[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24156]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 99-1803, MM Docket No. 99-276, RM-9702]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Scappoose and Tillamook, OR
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by
Thunderegg Wireless, L.L.C., licensee of Station KJUN, requesting the
reallotment of Channel 281C3 from Tillamook to Scappoose, OR, as the
community's first local aural service, and the modification of Station
KJUN's license to specify Scappoose as its community of license.
Channel 281C3 can be allotted to Scappoose in compliance with the
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 6.5 kilometers (4.1 miles) northwest, at coordinates 45-
46-58 NL; 122-57-13 WL, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter
site. Canadian concurrence in the allotment is required since Scappoose
is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian
border.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 25, 1999, and reply
comments on or before November 9, 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: John E. Fiorini III, H. Anthony Lehv,
Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 1301 K Street, NW., Suite 900, East Tower,
Washington, DC 20005 (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. 99-276, adopted August
25, 1999, and released September 3, 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., 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. 99-24156 Filed 9-15-99; 8:45 am]
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