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                                                              Before the
                      Federal Communications Commission
                          Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                        )
                                   )         
Amendment of Section 73.202(b),              )         
Table of Allotments,                         )
FM Broadcast Stations.                  )
(Hartshorne, Oklahoma)                  )         MM Docket No. 01-225
                                   )         RM-10253
                                   )
(Mooreland, Oklahoma)                   )         MM Docket No. 01-226
                                                       )         RM-10254       
                                        )
(Reydon, Oklahoma)                      )         MM Docket No. 01-227
                                   )         RM-10255
                                   )
(Junction, Texas)                       )         MM Docket No. 01-228
                                   )         RM-10256
                                   )
(Caseville, Michigan)                        )         MM Docket No. 01-229
                                   )         RM-10257
                                   )
(Deckerville, Michigan)                 )         MM Docket No. 01-230
                                                       )         RM-10258       
                                        )
(Harbor Beach, Michigan)                )         MM Docket No. 01-231
                                   )         RM-10259
                                   )
(Port Sanilac, Michigan)                )         MM Docket No. 01-232
                                   )         RM-10260
                                   )
(Alton, Missouri)                       )         MM Docket No. 01-233
                                   )         RM-10261
                                   ) 
(Firth, Nebraska)                       )         MM Docket No. 01-234
                                   )         RM-10262

                      NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING

Adopted:  August 29, 2001               Released: September 7, 2001

Comment Date:  October 29, 2001
Reply Date:  November 13, 2001

By the Chief, Allocations Branch:

     1.  Before the Commission for consideration is a multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule
Making setting forth separate proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments,  ection 73.202(b) of the
Rules.  Each petitioner has stated that it will apply for its requested channel, if allotted.  We believe that
each proposal warrants consideration because it complies with our technical requirements and would
serve the public interest.

     2.  This is a multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule Making issued in accordance with the
Commission's Public Notice released October 2, 1998 (DA 98-1987).  We are combining separate FM
allotment proposals into a single Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  Each proposal has its own docket and
rule making number and the Commission's Reference Center will maintain a separate file for each docket. 
As discussed in the Public Notice, this procedure will conserve Commission resources and expedite the
processing of FM allotment petitions for rule making by avoiding duplicative actions.  We request
comments and/or counterproposals to the following proposals:

  A.  MM Docket No. 01-225; RM-10253

Petitioner:    Maurice Salsa
          5615 Evergreen Valley Drive
          Kingwood, Texas  77345

Proposal:  Allot Channel 252A at Hartshorne, Oklahoma as the community's first local aural broadcast
service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Hartshorne, Oklahoma            ---                      252A

Coordinates:  34-45-18 NL and 95-38-24 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 252A at Hartshorne requires a site
restriction of 12.5 km (7.8 miles) southwest of Hartshorne (center city coordinates:  34-50-42 NL and
95-33-26 WL).

Petitioner states that Hartshorne is an incorporated community with a population in excess of 2,300
persons.

B.   MM Docket No. 01-226; RM-10254

Petitioner:    Katherine Pyeatt
          6655 Aintree Circle
          Dallas, Texas  

Proposal:  Allot Channel 300C2 at Mooreland, Oklahoma as potentially the community's second aural
broadcast transmission service. 

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Mooreland, Oklahoma      283C1                     300C2, 283C1

Coordinates:  36-27-59 NL and 99-14-27 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 300C2 at Mooreland requires a site
restriction of 4.4 km (2.8 miles) northwest of Mooreland (center city coordinates:  36-26-21 NL and
99-12-16 WL).

Petitioner states that Mooreland is an incorporated city with a population exceeding 1,225
persons. 

FCC Contact:  Deborah A. Dupont (202) 418-7072

C.  MM Docket No. 01-227; RM-10255

Petitioner:    Katherine Pyeatt
          6655 Aintree Circle
          Dallas, Texas  75214

Proposal:  Allot Channel 264C2 at Reydon, Oklahoma as the community's first local aural broadcast
service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Reydon, Oklahoma            ---                     264C2

Coordinates:  35-23-11 NL and 99-52-38 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 264C2 at Reydon requires a site
restriction of 29.9 km (18.6 miles) south of Reydon (center city coordinates:  35-39-13 NL and 99-55-
07 WL).

Petitioner states that Reydon is an incorporated city with a population exceeding 175 persons.

FCC Contact:  Deborah A. Dupont (202) 418-7072

  D.  MM Docket No. 01-228; RM-10256

Petitioner:    Jeraldine Anderson
          1702 Cypress Drive
          Irving, Texas  75061

Proposal:  Allot Channel 284A at Junction, Texas as potentially the community's fourth FM transmission
service. 

