Radio Broadcasting Services; Fortuna Foothills and Wellton, Arizona

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This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Dana J. Puopolo proposing the allotment of Channel 240A to Fortuna Foothills, Arizona, as the community's first local aural transmission service. In order to accommodate this allotment, the Petitioner also proposes the substitution of Channel 248A for vacant Channel 240A at Wellton, Arizona. Channel 240A can be allotted to Fortuna Foothills, Arizona, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirement of the Commission's Rules, provided there is a site restriction of 6.5 kilometers (4.0 miles) southeast to avoid a short-spacing to the license site of Station KSIQ, Channel 241B, Brawley, California. The reference coordinates for Channel 240A at Fortuna Foothills are 32-36-58 North Latitude and 114-21-47 West Longitude. Since Fortuna Foothills is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border, Mexican concurrence has been requested. Channel 248A can also be allotted to Wellton, Arizona, consistent with minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's Rules at city reference coordinates. The reference coordinates for Channel 248A at Wellton are 32-40-18 North Latitude and 1