Federal Communications Commission DA 99-535 
Before the 
Federa1 Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554 
In the Matter of 
Amendment.of Section 73.202(b), 
Table of Allotments, 
FM Broadcast Stations. 
(Frenchtown, Montana) 
(Blackduck, Minnesota) 
(Broadview, Montana) 
(Hubbardston, Michigan) 
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MM Docket No. 99-77 
RM-9489 
MM Docket No. 99-78 
RM-9487 
MM Docket No. 99-79 
RM-9488 
MM Docket No. 99-80 
RM-9493 
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING 
Adopted: March 10, 1999 
Comment Date: May 10, 1999 
Reply Date: May 25, 1999 
By the Chief, Allocations Branch 
Released: March 19, 1999 
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, Section 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 response to a 
Commission Public Notice released October 2, 1998 (DA 98-1987). We are combing separate 
FM allotment proposals into a single Notice of Proposed Rule Making. 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 
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proposals: 
A. MM Docket No. 99-77, RM-9489 
Petitioner: Idaho Broadcasting Consortium 
c/o Lee W. Shubert 
Haley Bader & Potts P.L.C. 
4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900 
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1633 
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Proposal: Allot Channel 294C2 at Frenchtown, Montana, as the community's first local 
broadcast service. 
Community Present Proposed 
Frenchtown, Montana 294C2 
Coordinates: 47-00-54 NL and 114-14-00 WL 
Additional Information: Channel 294C2 can be allotted to Frenchtown without· a site 
restriction. Since Frenchtown is located within 320 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, 
concurrence of the Canadian Government will be requested for this allotment. 
FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418-2180 
B. MM Docket No. 99-78, RM-9487 
Petitioner: Community Religious Broadcasters 
c/oHarry F. Cole 
Bechtel & Cole, Chartered 
1901 L Street, N.W., Suite 250 
Washington, D. C. 20036 
Proposal: Allot Channels 221A and 283A at Blackduck, Minnesota, as the community's second 
and third FM broadcast service. 
Community Present 
Blackduck, Minnesota 252C2 
Coordinates: 47-43-48 NL and 94-32-54 WL --Channel 221A 
47-43-48 NL and 94-32-54 WL --Channel 283A 
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Additional Information: Since Blackduck is located within 320 kilometers of the U.S-Canadian 
border, concurrence of the Canadian Government will be requested for these allotments. 
FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418-2180 
C. MM Docket No. 99-79, RM-9488 
Petitioner: Windy Valley Broadcasting 
c/o Victor A. Michael, President 
Windy Valley Broadcasting 
6807 Foxglove Drive 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 
Proposal: Allot Channel 290C3 at Broadview, Montana, as the community's first local broadcast 
service. 
Community Present Proposed 
Broadview, Montana 290C3 
Coordinates: 46-06-00 NL and 108-52-36 WL 
Additional Information: The channel can be allotted to Broadview without a site restriction. 
Additionally, we find that Broadview is an incoroprated community with a population of 133 
according to the 1990 U.S. Census. Parties filing comments are requested to present the 
Commission with specific information to demonstrate that Broadview has the social, economic 
and governmental indicia to qualify it as a "community" for allotment purposes. See Gretna, 
Marianna, Quincy and Tallahassee, Florida, 6 FCC Red 633 (1991) and cases cited therein. 
FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418-2180 
D. MM Docket No. 99-80, RM-9493 
Petitioner: Garry Zack 
c/o Robert L. Olender 
Baraff, Koerner & Olender, P.C. 
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 640 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814-5330 
Proposal: Allot Channel 279A at Hubbardston, Michigan, as the community's first local 
transmission service. 
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Community Present Proposed 
Hubbardston, Michigan 279A 
Coordinates: 43-05-53 NL and 84-51-54 WL 
Additional Information: Since Hubbardston is located within 320 kilometers (220 miles) of the 
U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian Government will be requested for the 
allotment of Channel 279A at Hubbardston. The channel can be allotted to Hubbardston with 
a site restriction 2.1 kilometeres (1.3 miles) west of the community .. 
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 May 10, 1999, and reply comments on 
or before May 25, 1999, and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedure. 
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 rule making proceedings to amend the FM Table of Allotments, 
Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules. See Certification that Sections 603 and 604 of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act Do Not Apply to Rule Making to Amend Sections 73.202(b) and 
73.606(b) of the Commission's Rules, 46 FR 11549, February 9, 198~. 
8. 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 paite 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 elicited from such a request or a summary 
of any new oral information shall be served by the person making the presentation upon other 
parties to the proceeding unless the Commission specifically waives this service requirement. 
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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 
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