Radio stations; table of assignments: Texas,

[Federal Register: September 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 181)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 48108]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 01-2102, MM Docket No. 01-223, RM-10157]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Crystal Beach and Stowell, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filedby Tichenor License Corporation requesting the substitution of Channel 287C3 for Channel 287A at Crystal Beach, Texas, modification of the authorization for Station KLTO(FM) to specify operation on Channel 287C3, and reallotment of Channel 287C3 and Station KLTO(FM) from Crystal Beach, Texas, to Stowell, Texas. The coordinates for Channel 287C3 at Stowell 29-47-12 and 94-22-50. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 287C3 at Stowell, Texas.

DATES: Comments must be filedon or before October 29, 2001, and reply comments on or before November 13, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve Tichenor License Corporation's counsel, as follows: Roy R. Russo, Lawrence N. Cohn, Cohn and Marks, 1920 N Street, NW., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-1622.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 01-223, adopted August 29, 2001, and released November 13, 2001. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th 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 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 contact.

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 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 Texas, is amended by removing Channel 287A at Crystal Beach and adding Stowell, Channel 287C3.

    Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.

    [FR Doc. 01-23184Filed9-17-01; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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