[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 9410] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5189] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-72; RM-9017] Radio Broadcasting Services; Mullins and Briarcliffe Acres, SC AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Atlantic Broadcasting Co., Inc., proposing the reallotment of Channel 296C2 from Mullins to Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina, and the modification of Station WWSK(FM)'s license accordingly. Channel 296C2 can be allotted to Briarcliffe Acres in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 25.7 kilometers (16 miles) northwest at petitioner's presently authorized site. The coordinates for Channel 296C2 at Briarcliffe Acres are North Latitude 33-56-14 and West Longitude 78-57- 53. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 14, 1997, and reply comments on or before April 29, 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: Gary S. Smithwick, Esq., Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 1990 M Street, NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036 (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. 97-72, adopted February 14, 1997, and released February 21, 1997. 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, DC. 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, 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. 97-5189 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P