[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23750]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 98-155, RM-9082, RM-9133]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Alva, Mooreland, Tishomingo, Tuttle
and Woodward, OK
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on two interrelated petitions
filed by FM 92 Broadcasters, Inc. seeking the allotment of Channel
261C1 to Mooreland, OK, as the community's first local aural service,
and the substitution of Channel 228A for Channel 261C1 at Woodward, OK
and the modification of Station KWFX(FM)'s license to specify operation
on the Class A channel. Ralph Tyler seeks the reallotment of Channel
259C3 from Tishomingo, OK to Tuttle, OK, as the community's first local
aural service, and the modification of Station KTSH's license
accordingly. To accommodate the allotment at Tuttle, Tyler also
requests the substitution of Channel 292C1 for Channel 260C1 at
Woodward, OK, the modification of Station KWFX(FM)'s license
accordingly, and the substitution of Channel 260C1 for Channel 259C1 at
Alva, OK, and the modification of Station KXLS(FM)'s license
accordingly. Channel 260C1 can be allotted to Alva at Station KXLS's
licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 36-35-41 NL; 98-15-38 WL.
Channel 292C1 or Channel 228A can be allotted to Woodward at Station
KWFX's licensed transmitter site, at coordinates 36-25-42; 99-24-10. as
well as at the transmitter site set forth in its pending application
(BPH-970811IC). Channel 283C1 can be allotted to Mooreland with a site
restriction of 9.3 kilometers south (5.8 miles), at coordinates 36-21-
24; 99-13-37, to avoid a short-spacing to Station KTCM, Channel 262C2,
Kingman, Kansas. Channel 259C3 can be allotted to Tuttle with a site
restriction of 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) east, at coordinates 35-17-
33; 97-42-58, to accommodate Tyler's desired transmitter site.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 19, 1998, and reply
comments on or before November 3, 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: Kathryn
R. Schmeltzer, Kevin M. Walsh, Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zaragoza,
L.L.P., 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel to
FM 92); Gary S. Smithwick, Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 1990 M Street,
NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036 (Counsel to Tyler).
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 and Orders to Show Cause, MM Docket No.
98-155, adopted August 19, 1998, and released August 28, 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. 98-23750 Filed 9-2-98; 8:45 am]
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