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**DA 00-2416**

**October 27, 2000**

### AM Auction No. 32 Mutually Exclusive Applicants Subject to Auction

**Settlement Period for Groups which Include a Major Modification
Applicant**

**Filing Period for Section 307(b) Submissions**

**Report No. AUC-00-32-E (Auction No. 32)**

On November 19, 1999, the Mass Media Bureau and the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the "Bureaus") announced a
five-day period, from January 24, 2000 to January 28, 2000, for the
filing of applications for new AM stations and major modifications to
authorized AM stations.[^1] The filing window was subsequently extended
to February 1, 2000.[^2] By this Public Notice, the Bureaus provide, as
Attachment A, a list of all applications received during the filing
window, as extended, that are mutually exclusive with other applications
submitted in the filing window.[^3] Since the applications listed in
Attachment A are mutually exclusive with at least one other proposal,
they are subject to the Commission's competitive bidding procedures.[^4]
By this Public Notice, the Bureaus announce a settlement period for
certain specified groups of mutually exclusive AM applicants and a
period for filing 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) supplementary information, if
relevant; the deadline for both is **December 29, 2000**.

**Anti-Collusion Rule**. The prohibition of collusion set forth in 47
C.F.R. § 1.2105(c) becomes effective upon the filing of FCC Form 175,
Application to Participate in an FCC Auction, and applies to all
broadcast service auctions. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 73.5002(d). However, in
certain circumstances, the Commission will allow a limited opportunity
to settle, or otherwise resolve mutual exclusivities by means of
engineering solutions, following the filing of the FCC Form 175
applications.[^5] Specifically, mutually exclusive groups listed in
Attachment A consisting of either (1) major modification AM applications
that are mutually exclusive with each other; or (2) major modification
and new station AM applications that are mutually exclusive with each
other, may submit settlement agreements or technical solutions to the
Commission during the period which commences with the release of this
public notice and ends December 29, 2000. The Commission will proceed to
auction any competing mutually exclusive applications that are not
resolved by the parties. Mutually exclusive groups consisting of only
new station applications will be resolved through auction
procedures.[^6]

Applicants who are permitted to resolve their mutual exclusivities
through settlement, described *supra*, must ensure that their settlement
agreements comply with the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 311(c) and
pertinent requirements of 47 C.F.R. § 73.3525, including, *inter alia,*
reimbursement restrictions.[^7] In the interest of expediting new
service to the public, conserving agency resources, and preserving the
efficacy of the anti-collusion rules in general, only *universal*
settlements will be considered.[^8] To facilitate processing, applicants
who intend to settle should promptly notify the staff in writing that a
pre-auction settlement is forthcoming. The prevailing party in the
universal settlement proposal must submit the agreements and affidavits
required by 47 C.F.R. § 73.3525.[^9] The staff will request a complete
FCC Form 301, Application for Construction Permit for Commercial
Broadcast Station, from the prevailing party upon approval of the
settlement submission.

Applicants who are permitted to resolve their mutual exclusivities by
means of engineering solutions, described *supra*, may do so by
submitting Section I and the Tech Box of Section III-A of FCC Form 301
(May 1999 version). The staff will request a complete Form 301 upon
confirmation that the engineering submission does, in fact, resolve the
specific mutual exclusivity. Technical amendments submitted by
applicants to resolve their mutual exclusivities must be minor, as
defined by the applicable rules of the AM service, and must not create
new mutual exclusivity or application conflict. *See* 47 C.F.R.
§ 73.3572. Consistent with the *Broadcast First Report and Order* and 47
C.F.R. § 73.5002, such engineering submissions must resolve the mutual
exclusivities for the entire group.

