[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 26, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24648]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2116; MM Docket No. 00-169; RM-9953]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Oswego and Granby, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed on behalf of Galaxy Communications, L.P., licensee of Station 
WTKV(FM), Channel 288A, Oswego, New York, requesting the reallotment of 
Channel 288A from Oswego to Granby, New York, and modification of its 
authorization accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Section 
1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules. Coordinates used for requested 
Channel 288A at Granby, New York are 43-17-00 and 76-25-00. Canadian 
concurrence in the allotment must be obtained because Granby is located 
within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border.
    Petitioner's reallotment proposal complies with the provisions of 
Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, and therefore, the 
Commission will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use 
of Channel 288A at Granby, New York, or require the petitioner to 
demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel.

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

ADDRESSES: Secretary, 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's 
counsel, as follows: Sally A. Buckman, H. Anthony Lehv and Janet Y. 
Shih; Leventhal, Senter & Lerman P.L.L.C.; 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 
600; Washington, D.C. 20006-1809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Barthen Gorman, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed rule Making, MM Docket No. 00-169 adopted September 
6, 2000, and released September 15, 2000. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center at 
Portals II, CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. The complete 
text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractors, International Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 
located at 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
    The 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. 00-24648 Filed 9-25-00; 8:45 am]
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