[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 190 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51075-51076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24867]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-195; RM-8867]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Geneseo, IL, and DeWitt, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Connoisseur Communications of Quad Cities, L.P., proposing the 
substitution of Channel 285C3 for Channel 285A at Geneseo, Illinois, 
the reallotment of Channel 285C3 from Geneseo to DeWitt, Iowa, and the 
modification of Station WGEN-FM's license accordingly. Channel 285C3 
can be allotted to DeWitt, Iowa, in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements with restriction of 14.0 
kilometers (8.7 miles) southeast to avoid short-spacings to the 
licensed sites of Station WXRX(FM), Channel 285A, Belvidere, Illinois, 
and Station WXCL(FM), Channel 285A, Pekin, Illinois, at petitioner's 
requested site. The coordinates for Channel 285C3 at DeWitt are North 
Latitude 41-42-50 and West Longitude 90-27-20. In accordance with 
Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept 
competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 285C3 at 
DeWitt, Iowa, 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 November 12, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before November 27, 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: John C. 
Trent, Esq., Putbrese, Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., 100 Carpenter Drive, 
Suite, 100, P.O. Box 217, Sterling, Virginia 10167-0217.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-195, adopted September 
13, 1996, and released September 20, 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 Service, 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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew J. Rhodes,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-24867 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]
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