[Federal Register: July 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 128)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-232; RM-9321]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Fort Bridger, WY and Hyrum, UT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by L. 
Topaz Enterprises, Inc., proposing the downgrade from Channel 256C1 to 
Channel 256C3 at Fort Bridger, Wyoming, the reallotment of Channel 
256C3 from Fort Bridger to Hyrum, Utah, and the modification of the 
Station KNYN(FM)'s construction permit accordingly. Channel 256C3 can 
be allotted to Hyrum in compliance with the Commission's minimum

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distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 0.7 
kilometers (0.4 miles) north at petitioner's requested site. The 
coordinates for Channel 256C3 at Hyrum are 41-38-35 North Latitude and 
111-51-10 West Longitude. In accordance with the provisions of 
Sec. 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, we will not accept competing 
expressions of interest in the use of Channel 256C3 at Hyrum, or 
require petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional 
equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 16, 1999, reply 
comments on or before August 31, 1999.

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: Dale A. 
Ganske, President, 5546-3 Century Avenue, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 
(Petitioner); M. Kent Frandsen, PO Box 570, Logan, Utah 84321 (Assignee 
of Station KNYN(FM)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-232, adopted June 16, 
1999, and released June 25, 1999. 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-17067 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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