[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24156]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-1803, MM Docket No. 99-276, RM-9702]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Scappoose and Tillamook, OR

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Thunderegg Wireless, L.L.C., licensee of Station KJUN, requesting the 
reallotment of Channel 281C3 from Tillamook to Scappoose, OR, as the 
community's first local aural service, and the modification of Station 
KJUN's license to specify Scappoose as its community of license. 
Channel 281C3 can be allotted to Scappoose in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 6.5 kilometers (4.1 miles) northwest, at coordinates 45-
46-58 NL; 122-57-13 WL, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter 
site. Canadian concurrence in the allotment is required since Scappoose 
is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian 
border.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 25, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before November 9, 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: John E. Fiorini III, H. Anthony Lehv, 
Gardner, Carton & Douglas, 1301 K Street, NW., Suite 900, East Tower, 
Washington, DC 20005 (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, MM Docket No. 99-276, adopted August 
25, 1999, and released September 3, 1999. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, 
SW., 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. 99-24156 Filed 9-15-99; 8:45 am]
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