[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20659]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 97-168, RM-9103]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Arcadia, MO
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Iron
County Broadcasting Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 269A to
Arcadia, Missouri, as that community's first local broadcast service.
Channel 269A can be allotted to Arcadia provided there is a site
restriction 9.7 kilometers (6.0 miles) southeast of the community at
coordinates 37-31-13 and 90-33-35. Since both the community of Arcadia
and the allotment site for Channel 269A are located in the Mark Twain
National Forest and the Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Iron County has
been requested to provide information showing that an actual
transmitter site is available that provides city grade coverage to
Arcadia.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 22, 1997, and
reply comments on or before October 7, 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: Dennis J. Kelly, Law Office
of Dennis J. Kelly, Post Office Box 6648, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
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. 97-168, adopted July 23, 1997,
and released August 1, 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., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC.
20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805.
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. 97-20659 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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