[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27710-27711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13291]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-130; RM-8751]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Galesburg, IL and Ottumwa, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Northern Broadcast Group proposing the substitution of Channel 224B1 
for Channel 224A at Galesburg, Illinois, and the modification of 
Station WGBQ(FM)'s license accordingly. To accommodate the upgrade, 
petitioner also requests that the allotment reference coordinates for 
now vacant and unapplied-for Channel 224C3 at Ottumwa, Iowa, be 
modified. Channel 224B1 can be allotted to Galesburg, in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a 
site restriction of 13.4 kilometers (8.3 miles) northwest at 
petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 224B1 at 
Galesburg are North Latitude 41-02-50 and West Longitude 90-27-30. See 
Supplementary Information, infra.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 7, 1997 and reply 
comments on or before July 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. 
In addition to filing comments with the

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FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or 
consultant, as follows: Dawn M. Sciarrino, Fisher, Wayland, Cooper, 
Leader & Zaragoza, L.L.P., 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 400, 
Washington, DC 20006-1851 (Counsel for Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-130, adopted May 7, 
1997, and released May 16, 1997. 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 Service, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 
140, Washington, DC 20037.
    Additionally, the reference coordinates for vacant Channel 224C3 at 
Ottumwa, Iowa, can be modified consistent with the Commission's spacing 
requirements with a site restriction of 12.2 kilometers (7.6 miles) 
west. The modified coordinates for Channel 224C3 at Ottumwa are North 
Latitude 41-00-00 and West Longitude 92-33-10. In accordance with 
Section 1.420(g)(3) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept 
competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 224B1 at 
Galesburg, Illinois, or require the petitioner to demonstrate the 
availability of an additional equivalent class channel for use by such 
parties.
    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. 97-13291 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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