[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53698-53699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26365]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No.96-204; RM-8876]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Martin and Tiptonville, TN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Thunderbolt 
Broadcasting Company, licensee of Station WCMT(FM), Channel 269A, 
Martin, Tennessee, requesting the substitution of Channel 267C3 for 
Channel 269A at Martin, Tennessee, and the modification of Station 
WCMT(FM)'s license to specify operation on the higher powered channel. 
Petitioner also requests the deletion of vacant Channel 267C3 at 
Tiptonville, Tennessee. Channel 267C3 can be allotted to Martin in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 14.1 kilometers (8.8 miles) 
northwest to accommodate Thunderbolt's desired site. The coordinates 
for Channel 267C3 at Martin, Tennessee, are 36-26-09 and 88-57-30. The 
coordinates for Channel 267C3 at Tiptonville, Tennessee, are 36-22-42 
and 89-28-30.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 25, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before December 10, 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 R. 
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. 96-204, adopted September 
27, 1996, and released October 4, 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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-26365 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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