[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 1998)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 194-195] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-139] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-246; RM-9205] Radio Broadcasting Services; Walla Walla, WA, and Hermiston, OR AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Mark Jacky Broadcasting proposing the substitution of Channel 256C2 for Channel 256C3 at Walla Walla, Washington, and the modification of Station KUJ-FM's construction permit accordingly. To accommodate the upgrade, petitioner also requests the substitution of Channel 258A for Channel 257A at Hermiston, Oregon, and the modification of Station KQFM(FM)s license accordingly. Channel 256C2 can be substituted at Walla Walla in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the imposition of a site restriction at petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 256C2 at Walla Walla are North Latitude 45-59-38 and West Longitude 118-10-47. Additionally, Channel 258A can be substituted at Hermiston in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at Station KQFM(FM)'s presently authorized site. The coordinates for Channel 258A at Hermiston are North Latitude 45-51-57 and West Longitude 119-18-45. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before February 9, 1998, and reply comments on or before February 24, 1998. 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: Robert Lewis Thompson, Esq., Taylor, Thiemann & Aitken, L.C., 908 King Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 (Counsel for 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. 97-246, adopted December 10, 1997, and released December 19, 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. [[Page 195]] 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. 98-139 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P