[Federal Register: December 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 235)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 68665] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08de99-34] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 99-2562; MM Docket No. 99-329; RM-9701] Radio Broadcasting Services; Avalon, Fountain Valley, Adelanto, Ridgecrest and Riverside, CA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Amaturo Group of L.A., Ltd., licensee of Stations KLIT, Channel 224A, Avalon, California, KELT, Channel 224A, Riverside, California, and KMLT, Channel 224A, Thousand Oaks, California. Petitioner seeks the following changes: (1) reallot Channel 224A from Avalon to Fountain Valley, California, as that community's first local aural transmission service and modify the license for Station KLIT to specify operation on Channel 224A at the latter community; (2) reallot Channel 224A from Riverside to Adelanto, California, as that community's first local aural transmission service and modify the license of Station KELT accordingly; (3) substitute Channel 224A for Channel 224B1 at Ridgecrest and modify the license of Station KZIQ-FM, at a revised transmitter site; (4) revise the reference coordinates of Station KMLT, Channel 224A, Thousand Oaks, California, to specify 34- 13-05 NL; 118-56-42 NL, to accommodate the proposed reallotment of Channel 224A to Fountain Valley. Coordinates used for Channel 224A at Fountain Valley, California, are 33-36-56 NL; 117-55-33 WL; coordinates used for Channel 224A at Adelanto, California, are 34-36-11 NL; 117-28- 01 WL; coordinates used for Channel 224A at Ridgecrest, California, are 35-37-27 NL; 117-41-10 WL. As Fountain Valley and Adelanto, California, are both located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexico border, concurrence of the Mexican government to the proposed allotments is required. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 10, 2000, and reply comments on or before January 25, 2000. 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: Bradford D. Carey and Ashton R. Hardy, Esqs., Hardy & Carey, L.L.P., 110 Veterans Blvd., Suite 300, Metairie, Louisiana 70005. 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. 99-329, adopted November 10, 1999, and released November 19, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-3800. 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. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 99-31810 Filed 12-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P