[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29078]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-219, RM-8881]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Temple and Taylor, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Stellar 
Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KKIK(FM), Channel 282C2, 
Temple, Texas, proposing the reallotment of Channel 282C2 from Temple 
to Taylor, Texas, and the modification of Station KKIK(FM)'s license to 
specify Taylor as its community of license. Channel 282C2 can be 
allotted to Taylor in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.4 kilometers (4.0 
miles) southwest to accommodate Stellar's desired site. The coordinates 
for Channel 282C2 at Taylor are 30-31-18 and 97-26-40. 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 282C2 at 
Taylor, 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 December 23, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before January 7, 1997.

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: Andrew 
S. Kersting, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 11th Floor, 1300 North 
17th Street, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209-3801 (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. 96-219, adopted October 
25, 1996, and released November 1, 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, D.C. 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, 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. 96-29078 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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