[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 55780-55781] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-27689] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 96-212 , RM-8884] Radio Broadcasting Services; Portland and Seaside, Oregon AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Radio Systems of Miami, Inc., requesting the substitution of Channel 254C1 for Channel 253C at Portland, OR, and the modification of Station KUPL- FM's license to specify operation on the lower class channel. The substitution of channels could enable Station KUPL-FM to relocate its transmitter and eliminate its use of a translator station. To accommodate the substitution of channels at Portland, the petitioner also requests that Channel 235A or Channel 272A be substituted for Channel 255A at Seaside, OR, and the construction permit of Station KULU(FM) be modified to specify the alternate Class A channel. Channel 254C1 can be allotted to Portland in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 9.1 kilometers (5.6 miles) west, at coordinates 45-30-58 NL; 122-43-59 WL, to accommodate petitioner's [[Page 55781]] desired transmitter site. Channels 235A and 272A can both be allotted to Seaside at the transmitter site set forth in Station KULU(FM)'s construction permit, at coordinates 45-54-35 NL; 123-56-07 WL, which is 10.1 kilometers (6.3 miles) south. Canadian concurrence in the allotments is required since both communities are located 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 9, 1996, and reply comments on or before December 24, 1996. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: John R. Feore, Jr., H. Anthony Lehv, Dow, Lohnes and Albertson, P.L.L.C., 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036 (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.96-212 , adopted October 11, 1996, and released October 18, 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, D.C. 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, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 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. 96-27689 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P