[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26828]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-203; RM-8871]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Augusta, Gibson and Thomson, GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Wilks 
Broadcast Acquisitions, Inc., seeking the substitution of Channel 269C3 
for Channel 272A at Augusta, Georgia, and the modification of Station 
WEKL's license to specify the higher class channel. To accommodate the 
allotment at Augusta, the Commission also proposes to substitute 
Channel 232A for Channel 269A at Thomson, Georgia, modify the license 
of Station WTHO to specify the alternate Class A channel, and delete 
vacant and unapplied-for Channel 232A at Gibson, Georgia. Channel 269C3 
can be allotted to Augusta in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 11.3 
kilometers (7 miles) west of the community, at coordinates 33-28-20 NL; 
82-05-18 WL. Channel 232A can be allotted to Thomson with a site 
restriction of 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) west of the community, at 
coordinates 33-27-26; 82-32-31. In accordance with Section 1.420(g) of 
the Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of 
interest in use of Channel 269C3 at Augusta or require the petitioner 
to demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class 
channel for use by such parties. Parties expressing an intention to 
apply for Channel 232A at Gibson must do so in initial comments herein.

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 
Crigler, Esq., Haley Bader & Potts, P.L.C., 4350 North Fairfax Drive, 
Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1633 (Counsel to petitioner).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-203, 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 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. 96-26828 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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