[Federal Register: November 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 217)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66210-66211]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 08-2334; MB Docket No. 08-197; RM-11491]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Silverpeak, NV
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document sets forth a proposal to amend the FM Table of
Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR
73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by
Shamrock Communications, Inc. Petitioner proposes the allotment of FM
Channel 291C at Silverpeak, Nevada, as that community's first local
service. Channel 291C can be allotted in accordance with the
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 42.0 km (26.1 miles) east of Silverpeak. The proposed
coordinates for Channel 291C at Silverpeak are 47-49-22 North Latitude
and 117-09-53 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 15, 2008, and reply
comments on or before December 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve petitioner's counsel as follows: Kenneth E. Satton, Esq.,
Patricia M. Chuh, Esq., Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street,
NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah A. Dupont, Media Bureau, (202)
418-7072.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, MB Docket No. 08-197, adopted October
22, 2008, and released October 24, 2008. 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 20554. The complete text of
this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room
CY-B402, Washington DC 20554, (800) 378-3160, or via the company's Web
site, http://www.bcpiweb.com. This document does not contain proposed
information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not
contain any proposed information collection burden ``for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
The 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 Rulemaking is issued until the matter is
no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex
parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings,
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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, Radio broadcasting.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Part 73 as follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
Sec. 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is
amended by adding Silverpeak, Channel 291C.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. E8-26511 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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