[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4727]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 01-349; MM Docket No. 01-37; RM-10065]


Radio Broadcasting Services (Houston, Anchorage, Alaska)

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule. Order to Show Cause.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comment on a petition for rulemaking 
filed by Chester P. Coleman, licensee of Station KADX(FM), Houston, 
Alaska, proposing the substitution of Channel 234C1 for Channel 234C2 
at Houston, Alaska, and the modification of Station KADX's license to 
reflect the change. To accommodate the change the petition also 
proposes the substitution of Channel 286C1 for Channel 287C1 at 
Anchorage, Alaska, and the modification of the license of Station KNIK-
FM, Anchorage, to specify the new channel. Ubix Corporation, licensee 
of Station KNIK-FM, is ordered to show cause why Channel 286C1 should 
not be substituted for Channel 287C1 at Houston, and must respond by 
the comment deadline specified below. Channel 234C1 can be allotted at 
Houston in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements, with respect to domestic allotments, at a site 17.2 
kilometers (10.7 miles) south of the community at coordinates 61-29-03 
NL and 149-45-52 WL. Channel 286C1 can be allotted at Anchorage, 
Alaska, at Station KNIK-FM's licensed site 2.8 kilometers (1.8 miles) 
south of the community at coordinates 61-11-33 NL and 149-54-01 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 2, 2001, and reply 
comments must be filed on or before April 17, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria M. McCauley, Mass Media 
Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 01-37, adopted January 
31, 2001, and released February 9, 2001. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may 
also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20036.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio broadcasting.

    Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Alaska is 
amended by removing Channel 234C2 and adding 234C1 at Houston, and by 
removing Channel 287C1 and adding Channel 286C1 at Anchorage.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-4727 Filed 2-26-01; 8:45 am]
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