[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 66249-66250] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-31939] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 96-251, RM-8956] Radio Broadcasting Services; Kingfisher, OK AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Kingfisher County Broadcasting seeking the allotment of Channel 287A to Kingfisher, Oklahoma, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 287A can be allotted to Kingfisher in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) south, at coordinates 35-46-33 North Latitude and 97-56-58 West Longitude, to avoid a short-spacing to Stations KVCS-FM, Channel 286A, Perry, OK, and KWSJ, Channel 287C, Haysville, KS. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 3, 1997, and reply comments on or before February 18, 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: Thomas McCoy, 616 Gray Fox Run, Edmond, OK 73003 (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. 96-251, adopted December 6, 1996, and released December 13, 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 [[Page 66250]] 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. 96-31939 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P