20936 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 76 / Wednesday, April 19, 2000 / Proposed Rules

Commission’s minimum distance FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS one, which involve channel allotments. separation requirements at city COMMISSION See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules reference coordinates. The coordinates governing permissible ex parte contact. for Channel 286A at Sheffield are 41– 47 CFR Part 73 For information regarding proper 42–42 North Latitude and 79–00–56 [DA No. 00±776, MM Docket No. 00±63, RM± filing procedures for comments, see 47 West Longitude. Since Sheffield is 9837] CFR 1.415 and 1.420. located within 320 kilometers (200 List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border, Services; Canadian concurrence has been Greenville and Cooper, TX Radio broadcasting. requested. Federal Communications Commission. AGENCY: Federal Communications The Commission requests comments Commission. John A. Karousos, on a petition filed by Erie Foods Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules ACTION: Proposed rule. International, Inc., proposing the Division, Mass Media Bureau. allotment of Channel 288A at Erie, SUMMARY: This document requests [FR Doc. 00–9779 Filed 4–18–00; 8:45 am] Illinois, as the community’s first local comments on a petition filed by KRBE BILLING CODE 6712±01±P aural transmission service. Channel LICO, Inc. requesting the reallotment of 288A can be allotted to Erie in Channel 228C3 from Greenville, , compliance with the Commission’s to Cooper, Texas, and modification of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION minimum distance separation the license for Station KIKT(FM) to requirements with a site restriction of specify Cooper, Texas, as the National Highway Traffic Safety 0.6 kilometers (0.4 miles) east to avoid community of license. The coordinates Administration a short-spacing to licensed site of for Channel 228C3 at Cooper are 33–21– Station KQLI(FM), Channel 285C3, 55 and 95–41–55. In accordance with 49 CFR Parts 567 and 568 DeWitt, Iowa. The coordinates for Section 1.420(i) of the Commission’s Channel 288A at Erie are 41–39–22 Rules, we shall not accept competing [Docket No. NHTSA±99±5673] North Latitude and 90–04–23 West expressions of interest in the use of RIN 2127±AE27 Longitude. Channel 228C3 at Cooper. The Commission also requests DATES: Comments must be filed on or Vehicles Built in Two or More Stages comments on a petition filed by Sutton before May 30, 2000, and reply AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Radiocasting Corporation proposing the comments on or before June 14, 2000. Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. allotment of Channel 237A at Due West, ADDRESSES: Federal Communications ACTION: Notice of establishment of a South Carolina, as the community’s first Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, local aural transmission service. negotiated rulemaking advisory Washington, DC 20554. In addition to committee and notice of meeting. Channel 237A can be allotted to Due filing comments with the FCC, West in compliance with the interested parties should serve the SUMMARY: NHTSA announces the Commission’s minimum distance petitioner’s counsel, as follows: Mark N. establishment of a Negotiated separation requirements with a site Lipp, 600 14th Street, NW, Suite 800, Rulemaking Committee to develop restriction of 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) Washington, DC 20005. recommended amendments to the south to avoid a short-spacing to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: existing NHTSA regulations (49 CFR licensed site of Station WBTS(FM), Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media parts 567, 568) governing the Channel 238C1, Athens, Georgia. The Bureau, (202) 418–2180. certification of vehicles built in two or coordinates for Channel 237A at Due SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a more stages to the Federal motor vehicle West are 34–17–13 North Latitude and safety standards (49 CFR part 571). The 82–24–23 West Longitude. summary of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. purpose of the amendments would be to Provisions of the Regulatory 00–63, adopted March 29, 2000, and assign certification responsibilities more Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to released April 7, 2000. The full text of equitably among the various this proceeding. Members of the public this Commission decision is available participants in the multi-stage vehicle should note that from the time a Notice for inspection and copying during manufacturing process. The Committee of Proposed Rule Making is issued until normal business hours in the will develop its recommendations the matter is no longer subject to Commission’s Reference Center, through a negotiation process. The Commission consideration or court Washington, DC. The complete text of Committee will consist of persons who review, all ex parte contacts are this decision may also be purchased represent the interests that would be prohibited in Commission proceedings, from the Commission’s copy affected by the proposed rule, such as such as this one, which involve channel contractors, International Transcription first-stage, intermediate and final-stage allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., manufacturers of motor vehicles, rules governing permissible ex parte Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857–3800, equipment manufacturers, vehicle contacts. facsimile (202) 857–3805. converters, testing facilities, trade For information regarding proper Provisions of the Regulatory associations that represent various filing procedures for comments, see 47 Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to manufacturing groups, and consumers. CFR 1.415 and 1.420. this proceeding. This notice also announces the time and Members of the public should note place of the first advisory committee Federal Communications Commission. that from the time a Notice of Proposed meeting. The public is invited to attend; John A. Karousos, Rule Making is issued until the matter an opportunity for members of the Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules is no longer subject to Commission public to make oral presentations will Division, Mass Media Bureau. consideration or court review, all ex be provided if time permits. [FR Doc. 00–9778 Filed 4–18–00; 8:45 am] parte contacts are prohibited in DATES: The meeting will be from 10:00 BILLING CODE 6712±01±P Commission proceedings, such as this a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May

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