[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4331]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-17; RM-8819]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Beaver Dam and Brownsville, KY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Charles M. Anderson proposing the substitution of Channel 264C3 for 
Channel 264A at Beaver Dam, the reallotment of Channel 264C3 from 
Beaver Dam to Brownsville, Kentucky, and the modification of the 
Station WAUE(FM)'s construction permit accordingly. Channel 264C3 can 
be allotted to Brownsville 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 
264C3 at Brownsville are North Latitude 37-10-34 and West Longitude 86-
18-08. In accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, 
we will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of 
Channel 264C3 at Brownsville, Kentucky, or require the petitioner to 
demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel 
for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 6, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before April 21, 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: Brian 
M. Madden, Esq., Leventhal, Senter & Lerman, 2000 K Street, NW., Suite 
600, Washington DC 20006 (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. 98-17, adopted January 
28, 1998, and released February 13, 1998. 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. 98-4331 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]
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