[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 23426-23427] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11132] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-125, RM-9058] Radio Broadcasting Services; Payson, AZ AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by Steven D. Bingham, seeking the allotment of Channel 257A to Payson, Arizona, as that community's third local FM transmission service. Coordinates used for this proposal are 34-13-54 and 111-20-12. Payson, Arizona, is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the [[Page 23427]] Mexico border, and therefore, the Commission must obtain the concurrence of the Mexican government in this proposal. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 16, 1997, and reply comments on or before July 1, 1997. ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, as follows: Steven D. Bingham, 500 West Sherwood Dr., Payson, AZ 85541. 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. 97-125, adopted April 16, 1997, and released April 25, 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 Service, 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. 97-11132 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P