[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20505-20506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11327]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-100; RM-8789]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Amherst and Lynchburg, VA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Greater 
Lynchburg Stereo Broadcasters proposing the allotment of Channel 294A 
to Amherst, Virginia, and the allotment Channel 229A to Lynchburg, 
Virginia. Channels 294A and 229A can be allotted to Amherst and 
Lynchburg, respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements. Channel 294A can be allotted to 
Amherst with a site restriction of 12.8 kilometers (8.0 miles) 
northeast to avoid short-spacing conflicts with the licensed site of 
Station WLQE(FM), Channel 295A, Bedford, Virginia, and with Station 
WPXX(FM)'s construction permit for Channel 294A at Semora, North 
Carolina. The coordinates for Channel 294A are 37-40-36 and 78-57-19. 
Channel 229A can be allotted to Lynchburg without a site restriction. 
The coordinates for Channel 229A at Lynchburg are 37-24-49 and 79-08-
33.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 24, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before July 9, 1996.


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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: John F. 
Garziglia, Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P., 1776 K Street, NW., Suite 200, 
Washington, DC 20006 (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. 96-100, adopted April 22, 
1996, and released May 1, 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. 96-11327 Filed 5-6-96; 8:45 am]
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