[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10470]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 95-48, RM-8590]
Television Broadcasting Services; Weaverville, CA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making
filed by Mark C. Allen, requesting the allotment of UHF television
Channel 32 to Weaverville, California, as that community's first local
television service. Weaverville is located within the prohibited co-
channel minimum distance (174.5 miles) to the Sacramento-Stockton
television market, one of the designated markets affected by the
Commission's current freeze on allotments and applications pending the
outcome of an inquiry into the use of advanced television systems in
broadcasting. (See Order, Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact
on Existing Television Broadcast Service, 52 Fed. Reg. 28346, July 29,
1987). However, Channel 32 can be allotted to Weaverville in compliance
with the terms of the freeze Order at a restricted site. Coordinates
used for Channel 32 at Weaverville are 40-54-45 and 122-52-15.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 15, 1995, and reply
comments on or before June 30, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554.
In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner, as follows: Mark C. Allen, 3745 McHale Way,
Redding, CA 96001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202)
418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 95-48, adopted April 14,
1995, and released April 24, 1995. 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, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International
Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite
140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
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 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. 95-10470 Filed 4-27-95; 8:45 am]
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