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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94-51, RM-8466]

 

Radio Broadcasting Services; Mamou and Jonesville, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Simla 
B. Ellis d/b/a SoTo Broadcasting, permittee of a new FM station, 
Channel 266A, Mamou, Louisiana, proposing the substitution of Channel 
266C3 for Channel 266A at Mamou and modification of SoTo's 
authorization to specify operation on the higher powered channel. In 
order to accommodate the upgrade at Mamou, we also propose to 
substitute Channel 286A for vacant Channel 266A at Jonesville, 
Louisiana. Channel 266C3 and Channel 286A can be allotted to Mamou and 
Jonesville, respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements. Channel 266C3 can be allotted with a 
site restriction of 12.2 kilometers (7.6 miles) east to accommodate 
SoTo's desired site. The coordinates for Channel 266C3 are 30-39-42 and 
92-17-52. The coordinates for Channel 286A at Jonesville are 31-35-38 
and 91-45-23.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 9, 1994, and reply 
comments on or before August 24, 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: Simla 
B. Ellis d/b/a SoTo Broadcasting, 1103 LaNeuville, Lafayette, Louisiana 
70508 (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. 94-51, adopted June 3, 
1994, and released June 16, 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, D.C. 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,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-15098 Filed 6-21-94; 8:45 am]
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