OOCKET ALE COpy ORIGINAL Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION !-t'"~C~/~ Washington, D. C. 20554 "101/ 'l2D In the matter of ) ~ Amendment of Section 73.202 (b), ) I\1M Docket No. _ f:C'".... ." 1999 Table ofAllotments ) FM Broadcast Stations ) RM- _ (Arvin, California) ) PETITION FOR RULEMAKING To the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. Linda A. Davidson ("petitioner") respectfully requests the Commission initiate a rulemaking proceeding for the purposes ofconsidering amending Section 73.202(b) ofthe Commission's rules. In support whereofthe following is stated. 2. Petitioner proposes the Commission allot FM channel 247A to Arvin, California as its second local commercial FM service. This would require amending Section 73.202(b) ofthe commission's rules as follows: Community Present Proposed Arvin, CA 223A 223A,247A 3. Arvin is an incorporated city located in Southern California. It is located in Kern County. In 1990, the United States Census Bureau estimated Arvin had a population of 9286 persons. Since both commercial FM channel 223A and non-commercial FM channel 219A are already assigned to Arvin, it qualifies as a community for allotment purposes. 4. FM channel 247A can be assigned to Arvin in full compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. This is illustrated in Table A below, which lists stations and assignments within 240 kilometers. Coordinates used are N 35: 12:01, W 118:50:01 which are listed in the National Atlas as those for Arvin, CA. 5. Petitioner, or an entity with which she is affiliated, intends to apply for a construction permit to activate channel 247A ifit is assigned to Arvin as proposed. Ifher application is granted, she shall promptly construct and operate the proposed station. 6. Petitioner hereby verifies and affirms that the statements given in this Petition for Rulemaking are hers, and are accurate to the best of her knowledge. RZ's ectfully submitted, G fuiiL/ t{. LJ tlAJ-t' t/~"L-/ Linda A. Davidson 2134 Oak St., Unit C Santa Monica, CA 90405 November 7, 1999 No. of CQpieI' recld~ l:..t N3COE a.- /VI J3 ( -- -2- TABLE A Spacing study for FM channel 247A, Arvin, CA Channel Station Location Actual Spacing(Km) Required Spacing(KM) 244A KCZN Santa Paula, CA 99 31 244A KSYV Solvang, CA 136 31 244A KCAL-FM Redlands, CA 180 31 244A KWIZ Santa Ana, CA 182 31 244Bl KEZL Fowler, CA 185 48 245A NEW Lenwood, CA 165 31 245A NEW Lenwood, CA 165 31 245A NEW Lenwood, CA 167 31 245A NEW Lenwood, CA 167 31 245A NEW Lenwood, CA 180 31 246B KLSX Los Angeles, CA 129 113 246B KSEQ Visalia, CA 160 113 246Bl KQWH San Luis Obispo, CA 166 96 246Bl KQWH San Luis Obispo, CA 175 96 248B KMGQ Santa Barbara, CA 127 96 248B KSSE Riverside, CA 188 96 249A KRME Shafter, CA 41 31 249A KAVS Mojave, CA 65 31 250B KLAX-FM E. Los Angeles, CA 129 113 250B KMGV Fresno, CA 215 113 300B KUZZ-FM Bakersfield, CA 28 15.