**307(b) Determination.** In the *Broadcast First Report and Order*, the
Commission determined that its competitive bidding authority should be
harmonized with its statutory duty under 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) to effect an
equitable distribution of radio stations throughout the United States.
Therefore, the Commission directed the staff to undertake a traditional
Section 307(b) analysis prior to conducting an auction for mutually
exclusive AM applications proposing to serve different communities. *See
Broadcast First Report and Order*, 13 FCC Rcd at 15964. Accordingly, for
those mutually exclusive groups listed in Attachment A proposing to
serve different communities, a 307(b) analysis is required.

In order to evaluate the Section 307(b) considerations, the staff
requires submission of additional information. Specifically, where the
mutually exclusive group consists of proposals to serve different
communities, each applicant within the group must submit by December 29,
2000, an amendment containing supplemental information including the
following: (1) the area and population within the proposed 2 mV/m and
0.5 mV/m contours; (2) the number of stations licensed to the proposed
community of license; (3) the number of stations providing protected
service to the proposed community of license; (4) the population
(according to the latest Census data) of the proposed community of
license; (5) a description of the civic, cultural, religious, social and
commercial attributes of the proposed community of license; and (6) any
other information determined relevant.[^10] *See, e.g. Elijah
Broadcasting Corporation*, 2 FCC Rcd 4468, 4480-4481 (ALJ Stirmer,
1987); *Radio Greenbrier, Inc.,* 80 FCC 2d 125, 126-135 (ALJ Lozner,
1979). The staff will dismiss, without further processing, the
previously filed FCC Form 175 application and technical submission of
any applicant that fails to file an amendment addressing the Section
307(b) criteria by December 29, 2000. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 73.3568(a)(1).
Submitted Section 307(b) data must be based on the technical proposal as
specified in the AM Auction filing window application. Mutually
exclusive AM applicants may not change the technical proposal specified
in the AM Auction filing window application, except as provided,
*supra*. *See Broadcast First Report and Order*, 13 FCC Rcd at 15976. If
a mutually exclusive group which is eligible to submit engineering
solutions or settlements does not do so by December 29, 2000, and the
applications in that group propose to serve different communities of
license, each applicant within the group must submit an amendment
addressing the Section 307(b) criteria by December 29, 2000.

***When and Where to File:*** An original and four copies of all
engineering proposals to resolve mutual exclusivity, settlement
agreements, and Section 307(b) submissions must be filed **on or before
December 29, 2000**, with the Commission\'s Secretary, Magalie Roman
Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
Twelfth Street, S.W. Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20054. In addition,
it is requested that a courtesy copy of all such filings be delivered to
James Crutchfield, Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 2-B450,
Washington, D.C. 20554.

The staff will withhold further action on the mutually exclusive AM
applications listed in Attachment A, pending submission of settlement
agreements or engineering proposals to resolve mutual exclusivity and
Section 307(b) supplementary information. For additional information,
contact Lisa Scanlan or Ed DeLaHunt of the Audio Services Division at
(202) 418-2700.

The Form 175 is available for review electronically via the
Internet.[^11] In the browser location field, enter
*http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov* and then click **175 Review**. Netscape
Communicator 4.73 is recommended. However, Netscape Communicator 4.5,
4.51, 4.61, 4.7, or 4.72 (Internet web browser software) can also be
used. **Note:** To download Netscape Communicator 4.73 free of charge,
access the Netscape download site at:
*http://home.netscape.com/download/*.

For technical assistance contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at
(202) 414-1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support is
generally available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, Monday though Friday, 8
a.m. to 7 p.m. EST, Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, Sunday. *All
calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*

