[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 20206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11130]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-95, RM-8787]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Plattsmouth, NE, and Osceola, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Platte 
Broadcasting Company, Inc., seeking the substitution of Channel 295C3 
for Channel 295A at Plattsmouth, NE, and the modification of Station 
KOTD-FM's license to specify operation on the higher class channel. To 
accommodate the allotment at Plattsmouth, the Commission also proposes 
to substitute Channel 296C2 for Channel 295C2 at Osceola, IA, and the 
modification of Station KJJC's license to specify operation on the 
alternate Class C2 channel. Channel 295C3 can be allotted to 
Plattsmouth in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements with a site restriction of 18.4 kilometers 
(11.4 miles) northeast, at coordinates 41-09-22 NL; 95-47-03 WL, to 
avoid a short-spacing to Station KTPK, Channel 295C, Topeka, Kansas, 
and to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 296C2 
can be allotted to Osceola and used at Station KJJC's presently 
transmitter site, at coordinates 41-01-34 NL; 93-51-43 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 17, 1996, and reply 
comments on or before July 2, 1996.

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: Richard 
J. Hayes, Jr., Esq., 13809 Black Meadow Road, Greenwood Plantation, 
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553 (Counsel to petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-95, adopted April 8, 
1996, and released April 25, 1996. 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 Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 
140, Washington, DC 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.

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. 96-11130 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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