[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30283]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-226, RM-9184]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Prineville, OR

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Michael Mattson and Kenneth Lewetag seeking the allotment of Channel 
254C3 to Prineville, OR, as the community's second local FM and third 
local aural service. Channel 254C3 can be allotted to Prineville in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 10.6 kilometers (6.6 miles) 
southeast, at coordinates 44-13-30 NL; 120-46-30 WL, to avoid a short-
spacing to Station KUPL-FM, Channel 254C1, Portland, OR.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 22, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before January 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Michael 
L. Mattson, 15740 May Road, Dallas, OR 97338 (Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-226, adopted October 
22, 1997, and released October 31, 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 Services, 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. 97-30283 Filed 11-18-97; 8:45 am]
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