[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 51 (Thursday, March 17, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5317]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 05-573; MB Docket No. 05-85, RM-11164; MB Docket No. 05-86, RM-
11165; and MB Docket No. 05-87, RM-11166]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Hennessey, OK; Odin, IL; and Spur, 
TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth three 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 
Charles Crawford. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 249A at 
Hennessey, Oklahoma, as a first local service. Channel 249A can be 
allotted at Hennessey in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 5.2 km (3.2 
miles) west of Hennessey. The proposed coordinates for Channel 249A at 
Hennessey are 36-06-09 North Latitude and 97-57-18 West Longitude. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 25, 2005, and reply 
comments on or before May 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the designated petitioner as follows: Charles Crawford, 4553 
Bordeaux Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205; Jeraldine Anderson, 1702 Cypress 
Drive, Irving, Texas 75061.

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. 05-85, 05-86, and 05-87, 
adopted March 2, 2005, and released March 4, 2005. 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 
Charles Crawford. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 288A at 
Odin, Illinois, as a first local service. Channel 288A can be allotted 
at Odin in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 10.5 km (6.5 miles) east of 
Odin. The proposed coordinates for Channel 288A at Odin are 38-37-17 
North Latitude and 88-55-53 West Longitude.
    The Commission further requests comment on a petition filed by 
Jeraldine Anderson. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 260C3 
at Spur, Texas, as a second local service. Channel 260C3 can be 
allotted at Spur in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of 13.4 km (8.4 miles) 
west of Spur. The proposed coordinates for Channel 260C3 at Spur are 
33-28-30 North Latitude and 101-00-00 West Longitude.
    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 Illinois, is 
amended by adding Odin, Channel 288A.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by adding Hennessey, Channel 249A.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Channel 260C3 at Spur.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05-5317 Filed 3-16-05; 8:45 am]
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