[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30131]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-225; RM-8894]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Canton and Normal, IL
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by WSHY,
Inc., proposing the allotment of Channel 252A at Canton, Illinois, as
the community's third local FM transmission service. Petitioner also
proposes the allotment of Channel 250A at Normal, Illinois, as the
community's second local commercial FM transmission service. Channel
252A can be allotted to Canton in compliance with the Commission's
minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 3.9
kilometers (2.4 miles) west to avoid a short-spacing to the licensed
site of Station WIVR(FM), Channel 253A, Eureka, Illinois. The
coordinates for Channel 252A at Canton are North Latitude 40-32-46 and
West Longitude 90-04-59. Additionally, Channel 250A can be allotted to
Normal in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements with a site restriction of 0.7 kilometers (0.4 miles)
northwest to accommodate petitioner's requested site. The coordinates
for Channel 250A at Normal are North Latitude 40-30-51 and West
Longitude 88-59-26.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 30, 1996 and reply
comments on or before January 14, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.
In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: John F.
Garziglia, Esq., Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P, 1776 K Street, N.W., Suite
200, Washington, D.C. 20006 (Counsel for Petitioner).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-225, adopted November
1, 1996, and released November 8, 1996. The full text of this
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The complete text of this decision may
also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite
140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply
to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the
time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no
longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex
parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this
one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules
governing permissible ex parte contacts.
For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments,
see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-30131 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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