          Community      Present                  Proposed

          Junction, Texas     228C2, 277C3, 297A       284A, 228C2, 277C3, 297A

Coordinates:  30-28-19 NL and 99-45-47 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 253A at Junction requires a site
restriction of 2.1 km (1.3 miles) southeast of Junction (center city coordinates:  30-29-21 NL and 99-
46-18 WL).

Petitioner states that Junction is an incorporated city with a population exceeding 2,600 persons.  

FCC Contact:  Deborah A. Dupont (202) 418-7072

  E. MM Docket No. 01-229; RM-10257

Petitioner:    Charles Crawford
          4553 Bordeaux Avenue
          Dallas, Texas  75205

Proposal:  Allot Channel 289A at Caseville, Michigan as the community's first local aural broadcast
service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Caseville, Michigan        ---                      289A

Coordinates:  43-56-28 NL and 83-16-17 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 289A at Caseville requires no site
restriction at center city coordinates indicated above. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by
Canada because Caseville is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border.

Petitioner states that Caseville is an incorporated township with a population in excess of 850 persons.

  F. MM Docket No. 01-230; RM-10258

Petitioner:    Charles Crawford
          4553 Bordeaux Avenue
          Dallas, Texas  75205

Proposal:  Allot Channel 297A at Deckerville, Michigan as the community's first local aural broadcast
service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Deckerville, Michigan           ---                      297A

Coordinates:  43-34-38 NL and 82-49-05 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 289A at Deckerville requires a site
restriction of 8.7 km (5.4 miles) northwest of Deckerville (center city coordinates:  43-31-36 NL and 82-
44-07 WL).  The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Canada because Deckerville is located
within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border.

Petitioner states that Deckerville is an incorporated city with a population in excess of 940 persons.

  G. MM Docket No. 01-231; RM-10259

Petitioner:    Charles Crawford
          4553 Bordeaux Avenue
          Dallas, Texas  75205

Proposal:  Allot Channel 256A at Harbor Beach, Michigan as the community's second FM allotment.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Harbor Beach, Michigan    279C2                   256A, 279C2

Coordinates:  43-50-41 NL and 82-39-05 WL

Additional Information:   The proposed allotment of Channel 256A at Harbor Beach requires no site
restriction at center city coordinates indicated above. The proposed allotment will require concurrence by
Canada because Harbor Beach is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border.

Petitioner states that Harbor Beach is an incorporated city with a population in excess of 1,800
persons.

H.  MM Docket No. 01-232; RM-10260

Petitioner:    Charles Crawford
          4553 Bordeaux Avenue
          Dallas, Texas  75205

Proposal:  Allot Channel 225A at Port Sanilac, Michigan as the community's first local aural broadcast
service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Port Sanilac, Michigan          ---                      225A

Coordinates:  43-26-57 NL and 82-38-35 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 225A at Port Sanilac requires a site
restriction of 8.4 km (5.2 miles) west of Port Sanilac (center city coordinates:  43-25-51 NL and 82-
32-33 WL).  The proposed allotment will require concurrence by Canada because Port Sanilac is
located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border.

Petitioner states that Port Sanilac is an incorporated township with a population in excess of 675
persons.

  I. MM Docket No. 01-233; RM-10261

Petitioner:    Charles Crawford
          4553 Bordeaux Avenue
          Dallas, Texas  75205

Proposal:  Allot Channel 290A at Alton, Missouri as the community's first local aural broadcast service.

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Alton, Missouri            ---                      290A

Coordinates:  36-44-39 NL and 91-24-28 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 290A at Alton requires a site restriction
of 5.6 km (3.5 miles) north of Alton (center city coordinates:  36-41-39 NL and 91-23-57 WL).

Petitioner states that Alton is an incorporated city with a population in excess of 688 persons.

J.   MM Docket No. 01-234; RM-10262

Petitioner:    Stephen Gajdosik, President
          Starboard Broadcasting, Inc.
          2470 Crooks Avenue
          Kaukauna, Wisconsin  54130

Proposal:  Allot Channel 229A at Firth, Nebraska as potentially the community's first local aural
broadcast service. 

          Community           Present             Proposed

          Firth, Nebraska            ---                        229A    

Coordinates:  40-36-32 NL and 96-41-08 WL

Additional Information:  The proposed allotment of Channel 229A at Firth requires a site restriction of
10.8 km (6.7 miles) northwest of Firth (center city coordinates:  40-31-57 NL and 96-36-21 WL).

Petitioner states that Firth is an incorporated village with a population of 564 persons. 

