[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66248-66249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31941]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-250; RM-8952]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Parris Island and Hampton, SC

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Simmons Broadcasting Company proposing the substitution of Channel 
276C3 for Channel 221A at Parris Island, South Carolina, and the 
modification of Station WLWS(FM)'s license accordingly. To accommodate 
the upgrade, petitioner also proposes the substitution of Channel 221A 
for Channel 276A at Hampton, South Carolina, and the modification of 
Station WBHC-FM's license accordingly. Channel 276C3 can be allotted to 
Parris Island in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements without the imposition of a site restriction at 
petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 276C3 at 
Parris Island are North Latitude 32-27-00 and West Longitude 80-47-30. 
Additionally, Channel 221A can be allotted to Hampton in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at 
Station WBHC-FM's presently authorized site. The coordinates for 
Channel 221A at Hampton are North Latitude 32-50-39 and West Longitude 
81-07-28. See Supplementary Information, infra.

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

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FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or 
consultant, as follows: Michelle A. McClure, Irwin, Campbell & 
Tannenwald, P.C., 1730 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, 
D.C. 20036-3101 (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. 96-250, 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, N.W., Washington, D.C. 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, N.W., Suite 
140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
    In accordance with Section 1.420(g)(3) of the Commission's Rules, 
this proposal constitutes an ``incompatible channel swap.'' Therefore, 
any persons expressing an interest in the respective channels should 
demonstrate why this proposal is not an ``incompatible channel swap'' 
such that its expression of interest is foreclosed.
    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. 96-31941 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am]
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