[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1930]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-20, RM-8979]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Yarnell, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed on behalf of Yarnell Communications seeking the allotment of FM 
Channel 258A to Yarnell, Arizona, as that locality's first local aural 
transmission service. Petitioner is requested to provide additional 
information to establish Yarnell's status as a community for allotment 
purposes. Coordinates used for this proposal are 34-13-18 and 112-44-
48. As Yarnell, Arizona, is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) 
of the Mexico border, the Commission must obtain the concurrence of the 
Mexican government in this proposal.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 10, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before March 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 
20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties 
should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Henry E. Crawford, 
Esq., Law Offices of Henry E. Crawford, Suite 900, 1150 Connecticut 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-20, adopted January 
10, 1997, and released January 17, 1997. 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, DC. The complete text of this decision may 
also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, 
Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.
    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. 97-1930 Filed 1-24-97; 8:45 am]
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