[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54007-54008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27515]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-136, RM-9083 and RM-9136]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Ironton, Malden and Salem, MO

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Order to Show Cause.

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SUMMARY: In response to a counterproposal filed by B.B.C., Inc. and 
Dockins Communications, Inc., we have issued an Order to Show Cause to 
the Ultra-Sonic Broadcast Stations, Inc., licensee of Station KMMC, 
Channel 240A, Salem, Missouri. This document affords Station KMMC an 
opportunity to object to the proposed channel change but it does not 
afford an additional opportunity to comment on the merits of the 
proposal set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order to 
Show Cause or the proposal advanced in the counterproposal. See 62 FR 
29090, May 29, 1997.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order 
to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 97-136, adopted September 24, 1997, and 
released October 3, 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.
    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 contact.

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    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. 97-27515 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
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