[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 54142] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26520] [[Page 54142]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 96-202; RM-8879] Radio Broadcasting Services; Mount Vernon, KY AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Rock Communications of Mount Vernon, proposing the allotment of Channel 270A at Mount Vernon, Kentucky, as the community's second local FM transmission service. Channel 270A can be allotted to Mount Vernon in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with site restriction of 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) west to avoid short-spacings to the licensed sites of Station WKYM(FM), Channel 269A, Monticello, Kentucky, and Station WLJC(FM), Channel 271A, Beattyville, Kentucky, at petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 270A at Mount Vernon are North Latitude 37-22-29 and West Longitude 84-26-41. 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 F. Garziglia, Esq., Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P., 1776 K Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for Petitioner). 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. 96-202, 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 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. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 96-26520 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F