[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54269-54270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25890]


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47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-1973, MM Docket No. 99-293, RM-9720, RM-9721]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Canton and Saranac Lake, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on two petitions concerning 
Saranac Lake, NY. Radio Vermont Classics, Inc., requests the 
substitution of Channel 227A for unoccupied and unapplied-for Channel 
269A at Saranac Lake, NY, so as to remove the 1 kilometer short-spacing 
with its outstanding construction permit (BPH-980806IA). Radio Power, 
Inc. requests the substitution of Channel 268C2 for Channel 268A at 
Canton, NY, and the modification of Station WRCD's license to specify 
operation on the higher powered channel. Radio Power also requests the 
substitution of Channel 227A for Channel 269A at Saranac Lake to 
accommodate the Canton upgrade. Channel 227A can be allotted to Saranac 
Lake without the imposition of a site restriction, at coordinates 44-
19-48 North Latitude and 74-08-00 West Longitude. Channel 268C2 can be 
allotted to Canton with a site restriction of 31.8 kilometers (19.8 
miles) east, at coordinates 44-35-56 NL; 74-46-24 WL. Both Canton and 
Saranac Lake are located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-
Canadian border and require concurrence by the Canadian government as 
specially negotiated short-spaced allotments.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 15, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before November 30, 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: Nathaniel F. Emmons, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 
1776 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel to Radio Vermont); 
David G. O'Neil, Rini, Coran & Lancellotta, P.C., 1350 Connecticut 
Avenue, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036-1701 (Counsel to Radio 
Power).

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. 99-293, adopted September 
15, 1999, and released September 24, 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, 
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.

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    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. 99-25890 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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