[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 20, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24068]


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47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2068, MM Docket No. 00-165, RM-9941]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Royston and Arcade, GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Southern Broadcasting of Athens, Inc., licensee of Station WPUP(FM), 
Channel 279C3, Royston, GA, seeking the reallotment of Channel 279C3 
from Royston to Arcade, GA, as the community's first local aural 
service, and modification of Station WPUP(FM)'s license accordingly. 
Petitioner is requested to provide further information concerning the 
status of Arcade as a community for allotment purposes and the areas 
and populations which will gain and lose service if the reallotment is 
granted. Channel 279C3 can be allotted to Arcade in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 21 kilometers (13 miles) north, at coordinates 34-15-09 
NL; 83-28-28 WL, to avoid a short-spacing to Stations WVEE, Channel 
277C, Atlanta, GA, WVKX, Channel 279A, Irwinton, GA, and WDDK, Channel 
280A, Greensboro, GA, as well as to accommodate petitioner's desired 
transmitter site.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 30, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before November 14, 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: Gary S. Smithwick, Smithwick & Belendiuk, 
P.C., 1990 M Street, NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 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. 00-165, adopted August 
30, 2000, and released September 8, 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 00-24068 Filed 9-19-00; 8:45 am]
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