[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 2, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 34407-34408] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-16763] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No.96-138, RM-8822] Radio Broadcasting Services; Shell Knob, MO AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Galen Gilbert proposing the allotment of Channel 249A at Shell Knob, Missouri, as that community's first local service. The coordinates for Channel 249A are 36-42-51 and 93-34-36. There is a site restriction 10.5 kilometers northeast of the community. Petitioner has been requested to provide information demonstrating that Shell Knob qualifies as a community for allotment purposes. Since Shell Knob is located inside the Mark Twain National Forest, petitioner has also been requested to provide information showing a site is available that will provide city grade coverage to the community. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 12, 1996, and reply comments on or before August 27, 1996. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: William J. Pennington, III, Post Office Box 1447, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29465. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.96-138, adopted June 14, 1996, and released June 21, 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, [[Page 34408]] 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. 96-16763 Filed 7-1-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F