[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 93-32036] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: January 3, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 93-310, RM-8395] Radio Broadcasting Services; Chester, Virginia AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Hoffman Communications, Inc., licensee of Station WDYL-FM, Channel 226A, Chester, Virginia, proposing the substitution of Channel 289A for Channel 226A at Chester and modification of its license to specify operation on the alternate Class A channel. Channel 289A can be allotted to Chester in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles) northwest. The coordinates for Channel 289A at Chester are 37-23-11 and 77-28-26. We will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 289A at Chester because the procedures outlined in Modification of FM and TV Licenses, 98 FCC 2nd 916 (1984), and Sec. 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, do not apply in this case since no upgrade in facilities is contemplated. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 18, 1994, and reply comments on or before March 4, 1994. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: David M Silverman, Esq., Cole, Raywid & Braverman, 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for petitioner). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 634-6530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 93-310, adopted December 8, 1993, and released December 28, 1993. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's 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, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037. 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 Karousos, Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 93-32036 Filed 12-30-93; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-M