[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66323]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33050]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-239, RM-9195]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Otter Creek, FL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Tony 
Downes proposing the allotment of Channel 240A to Otter Creek, Florida, 
as that community's first local broadcast service. There is a site 
restriction 9.8 kilometeres (6.1 miles) south west of the community. 
The coordinates for Channel 240A are 29-16-52 and 82-51-42.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 2, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before February 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, as follows: Tony Downes, 3092 SW Harbor Hills 
Road, Dunnellon, Florida 34431.

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. 97-239, adopted November 26, 
1997, and released December 12, 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. 97-33050 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
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