03-2471. Radio Broadcasting Services; Stuart, OK  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Communications Commission.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    The Audio Division, at the request of Robert Fabian, allots Channel 228A to Stuart, Oklahoma, as the community's first commerical FM transmission service. See 67 FR 63875, October 16, 2002. Channel 228A can be allotted to Stuart in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at the city Start Printed Page 5584reference coordinates without a site restriction. The reference coordinates for Channel 228A at Stuart are 34-54-18 North Latitude and 96-06-00 West Longitude. A filing window for Channel 228A at Stuart, Oklahoma, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.

    DATES:

    Effective March 3, 2003.

    ADDRESSES:

    Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 02-287, adopted January 15, 2003, and released January 17, 2003. 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 qualexint@aol.com.

    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.

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    List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    • Radio
    • Radio broadcasting
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    PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

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    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is amended by adding Stuart, Channel 228A.

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    Federal Communications Commission.

    John A. Karousos,

    Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.

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    [FR Doc. 03-2471 Filed 2-3-03; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

Document Information

Effective Date:
3/3/2003
Published:
02/04/2003
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
03-2471
Dates:
Effective March 3, 2003.
Pages:
5583-5584 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
DA 02-03-153, MB Docket No. 02-287, RM-10569
Topics:
Radio
PDF File:
03-2471.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73.202