[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 82 (Friday, April 28, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10470]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-48, RM-8590]


Television Broadcasting Services; Weaverville, CA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.


ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed by Mark C. Allen, requesting the allotment of UHF television 
Channel 32 to Weaverville, California, as that community's first local 
television service. Weaverville is located within the prohibited co-
channel minimum distance (174.5 miles) to the Sacramento-Stockton 
television market, one of the designated markets affected by the 
Commission's current freeze on allotments and applications pending the 
outcome of an inquiry into the use of advanced television systems in 
broadcasting. (See Order, Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact 
on Existing Television Broadcast Service, 52 Fed. Reg. 28346, July 29, 
1987). However, Channel 32 can be allotted to Weaverville in compliance 
with the terms of the freeze Order at a restricted site. Coordinates 
used for Channel 32 at Weaverville are 40-54-45 and 122-52-15.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 15, 1995, and reply 
comments on or before June 30, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. 
In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, as follows: Mark C. Allen, 3745 McHale Way, 
Redding, CA 96001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 95-48, adopted April 14, 
1995, and released April 24, 1995. 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 contractors, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 
140, Washington, D.C. 20037.

    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95-10470 Filed 4-27-95; 8:45 am]

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