***This Public Notice contains the following Attachment:***

**Attachment A:** AM Mutually Exclusive Applicants Subject to Auction

**ATTACHMENT A**

**AM Mutually Exclusive Applicants Subject to Auction**

> The mutually exclusive AM application groups listed in this attachment
> encompass three categories. Processing treatment will reflect the
> particular category type. Specifically:
>
> **Category I:** Mutually exclusive AM application groups which include
> at least one AM major modification applicant and are therefore
> entitled to settle or otherwise resolve mutual exclusivities by means
> of engineering solutions. If such an application group does not file a
> settlement agreement or engineering solution by the established
> deadline and the applications in that group propose to serve different
> communities of license, each applicant within the group must submit an
> amendment addressing the Section 307(b) criteria by December 29, 2000.
> These application groups will proceed to auction if they do not file a
> settlement agreement or engineering solution by the established
> deadline and the Section 307(b) determination is not dispositive.
>
> **Category II:** Mutually exclusive AM application groups ineligible
> for settlement, but for which a Section
>
> 307(b) showing is required. If the Section 307(b) determination is not
> dispositive, these mutually exclusive
>
> AM application groups will proceed to auction.
>
> **Category III:** Mutually exclusive AM application groups ineligible
> for settlement and for which no Section 307(b) showing is required.
> These groups need submit nothing at this time and will proceed to
> auction.

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  **Call**   **Company Name**                  **Location**    **Freq**   **MX    **Category**
                                                                          Grp**   

  WSFN       MarMac Communications, L.L.C.     Brunswick, GA   570        AM01    I

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Garden City, GA 570        AM01    I

  New        Ronald W. Matheny dba Murphy      Dock Junction,  570        AM01    I
             Broadcasting System               GA                                 

  New        Escanaba License Corp.            Houghton, MI    640        AM02    I

  New        Jeffrey N. Eustis                 Manistique, MI  650        AM02    I

  WMBE       Maszka Pacer Radio, Inc.          Chilton, WI     650        AM02    I

  New        Canandaigua Broadcasting, Inc.    Canandaigua, NY 650        AM03    II

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Mooers, NY      650        AM03    II

  New        Green Valley Broadcasters, Inc.   Sahuarita, AZ   670        AM04    II

  New        KEMP COMMUNICATIONS, INC          Las Vegas, NV   670        AM04    II

  New        Nelson Multimedia, Inc.           Las Vegas, NV   670        AM04    II

  New        Guardian Communications, Inc.     Bosque Farms,   700        AM05    II
                                               NM                                 

  New        McCook Radio Group, L.L.C.        McCook, NE      700        AM05    II

  New        The Watch, Inc.                   Wylie, TX       700        AM05    II

  New        Fargo Moorhead Radio City, L.L.C. Fargo, ND       740        AM06    II

  New        Jeffrey G. Dress                  Fargo, ND       740        AM06    II

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Washington,  Redmond, WA     740        AM06    II
             Inc.                                                                 

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Washington,  Hoquiam, WA     730        AM06    II
             Inc.                                                                 

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Washington,  Opportunity, WA 740        AM06    II
             Inc.                                                                 

  New        Kidd Communications               Fallon, NV      750        AM07    II

  New        Sierra Broadcasters, LLC          Independence,   750        AM07    II
                                               CA                                 

  New        KM Communications, Inc.           South Hill, NY  750        AM08    II

  New        Manchester Radio Partners         Manchester, NH  750        AM08    II

  New        Romar Communications Inc.         Lansing, NY     750        AM08    II

  New        Jeffrey B. Bate                   Winchester, NV  790        AM09    I

  New        Las Vegas Broadcasters            Las Vegas, NV   760        AM09    I
             Partnership                                                          

  KTBA       Western Indian Ministries, Inc.   Tuba City, AZ   760        AM09    I
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  **Call**   **Company Name**                  **Location**            **Freq**   **MX    **Category**
                                                                                  Grp**   

  WKLN       Chesapeake-Portsmouth             Yulee, FL               770        AM10    I
             Broadcasting Corporation                                                     

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Nassau Village-Ratliff, 770        AM10    I
                                               FL                                         

  New        Timothy C. Cutforth               Burns, WY               780        AM11    II

  New        Timothy C. Cutforth               Pueblo, CO              780        AM11    II

  New        MBC Grand Broadcasting, Inc.      Palisade, CO            810        AM12    II

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Taylorsville-Bennion,   820        AM12    II
                                               UT                                         

