[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10750]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 99-116, RM-9536]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Angel Fire, Chama, Taos, NM
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Alpine
Broadcasting Limited Partnership seeking the substitution of Channel
256C for Channel 260C at Taos, NM, the modification of Station KHYF's
construction permit to specify the alternate Class C channel, the
substitution of Channel 260C2 for Channel 256C2 at Angel Fire, NM, the
modification of Station KKIT's license to specify the alternate Class
C2 channel, the substitution of Channel 221A for Channel 255A at Chama,
NM, and the modification of the new station's construction permit (BPH-
961115MM) to specify the alternate Class A channel. Channel 256C can be
allotted to Taos in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance
separation requirements with a site restriction of 60.3 kilometers
(37.4 miles) northwest, at coordinates 36-47-33 NL; 106-02-49 WL, to
accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 260C2 can be
allotted to Angel Fire at Station KKIT's licensed transmitter site, at
coordinates 36-22-33; 105-14-12. Channel 221A can be allotted to Chama
at the transmitter site specified in the outstanding construction
permit, at coordinates 36-54-11; 106-34-35.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 1, 1999, and reply
comments on or before June 16, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with
the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel
or consultant, as follows: Richard A. Helmick, Cohn and Marks, 1920 N
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (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 and Order to Show Cause, MM Docket No.
99-116, adopted March 31, 1999, and released April 9, 1999. 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, 1231 20th
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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
Radio broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-10750 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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