67692 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 219 / Monday, November 13, 2000 / Proposed Rules

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

00–213; adopted October 18, 2000 and

released October 27, 2000. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC

Reference Information Center (Room

CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,

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, 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.

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Federal Communications

Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR

part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Tennessee, is

amended by adding Pigeon Forge,

Channel 292A.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00–2421; MM Docket No. 00–214; RM–

9989]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Lincolnton, GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission requests

comments on a petition filed by H.

David Hedrick proposing the allotment

of Channel 254A at Lincolnton, GA, as

the community’s first local aural

transmission service. Channel 254A can

be allotted to Lincolnton in compliance

with the Commission’s minimum

distance separation requirements with a

site restriction of 13 kilometers (8.1

miles) south of city reference

coordinates. The coordinates for

Channel 254A at Lincolnton are 33–40–

37 North Latitude and 82–30–18 West

Longitude.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before December 18, 2000, and reply

comments on or before January 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to

filing comments with the FCC,

interested parties should serve the

petitioner, as follows: H. David Hedrick,

P.O. Box 27, 317 Stonegables Ct., Gray,

GA 31032.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arthur D. Scrutchins, Mass Media

Bureau, (202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

00–214; adopted October 18, 2000 and

released October 27, 2000. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC

Reference Information Center (Room

CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW,

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, 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.

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Federal Communications

Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR

part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Georgia, is amended

by adding Lincolnton, Channel 254A.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 00–28911 Filed 11–9–00; 8:45 am]

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COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00–2421; MM Docket No. 00–212; RM–

9988]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Glenville, WV

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission requests

comments on a petition for rule making

filed by Donald Staats proposing the

allotment of Channel 299A at Glenville,

WV, as the community’s first local aural

transmission service. Channel 299A can

be allotted to Glenville in compliance

with the Commission’s minimum

distance separation requirements with a

site restriction of 1.0 kilometers (0.6

miles) southwest of city reference

coordinates. The coordinates for

Channel 299A at Glenville are 38–55–43

North Latitude and 80–50–47 West

Longitude.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or

before December 18, 2000, and reply

comments on or before January 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition to

filing comments with the FCC,

interested parties should serve the

petitioner, as follows: Donald Staats,

P.O. Box 1346, Parkersburg, WV 26102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arthur D. Scrutchins, Mass Media

Bureau, (202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of

Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No.

00–212; adopted October 18, 2000 and

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 219 / Monday, November 13, 2000 / Proposed Rules 67693

released October 27, 2000. The full text

of this Commission decision is available

for inspection and copying during

normal business hours in the FCC

Reference Information Center (Room

CY–A257), 445 12th Street, SW.,

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, 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.

For the reasons discussed in the

preamble, the Federal Communications

Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR

part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST

SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under West Virginia, is

amended by adding Glenville, Channel

299A.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules

Division, Mass Media Bureau.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA–00–8248]

RIN 2127–AF36

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards; Fuel System Integrity

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY: We are proposing to upgrade

the rear impact test in the Federal motor

vehicle safety standard on fuel system

integrity. That standard currently

specifies that the rear of the test vehicle

is to be impacted with a flat rigid barrier

at speeds up to 48 km/h (30 mph).

Under the proposal, we would replace

that full rear impact test procedure with

an offset rear impact test procedure

specifying that only a portion of the

width of the rear of vehicles would be

impacted, that a deformable and lighter

barrier would be used, and that the test

would be conducted at 80 km/h (50

mph). We tentatively conclude that the

new, more stringent test procedure

would save lives and prevent injuries.

We are also proposing to change the

standard’s procedure for side impact

tests. Currently, the standard specifies a

side impact test procedure that differs

from that specified in our standard on

side impact protection. We are

proposing to specify that the test

procedure in the side impact protection

standard be used for both standards. We

tentatively conclude that this change

would provide a more realistic test,

increase safety and reduce testing costs.

DATES: You should submit your

comments early enough to ensure that

Docket Management receives them not

later than January 12, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your

comments in writing to: Docket

Management, Room PL–401, 400

Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC,

20590. You may also submit your

comments electronically by logging onto

the Dockets Management System

website at http://dms.dot.gov. Click on

‘‘Help & Information’’ or ‘‘Help/Info’’ to

obtain instructions for filing the

document electronically.

Regardless of how you submit your

comments, you should mention the

docket number of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

non-legal issues, you may call Dr.

William J. J. Liu, Office of Vehicle

Safety Standards, (Telephone 202–366–

2264) (FAX 202–366–4329).

For legal issues, you may call Mr.

Stephen Wood, NCC–20, Assistant Chief

Counsel for Rulemaking, Office of Chief

Counsel, (Telephone 202–366–2992)

(FAX 202–366–3820).

You may send mail to both of these

officials at National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St.,

SW, Washington, DC, 20590.

You may call Docket Management at

202–366–9324. You may visit the

Docket from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Overview of this Rulemaking

II. Existing Standard

III. Current Safety Problem

IV. 1995 Advanced Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking (ANPRM)

A. Component Performance (Phase 1)

B. System Performance (Phase 2)

C. Environmental and Aging Effects (Phase

3)

V. Public Comments on ANPRM

A. Comments on Component Performance

B. Comments on System Performance

C. Comments on Environmental and Aging

Effects

VI. Agency’s Response to Comments on

ANPRM

A. NHTSA’s Component Performance

Activities

B. NHTSA’s System Performance Activities

1. Analyses of FARS and NASS Data on

Fire-Related Rear Impact Crashes

2. Offset Rear Impact Vehicle Crash Tests

3. Analysis of Side Impact Test Procedure

C. Environmental and Aging Effects

D. Comparison of U.S. and Foreign Fuel

System Safety Requirements

VII. Proposal to Replace Standard No. 301’s

Rear and Lateral Impact Test Procedures

A. Proposed Offset Rear Impact Test

Procedure

B. Proposed Side Impact Test Procedure

C. Additional Considerations

1. Door System Integrity

2. Lead Time

3. Request for Comments on Particular

Issues

VIII. Rulemaking Analyses

A. Executive Order 12866 and DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

C. National Environmental Policy Act

D. Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

E. Unfunded Mandates Act

F. Civil Justice Reform

G. National Technology Transfer and

Advancement Act

H. Paperwork Reduction Act

I. Plain Language

IX. Submission of Comments

X. Proposed Regulatory Text

I. Overview of this Rulemaking

On April 12, 1995, we published an

Advance Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking (ANPRM) (60 FR 18566)