  New        Elgin FM Limited Partnership      McGregor, TX            840        AM13    I

  KJON       Monroe-Stephens Broadcasting,     Carrollton, TX          850        AM13    I
             Inc.                                                                         

  New        American Community Oriented Radio Bunnell, FL             830        AM14    II
             Network, Inc.                                                                

  New        Dale Hendrix                      Norcross, GA            830        AM14    II

  New        Frank McCoy                       Sandy Springs, GA       830        AM14    II

  New        Garner Ministries, Inc.           Bremen, GA              830        AM14    II

  New        Jeffrey N. Eustis                 Dunwoody, GA            830        AM14    II

  New        The MacDonald Broadcasting        Charleston, SC          830        AM14    II
             Company                                                                      

  New        The MacDonald Broadcasting        Orange Park, FL         830        AM14    II
             Company                                                                      

  New        Three Sisters Minority            Union City, GA          830        AM14    II
             Communication, Inc.                                                          

  New        William B. McCarter               Suwanee, GA             830        AM14    II

  KTRB       Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete     San Francisco, CA       860        AM15    I
             Pappas Company                                                               

  New        Bessie Grillos d/b/a The Pete     Modesto, CA             840        AM15    I
             Pappas Company                                                               

  KABN       Chester P. Coleman                Palmer, AK              840        AM15    I

  New        Children\'s Cross Cultural        Sonoma, CA              840        AM15    I
             Communications Foundatio                                                     

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting, Inc.        Del Rey Oaks, CA        840        AM15    I

  New        Timothy C. Cutforth               Burns, WY               890        AM16    II

  New        Timothy C. Cutforth               Fountain, CO            890        AM16    II

  New        Horizon Broadcasting Group LLC    Prineville, OR          1060       AM17    I

  New        James K. Zahn                     Clovis, CA              1040       AM17    I

  New        Kidd Communications               Sparks, NV              1060       AM17    I

  New        KM Communications, Inc.           Fowler, CA              1040       AM17    I

  New        KM Communications, Inc.           Elk Grove, CA           1030       AM17    I

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Washington,  Union Gap, WA           1060       AM17    I
             Inc.                                                                         

  New        ROYCE INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING  Folsom, CA              1030       AM17    I
             COMPANY                                                                      

  KTCT       Susquehanna Radio Corp.           San Mateo, CA           1050       AM17    I

  New        Susquehanna Radio Corp.           Folsom, CA              1030       AM17    I

  WOAP       1090 Investments, L.L.C.          Waverly, MI             1080       AM18    I

  New        Great Lakes Community             Mecosta, MI             1070       AM18    I
             Broadcasting, Inc.                                                           

  New        Richard J. Vanden Berg            Iron Mountain, MI       1080       AM18    I

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Dilworth, MN            1100       AM19    II

  New        Timothy C. Cutforth               Lamar, CO               1100       AM19    II

  New        KEMP COMMUNICATIONS, INC          Las Vegas, NV           1100       AM20    II

  New        Lotus Broadcasting Corp.          Las Vegas, NV           1100       AM20    II

  New        Palmetto Radio Group, Inc.        Sunrise Manor, NV       1100       AM20    II

  New        ROBERT E. COMBS                   Boise, ID               1100       AM20    II

  New        Amedia                            St. Cloud, FL           1160       AM21    I

  New        Brantley Broadcast Associates     Saraland, AL            1160       AM21    I

  WRPM       Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership         Poplarville, MS         1170       AM21    I

  New        Alpine Broadcasting Corporation   Cleveland, MO           1160       AM22    II

  New        Maple River, LLC                  Hornick, IA             1160       AM22    II
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  **Call**   **Company Name**                  **Location**    **Freq**   **MX    **Category**
                                                                          Grp**   

  KEX        Citicasters Co.                   Portland, OR    1190       AM23    I

