[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 28, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33388-33389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15833]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-100, RM-8635]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Blackstone and Dillwyn, VA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Denbar 
Communications, Inc., licensee of Station WBBC(FM), Channel 228A, 
Blackstone, Virginia, proposing the substitution of Channel 228C3 for 
Channel 228A at Blackstone and modification of Denbar's authorization 
to specify operation on the higher powered channel. In order to 
accommodate the upgrade at Blackstone, we also propose to substitute 
Channel 287A for vacant Channel 229A at Dillwyn, Virginia. Channel 
228C3 and Channel 287A can be allotted to Blackstone and Dillwyn, 
respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements. Channel 228C3 can be allotted to Blackstone at 
the licensed site of Station WBBC(FM). Channel 287A can be allotted to 
Dillwyn with a site restriction of 15.0 kilometers (9.3 miles) 
northwest. The coordinates for Channel 228C3 at Blackstone are 37-03-14 
and 78-01-15. The coordinates for Channel 287A at Dillwyn are 37-35-18 
and 78-37-01.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 14, 1995, and reply 
comments on or before August 29, 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: M. 
Scott Johnson and Lauren Drake, Esq., Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 1301 K 
Street, NW., Suite 900E, Washington, DC 20005 (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. 95-100, adopted June 7, 
1995, and released June 23, 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- 
[[Page 33389]] 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,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-15833 Filed 6-27-95; 8:45 am]
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