[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10750]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-116, RM-9536]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Angel Fire, Chama, Taos, NM

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Alpine 
Broadcasting Limited Partnership seeking the substitution of Channel 
256C for Channel 260C at Taos, NM, the modification of Station KHYF's 
construction permit to specify the alternate Class C channel, the 
substitution of Channel 260C2 for Channel 256C2 at Angel Fire, NM, the 
modification of Station KKIT's license to specify the alternate Class 
C2 channel, the substitution of Channel 221A for Channel 255A at Chama, 
NM, and the modification of the new station's construction permit (BPH-
961115MM) to specify the alternate Class A channel. Channel 256C can be 
allotted to Taos in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of 60.3 kilometers 
(37.4 miles) northwest, at coordinates 36-47-33 NL; 106-02-49 WL, to 
accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 260C2 can be 
allotted to Angel Fire at Station KKIT's licensed transmitter site, at 
coordinates 36-22-33; 105-14-12. Channel 221A can be allotted to Chama 
at the transmitter site specified in the outstanding construction 
permit, at coordinates 36-54-11; 106-34-35.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 1, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before June 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with 
the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel 
or consultant, as follows: Richard A. Helmick, Cohn and Marks, 1920 N 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (Counsel to 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 and Order to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 
99-116, adopted March 31, 1999, and released April 9, 1999. 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 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. 99-10750 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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