96-4875. Television Broadcasting Services; Memphis, TN  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 1996)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Pages 8230-8231]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-4875]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 96-14, RM-8746]
    
    
    Television Broadcasting Services; Memphis, TN
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Cossitt 
    Library d/b/a Memphis Shelby County Public Library seeking the 
    allotment of UHF TV Channel 56 to Memphis, Tennessee, and its 
    reservation for noncommercial educational use. Channel *56 can be 
    allotted to Memphis in compliance with the minimum distance separation 
    requirements of Sections 73.610 and 73.698 of the Commission's Rules 
    without the imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for *56 
    are 35-08-58 and 90-02-56. Memphis is not affected by the Commission's 
    temporary freeze on new television allotments in certain metropolitan 
    areas.
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 22, 1996, and reply 
    comments on or before May 7, 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: Matthew 
    H. McCormick, Reddy, Begley & McCormick, 1001 22nd Street, NW., Suite 
    350, Washington, DC 20037 (Counsel for petitioner).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
    (202) 418-2180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
    Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-14, adopted February 
    5, 1996, and released February 28, 1996. The full text of this 
    Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
    normal business hours in the FCC'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 contractor, ITS, Inc., 
    (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.
    
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        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
    
        Television broadcasting.
    
    Federal Communications Commission.
    John A. Karousos,
    Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
    Bureau.
    [FR Doc. 96-4875 Filed 3-1-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/04/1996
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
96-4875
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before April 22, 1996, and reply comments on or before May 7, 1996.
Pages:
8230-8231 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 96-14, RM-8746
PDF File:
96-4875.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73