[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36323-36324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17067]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 99-232; RM-9321]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Fort Bridger, WY and Hyrum, UT
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by L.
Topaz Enterprises, Inc., proposing the downgrade from Channel 256C1 to
Channel 256C3 at Fort Bridger, Wyoming, the reallotment of Channel
256C3 from Fort Bridger to Hyrum, Utah, and the modification of the
Station KNYN(FM)'s construction permit accordingly. Channel 256C3 can
be allotted to Hyrum in compliance with the Commission's minimum
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distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 0.7
kilometers (0.4 miles) north at petitioner's requested site. The
coordinates for Channel 256C3 at Hyrum are 41-38-35 North Latitude and
111-51-10 West Longitude. In accordance with the provisions of
Sec. 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, we will not accept competing
expressions of interest in the use of Channel 256C3 at Hyrum, or
require petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional
equivalent class channel for use by such parties.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 16, 1999, reply
comments on or before August 31, 1999.
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: Dale A.
Ganske, President, 5546-3 Century Avenue, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
(Petitioner); M. Kent Frandsen, PO Box 570, Logan, Utah 84321 (Assignee
of Station KNYN(FM)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-232, adopted June 16,
1999, and released June 25, 1999. The full text of this Commission
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business
hours in the FCC Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may
also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Service, 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. 99-17067 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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