96-21869. Radio Broadcasting Services; Franklin, LA  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 44288]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-21869]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 96-170; RM-8844]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Franklin, LA
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Annette G. 
    Thompson proposing the allotment of Channel 295C3 at Franklin, 
    Louisiana, as the community's second local FM service. Channel 295C3 
    can be allotted to Franklin in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
    distance separation requirements without the imposition of a site 
    restriction. The coordinates for Channel 295C3 at Franklin are 29-47-42 
    and 91-30-12.
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 7, 1996, and reply 
    comments on or before October 22, 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: Vincent 
    J. Curtis, Jr., Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 N. 17th 
    Street, llth Floor, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 (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. 96-170, adopted August 9, 
    1996, and released August 16, 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. 96-21869 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-F
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/28/1996
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
96-21869
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before October 7, 1996, and reply comments on or before October 22, 1996.
Pages:
44288-44288 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 96-170, RM-8844
PDF File:
96-21869.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73