  KMYL       Interstate Broadcasting Systems   Tolleston, AZ   1190       AM23    I
             of Arizona, Inc.                                                     

  New        Kidd Communications               Truckee, CA     1180       AM23    I

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Oregon, Inc. Jacksonville,   1180       AM23    I
                                               OR                                 

  New        Brantley Broadcast Associates     Pace, FL        1180       AM24    II

  New        KM Communications, Inc.           Lizella, GA     1180       AM24    II

  New        D&E Communications                Baxter, MN      1180       AM25    I

  KPHN       KCBR-AM Limited Partnership       Kansas City, MO 1190       AM25    I

  KKOJ       KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF        Jackson, MN     1190       AM25    I
             MINNESOTA                                                            

  New        Nelson Enterprises, Inc.          Plano, IL       1180       AM25    I

  WKOX       Fairbanks Communications, Inc.    Newton, MA      1200       AM26    I

  New        Sunrise Broadcasting of New York  Kingston, NY    1200       AM26    I
             Inc.                                                                 

  New        Powell Meredith Communications    Abilene, TX     1210       AM27    I
             Company                                                              

  New        Sharon Berlin Ingles              Bixby, OK       1210       AM27    I

  KGYN       Telns Broadcasting Company, Inc.  Oklahoma City,  1210       AM27    I
                                               OK                                 

  New        Jeffrey B. Bate                   Mesquite, NV    1250       AM28    II

  New        Jeffrey N. Eustis                 Johnstown, CO   1250       AM28    II

  New        Go and Tell, Inc.                 Central Point,  1340       AM29    II
                                               OR                                 

  New        Lyle S. Reynolds                  Central Point,  1340       AM29    II
                                               OR                                 

  New        Oregon State Board of Higher      Mt. Shasta, CA  1340       AM29    II
             Education/S. OR Univ                                                 

  New        Alpine Broadcasting Limited       Taos, NM        1340       AM30    III
             Partnership                                                          

  New        Garcia, Richard L. and Cardova,   Taos, NM        1340       AM30    III
             Darren                                                               

  New        Conner Media Corporation          Jacksonville,   1400       AM31    I
                                               NC                                 

  WBTB       Eastern Carolina Broadcasting     Pine Knoll      1400       AM31    I
             Co., Inc.                         Shores, NC                         

  New        J.L. Richardson                   Hartman, AR     1460       AM32    I

  KKTK       M&M Broadcasters, Ltd.            Burleson, TX    1460       AM32    I

  KTNO       Mortenson Broadcasting Company of University      1440       AM32    I
             Canton, LLC                       Park, TX                           

  New        Andrew Johnson                    Winchester, NV  1500       AM33    II

  New        Jeffrey B. Bate                   St. George, UT  1490       AM33    II

  New        Dominant Communications Corp. of  Flowood, MS     1550       AM34    I
             MS                                                                   

  New        Flag Radio, Inc.                  Bunnell, FL     1550       AM34    I

  WINV       WGUL-FM, INC.                     Iverness, FL    1560       AM34    I

  KZIZ       KRIZ BROADCSSTING, INC.           Pacific, WA     1560       AM35    I

  New        Pamplin Broadcasting-Washington,  Burbank, WA     1560       AM35    I
             Inc.                                                                 

  New        CTC Media Group, Inc              Winterville, NC 1570       AM36    I

  WGSR       RJM Communications, Inc.          Orange Park, FL 1570       AM36    I

  New        mark himmler                      Waterford, PA   1580       AM37    II

  New        R. J. Stalvey                     Georgetown, SC  1580       AM37    II

  New        Alvin Lou Media, Inc.             Spring Valley,  1590       AM38    II
                                               NV                                 

  New        Powell Meredith Communications    Las Vegas, NV   1590       AM38    II
             Company                                                              

  New        Victor A. Michael, Jr.            Cheyenne, WI    1590       AM38    II

  New        Alvin Lou Media, Inc.             Waipahu, HI     1600       AM39    II

