[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44435-44436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22111]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-179, RM-9064]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Old Forge and Newport Village, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 21st 
Century Radio Ventures, Inc., seeking the reallotment of Channel 259A 
from Old Forge, NY, to Newport Village, NY, and the modification of its 
outstanding construction permit (BPH-940203MC) to specify Newport 
Village as the station's community of license. The reallotment could 
provide Newport Village with its first local aural service. Channel 
259A can be allotted to Newport Village in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) northwest, at coordinates 43-
15-43 North Latitude and 75-05-02 West Longitude, to avoid a short-
spacing to Station WTKW, Channel 258A, Bridgeport, NY, and Station 
WRVE, Channel 258B, Schenectady, NY. Newport Village is located within 
320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. Therefore, the 
Commission must obtain the concurrence of the Canadian government in 
the proposal.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 6, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before October 21, 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: James 
L. Primm, President and Counsel, 21st Century Radio Ventures, Inc., 530 
Wilshire Blvd., Suite 301, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-179, adopted August 6, 
1997, and released August 15, 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 Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20036.
    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

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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. 97-22111 Filed 8-20-97; 8:45 am]
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