[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 4798-4799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2093]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-65, MM Docket No. 00-5, RM-9752]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Las Vegas and Pecos, NM

AGENCY:  Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:  Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY:  The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by BK 
Radio seeking the substitution of Channel 268C3 for Channel 268A at Las 
Vegas, NM, the reallotment of Channel 268C3 to Pecos, NM, as the 
community's first local aural service, and the modification of its 
construction permit to specify operation on the higher class channel 
and Pecos as its community of license. Channel 268C3 can be allotted to 
Pecos in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 9.1 kilometers (5.7 miles) 
east, at coordinates 35-32-54 North Latitude; 105-35-18 West Longitude, 
to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site.

DATES:  Comments must be filed on or before March 6, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before March 21, 2000.

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: Lee J. Peltzman, Shainis & Peltzman, 
Chartered, Suite 290, 1901 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 
(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. 00-5, adopted January 5, 
2000, and released January 14, 2000. 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.
    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.


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Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 00-2093 Filed 1-31-00; 8:45 am]
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