[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22541-22542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11216]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-58, RM-8627]


Radio Broadcasting Services; LaMesa and Tahoka, Texas

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 100.3 
Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KIOL(FM), Channel 262C1, LaMesa, 
Texas, and West Texas Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of Station 
KMMX(FM), Channel 284C1, LaMesa, Texas, seeking the reallotment of 
Channel 262C1 from LaMesa to Tahoka, Texas, and the modification of 
Station KILO(FM)'s license to specify Tahoka as the station's community 
of license. Channel 262C1 can be allotted to Tahoka in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 25.2 kilometers (15.6 miles) north. The coordinates for 
Channel 262C1 at Tahoka 33-23-00 and 101-43-00. In accordance with 
Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept 
competing expressions of interest in use of Channel 262C1 at Tahoka or 
require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional 
equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 26, 1995, and reply 
comments on or before July 11, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. 
In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: James 
P. Riley, Esq., Fletcher, Heald, Hildreth, 1300 North 17th Street, 11th 
Floor, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 (Counsel for 100.3 Radio, Inc.); and 
Lawrence J. Bernard, Jr., Esq., 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 504, 
Washington, D.C. 20036 (Counsel for West Texas Broadcasting, Company).

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. 95-58, adopted April 26, 
1995, and released May 3, 1995. 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, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-
3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
    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. [[Page 22542]] 

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. 95-11216 Filed 5-5-95; 8:45 am]
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