FCC Contact:  Deborah A. Dupont (202) 418-7072

3.  Comments, reply comments, counterproposals and other pleadings filed in response to
this multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule Making should reference only the specific docket to
which the filing pertains.  The Commission's authority to institute rule making proceedings,
showings required, cut-off procedures, and filing requirements are contained in the attached
Appendix and are incorporated by reference herein.  In particular, we note that a showing of
continuing interest is required in paragraph 2 of the Appendix before a channel will be allotted.

4.  Interested parties may file comments on or before October 29, 2001, and reply comments
on or before November 13, 2001, and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedures. 
Additionally, a copy of any filing should be served on the petitioner listed for the particular docket.

5.  The Commission has determined that the relevant provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act of 1980 do not apply to a rule making proceeding to amend the FM Table of Allotments,
Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules.  See Certification that Section 603 and 604 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Do Not Apply to Rule Making to Amend Sections 73.202(b), 73.504 and
73.606(b) of the Commission's Rules,  46 Fed.Reg. 11549 (February 9, 1981).

6.  For further information concerning a proceeding listed above, contact the FCC contact
listed for that proceeding.  For purposes of this restricted notice and comment rule making
proceeding, members of the public are advised that no ex parte presentations are permitted from the
time the Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rule Making until the proceeding has been
decided and such decision in the applicable docket is no longer subject to reconsideration by the
Commission or review by any court.  An ex parte presentation is not prohibited if specifically
requested by the Commission or staff for the clarification or adduction of evidence or resolution of
issues in the proceeding.  However, any new written information elicited from such a request or any
summary of any new information shall be served by the person making the presentation upon the
other parties to the proceeding in the particular docket unless the Commission specifically waives
this service requirement.  Any comment which has not been served on the 



petitioner constitutes an ex parte presentation and shall not be considered in the proceeding.  Any
reply comment which has not been served on the person(s) who filed the comment, to which the
reply is directed, constitutes an ex parte presentation and shall not be considered in this proceeding.

                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         John A. Karousos
                         Chief, Allocations Branch
                         Policy and Rules Division
                         Mass Media Bureau
                                APPENDIX                  
                                                                        
     1.  Pursuant to authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) and (r), and 307(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the Commission's
Rules, IT IS PROPOSED TO AMEND the FM (TV) Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) (73.606(b))
of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, as set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making to which
this Appendix is attached.

     2.  Showings Required.  Comments are invited on the proposal(s) discussed in the Notice of Proposed
Rule Making to which this Appendix is attached.  Proponent(s) will be expected to answer whatever
questions are presented in initial comments.  The proponent of a proposed allotment is also expected to
file comments even if it only resubmits or incorporates by reference its former pleadings.  It should also
restate its present intention to apply for the channel if it is allotted and, if authorized, to build a station
promptly.  Failure to file may lead to denial of the request.

     3.  Cut-off Procedures. The following procedures will govern the consideration of filings in this
proceeding. 

     (a) Counterproposals advanced in this proceeding itself will be considered, if advanced in initial
comments, so that parties may comment on them in reply comments.  They will not be considered if
advanced in reply comments.  (See Section 1.420(d) of the Commission's Rules.)

     (b) With respect to petitions for rule making which conflict with the proposal(s) in this Notice, they
will be considered as comments in the proceeding, and Public Notice to this effect will be given as long as
they are filed before the date for filing initial comments herein.  If they are filed later than that, they will
not be considered in connection with the decision in this docket.

     (c) The filing of a counterproposal may lead the Commission to allot a different channel than was
requested for any of the communities involved.

     4.  Comments and Reply Comments; Service.  Pursuant to applicable procedures set out in Sections
1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, interested parties may file comments and
reply comments on or before the dates set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making to which this
Appendix is attached.  All submissions by parties to this proceeding or by persons acting on behalf of such
parties must be made in written comments, reply comments, or other appropriate pleadings. Comments
shall be served on the petitioner by the person filing the comments.  Reply comments shall be served on
the person(s) who filed comments to which the reply is directed.  Such comments and reply comments
shall be accompanied by a certificate of service.  (See Section 1.420(a), (b) and (c) of the Commission's
Rules.)  Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20554.

     5.  Number of Copies.  In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420 of the Commission's Rules
and Regulations, an original and four copies of all comments, reply comments, pleadings, briefs, or other
documents shall be furnished the Commission.

     6.  Public Inspection of Filings.  All filings made in this proceeding will be available for examination by
interested parties during regular  business hours in the Commission's Reference Information Center
(Room CY-A257), at its headquarters, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, D.C.