98-3740. Radio Broadcasting Services; Speculator, NY  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 1998)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 7360]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-3740]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 98-12, RM-9220]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Speculator, NY
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
    Michael Celenza and Peter Hunn seeking the allotment of Channel 243A to 
    Speculator, NY, as the community's first local aural service. Channel 
    243A can be allotted to Speculator in compliance with the Commission's 
    minimum distance separation requirements without the imposition of a 
    site restriction, at coordinates 43-29-50 North Latitude and 74-21-44 
    West Longitude. Canadian concurrence in the allotment is required since 
    Speculator is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-
    Canadian border.
    
    DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 30, 1998, and reply 
    comments on or before April 14, 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: Peter 
    Hunn, 604 Meadowbrook Circle, Fulton, NY 13069 (Petitioner).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
    202) 418-2180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
    Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-12, adopted January 
    28, 1998, and released February 6, 1998. The full text of this 
    Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
    normal business hours in the FCC 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, International 
    Transcription Services, 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. 98-3740 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/13/1998
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule.
Document Number:
98-3740
Dates:
Comments must be filed on or before March 30, 1998, and reply comments on or before April 14, 1998.
Pages:
7360-7360 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 98-12, RM-9220
PDF File:
98-3740.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73