[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22992]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-185, RM-9080]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Vergennes, VT, and Willsboro, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Watertown Radio Associates Limited Partnership requesting the 
reallotment of Channel 244A from Vergennes, Vermont, to Willsboro, New 
York, and the modification of Station WXPS(FM)'s license to specify 
Willsboro as its community of license. Channel 244A can be allotted to 
Willsboro in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.1 kilometers (3.8 
miles) northwest imposed to accommodate Watertown Radio's desired site. 
The coordinates for Channel 244A at Willsboro, New York, are 44-24-11 
NL and 73-26-03 WL. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the 
Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of 
interest in use of Channel 244A at Willsboro or require the petitioner 
to demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class 
channel for us by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 16, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before October 31, 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: David 
G. O'Neil, Rini, Coran & Lancellotta, P.C., 1350 Connecticut Avenue, 
N.W., Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20036 (Counsel for petitioner).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-185, adopted August 
13, 1997, and released August 25, 1997. 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, 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. 97-22992 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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