[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5900]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-32; RM-8719]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Canton, IL and Canton, MO
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Bick
Broadcasting Co., proposing the substitution of Channel 265C2 for
Channel 265C3 at Canton, Missouri, and modification of the license for
Station KRRY to specify the higher class channel. The coordinates for
Channel 265C2 at Canton, Missouri, are 40-07-33 and 91-31-42. To
accommodate the upgrade at Canton, Missouri, we shall propose to
substitute Channel 252A for vacant Channel 265A at Canton, Illinois, at
coordinates 40-32-46 and 90-04-59. In the event there is no interest
expressed for retention of a channel in Canton, Illinois, during the
comment cycle in this proceeding, we shall delete the channel. We shall
propose to modify the license for Station KRRY in accordance with
Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules and will not accept
competing expressions of interest for the use of the channel or require
petitioner to demonstrate the availaility of an additional equivalent
class channel for use by such parties.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 29, 1996, and reply
comments on or before May 14, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner, as follows: Bud James, President, Bick
Broadcasting Co., 119 North Third Street, Hannibal, Missouri 63401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-32, adopted February
21, 1996, and released March 6, 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, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,
Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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. 96-5900 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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