Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 138 / Friday, July 18, 2003 / Proposed Rules 42665

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Rule Making is issued until the matter absent a bona fide expression of Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In is no longer subject to Commission interest. addition to filing comments with the consideration or court review, all ex ADDRESSES: Federal Communications FCC, interested parties should serve the parte contacts are prohibited in Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as Commission proceedings, such as this Washington, DC 20554. follows: Linda A. Davidson, 2134 Oak one, which involve channel allotments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Street, Unit C, Santa Monica, California See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 90405, Charles Crawford, 4553 governing permissible ex parte contacts. 418–2180. Bordeaux Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205, For information regarding proper and Robert Fabian, 4 Hickory Crossing filing procedures for comments, see 47 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Lane, Argyle, Texas 76226. CFR 1.415 and 1.420. synopsis of the Commission’s Report and Order, MB Docket No. 03–95, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 adopted June 30, 2003, and released July synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. Radio, Radio broadcasting. 1, 2003. The full text of this 03–147; MB Docket No. 03–148; and MB For the reasons discussed in the Commission decision is available for Docket No. 03–149; adopted June 30, preamble, the Federal Communications inspection and copying during regular 2003, and released July 1, 2003. The full Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR business hours at the FCC’s Reference text of this Commission decision is part 73 as follows: Information Center, Portals II, 445 available for inspection and copying Twelfth Street, SW., Room CY–A257, during normal business hours in the PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST Washington, DC 20554. The complete FCC Reference Information Center SERVICES text of this decision. may also be (Room CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW., purchased from the Commission’s 1. The authority citation for Part 73 duplicating contractor, Qualex Washington, DC. The complete text of continues to read as follows: this decision may also be purchased International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, from the Commission’s copy contractor, Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202–863–2893, Quatex International, Portals II, 445 § 73.202 [Amended] 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, facsimile 202–863–2898, or via e-mail Washington, DC 20554. 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM [email protected]. Allotments under California, is The Audio Division requests Federal Communications Commission. amended by adding Channel 267A at comments on a petition filed by Charles John A. Karousos, Barstow. Crawford proposing the allotment of Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Channel 263A at Newcasle, Texas, as 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is amended by Bureau. the community’s first local aural [FR Doc. 03–18226 Filed 7–17–03; 8:45 am] transmission service. Channel 263A can adding Channel 280A at Grapeland; and BILLING CODE 6712–01–P be allotted to Newcastle in compliance by adding Newcastle, Channel 263A. with the Commission’s minimum Federal Communications Commission. distance separation requirements with a John A. Karousos, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS site restriction of 3.6 kilometers (2.2 Assistant Chief, Audio Divison, Media COMMISSION miles) northeast to avoid a short-spacing Bureau. to the licensed site of Station [FR Doc. 03–18228 Filed 7–17–03; 8:45 am] 47 CFR Part 73 KHYS(FM), Channel 264C1 at Abilene, BILLING CODE 6712–01–P [DA 03–2091; MB Docket No. 03–141; RM– Texas. The coordinates for Channel 10703] 263A at Newcastle are 33–13–10 North Latitude and 98–43–01 West Longitude. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Radio Broadcasting Services; Corona The Audio Division requests COMMISSION de Tucson and Sierra Vista, Arizona comments on a petition filed by Robert Fabian proposing the allotment of 47 CFR Part 73 AGENCY: Federal Communications Channel 280A at Grapeland, Texas, as Commission. [DA 03–2094; MB Docket No. 03–95, RM– the community’s second local FM 10652] ACTION: Proposed rule. transmission service. Channel 280A can SUMMARY: This document requests be allotted to Grapeland in compliance Radio Broadcasting Services; comment on a petition for rulemaking with the Commission’s minimum Clarendon, TX distance separation requirements with a filed on behalf of Cochise Broadcasting, site restriction of 11.4 kilometers (7.0 AGENCY: Federal Communications LLC, licensee of Station KKYZ(FM), miles) northeast to avoid short-spacings Commission. Sierra Vista, Arizona, requesting the to the licensed sites of Station ACTION: Proposed rule; dismissal. substitution of Channel 267C3 for KJCS(FM), Channel 277C2, Channel 269A at Sierra Vista, Nacogdoches, Texas, Station KXCS(FM), SUMMARY: The Audio Division dismisses reallotment of Channel 267C3 from Channel 280C2, Cameron, Texas, and a Petition for Rule Making filed by Sierra Vista to Corona de Tucson, Station KKUS(FM), Channel 281C2, Maurice Salsa, requesting the allotment Arizona and modification of the license Tyler, Texas. The coordinates for of Channel 237A at Clarendon, Texas, as of Station KKYZ(FM) to specify the new Channel 280A at Grapeland, Texas are that community’s second local aural community. Channel 267C3 can be 31–32–45 North Latitude and 95–22–42 transmission service. See 68 FR 18179, allotted at Corona de Tucson at a site 7.7 West Longitude. April 15, 2003. Maurice Salsa, or no kilometers (4.8 miles) east of the Provisions of the Regulatory other party, filed comments in support community at coordinates NL 31–57–24 Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to of the allotment of Channel 237A to and WL 110–41–40. While this site is this proceeding. Clarendon, Texas. It is the short-spaced to Channels 267B in Agua Members of the public should note Commission’s policy to refrain from Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, and 266B, that from the time a Notice of Proposed making a new allotment to a community Sasabe, Sonora, Mexico, Petitioner has

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