[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 159 (Friday, October 8, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60346]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22753]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-3011; MB Docket No. 04-340, RM-11081; MB Docket No. 04-371, RM-
11082]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Crystal Fall, MI, and Laona, WI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth two proposals to amend the FM Table 
of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by 
Results Broadcasting of Iron Mountain, Inc. Petitioner proposes the 
allotment of Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls, Michigan, as a third local 
FM allotment. Channel 280C2 can be allotted at Crystal Falls in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 24.3 kilometers (15.1 miles) 
southwest of Crystal Falls. The proposed coordinates for Channel 280C2 
at Crystal Falls are 45-57-22 North Latitude and 88-33-46 West 
Longitude. The proposed allotment is located within 320 kilometers (199 
miles) of the United States-Canada border, so it will be necessary to 
obtain concurrence in the allotment from the Government of Canada. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 15, 2004, and reply 
comments on or before November 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve counsel for the petitioner as follows: David G. O'Neil, Rini 
Coran, PC, 1501 M Street, NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah A. Dupont, Media Bureau (202) 
418-7072.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket Nos. 04-370 and 04-371, 
adopted September 22, 2004, and released September 24, 2004. The full 
text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information 
Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The 
complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th 
Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (800) 378-3160, or via 
the company's Web site, http://www.bcpiweb.com.
    The Commission further requests comment on a petition filed by 
Results Broadcasting of Iron Mountain, Inc. Petitioner proposes the 
allotment of Channel 272C3 at Laona, Wisconsin, as a first local 
allotment. Channel 272C3 can be allotted at Laona in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 11.1 kilometers (6.9 miles) north of Laona. The proposed 
coordinates for Channel 272C3 at Laona are 45-39-30 North Latitude and 
88-43-20 West Longitude. The proposed allotment is located within 320 
kilometers (199 miles) of the United States-Canada border, so it will 
be necessary to obtain concurrence in the allotment from the Government 
of Canada.
    The 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 Michigan, is 
amended by adding Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin, 
is amended by adding Channel Laona, Channel 272C3.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-22753 Filed 10-7-04; 8:45 am]
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