[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42225-42226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20660]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 97-170, RM-8980]
Television Broadcasting Services; San Bernardino and Long Beach,
CA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making
filed on behalf of KSLS, Inc., licensee of Station KSCI(TV), Channel
18, San Bernardino, California, requesting the reallotment of Channel
18 from San Bernardino to Long Beach, California, as that community's
first local television transmission service and modification of its
authorization accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 1.420(i)
of the Commission's Rules. Coordinates used for Channel 18 at Long
Beach are 34-11-15 and 117-41-54. Although Long Beach is located within
320 kilometers (199 miles) of the United States-Mexico border,
concurrence of the Mexican government to this proposal is not required
based upon the proposed retention of the existing channel and
transmitter site of Station KSCI(TV). Rather, if the reallotment
proposal is granted, the Mexican government will be advised of the
change to the TV Table of Allotments at the conclusion of the
proceeding.
Although the Commission has imposed a freeze on the TV Table of
Allotments in certain metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles, the
freeze is not applicable to changes requested by existing stations. See
Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact on the Existing Television
Broadcast Service, Order, 52 FR 28346, July 29, 1987. While this
proposal does not impact on the present draft digital television
(``DTV'') allotment table, any resultant changes to the TV Table of
Allotments presented by the petitioner's proposal may be conditioned on
the outcome of the DTV rule making proceeding. See Sixth Further Notice
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 87-268, 11 FCC Rcd 10968 (1996),
at paragraph 61; 61 FR 43209, August 21, 1996.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 22, 1997, and
reply comments on or before October 7, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Kenneth E. Satten and
Christine V. Simpson, Esqs., Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, 1735
New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006.
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. 97-170, adopted July 23,
1997, and released August 1, 1997. 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 contractors, International
Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036, (202) 857-3800.
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
Television broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-20660 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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