[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42225-42226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20660]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-170, RM-8980]


Television Broadcasting Services; San Bernardino and Long Beach, 
CA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.


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ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed on behalf of KSLS, Inc., licensee of Station KSCI(TV), Channel 
18, San Bernardino, California, requesting the reallotment of Channel 
18 from San Bernardino to Long Beach, California, as that community's 
first local television transmission service and modification of its 
authorization accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 1.420(i) 
of the Commission's Rules. Coordinates used for Channel 18 at Long 
Beach are 34-11-15 and 117-41-54. Although Long Beach is located within 
320 kilometers (199 miles) of the United States-Mexico border, 
concurrence of the Mexican government to this proposal is not required 
based upon the proposed retention of the existing channel and 
transmitter site of Station KSCI(TV). Rather, if the reallotment 
proposal is granted, the Mexican government will be advised of the 
change to the TV Table of Allotments at the conclusion of the 
proceeding.
    Although the Commission has imposed a freeze on the TV Table of 
Allotments in certain metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles, the 
freeze is not applicable to changes requested by existing stations. See 
Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact on the Existing Television 
Broadcast Service, Order, 52 FR 28346, July 29, 1987. While this 
proposal does not impact on the present draft digital television 
(``DTV'') allotment table, any resultant changes to the TV Table of 
Allotments presented by the petitioner's proposal may be conditioned on 
the outcome of the DTV rule making proceeding. See Sixth Further Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 87-268, 11 FCC Rcd 10968 (1996), 
at paragraph 61; 61 FR 43209, August 21, 1996.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 22, 1997, and 
reply comments on or before October 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Kenneth E. Satten and 
Christine V. Simpson, Esqs., Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, 1735 
New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20006.

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. 97-170, adopted July 23, 
1997, and released August 1, 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., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20036, (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

    Television broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-20660 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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