[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 213 (Friday, November 3, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55821-55822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27259]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 95-162, RM-8714]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Wellsville, NY
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Erin
Communications, Inc., seeking the substitution of Channel 278A for
Channel 228A at Wellsville, NY, and the modification of Station
WJQZ(FM)'s license accordingly. The substitution of channels could
enable Station WJQZ(FM) to operate with full Class A facilities of 6 kW
instead of its present 3 kW. Channel 278A can be allotted to Wellsville
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements with a site restriction of 8.7 kilometers (5.4 miles)
southwest, at coordinates 42-13-24 NL; 78-00-34 WL. Canadian
concurrence in the allotment is required since Wellsville is located
within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. The
Commission will not accept competing expressions of interest in use of
Channel 278A at Wellsville since the procedures set forth in 1.420(g)
of the Commission's Rules do not apply in this case as the Commission
generally considers channels of the same class to be equivalent.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 21, 1995, and reply
comments on or before January 5, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: James
A. Koerner, Esq., Baraff, Koerner, Olender & Hochberg, P.C., Three
Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 640, Bethesda, MD 20814-5330 (Counsel to
petitioner).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 95-162, adopted September
18, 1995, and released October 30, 1995. 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, NW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may
also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite
140, Washington, DC 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.
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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. 95-27259 Filed 11-2-95; 8:45 am]
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