[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 40814-40815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19741]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-126, RM-8671]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Denison-Sherman, Paris, Jacksboro, TX, 
and Madill, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Hunt 
Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KDVE(FM), Channel 269C3, 
Denison-Sherman, Texas, seeking the substitution of Channel 269C1 for 
Channel 269C3 and modification of its license to specify the higher 
powered channel. To accommodate the allotment of Channel 269C3 at 
Denison-Sherman, we also propose to substitute Channel 282C2 for 
Channel 270C2 at Paris, Texas, and the modification of Station 
KBUS(FM)'s license; the substitution of Channel 273A for Channel 272A 
at Madill, Oklahoma, and the modification of Station KMAD(FM)'s 
license; and the substitution of Channel 252A for Channel 269A as well 
as, a change of site for Station KAIH(FM at Jacksboro, Texas, and 
modification of Station KAIH(FM) construction permit accordingly. See 
Supplemental Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 25, 1995, and 
reply comments on or before October 10, 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: Joseph 
P. Benkert, 1610 Wynkoop Street, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80202-1196 
(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. , adopted July 25, 1995, 
and released August 4, 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 269C1, 282C2, 252A, and 273A can be allotted to Denison-
Sherman, Paris, Jacksboro, Texas, and Madill, Oklahoma, in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. Channel 
269C1 can be allotted to Denison-Sherman without the imposition of a 
site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 269C1 at Denison-Sherman 
are 33-41-39 and 96-34-38. The coordinates for Channel 252A at 
Jacksboro, Texas, are 33-14-26 and 98-11-16. The coordinates for 
Channel 282C2 at Paris, Texas, are 33-45-04 and 95-24-51. The 
coordinates for Channel 273A at Madill, Oklahoma, are 34-06-24 and 96-
46-30.
    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.

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    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.
Douglas W. Webbink,
Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-19741 Filed 8-9-95; 8:45 am]
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