[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20659]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-168, RM-9103]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Arcadia, MO

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Iron 
County Broadcasting Company, proposing the allotment of Channel 269A to 
Arcadia, Missouri, as that community's first local broadcast service. 
Channel 269A can be allotted to Arcadia provided there is a site 
restriction 9.7 kilometers (6.0 miles) southeast of the community at 
coordinates 37-31-13 and 90-33-35. Since both the community of Arcadia 
and the allotment site for Channel 269A are located in the Mark Twain 
National Forest and the Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Iron County has 
been requested to provide information showing that an actual 
transmitter site is available that provides city grade coverage to 
Arcadia.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 22, 1997, and 
reply comments on or before October 7, 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. 97-168, adopted July 23, 1997, 
and released August 1, 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., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 
20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805.
    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. 97-20659 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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