[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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