Radio Broadcasting Services; Elberton, Lavonia and Pendergrass, GA

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 70672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32706]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-2685, MM Docket No. 99-343, RM-9750]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Elberton, Lavonia and Pendergrass, 
GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a mutually exclusive 
petition filed by Radio Elberton, Inc. to reallot Channel 221A from 
Elberton to Lavonia, GA, as the community's first local aural service, 
and the modification of Station WWRK-FM's license accordingly, and the 
application of Waves of Mercy Productions, Inc., for a construction 
permit for a new noncommercial educational station on Channel 220A at 
Pendergrass, GA, which would also be the community's first local aural 
service. Channel 221A can be allotted to Lavonia in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 12.5 kilometers (7.8 miles) west, at coordinates 34-27-
26 NL; 83-14-27 WL, to accommodate Radio Elberton's desired site. The 
coordinates specified in the Waves of Mercy Productions application 
(BPED-19990630MB) are 34-12-59 NL; 83-38-50.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 24, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before February 8, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 
TW-325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the 
FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or 
consultant, as follows: John M. Pelkey, Haley Bader & Potts P.L.C., 
4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203-1633 (Counsel 
to Radio Elberton); Waves of Mercy Productions, Inc., 5319 Amherst Way, 
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 (Applicant for Pendergrass, GA).

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. 99-343, adopted November 
24, 1999, and released December 3, 1999. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, 
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, 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. 99-32706 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]
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