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comments on or before January 11, 

2005.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications 

Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to 

filing comments with the FCC, 

interested parties should serve the 

petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as 

follows: Charles Crawford, 4553 

Bordeaux Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205; 

Dana J. Puopolo, 2134 Oak Street, Unit 

C, Santa Monica, California 90405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Victoria M. McCauley, Media Bureau, 

(202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of 

Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket Nos. 

04–407, 04–408, 04–409, 04–410, 

adopted November 3, 2004, and released 

November 5, 2004. The full text of this 

Commission document is available for 

inspection and copying during regular 

business hours at the FCC’s Reference 

Information Center, Portals II, 445 

Twelfth Street, SW., Room CY–A257, 

Washington, DC 20554. The complete 

text of this decision may also be 

purchased from the Commission’s 

duplicating contractor, Best Copy and 

Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., 

Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20054, 

telephone 1–800–378–3160 or http://

www.BCPIWEB.com. 

The Audio Division requests 

comments on a petition filed by Charles 

Crawford, proposing the allotment of 

Channel 269A at Hawley, Texas, as the 

community’s first local aural 

transmission service and modify the site 

for vacant Channel 270C1 at Munday, 

Texas. Channel 269A can be allotted at 

Hawley at a site 9.8 kilometers (6.1 

miles) southeast of the community. The 

reference coordinates for Channel 296A 

at Hawley are 32–32–30 NL and 99–45–

00 WL, and the reference coordinates for 

Channel 270C1 at Munday are 33–44–53 

NL and 99–42–14 WL. 

The Audio Division requests 

comments on a petition filed by Dana 

Puopolo, proposing the allotment of 

Channel 299A at Port Norris, New 

Jersey, as the community’s first local 

aural transmission service. Channel 

299A can be allotted to Port Norris in 

compliance with the Commission’s 

minimum distance separation 

requirements without a site restriction. 

The reference coordinates for Channel 

299A at Port Norris are 39–14–47 NL 

and 75–02–04 WL.

The Audio Division requests 

comments on a petition filed by Charles 

Crawford proposing the allotment of 

Channel 298A at Woodson, Texas, as 

the community’s first local aural 

transmission service. Channel 298A can 

be allotted to Woodson in compliance 

with the Commission’s minimum 

distance separation requirements 

without a site restriction. The reference 

coordinates for Channel 298A at 

Woodson are 33–00–53 NL and 99–03–

14 WL. 

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, 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.

§ 73.202 [Amended] 

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM 

Allotments under Texas is amended by 

adding Bertram, Channel 284A, by 

adding Hawley, Channel 269A, and by 

adding Woodson, Channel 298A. 

3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM 

Allotments under New Jersey, is 

amended by adding Port Norris, 

Channel 299A.

Federal Communications Commission. 

John A. Karousos, 

Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media 

Bureau.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 239 

[DFARS Case 2003–D056] 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Basic 

Agreements for Telecommunications 

Services

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend 

the Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to 

update text pertaining to the use of basic 

agreements in the acquisition of 

telecommunications services. This 

proposed rule is a result of a 

transformation initiative undertaken by 

DoD to dramatically change the purpose 

and content of the DFARS.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule 

should be submitted in writing to the 

address shown below on or before 

January 21, 2005, to be considered in 

the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by DFARS Case 2003-D056, 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Defense Acquisition Regulations 

Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/

dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

DFARS Case 2003–D056 in the subject 

line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–0350. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Michele 

Peterson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), 

IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council, 

Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402. 

All comments received will be posted 

to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/

dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Michele Peterson, (703) 602–0311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

DFARS Transformation is a major 

DoD initiative to dramatically change 

the purpose and content of the DFARS. 

The objective is to improve the 

efficiency and effectiveness of the 

acquisition process, while allowing the 

acquisition workforce the flexibility to 

innovate. The transformed DFARS will 

contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR 

authorities, deviations from FAR 

requirements, and policies/procedures 

that have a significant effect beyond the 

internal operating procedures of DoD or 

a significant cost or administrative 

impact on contractors or offerors. 

Additional information on the DFARS 

Transformation initiative is available at 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/

transf.htm. 

