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

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-239; RM-9658]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Johannesburg and Edwards, 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 Adelman Communications, Inc., licensee of Station 
KEDD(FM) (formerly Station KRAJ(FM)), Channel 280B1, Johannesburg, 
California, requesting the substitution of Channel 280A for Channel 
280B1 at Johannesburg, the reallotment to Channel 280A to Edwards, 
California, as that community's first local aural transmission service, 
and modification of its authorization accordingly, pursuant to the 
provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules. Coordinates 
used for this proposal are 34-59-40 NL and 117-59-32 WL. Additionally, 
as Edwards is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-
Mexico border, the Commission must obtain the concurrence of the 
Mexican government to this proposal.

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

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: David M. Hunsaker 
and John C. Trent, Esqs., Putbrese, Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., 100 
Carpenter Drive, Suite 100, P.O. Box 217, Sterling, VA 20167-0217

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. 99-239, 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'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 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. 99-17070 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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