[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 96 (Thursday, May 18, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12221]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-66; RM-8625]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Dayton, WA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Steven 
C. Hoffman proposing the allotment of Channel 272A at Dayton, 
Washington, as the community's second local FM transmission service. 
Channel 272A can be allotted to Dayton in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 3.0 kilometers (1.9 miles) southwest to avoid a short-
spacings to the construction permit site for Channel 273C3 at Colfax, 
Washington, and Station KORD(FM), Channel 274C, Richland, Washington. 
The coordinates for Channel 272A at Dayton are North Latitude 46-17-57 
and West Longitude 117-59-52. Since Dayton is located within 320 
kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence of the 
Canadian government has been requested.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 6, 1995, and reply 
comments on or before July 21, 1995.

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: Steven 
C. Hoffman, 1420 S. 2nd Street, Dayton, Washington 99328 (Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 95-66, adopted May 5, 
1995, and released May 15, 1995. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC 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, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 
140, Washington, D.C. 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,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-12221 Filed 5-17-95; 8:45 am]
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