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November 15, 2011

Richard R. Zaragoza, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2300 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1128

Re: KMNR(FM), Rolla, Missouri
The Curators of the University of Missouri
Facility ID No. 14740
File No. BPED-20 11091 6ACX
Dear Counsel:
This letter is in reference to the above-captioned application ("Application") requesting minor
modification of the licensed facilities of Station KMNR(FM), Rolla, Missouri. The Application proposes
changes in the licensed Station KMNR(FM) transmitter site, effective radiated power ("ERP") and
antenna height above average terrain ("HAAT").'
OUI engineering review of the Application reveals that the proposal violates the contour
protection requirements of Section 73.509(a) of the Commission's Rules.2 Specifically, the proposed
Station KMNR(FM) facilities would cause prohibited contour overlap to the licensed facilities (File No.
BLED-19980622KB) of co-channel Station KNLP(FM), Facility ID Number 83446, Potosi, Missouri.3
This constitutes an acceptance defect.

Station KMNR(FM) is licensed (File No. BLED-19890531KA) to operate on channel 209A (89.7 megahertz) with
0.45 kilowatt ERP (H&V) and 99 meters antenna HAAT.
2

C.F.R. § 73.509(a).

The applicant submitted an exhibit showing no prohibited contour overlap between the proposed Station
KMNR(FM) facilities and the licensed Station KNLP(FM) facilities, but did not disclose the terrain data used for the
showing. As a result, Commission staff was unable to verify the showing submitted by the applicant.

In light of the above, application BPED-20 11091 6ACX is unacceptable for filing pursuant to
Section 73.3 566(a) of the Commission's Rules4 and IS HEREBY DISMISSED. This action is taken
pursuant to Section 0.283 of the Commission's Rules.5
Sincerely,

Susan N. C
Assistant Chief
Audio Division
Media Bureau
cc: The Curators of the University of Missouri
Gregory L. Best, P.E.

47 C.F.R. § 73.3 566(a).

47 C.F.R. § 0.283.