[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29090-29091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14025]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 97-136, RM-9083]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Ironton and Malden, MO
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by B.B.C.
Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 225C2 for Channel 225C3 at
Malden, Missouri, and modification of the license for Station KMAL(FM)
to specify operation on Channel 225C2. The coordinates for Channel
225C2 are 36-39-48 and 89-47-39. To accommodate the substitution at
Malden, we shall also propose to substitute Channel 224A for Channel
225A at Ironton, Missouri, and modify the license for Station KYLS to
specify operation on Channel 224A. The coordinates for Channel 224A are
37-34-23 and 90-41-35. We shall propose to modify the license for
Station KMAL(FM) in accordance with Section 1.420(g) of the
Commission's Rules and will not accept competing expressions of
interest for the use of the channel or require petitioner to
demonstrate the availaility of an additional equivalent class channel
for use by such parties.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 14, 1997, and reply
comments on or before July 29, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should
serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: John M. Pelkey, Haley Bader
& Potts P.L.C., 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900, Arlington,
Virginia 22203-1633.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-136, adopted May 14, 1997,
and released May 23, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision is
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in
the Commission'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 contractors, International
Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,
Washington, DC. 20037, (202) 857-3800.
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 contact.
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. 97-14025 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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