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[FR Doc No: 94-13158]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94-38, RM-8451]

 

TV Broadcasting Services; Sioux City, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Independent Communications, Inc., proposing the allotment of Channel 39 
to Sioux City, Iowa. Channel 39 can be allotted to Sioux City 
consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of 
Secs. 73.610 and 73.698 of the Commission's Rules without the 
imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for UHF Channel 39 at 
Sioux City are 42-29-30 and 96-23-30. The proposed allotment at Sioux 
City is not affected by the temporary freeze on new television 
allotments in certain metropolitan areas.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 8, 1994, and reply 
comments on or before July 25, 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: Dennis 
R. Begley, Esq., Reddy Begley & Martin, suite 350, Washington, DC 20037 
(Counsel for petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 634-6530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 94-38, adopted April 21, 
1994, and released May 24, 1994. 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

    Television broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.
Victoria M. McCauley,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-13158 Filed 5-27-94; 8:45 am]
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