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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission
CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 73
DA ID: [DA 03-1013; MB Docket No. 03-87, RM-10686]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
ACTION: Radio stations; table of assignments:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Radio Broadcasting Services; Dilley and Pearsall, TX
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 27, 2003, reply comments on or before June 10, 2003.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by
Pearsall RadioWorks, Ltd proposing the reallotment of Channel 237A from
Pearsall to Dilley, Texas, and the modification of Station WVWGFM's
license accordingly. Petitioner also requests the allotment of Channel
227A at Pearsall as a replacement service. Channel 237A can be
reallotted to Dilley in compliance with the Commission's minimum
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 2.7
kilometers (1.7 miles) east at petitioner's requested site. Additionally,
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Channel 227A can be allotted to Pearsall with a site restriction of 1.7
kilometers (1.1 miles) west at petitioner's requested site. The
coordinates for Channel 237A at Dilley are 283955 North Latitude and
990835 West Longitude; and the coordinates for Channel 227A at
Pearsall 285313 North Latitude and 990640 West Longitude. Since
Dilley and Pearsall are located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of
the U.S.Mexican government, concurrence of the Mexican government has
been requested. In accordance with section 1.420(i) of the Commission's
rules, we will not accept competing expressions of interest for the use
of Channel 237A at Dilley, Texas.
SUMMARY: Texas,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This is a synopsis of the Commission's notice of proposed rulemaking, MB Docket No. 0387, adopted April 2, 2003, and released April 4, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center (Room CYA257), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualex, International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYB402, Washington, DC 20054.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 rulemaking 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 73RADIO 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 Texas, is
amended by adding Channel 237A at Dilley; by removing Channel 237A; and by adding Channel 227A at Pearsall.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 039170 Filed 41403; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Sharon P. McDonald, Media Bureau, (202) 4182180.
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