  New        KM Communications, Inc.           Makaha, HI      1600       AM39    II
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[^1]: *AM Auction Filing Window and Application Freeze; Notice and
    Filing Requirements Regarding January 24 -- 28, 2000 Window for
    Certain AM Construction Permits; Notice Regarding Freeze on the
    Acceptance of AM Minor Change Construction Permits from December 24,
    1999 to January 21, 2000*, *Public* *Notice*, 14 FCC Rcd 19490
    (1999) ("*November 19, 1999, Public Notice*"). Since any mutually
    exclusive application filed during the window would be subject to
    the Commission's auction procedures, *see* note 4 *infra*,
    applicants were required to file electronically a FCC Form 175. They
    also were required to file Section I and the Section III-A Tech Box
    of FCC Form 301, Application for Construction Permit. These sections
    permitted the staff to determine mutual exclusivities between
    applicants.

[^2]: *AM Auction Filing Window and Application Freeze Extended to
    February 1, 2000, Public Notice*, 15 FCC Rcd 1910 (2000). A Remedial
    Filing Window from July 31, to August 4, 2000 was established for
    certain specified entities*. See AM Auction Remedial Filing Window,
    Notice and Filing Requirements Regarding July 31-August 4, 2000
    Remedial Filing Window for AM Auction, Public Notice*, DA 00-1582
    (July 14, 2000).

[^3]: In determining mutual exclusivity among the AM applications, the
    staff employed technical standards consistent with the Commission
    proceeding undertaken to revitalize and improve the AM service. *See
    Review of the Technical Assignment Criteria for the AM Broadcast
    Service,* 6 FCC Rcd 6273 (1991), *recon granted in part and denied
    in part*, 8 FCC Rcd 3250 (1993). The staff also applied the
    following rule sections: 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.37, 73.182, 73.183(b)(1).

[^4]: *See* 47 U.S.C. § 309(j); 47 C.F.R. § 73.5000(a); *see generally,
    First Report and Order, Implementation of Section 309(j) of the
    Communications Act \-- Competitive Bidding for Commercial Broadcast
    and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses*, 13 FCC Rcd
    15920 (1998) ("*Broadcast First Report and Order*"). In addition,
    Attachment A includes six applications inadvertently listed on *AM
    Auction No. 32 Non-Mutually Exclusive Applications*, *Public Notice*
    DA 00-2142 (September 22, 2000).

[^5]: *See* Broadcast First Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 15927,
    15980-81.

[^6]: *Id*; see also Orion Communications Limited v. FCC, 213 F.3d 761
    (D.C. Cir. 2000).

[^7]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 73.3525.

[^8]: On reconsideration of the *Broadcast First Report and Order*, the
    Commission expressly declined to adopt wide-ranging exceptions to
    the anti-collusion rule and liberally allow settlement submissions
    in the broadcast auction context. *Implementation of Section 309(j)
    of the Communications Act \-- Competitive Bidding for Commercial
    Broadcast and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licenses*, 14
    FCC Rcd 8724, 8755-8756 (1999).

[^9]: *See* "When and Where to File," *infra.*

[^10]: The Commission's service priorities when making a Section 307(b)
    determination are: (1) first full-time aural service; (2) second
    full-time aural service; (3) first local service, and (4) other
    public interest matters. *Second Report and Order, FM Channel
    Policies/Procedures*, 90 FCC 2d 88, 90-93 (1982); *recon. denied,*
    56 RR 2d 448 (1984). Priorities (2) and (3) are given equal weight.
    These priorities were first applied in Section 307(b) determinations
    in the AM context by the Review Board in *Alessandro Broadcasting
    Co.*, 56 RR 2d 1568 (Rev. Bd. 1984).

[^11]: The mutually exclusive applicants' FCC Form 301 Section I and the
    Section III-A Tech Box submissions filed during the AM Auction
    filing window are available for review in the Commission's Reference
    Information Center.