[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15442-15443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8521]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-67; RM-8774]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Starkville, MS, and Ethelsville, AL
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Charisma
Broadcasting Company, licensee of Station WMSU(FM), Channel 221A,
Starkville, Mississippi, requesting the substitution of Channel 222A
for Channel 221A, the reallotment of Channel 222A from Starkville,
Mississippi, to Ethelsville, Alabama, and the modification of Station
WMSU(FM)'s license to specify Ethelsville as its community of license.
Channel 222A can be allotted to Ethelsville in compliance with the
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 8.2 kilometers (5.1 miles) northwest to accommodate
Charisma's desired site. The coordinates for Channel 222A are 33-28-50
and 88-15-16. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's
Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use
of Channel 222A at Ethelsville.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 23, 1996, and reply
comments on or before June 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: Bill
Milam, Vice President, Charisma Broadcasting Company, Box 980,
Starkville, Mississippi, 89759 (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. 96-67, adopted March 19,
1996, and released April 1, 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.
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. 96-8521 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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