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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR PART 73

[MM Docket No. 94-66, RM-8469]

 

Radio Broadcasting Services; Tyler, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Gleiser Communications, Inc., license of Station KDOK-FM, Channel 221A, 
Tyler, Texas, proposing the substitution of Channel 221C3 for Channel 
221A at Tyler, Texas, and the modification of Station KDOK-FM's license 
to specify operation on the higher powered channel. In order to 
accommodate the upgrade at Tyler, we also propose to substitute Channel 
256A for Channel 221A at Fairfield, Texas, and the modification of 
Station KNES-FM's license; the substitution of Channel 277A for Channel 
221A at Commerce, Texas, and the modification of Station KEMM-FM's 
license accordingly. See Supplementary Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 31, 1994, and reply 
comments on or before September 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. 
In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: M. 
Scott Johnson, Esq., Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 1301 K Street, N.W., 
Suite 900E, Washington, D.C. 20005 (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 Rulemaking, MM Docket No. 94-66, adopted June 23, 
1994, and released July 8, 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, D.C. 20037.
    Channels 221C3, 256A, and 277A can be allotted to Tyler, Fairfield 
and Commerce, respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements. Channel 221C3 can be allotted to 
Tyler with a site restriction of 1.6 kilometers (1.0 miles) west to 
accommodate Gleiser's desired site. The coordinates for Channel 221C3 
at Tyler are North Latitude 32-20-42 and West Longitude 95-10-08. 
Channel 256A and Channel 277A can be allotted to Fairfield and 
Commerce, respectively, at the transmitter sites specified in Station 
KNES-FM's and Station KEMM-FM's authorizations. The coordinates for 
Channel 256A at Fairfield, Texas, are North Latitude 31-41-52 and West 
Longitude 96-09-44. The coordinates for Channel 277A at Commerce, 
Texas, are North Latitude 33-11-40 and West Longitude 96-01-20.
    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 Rulemaking 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. 94-17034 Filed 7-13-94; 8:45 am]
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