Radio Broadcasting Services; Roann, IN

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-52, RM-8604]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Roann, IN

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 Roann Broadcasting seeking the allotment of FM

Channel 270A to Roann, Indiana, as that community's first local aural

transmission service. Coordinates used for Channel 270A at Roann are

40-55-18 North Latitude and 85-55-30 West Longitude. Roann is located

within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border, and

therefore, the Commission must obtain concurrence of that Government in

this proposal.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 22, 1995, and reply

comments on or before July 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington,

D.C. 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested

parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Matthew H.

McCormick, Esq., Reddy, Begley, Martin & McCormick, 1001 - 22nd Street,

NW, Suite 350, Washington, D.C. 20037.

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. 95-52, adopted April 19,

1995, and released May 1, 1995. The full text of this Commission

decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business

hours in the FCC's Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW,

Washington, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be

purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International

Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite

140, Washington, D.C. 20037.

Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply

to this proceeding

ormal business

hours in the FCC's Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW,

Washington, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be

purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International

Transcription Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite

140, Washington, D.C. 20037.

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. 95-11015 Filed 5-3-95; 8:45 am]

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