Radio stations; table of assignments: New Mexico,

[Federal Register: April 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 82)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 23036]

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-116, RM-9536]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Angel Fire, Chama, Taos, NM

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filedby Alpine Broadcasting Limited Partnership seeking the substitution of Channel 256C for Channel 260C at Taos, NM, the modification of Station KHYF's construction permit to specify the alternate Class C channel, the substitution of Channel 260C2 for Channel 256C2 at Angel Fire, NM, the modification of Station KKIT's license to specify the alternate Class C2 channel, the substitution of Channel 221A for Channel 255A at Chama, NM, and the modification of the new station's construction permit (BPH- 961115MM) to specify the alternate Class A channel. Channel 256C can be allotted to Taos in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 60.3 kilometers (37.4 miles) northwest, at coordinates 36-47-33 NL; 106-02-49 WL, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 260C2 can be allotted to Angel Fire at Station KKIT's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 36-22-33; 105-14-12. Channel 221A can be allotted to Chama at the transmitter site specified in the outstanding construction permit, at coordinates 36-54-11; 106-34-35.

DATES: Comments must be filedon or before June 1, 1999, and reply comments on or before June 16, 1999.

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: Richard A. Helmick, Cohn and Marks, 1920 N Street, NW, 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 and Order to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 99-116, adopted March 31, 1999, and released April 9, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW., 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.

Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 99-10750Filed4-28-99; 8:45 am]

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