[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 232 (Monday, December 2, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30581]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-229, RM-8919]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Boonville, Missouri
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Big
Country of Missouri proposing the allotment of Channel 226A to
Boonville, Missouri, as that community's second local FM broadcast
service. The coordinates for Channel 226A are 38-58-00 and 92-35-54.
There is a site restriction 11.9 kilometers (7.4 miles) east of the
community.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 6, 1997, and reply
comments on or before January 21, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554 In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner, as follows: Richard L. Billings, Big Country of
Missouri, Inc., 1600 Radio Hill Road, Boonville, Missouri 65333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.96-229, adopted November 8, 1996
and released November 15, 1996. The full text of this Commission
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the Commission's Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street,
NW, Washington, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140,
Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.
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 contact.
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. 96-30581 Filed 11-29-96; 8:45 am]
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