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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 94-63, RM-8450]

 

Radio Broadcasting Services; Rocky Mount and Bassett, VA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition file by WNLB 
Radio, Inc., licensee of Station WZBB-FM, Channel 260A, Rocky Mount, 
Virginia, seeking the substitution of Channel 260C3 for Channel 260A, 
the reallotment of Channel 260C3 from Rocky Mount to Bassett, Virginia, 
and the modification of Station WZBB-FM's license to specify Bassett as 
the station's community of license. Channel 260C3 can be allotted to 
Bassett in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 10.0 kilometers (6.2 miles) 
northwest to accommodate WNLB's desired site. The coordinates for 
Channel 260C3 at Bassett are 36-48-47 and 80-04-41. In accordance with 
Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept 
competing expressions of interest in use of Channel 260C3 at Bassett or 
require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional 
equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 19, 1994, and reply 
comments on or before September 3, 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, Pepper & Corazzini, 1776 S Street NW., Suite 200, Washington, 
DC 20006 (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. 94-63, adopted June 14, 
1994, and released June 28, 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

    Radio broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-16136 Filed 7-1-94; 8:45 am]
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