[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 68663-68664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31807]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA No. 99-2582, MM Docket No. 99-336, RM-9758]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Rocksprings, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by 
Rocksprings Radio Broadcasting Company proposing the allotment of 
Channel 223A at Rocksprings, Texas, as the community's first FM 
broadcast service. The channel can be allotted to Rocksprings in 
compliance with the Commission's Rules provided there is a site 
restriction 11.9 kilometers (7.4 miles) northwest of the community. The 
coordinates for Channel 223A at Rocksprings are 30-05-18 NL and 100-18-
02 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 13, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before January 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.
    In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties 
should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Robert Lewis 
Thompson, Taylor Thiemann & Aitken, L.C., 908 King Street, Suite 300, 
Alexandria, VA 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

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99-336, adopted November 10, 1999, and released November 22, 1999. The 
full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the Commission's Reference 
Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. The complete text of this 
decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, 
International Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805.
    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 contact.
    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. 99-31807 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am]
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