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21 1992 Census of Governments, U.S. Bureau of

the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.

22 Id.

nation.21 This number includes such

entities as states, counties, cities, utility

districts and school districts. There are

no figures available on what portion of

this number have populations of fewer

than 50,000. However, this number

includes 38,978 counties, cities and

towns, and of those, 37,566, or 96

percent, have populations of fewer than

50,000.22 The Census Bureau estimates

that this ratio is approximately accurate

for all governmental entities. Thus, of

the approximately 85,006 governmental

entities, we estimate that 96 percent, or

81,600, are small entities that may be

affected by our rules.

D. Description of Projected Reporting,

Recordkeeping and Other Compliance

Requirements

None.

E. Significant Alternatives to Proposed

Rules which Minimize Significant

Economic Impact on Small Entities and

Accomplish Stated Objectives

We do not propose to provide LPTV

and TV translator stations with the same

protection afforded to full-power TV

stations. Because of the large number of

such stations, protecting them would

significantly diminish the utility of the

746–806 MHz band to both public safety

and commercial users. Also, LPTV and

TV translator stations are secondary in

this band, and we have proposed to

make public safety and commercial

services primary in the band. We remain

concerned, however, for the interests of

LPTV and TV translator stations because

they are a valuable part of the American

telecommunications structure and

economy. For this reason, we seek

measures which will allow as many

LPTV and TV translator stations as

possible to remain in operation. At a

minimum, we propose to continue the

secondary status of these stations, so

that they will not be required to change

or cease their operations until they

actually interfere with one of the newlyallocated services. We also request

comment on a number of measures

which may alleviate the impact of

reallocation of the 746–806 MHz band

on LPTV and TV translator stations. We

request comment on these options, with

emphasis on how we can ensure

fairness to all licensees, and how we can

best balance the interests of current and

future licensees to the benefit of the

public.

F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate,

Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed

Rules.

None.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 2

Frequency allocations and radio treaty

matters, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97–161; RM–9111]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Susquehanna, PA and Walton, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission requests

comments on a petition filed by KG

Broadcasting, Inc., proposing the

substitution of Channel 223B1 for

Channel 223A at Susquehanna,

Pennsylvania, and the modification of

Station WKGB–FM’s license

accordingly. To accommodate the

upgrade, petitioner also proposes the

substitution of Channel 248A for

Channel 221A at Walton, New York,

and the modification of Station WDLA–

FM’s license accordingly. Channel

223B1 can be allotted to Susquehanna

in compliance with the Commission’s

minimum distance separation

requirements with a site restriction of

5.9 kilometers (3.7 miles) east to

accommodate petitioner’s requested

site. The coordinates for Channel 223B1

at Susquehanna are North Latitude 41–

56–05 and West Longitude 75–32–00.

See Supplementary Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before September 15, 1997, and reply

comments on or before September 30 ,

1997.

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: Benjamin J. Smith, President,

KG Broadcasting, Inc., 776 Conklin

Road, Binghamton, New York 13903

(Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media

Bureau, (202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

97–161, adopted July 16, 1997, and

released July 25, 1997. 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 Service, Inc., (202) 857–

3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,

Washington, DC 20037.

Additionally, Channel 248A can be

allotted to Walton in compliance with

the Commission’s minimum distance

separation requirements with a site

restriction of 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles)

southeast to avoid a short-spacing to the

licensed site of Station WYXL(FM),

Channel 247B, Ithaca, New York. The

coordinates for Channel 248A at Walton

are North Latitude 42–08–10 and West

Longitude 75–04–48. Since

Susquehanna and Walton are located

within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the

U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence of

the Canadian government has been

requested.

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.

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