[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 47483-47484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22504]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 99-1676, MM Docket No. 99-271, RM-9696]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Boulder City, NV, Bullhead City,
Lake Havasu City, Kingman, AZ, Ludlow, CA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by
Centennial Broadcasting Licensee, LLC (``petitioner''), licensee of
Station KSTJ, Boulder City, Nevada, requesting the substitution of
Channel 274C for Channel 288C2 at Boulder City and the modification of
Station KSTJ's license to specify operation on the higher powered
channel. To accommodate the allotment at Boulder City, petitioner
requests the following channel substitutions and license modifications:
(1) substitute Channel 289C for Channel 274C at Bullhead City, Arizona,
and modify the license of Station KFLG; (2) substitute Channel 272C2
for Channel 224C2 at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and modify the license
of Station KJJJ; (3) substitute Channel 224C1 for Channel 290C1 at
Kingman, Arizona, and modify the license of Station KRCY; and (4)
substitute Channel 273A for Channel 289A at Ludlow, California, and
modify the license of Station KDUQ. We also propose to editorially
amend Section 73.202(b) to reflect the deletion of Channel 286C2 at
Kingman, AZ, pursuant to the Report and Order in MM Docket 90-468, 56
FR 43884, September 5, 1991.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 12, 1999, and reply
comments on or before October 27, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with
the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel
or consultant, as follows: John S. Logan, M. Anne Swanson, Dow, Lohnes
& Albertson, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 800,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (Counsel to petitioner).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Channel 274C can be allotted to Boulder City
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements at Station KSTJ's presently licensed transmitter site, at
coordinates 35-59-45 NL; 114-51-51 WL. Channel 289C can be allotted to
Bullhead City at Station KFLG's licensed transmitter site, at
coordinates 35-14-56 NL; 114-44-37 WL. Channel 272C2 can be allotted to
Lake Havasu City at Station KJJJ's licensed transmitter site, at
coordinates 34-33-06 NL; 114-11-37 WL. Channel 224C1 can be allotted to
Kingman at Station KRCY's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 35-
01-58 NL; 114-21-57 WL. Channel 273A can be allotted to Ludlow at
Station KDUQ's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 34-43-21 NL;
116-10-04. This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed
Rule Making and Orders to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 99-271, adopted
August 11, 1999, and released August 20, 1999. The full text of this
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036.
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
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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.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-22504 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am]
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