[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 4228] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-2156] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-22, RM-8953] Radio Broadcasting Services; Waelder, TX AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by Waelder Broadcasting Company requesting the allotment of Channel 242A at Waelder, Texas, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 242A can be allotted to Waelder in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 4.1 kilometers (2.7 miles) east in order to avoid a short-spacing conflict with the licensed operation of Station KSJL(FM), Channel 241C1, San Antonio, Texas. The coordinates for Channel 242A at Waelder are 29-41- 50 and 97-15-21. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 17, 1997, and reply comments on or before April, 1997. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Henry E. Crawford, Esq., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036 (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. 97-22, adopted January 17, 1997, and released January 24, 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 contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC 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. 97-2156 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P