[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 1998)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 194] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-84] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-245; RM-9202] Radio Broadcasting Services; St. Marys, WV AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Seven Ranges Radio Company, Inc., proposing the allotment of Channel 287A St. Marys, West Virginia, as the community second local FM transmission service. Channel 287A can be allotted to St. Marys in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.8 kilometers (6.7 miles) southeast to avoid a short- spacing to the licensed site of Station WZNW(FM), Channel 288B1, Bethlehem, West Virginia. The coordinates for Channel 387A at St. Marys are North Latitude 39-18-03 and West Longitude 81-15-19. Since St. Marys is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian government has been requested. 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: Thomas P. Taggart, Esq., P.O. Box 374, St. Marys, West Virginia 26170 (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. 97-245, 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, 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. 98-84 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P