[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 10977] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-6309] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 96-38; RM-8759] Radio Broadcasting Services; Delta, CO AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Blink Communications, Inc., seeking the allotment of Channel 277C2 to Delta, Colorado, as that community's second local FM service. Coordinates used for this proposal are 38-44-24 and 108-04-00. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 2, 1996, and reply comments on or before May 17, 1996. ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Gary S. Smithwick and Shaun A. Maher, Esqs., Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 1990 M Street, NW., Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-38, adopted February 26, 1996, and released March 11, 1996. 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 contractors, International Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037. Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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. 96-6309 Filed 3-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F