[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 36250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17570]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-145, RM-9091]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Glen Rose and Stamford, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Cleburne Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KCLE-FM, requesting the 
substitution of Channel 221C1 for Channel 221C2 at Glen Rose and 
modification of Station KCLE-FM's license accordingly. Petitioner also 
requests the substitution of Channel 295A for Channel 221C2 at 
Stamford, Texas, and modification of M & M Broadcasting's construction 
permit to specify the Class A channel. Channel 221C1 and Channel 295A 
can be allotted to Glen Rose and Stamford, Texas, respectively, in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements at the sites specified by Cleburne. The coordinates for 
Channel 221C1 at Glen Rose are 32-16-30 NL and 98-08-30 WL. The 
coordinates for Channel 295A at Stamford are 32-58-21 NL and 99-48-32 
WL. In accordance with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, we 
will not accept competing expressions of interest for the use of 
Channel 221C1 at Glen Rose or require petitioner to demonstrate the 
availability of an additional equivalent class channel.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 11, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before August 26, 1997.

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: John J. 
McVeigh, Bernstein and McVeigh, 1818 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, 
D.C. 20036 (Counsel for petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-145, adopted June 11, 
1997, and released June 20, 1997. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC'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 contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-
3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.
    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. 97-17570 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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