Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1913 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C 20554 In the Matter of ) )Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ) MM Docket No. 96-236 Table of Allotments,. ) RM-8907 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Wake Village, Texas) ) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING Adopted: November 15, 1996 Released: November 22, 1996 Comment Date: January 13, 1997 Reply Comment Date: January 28, 1997 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. The Commission has before it the petition for rule making filed by Phillip W. O'Bryan ("petitioner"), requesting the allotment of Channel 223A to Wake Village. Texas, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Petitioner states he will apply for Channel 223 A, if allotted. 2. We believe petitioner's proposal warrants consideration since it could provide Wake Village1 with its first local FM service. Channel 223A can be allotted to Wake Village in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) northeast in order to avoid a short-spacing conflict with an application for Channel 224C2 at Blossom, Texas.2 3. Accordingly, we seek comments on the proposed amendment of the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, for the community listed below, to 1 According to the 1990 U.S. Census, Wake Village is an incorporated community with a population of 4.757 persons. : The coordinates for Channel 223 A at Wake Village are North I Altitude 33-25-09 and West Longitude 94-04-18. 4681 Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1913 read as follows: Channel No. City Present Proposed Wake Village, Texas - 223A 4. The Commission's authority to institute rule making proceedings, showings required, cut-off procedures, and filing requirements are contained in the attached Appendix and are incorporated by reference herein. In particular, we note that a showing of continuing interest is required by paragraph 2 of the Appendix before a channel will be allotted. 5. Interested parties may file comments on or before January 13, 1997 and reply comments on or before January 28, 1997 and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedures. Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. Additionally, a copy of such comments should be served on the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Phillip W. O'Bryan 804 Clear Creek Drive Texarkana, Texas 75503 (Petitioner) 6. The Commission has determined that the relevant provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to rule making proceedings to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules. See Certification That Sections 603 and 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Do Not Apply to Rule Making to Amend Sections 73.2020A 73.504 and 73.606(b) of the Commission's Rules. 46 FR 11549, February 9, 1981. 7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202)418-2180. For purposes of this restricted notice and comment rule making proceeding, members of the public are advised that no ex parte presentations are permitted from the time the Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rule Making until the proceeding has been decided and such decision is no longer subject to reconsideration by the Commission or review by any court. An ex parte presentation is not prohibited if specifically requested by the Commission or staff for the clarification or adduction of evidence or resolution of issues in the proceeding. However, any new written information elicited from such a request or a summary of any new oral information shall be served by the person making the presentation upon the other parties to the proceeding unless the Commission specifically waives this service requirement. Any comment which has not been served on the petitioner constitutes an ex parte presentation 4682 Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1913 and shall not be considered in the proceeding. Any reply comment which has not been served on the person(s) who filed the comment, to which the reply is directed, constitutes an ex parte presentation and shall not be considered in the proceeding. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau Attachment: Appendix 4683 Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1913 APPENDIX 1 . Pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i), 5(cXl), 303(g) and (r), and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the Commission's Rules, IT IS PROPOSED TO AMEND the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, as set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making to which this Appendix is attached. 2. Showings Required. Comments are invited on the proposals) discussed in the of Proposed Rule Making to which this Appendix is attached. Proponents) will be expected to answer whatever questions are presented in initial comments. The proponent of a proposed allotment is also expected to file comments even if it ~nly resubmits or incorporates by reference its former pleadings. It should also restate its present intention to apply for the channel if it is allotted and, if authorized, to build a station promptly. Failure to file may lead to denial of the request. 3. Cut-off protection. The following procedures will govern the consideration of filings in this proceeding. (a) Counterproposals advanced in this proceeding itself will be considered, if advanced in initial comments, so that parties may comment on them in reply comments. They will not be considered if advanced in reply comments. (See Section 1.420(d) of the Commission's Rules). (b) With respect to petitions for rule making which conflict with the proposals in this Notice, they will be considered as comments in the proceeding, and Public Notice to this effect will be given as long as they are filed before the date for filing initial comments herein. If they are filed later than that, they will not be considered in connection with the decision in this docket. (c) The filing of a counterproposal may lead the Commission to allot a different channel than was requested for any of the communities involved. 4. Comments and Reply Comments; Service. Pursuant to applicable procedures set out in Sections 1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making to which this Appendix is attached. All submissions by parties to this proceeding or by persons acting on behalf of such parties must be made in written comments, reply comments, or other appropriate pleadings. Comments shall be served on the petitioner by the person filing the comments. Reply comments shall be served on the person(s) who filed 4684 Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1913 comments to which the reply is directed. Such comments and reply comments shall be accompanied by a certificate of service. (See Section 1.420(a), (b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules.) Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. 5. Number of Copies. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, an original and four copies of all comments, reply comments, pleadings, briefs, or other documents shall be furnished the Commission. 6. Public Inspection of Filings. All filings made in this proceeding will be available for examination by interested parties during regular business hours in the Commission's Public Reference Room at its headquarters, 1.919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 4685