[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18824]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-154, RM-9116]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Newaygo, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Robert 
R. Moore proposing the allotment of Channel 223A to Newaygo, Michigan, 
as that community's first local broadcast service. There is a site 
restriction 7.6 kilometers (4.7 miles) southwest of the community at 
coordinates 43-22-12 and 85-51-49. Canadian concurrence will be 
requested for the allotment of Channel 223A at Newaygo.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 2, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before September 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: Dennis J. Kelly, Law Office 
of Dennis J. Kelly, Post Office Box 6648, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

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. 97-154, adopted July 3, 1997, 
and released July 17, 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. 97-18824 Filed 7-16-97; 8:45 am]
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