This proposed rule is a result of the 

DFARS Transformation initiative. The 

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rule deletes procedures at DFARS 

239.7407–1 and 239.7407–2 regarding 

the use of basic agreements and 

communication service authorizations 

for the acquisition of 

telecommunications services. Text on 

this subject will be relocated to the new 

DFARS companion resource, 

Procedures, Guidance, and Information 

(PGI), available at http://

www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm. 

This rule was not subject to Office of 

Management and Budget review under 

Executive Order 12866, dated 

September 30, 1993. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD does not expect this rule to have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

within the meaning of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 

because the rule addresses procedural 

matters only, and makes no significant 

change to contracting policy. Therefore, 

DoD has not performed an initial 

regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD 

invites comments from small businesses 

and other interested parties. DoD also 

will consider comments from small 

entities concerning the affected DFARS 

subpart in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

610. Such comments should be 

submitted separately and should cite 

DFARS Case 2003-D056. 

C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the rule does not 

impose any information collection 

requirements that require the approval 

of the Office of Management and Budget 

under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 239 

Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson, 

Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition 

Regulations Council.

Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 

CFR part 239 as follows: 

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR 

part 239 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR 

Chapter 1.

PART 239—ACQUISITION OF 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

2. Section 239.7407 is added to read 

as follows:

239.7407 Type of contract. 

When acquiring telecommunications 

services, the contracting officer may use 

a basic agreement (see FAR 16.702) in 

conjunction with communication 

service authorizations. When using this 

method, follow the procedures at PGI 

239.7407.

239.7407–1 and 239.7407–2 [Removed] 

3. Sections 239.7407–1 and 239.7407–

2 are removed.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 239 

[DFARS Case 2003–D054] 

Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement; Information 

Technology Equipment—Screening of 

Government Inventory

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend 

the Defense Federal Acquisition 

Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to 

delete obsolete procedures for screening 

of Government inventory before 

authorizing a contractor to purchase 

information technology equipment. This 

proposed rule is a result of a 

transformation initiative undertaken by 

DoD to dramatically change the purpose 

and content of the DFARS.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule 

should be submitted in writing to the 

address shown below on or before 

January 21, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by DFARS Case 2003–D054, 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Defense Acquisition Regulations 

Web Site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/

dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

DFARS Case 2003-D054 in the subject 

line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–0350. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Michele 

Peterson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), 

IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council, 

Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402. 

All comments received will be posted 

to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/

dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Michele Peterson, (703) 602–0311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

DFARS Transformation is a major 

DoD initiative to dramatically change 

the purpose and content of the DFARS. 

The objective is to improve the 

efficiency and effectiveness of the 

acquisition process, while allowing the 

acquisition workforce the flexibility to 

innovate. The transformed DFARS will 

contain only requirements of law, DoDwide policies, delegations of FAR 

authorities, deviations from FAR 

requirements, and policies/procedures 

that have a significant effect beyond the 

internal operating procedures of DoD or 

a significant cost or administrative 

impact on contractors or offerors. 

Additional information on the DFARS 

Transformation initiative is available at 

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/

transf.htm. 

This proposed rule is a result of the 

DFARS Transformation initiative. The 

rule deletes obsolete procedures for 

screening of Government inventory 

before authorizing a contractor to 

purchase information technology 

equipment. DoD now manages 

information technology equipment in 

the same manner as other Government 

property, in accordance with FAR part 

45 and DFARS part 245. 

This rule was not subject to Office of 

Management and Budget review under 

Executive Order 12866, dated 

September 30, 1993. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

DoD does not expect this rule to have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

within the meaning of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 

because the proposed DFARS changes 

are limited to deletion of obsolete 

procedures for screening of Government 

inventory. Therefore, DoD has not 

performed an initial regulatory 

flexibility analysis. DoD invites 

comments from small businesses and 

other interested parties. DoD also will 

consider comments from small entities 

concerning the affected DFARS subpart 

in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such 

comments should be submitted 

separately and should cite DFARS Case 

2003–D054. 

C. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the rule does not 

impose any information collection 

requirements that require the approval 

of the Office of Management and Budget 

under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.