97-33049. Radio Broadcasting Services; Eastland and Baird, TX  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 66324]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-33049]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 97-242, RM-9192]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Eastland and Baird, TX
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Cowboy 
    Broadcasting, LLC, licensee of Station KVMX (FM), Channel 236A, 
    Eastland, Texas, requesting the substitution of Channel 236C3 for 
    Channel 236A, the reallotment of Channel 236C3 from Eastland to Baird, 
    Texas, and the modification of Station KVMX (FM)'s license to specify 
    Baird as its community of license. Channel 237C3 can be allotted to 
    Baird in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
    requirements with a site restriction of 0.3 kilometers (0.2 miles) 
    north. The coordinates for Channel 237C3 are 32-23-45 NL and 99-23-44 
    WL. In accordance with the provision of Section 1.420(i) of the 
    Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of 
    interest in use of Channel 236C3 at Baird.
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 2, 1998, and reply 
    comments on or before February 17, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
    addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
    serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Cliff 
    Boyd, Cowboy Broadcasting, LLC., 1110 South Santa Fe Trail, Ducanville, 
    Texas 75137 (Petitioner).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
    (202) 418-2180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
    Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-242, adopted December 
    3, 1997, and released December 12, 1997. 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, DC. The complete text of this decision may also 
    be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 
    857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
        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. 97-33049 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
12/18/1997
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
97-33049
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before February 2, 1998, and reply comments on or before February 17, 1998.
Pages:
66324-66324 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 97-242, RM-9192
PDF File:
97-33049.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73