99-18831. Radio Broadcasting Services; Soperton, GA  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 39964]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-18831]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 99-259, RM-9685]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Soperton, GA
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by John 
    Morgan Dowdy seeking the allotment of Channel 253A to Soperton, GA, as 
    the community's second local FM service. Channel 253A can be allotted 
    to Soperton in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
    separation requirements with a site restriction of 9.6 kilometers (6 
    miles) southeast, at coordinates 32-19-41 NL; 82-29-50 WL, to avoid a 
    short-spacing to Station WSB-FM, Channel 253C, Atlanta, GA, and to the 
    proposed allotment of Channel 252C3, at Hawkinsville, GA (MM Docket No. 
    99-199).
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 7, 1999, and reply 
    comments on or before September 22, 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: Lawrence J. Bernard, Jr., 5224 Chevy Chase 
    Parkway NW, Washington, D.C. 20015 (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, MM Docket No. 99-259, adopted July 7, 
    1999, and released July 16, 1999. The full text of this Commission 
    decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
    hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, 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. 99-18831 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
07/23/1999
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
99-18831
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before September 7, 1999, and reply comments on or before September 22, 1999.
Pages:
39964-39964 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 99-259, RM-9685
PDF File:
99-18831.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73