[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9824]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-114, RM-9059]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Dassel and Hutchinson, MN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by North 
American Broadcasting Co., Inc., requesting the substitution of Channel 
295C3 for Channel 296A at Hutchinson, Minnesota, and reallotment of 
Channel 295C3 from Hutchinson to Dassel, Minnesota. Petitioner also 
requests modification of its license for Station KKJR to specify 
operation on Channel 295C3 at Dassel. The coordinates for Channel 295C3 
at Dassel are 45-08-30 and 94-26-00. We shall propose to modify the 
license for Station KKJR in accordance with Section 1.420 (g) and (i) 
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 availability of an additional equivalent class channel 
for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 2, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before June 17, 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: Gregg P. Skall, Pepper & 
Corazzini, L.L.P., 1776 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

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. 97-114, adopted April 2, 1997, 
and released April 11, 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. 97-9824 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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