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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94-21; RM-8427]

 

Radio Broadcasting Services; Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana 
Islands

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Inter-
Island Communications, Inc., proposing the allotment of Channel 266C at 
Garapan, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, as the community's fifth 
local FM transmission service. Channel 266C can be allotted to Garapan 
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements without the imposition of a site restriction at 
petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 266C at 
Garapan are North Latitude 15-12-26, and East Longitude 145-42-57.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 12, 1994 and reply 
comments on or before May 27, 1994.

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: Peter 
Gutmann, Esq., Pepper & Corazzini, 1776 K Street NW., suite 200, 
Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 634-6530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 94-21, adopted March 9, 
1994, and released March 21, 1994. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC 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, International 
Transcription Service, 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.
Victoria M. McCauley,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-6913 Filed 3-23-94; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94-23; RM-8439]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Mabton, WA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by First 
Love Ministries, Inc., proposing the allotment of Channel 254A at 
Mabton, Washington, as the community's first local aural transmission 
service. Channel 254A can be allotted to Mabton in compliance with the 
minimum Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without 
the imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 254A 
at Mabton are North Latitude 46-12-42 and West Longitude 120-00-18. 
Since Mabton is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-
Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian government has been 
requested.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 12, 1994 and reply 
comments on or before May 27, 1994.

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: Douglas 
N. Earp, Director, First Love Ministries, Inc., Post Office Box 10, 
Mabton, Washington 98935 (Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 634-6530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 94-23, adopted March 9, 
1994, and released March 21, 1994. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC Reference Center (room 239), 1919 M Street NW., 
Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be 
purchased form the Commission's copy contractor, International 
Transcription Service, 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 of 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.
Victoria M. McCauley,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-6914 Filed 3-23-94; 8:45 am]
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