[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13762]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-74, RM-8579]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Benavides and Bruni, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Benavides Communications, permittee of Station KXTM(FM), Channel 299C2, 
Benavides, Texas, seeking the reallotment of Channel 299C2 from 
Benavides to Bruni, Texas, as the community's first local aural 
transmission service, and the modification of Station KXTM(FM)'s 
construction permit to specify Bruni as its community of license. In 
addition, we also propose the allotment of Channel 254A to Benavides, 
Texas. See Supplemental Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 24, 1995, and reply 
comments on or before August 8, 1995.

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: Lee J. 
Peltzman, Esq., Suite 200, 2000 L Street, Washington, DC 20036 (Counsel 
for petitioner).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 95-74, adopted May 23, 
1995, and released June 1, 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, 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.
    Channels 299C2 and Channel 254A can be allotted to Bruni and 
Benavides, respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements. Channel 299C2 can be allotted to 
Bruni without the imposition of a site restriction. Channel 254A can be 
allotted to Benavides with a site restriction of 11.8 kilometers (7.3 
miles) south to accommodate Benavides Communications' desired 
transmitter site. The coordinates for Channel 299C2 at Bruni are 27-25-
31 and 98-50-21. The coordinates for Channel 254A at Benavides are 27-
29-48 and 98-26-59. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the 
Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of 
interest in use of Channel 299C2 at Bruni or require the petitioner to 
demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel 
for use by such parties. In addition, since Bruni and Benavides are 
located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border, 
concurrence by the Mexican government has been requested.
    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. 95-13762 Filed 6-5-95; 8:45 am]
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