[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5900]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-32; RM-8719]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Canton, IL and Canton, MO

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Bick 
Broadcasting Co., proposing the substitution of Channel 265C2 for 
Channel 265C3 at Canton, Missouri, and modification of the license for 
Station KRRY to specify the higher class channel. The coordinates for 
Channel 265C2 at Canton, Missouri, are 40-07-33 and 91-31-42. To 
accommodate the upgrade at Canton, Missouri, we shall propose to 
substitute Channel 252A for vacant Channel 265A at Canton, Illinois, at 
coordinates 40-32-46 and 90-04-59. In the event there is no interest 
expressed for retention of a channel in Canton, Illinois, during the 
comment cycle in this proceeding, we shall delete the channel. We shall 
propose to modify the license for Station KRRY in accordance with 
Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules and will not accept 
competing expressions of interest for the use of the channel or require 
petitioner to demonstrate the availaility of an additional equivalent 
class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 29, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before May 14, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, as follows: Bud James, President, Bick 
Broadcasting Co., 119 North Third Street, Hannibal, Missouri 63401.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-32, adopted February 
21, 1996, and released March 6, 1996. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the Commission'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 contractors, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, 
Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.
    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 contact.
    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. 96-5900 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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