[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29090-29091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14025]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-136, RM-9083]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Ironton and Malden, MO

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by B.B.C. 
Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 225C2 for Channel 225C3 at 
Malden, Missouri, and modification of the license for Station KMAL(FM) 
to specify operation on Channel 225C2. The coordinates for Channel 
225C2 are 36-39-48 and 89-47-39. To accommodate the substitution at 
Malden, we shall also propose to substitute Channel 224A for Channel 
225A at Ironton, Missouri, and modify the license for Station KYLS to 
specify operation on Channel 224A. The coordinates for Channel 224A are 
37-34-23 and 90-41-35. We shall propose to modify the license for 
Station KMAL(FM) in accordance with Section 1.420(g) 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 availaility of an additional equivalent class channel 
for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 14, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before July 29, 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: John M. Pelkey, Haley Bader 
& Potts P.L.C., 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, 
Virginia 22203-1633.

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. 97-136, adopted May 14, 1997, 
and released May 23, 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. 97-14025 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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