[Federal Register: December 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 243)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 71097-71098]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA No. 99-2684, MM Docket No. 99-342, RM-9773]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Pearsall and George West, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making 
filed by John R. Furr, requesting the substitution of Channel 281C1 for 
Channel 281A at Pearsall, Texas, and modification of the authorization 
for Channel 281A to specify operation on Channel 281C1. To accommodate 
the substitution at Pearsall, we shall also propose the substitution of 
Channel 265A for Channel 281A at George West, Texas, and modification 
of the authorization for Channel 281A accordingly. The coordinates for 
Channel 281C1 at Pearsall are 28-44-52 and 98-50-13. The coordinates 
for Channel 265A at George West are 28-24-26 and 98-10-05. Mexican 
concurrence will be requested for the allotments at Pearsall and George 
West. In accordance with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, we 
shall not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of 
Channel 281C1 at Pearsall.

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

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, 445 Twelfth 
Street, SW, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, 
interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: 
John J. McVeigh, 12101 Blue paper Trail, Columbia, Maryland 20036.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-342, 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 Commission's Reference Center, Washington, DC. The 
complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractors, International Transcription Services, 
Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857-3800, 
facsimile (202) 857-3805. 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 contact.
    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. 99-32802 Filed 12-17-99; 8:45 am]
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