[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8123]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-66; RM-8729]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Sibley, IA, and Brandon, SD

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by 21st Century 
Radio Ventures, Inc., permittee of Station KAJQ(FM), Channel 262A, 
Sibley, Iowa, seeking the substitution of Channel 261C3 for Channel 
262A, the reallotment of Channel 261C3 from Sibley, Iowa, to Brandon, 
South Dakota, and the modification of Station KAJQ(FM)'s construction 
permit to specify Brandon as the station's community of license. 
Channel 261C3 can be allotted to Brandon in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance requirements with a site restriction of 
5.4 kilometers (3.4 miles) east to accommodate's 21st's desired site. 
The coordinates for Channel 261C3 at Brandon are 43-36-02 and 96-31-15. 
In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we will 
not accept competing expressions of interest in use of Channel 261C3 at 
Brandon or require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an 
additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 21, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before June 5, 1996.

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: James 
L. Primm, President, 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc., 530 Wilshire 
Boulevard, Suite 301, Santa Monica, California 90401 (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. 96-66, adopted March 11, 
1996, and released March 29, 1996. 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.
    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. 96-8123 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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