[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 34114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13811]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-1419; MB Docket No. 04-205, RM-10704; MB Docket No. 04-206, RM-
10705]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Islamorada, FL and Pioche, NV

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document proposes new allotments in separate communities, 
Islamorada, Florida, and Pioche, Nevada. The Audio Division requests 
comment on a petition filed by Paul B. Christensen, proposing the 
allotment of Channel 283C2 at Islamorada, Florida, as the community's 
first local aural transmission service. Channel 283C2 can be allotted 
to Islamorada in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of site 0.9 kilometers 
(0.6 miles) southwest of the community. The reference coordinates for 
Channel 283C2 at Islamorada are 24-55-05 NL and 80-38-04 WL. The Audio 
Division also requests comments on a petition filed by Micah 
Shrewsberry proposing the allotment of Channel 268C1 at Pioche, Nevada, 
as the community's second local aural transmission service. Channel 
268C1 can be allotted to Pioche in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements without a site restriction. 
The reference coordinates for Channel 268C1 at Pioche are 37-55-58 NL 
and 114-27-04 WL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 19, 2004, and reply 
comments on or before August 3, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 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: Paul B. Christensen, Esq., Law Offices of Paul 
B. Christensen, PA, 3749 Southern Hills Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 
32225; Micah Shrewsberry, PO Box 1030, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket Nos. 04-205 and 04-206, 
adopted May 26, 2004 and released May 28, 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].
    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 Florida, is 
amended by adding Islamorada, Channel 283C2.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is 
amended by adding Channel 268C1 at Pioche.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-13811 Filed 6-17-04; 8:45 am]
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