard Media Foundation, Inc. proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 233A at Smith Mills, Kentucky for 
noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *233A at Smith 
Mills are 37-47-26 North Latitude and 87-55-23 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association Starboard Media Foundation, Inc., Providence 
Educational Foundation and Calvary of New Orleans proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 289C2 at Golden Meadow, Louisiana for 
noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *289C2 at 
Golden Meadow are 29-14-0 North Latitude and 90-15-0 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association, Starboard Media Foundation, Inc. and Southern 
Cultural Outreach Association, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant 
Channel 253C3 at Ringgold, Louisiana for noncommercial use. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *253C3 at Ringgold are 32-19-49 North 
Latitude and 93-12-33 West Longitude.
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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 contact.
    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 adding Channel *277A and by removing Channel 277A at Canton; 
by adding Channel *258A and by removing Channel 258A at Cedarville; by 
adding Channel *297A and by removing Channel 297A at Clifton; and by 
adding Channel *295A and by removing Channel 295A at Freeport; and by 
adding Channel *282A and by removing Channel 282A at Pinckneyville.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Indiana, is 
amended by adding Channel *242A and by removing Channel 242A at 
Farmersburg; by adding Channel *291A and by removing Channel 291A at 
Fowler; by adding Channel *266A and by removing Channel 266A at 
Madison; and by adding Channel *298B and by removing Channel 298B at 
Terre Haute.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by adding Channel *281C3 and by removing Channel 281C3 at 
Council Grove.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kentucky, is 
amended by adding Channel *233A and by removing Channel 233A at Smith 
Mills.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, 
is amended by adding Channel *289C2 and by removing Channel 289C2 at 
Golden Meadow; by adding Channel *272A and by removing Channel 272A at 
Homer; and by adding Channel *253C3 and by removing Channel 253C3 at 
Ringgold.

Federal Communications Commission.
Peter H. Doyle,
Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-9641 Filed 4-27-04; 8:45 am]
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