*Pages 1--5 from Microsoft Word - 50229.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 2006 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MB Docket No. 05- 228 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 11255 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Kiowa, Kansas) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING Adopted: July 13, 2005 Released: July 15, 2005 Comment Date: September 6, 2005 Reply Comment Date: September 20, 2005 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: 1. The Audio Division has before it a petition for rule making filed by Charles Crawford (“ Petitioner”) proposing the allotment of Channel 233A at Kiowa, Kansas, as the community’s second local FM transmission service. Petitioner states his intention to apply for the channel, if allotted. 2. We believe the proposals warrant consideration since the allotment of Channel 233A at Kiowa, Kansas, would provide the community’s with an additional local FM transmission service. An engineering analysis has determined that Channel 233A can be allotted to Kiowa in compliance with the Commission’s minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 14.2 kilometers southeast (8.9 miles) southeast to avoid short- spacings to the proposed allotment site for Channel 231C2 at Waynoka, Oklahoma, and to the licensed site for Station KCVW( FM), Channel 232C2, Kingman, Kansas. The reference coordinates for Channel 233A at Kiowa are 36- 54- 50 North Latitude and 98- 23- 27 West Longitude. 3. Accordingly, we seek comments on the proposed amendment of the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission's Rules, for the community listed below, to read as follows: City Channel No. Present Proposed Kiowa, Kansas 252C1 233A, 252C1 4. 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 by paragraph 2 of the Appendix 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 2006 2 before a channel will be allotted. 5. Interested parties may file comments on or before September 6, 2005, and reply comments on or before September 20, 2005, and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedures. Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D. C. 20554. Additionally, a copy of such comments should be served on the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Charles Crawford 4553 Bordeaux Ave. Dallas, Texas 75205 (Petitioner) 6. Parties are required to file an original and four copies of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). The Commission’s contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand- delivered or messenger- delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail or Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, D. C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. 7. 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. 1 This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Public Law 104- 13 (PRA). In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden “for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107- 198, see 44 U. S. C. 3506( c)( 4). 8. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Sharon P. McDonald, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. 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 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 solicited from such a request or a summary 1 See Certification that Section 603 and 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Do Not Apply to Rule Makings to Amend 47 C. F. R. §§ 73.202( b), 73.504 and 73.606( b). 46 FR 11549 (February 9, 1981). 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 2006 3 of any new oral information shall be served by the person making the presentation upon the other parties to he proceeding 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 the proceeding. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief Audio Division Media Bureau Attachment: Appendix 3 Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 2006 4 APPENDIX 1. Pursuant to authority found in Sections 47 U. S. C. Sections 4( i), 5( c)( 1), 303( g) and (r), and 47 C. F. R. Sections 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283, IT IS PROPOSED TO AMEND the M Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( 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 protection. 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 47 C. F. R. Section 1.420( d)). (b) With respect to petitions for rule making which conflict with the proposals 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 47 C. F. R. Section 1.420( a), (b) and (c)). Comments should be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. 4 Federal Communications Commission DA 05- 2006 5 5. Number of Copies. In accordance with the provisions of 47 C. F. R. Section 1.420, 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 Information Reference Center (Room CY- A257) at its headquarters, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. 5