[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19307]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 98-107, RM-9288]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Gaylord, MI
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Darby
Advertising, Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 268A for
Channel 237A at Gaylord, Michigan, and modification of the license for
Station WMJZ to specify operation on Channel 268A. Channel 268A can be
allotted to Gaylord, Michigan, at petitioner's specified site (45-01-33
and 84-39-40). Canadian concurrence will be requested for this
allotment. In addition, we will not accept competing expressions of
interest for the use of Channel 268A at Gaylord because no upgrade in
facilities is contemplated.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 31, 1998, and reply
comments on or before September 15, 1998.
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: Allan C. Campbell, Irwin,
Campbell, & Tannenwald, P.C., 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, N.w., Suite 20,
Washington, D. C. 20036.
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. 98-107, adopted June 24, 1998,
and released July 10, 1998. 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., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC.
20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805.
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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. 98-19307 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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