[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25592]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-203, RM-9132]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Wallace, ID and Lolo, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed by Hawkeye Radio Properties, Inc., permittee of Station KQWK(FM), 
Channel 248C2, Wallace, Idaho, requesting the reallotment of Channel 
248C2 to Lolo, Montana, as a Class C3 channel, and modification of its 
authorization accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 1.420(i) 
of the Commission's Rules. Coordinates used for Channel 248C3 at Lolo, 
Montana, are 46-53-07 and 114-06-30. As Lolo, Montana, is located 
within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border, the 
Commission must obtain concurrence of the Canadian government to this 
proposal.
    The petitioner's modification proposal complies with the provisions 
of Sec. 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, and therefore, we will not 
accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 248C3 at 
Lolo, Montana, or require the petitioner to demonstrate the 
availability of an additional equivalent class channel.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 10, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before November 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 
20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties 
should serve the petitioner, as follows: Dale A. Ganske, President, 
Hawkeye Radio Properties, Inc., 5546-3 Century Avenue, Middleton, WI 
53562.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-203, adopted September 
10, 1997, and released September 19, 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, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20036, (202) 857-3800.
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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. 97-25592 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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