[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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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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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