[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 10301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5902]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-31; RM-8761]


Television Broadcasting Services; Wittenberg, WI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by David 
R. Magnum d/b/a Shawano county Television Company proposing the 
allotment of UHF Television Channel 55 to Wittenberg, Wisconsin. 
Canadian concurrence will be requested for this allotment at 
coordinates 45-01-56 and 89-18-44. There is a site restriction 25.8 
kilometers (16 miles) northwest of the community.

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: David R. Magnum d/b/a Shawano county 
Television Company, 1021 North Superior Avenue, Tomah, Wisconsin 54660.

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. 96-31, adopted February 
23, 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. 96-5902 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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