[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14953]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Memorandum Opinion and Order, Hearing Designation Order

    The Commission has before it for consideration the following 
matter:

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             Licensee                       City/State           docket 
                                                                   No.  
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Martin W. Hoffman, Trustee-In-      Hartford, CT..............    97-128
 Bankruptcy for Astroline                                               
 Communications Company Limited                                         
 Partnership (Astroline).                                               
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(Regarding the renewal application for WHCT-TV, Channel 18, Hartford, 
Connecticut)

    Pursuant to Section 309(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, the application of Martin W. Hoffman, Trustee-In-Bankruptcy 
(Trustee) for Astroline Communications Company Limited Partnership 
(Astroline) for renewal of license of Station WHCT-TV, Channel 18, 
Hartford, Connecticut, has been designated for hearing upon the 
following issues:
    (1) To determine whether Astroline misrepresented facts to the 
Commission and the Federal Courts, in connection with statements it 
made concerning its status as a minority-controlled entity;
    (2) To determine, in light of the evidence adduced under the 
preceding issue, whether the public interest, convenience and necessity 
would be served by a grant of the renewal application filed by the 
Trustee (File No. BRCT-881201LG).
    A copy of the complete Memorandum Opinion and Order and Hearing 
Designation Order in this proceeding is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the FCC Dockets Branch (Room 
230), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. The complete text may also be 
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, International 
Transcription Service, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 
20037 (telephone number 202-857-3800).

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14953 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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