[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44287-44288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21865]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-171; RM-8846]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Indian Springs, NV, Mountain Pass, 
CA, Kingman, AZ, St. George, UT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Claire 
B. Benezra, permittee of Station KPXC, Indian Springs, NV, requesting 
the substitution of Channel 257C for Channel 257A at Indian Springs, 
and the modification of Station KPXC's construction permit to specify 
operation on the higher class channel. The allotment of Channel 257C to 
Indian Springs could provide the community with a wide coverage area 
channel and enable Station KPXC to expand its service area. In 
addition, Station KPXC, operating as a Class C station, could provide a 
first aural reception service to approximately 1,549 persons. To 
accommodate the allotment of Channel 257C, petitioner also requests the 
substitution of Channel 259B for Channel 258B at Mountain Pass, CA, and 
the modification of Station KHYZ's license accordingly, the 
substitution of Channel 261C2 for Channel 260C2 at Kingman, AZ, and the 
modification of Station KGMN's license accordingly, and the 
substitution of Channel 260C for Channel 259C at St. George, UT, and 
the modification of Station KSGI's license accordingly.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 7, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before October 22, 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: Jerrold 
Miller, Esq., Miller and Miller, P.O. Box 33003, Washington, DC 20033 
(Counsel to petitioner).


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Channel 257C can be allotted to Indian 
Springs, NV, with a site restriction of 13.2 miles (21.2 kms) 
southwest, at coordinates 36-25-18 NL; 115-48-35 WL, to accommodate 
petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 261C2 can be allotted to 
Kingman, AZ, at Station KGMN's licensed transmitter site, at 
coordinates 35-06-37; 113-52-55. Channel 260C can be allotted to St. 
George, UT, at Station KSGI's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 
36-50-49; 113-29-28. Channel 259B can be allotted to Mountain Pass, CA, 
at Station KHYZ's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 35-29-27; 
115-33-27.
    This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule 
Making and Order to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 96-171, adopted August 9, 
1996, and released August 16, 1996. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC 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, International 
Transcription Services, 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. 96-21865 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am]
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