[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26353-26354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10681]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-963; MB Docket No. 04-113, RM-10923, RM-10898; MB Docket No. 04-
114, RM-10924, 10925; MB Docket No. 04-115, RM-10926; MB Docket No. 04-
116, RM-10927; MB Docket No. 04-117, RM-10928; MB Docket No. 04-118, 
RM-10929; MB Docket No. 04-119, RM-10930; MB Docket No. 04-120, RM-
10931, MB Docket No. 04-121, RM-10932; MB Docket No. 04-122, RM-10933, 
RM-10934; MB Docket No. 04-123, RM-10935; MB Docket No. 04-124, RM-
10936, RM-10937, RM-10938, RM-10939; MB Docket No. 04-125, RM-10940]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Amherst, NY, Berthold, ND, Cordell, 
OK, Dallas, OR, Dillsboro, NC, Hubbardston, MI, Huntsville, MO, Laurie, 
MO, Madison, MO, Madras, OR, Weatherford, OK, West Tisbury, MA, 
Wynnewood, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth thirteen reservation proposals 
requesting to amend the FM Table of Allotments by reserving certain 
vacant FM allotments for noncommercial educational use in Amherst, NY, 
Berthold, ND, Cordell, OK, Dallas, OR, Dillsboro, NC, Hubbardston, MI, 
Huntsville, MO, Laurie, MO, Madison, MO, Madras, OR, Weatherford, OK, 
West Tisbury, MA, Wynnewood, OK. The Audio Division requests comment on 
petitions filed Starboard Media Foundation, Inc. proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 282A at West Tisbury, MA, vacant Channel 
237A at Dillsboro, NC, and Channel 264C at Berthold, ND for 
noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for Channel *282A at West 
Tisbury are 41-22-52 North Latitude and 70-40-30 West Longitude. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *237A at Dillsboro are 35-15-56 North 
Latitude and 89-9-16 West Longitude. The reference coordinates for 
Channel *264C at Berthold are 48-18-54 North Latitude and 101-44-22 
West Longitude. The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed 
by Living Proof, Inc. and Lansing Community College proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 279A at Hubbardston, MI. The reference 
coordinates for Channel *279A at Hubbardston are 43-5-53 North Latitude 
and 84-51-54 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 7, 2004, and reply 
comments on or before June 22, 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: Mark Follett, Starboard Media Foundation, Inc., 
2300 Riverside Drive, Green Bay, WI 54301; 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; John 
Crigler, c/o Lansing Community College, Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 
Potomac Street, NW., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20007; Patrick J. 
Vaughn, General Counsel, American Family Association, Post Office 
Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803; Arthur H. Harding, Esq., Christopher G. 
Wood, Esq., Mark B. Denbo, Esq., c/o Youngshine Media, Inc., Fleischman 
and Walsh, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 600, 
Washington, DC 20006; Russell C. Powell, Esq., c/o Great Plains 
Christian Radio, Inc., Taylor & Powell, LLP, 908 King Street, Suite 
300, Alexandria, VA 22314; Todd D. Gray, Esq., Margaret L. Miller, Esq. 
and Barry S. Persh, Esq., c/o University of Oklahoma, Dow, Lohnes & 
Albertson, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 800, Washington, DC 
20036; Jeffrey D. Southmayd, Esq., c/o Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation, 
Inc., Southmayd & Miller, 1220 19th Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, 
DC 20036; Betty McArdle, Vice-President/Treasurer, Northwest Community 
Radio Project, 3740 SW Comus Street, Portland, OR 97219; Donald E. 
Martin, Esq., c/o Dallas, Oregon Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Donald 
E. Martin, P.C., P.O. Box 8433, Falls Church, VA 22041, William J. 
Byrnes, Esq., c/o Radio Bilingue, Inc., 7921 Old Falls Road, McLean, VA 
22102; David A. O'Connor, Esq., c/o Lifetime Ministries, Inc., Holland 
& Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 
20006.

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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. 04-113, 04-114, 04-115, 
04-116, 04-117, 04-118, 04-119, 04-120, 04-121, 04-122, 04-123, 04-124, 
04-125 adopted April 12, 2004 and released April 14, 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 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].
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by American 
Family Association proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 278C2 at 
Huntsville, MO, vacant Channel 265C3 at Laurie, MO, and vacant Channel 
247C3 at Madison, MO for noncommercial use. The reference coordinates 
for Channel *278C2 at Huntsville are 39-29-45 North Latitude and 92-25-
5 West Longitude. The reference coordinates for Channel *265C3 at 
Laurie are 38-8-30 North Latitude and 92-50-37 West Longitude. The 
reference coordinates for Channel *247C3 at Madison are 39-24-37 North 
Latitude and 92-10-58 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by 
Youngshine Media, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 221A 
at Amherst, NY for noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for 
Channel *221A at Amherst are 42-58-42 North Latitude and 78-48-0 West 
Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Great 
Plains Christian Radio, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant 
Channel 229A at Cordell, OK for noncommercial use. The reference 
coordinates for Channel *229A at Cordell are 35-17-24 North Latitude 
and 98-59-24 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by Great 
Plains Christian Radio, Inc. and University of Oklahoma proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 286A at Weatherford, OK for noncommercial 
use. The reference coordinates for Channel *286A at Weatherford are 35-
33-2 North Latitude and 98-43-59 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Sister 
Sherry Lynn Foundation, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant 
Channel 283A at Wynnewood, OK for noncommercial use. The reference 
coordinates for Channel *283A at Wynnewood are 34-38-42 North Latitude 
and 97-10-0 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division requests comment on petitions filed by Northwest 
Community Radio Project, Dallas, Oregon Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 
Radio Bilingue, Inc., and Lifetime Ministries, Inc. proposing the 
reservation of vacant Channel 252C3 at Dallas, Oregon for noncommercial 
use. The reference coordinates for Channel *252C3 at Dallas are 44-55-6 
North Latitude and 123-19-0 West Longitude.
    The Audio Division request comment on a petition filed by Radio 
Bilingue, Inc. proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 251C1 at 
Madras, Oregon for noncommercial use. The reference coordinates for 
Channel *251C1 at Madras are 44-50-2 NL and 120-45-55 WL. 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 
Massachusetts, is amended by adding Channel *282A and by removing 
Channel 282A at West Tisbury.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Michigan, is 
amended by adding Channel *279A and by removing Channel 279A at 
Hubbardston.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Missouri, is 
amended by adding Channel *278C2 and by removing Channel 278C2 at 
Huntsville; by adding Channel *265C3 and by removing Channel 265C3 at 
Laurie; by adding Channel *247C3 and by removing Channel 247C3 at 
Madison.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under North 
Carolina, is amended by adding Channel *237A and by removing Channel 
237A at Dillsboro.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under North 
Dakota, is amended by adding Channel *264C and by removing Channel 264C 
at Berthold.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New York, is 
amended by adding Channel *221A and by removing Channel 221A at 
Amherst.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by adding Channel *229A and by removing Channel 229A at 
Cordell; by adding Channel *286A and by removing Channel 286A at 
Weatherford; by adding Channel *283A and by removing Channel 283A at 
Wynnewood.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oregon, is 
amended by adding Channel *252C3 and by removing Channel 252C3 at 
Dallas; and by adding Channel *251C1 and by removing Channel 251C1 at 
Madras.

Federal Communications Commission.
Peter H. Doyle,
Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-10681 Filed 5-11-04; 8:45 am]
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