[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 31083] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15472] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 96-129; RM-8814] Radio Broadcasting Services; Tehachapi, CA
Agency
Federal Communications Commission.
Action
Proposed rule.
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Summary
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Tehachapi Broadcasting requesting the allotment of Channel 261A to Tehachapi, California, as that community's second local FM service. Coordinates used for Channel 261A at Tehachapi are 35-13-04 and 118-20-37. Tehachapi is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Mexico border, and therefore, the Commission must obtain concurrence of the Mexican government to this proposal.
Dates
Comments must be filed on or before August 5, 1996, and reply comments on or before August 20, 1996.
Addresses
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Dan J. Alpert, Esq., Law Office of Dan J. Alpert, 2120 N. 21st Rd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201.
For Further Information Contact
Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.
Supplementary Information
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 96-129, adopted June 7, 1996, and released June 14, 1996. 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 contractors, International Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037. Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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. 96-15472 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F