[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-27992]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA No. 2186, MM Docket No. 99-302, RM-9727]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Monahans and Gardendale, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed on behalf 
of Capstar Royalty II Corporation, requesting the reallotment of 
Channel 271C from Monahans, Texas, to Gardendale, Texas, and 
modification of the license for Station KCDQ to specify Gardendale, 
Texas, as the community of license. The coordinates for Channel 271C at 
Gardendale are 31-57-55 and 102-46-10. Although Gardendale is located 
within 320 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence of the 
Mexican Government is not required as no change in channel or 
transmitter site has been requested. In accordance with Section 
1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we shall not accept competing 
expressions of interest in the use of Channel 271C at Gardendale.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 6, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before December 21, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Gregory L. Masters, E. 
Joseph Knoll III, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-302, adopted October 6, 1999, 
and released October 15, 1999. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the Commission's Reference Center, Washington, DC. The 
complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractors, International Transcription Services, 
Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857-3800, 
facsimile (202) 857-3805.
    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 contact.
    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. 99-27992 Filed 10-26-99; 8:45 am]
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