[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28892]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-218; RM-9172]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Colchester, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Gary 
G. Kidd proposing the allotment of Channel 244A at Colchester, 
Illinois, as the community's second local FM transmission service. 
Channel 244A can be allotted to Colchester in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction 13.2 kilometers (8.2 miles) southwest to avoid a short-
spacing to the construction permit site of Station KRNQ(FM), Channel 
242C2, Keokuk, Iowa. The coordinates for Channel 244A at Colchester are 
North Latitude 40-21-48 and West Longitude 90-55-41.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 15, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before December 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as follows: Gary G. 
Kidd, 7 Northview Estates, Metropolis, Illinois 62960-2506 
(Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-218, adopted October 
15, 1997, and released October 24, 1997. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC 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., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20036.
    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. 97-28892 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am]
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