[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 68662-68663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31805]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA No. 99-2582, MM Docket No. 99-338, RM-9746]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Shiner, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Elgin 
FM Limited Partnership proposing the allotment of Channel 232C3 at 
Shiner, Texas, as the community's first FM broadcast service. The 
channel can be allotted to Shiner in compliance with the Commission's 
Rules provided there is a site restriction 15.5 kilometers (9.7 miles) 
east of the community. The

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coordinates for Channel 232C3 at Shiner are 29-28-50 NL and 97-19-10 
WL. Mexican concurrence will be requested for the allotment at Shiner.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 13, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before January 28, 2000.

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: Ann C. Farhat, 
Bechtel & Cole Chartered, 1901 L Street, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 
20036.

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. 99-338, adopted November 10, 
1999, and released November 22, 1999. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the Commission's Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, 
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. 99-31805 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am]
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