[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9100]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-204, RM-8876, RM-9015]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Martin, Tiptonville and Trenton, TN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Order to Show Cause.

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SUMMARY: The Commission in response to a counterproposal filed by 
Thunderbolt Broadcasting, proposes the substitution of Channel 269C3 
for Channel 269A at Martin, Tennessee, and the modification of Station 
WCMT(FM)'s license accordingly; the substitution Channel 247A for 
vacant Channel 267C3 at Tiptonville, Tennessee; and the substitution of 
Channel 249C3 for Channel 248C3 at Trenton, Tennessee, and the 
modification of Station WWEZ(FM)'s license to specify operation on 
Channel 249C3. An Order to Show Cause is directed Radiocorp of Jackson, 
Inc., licensee of Station WWEZ(FM), as to why its license should not be 
modified to specify the alternate Class C3 channel. Channel 267C3 can 
be substituted for Channel 267A at Martin, Tennessee, in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a 
site restriction 14.1 kilometers (8.8 miles) northwest, at coordinates 
36-26-09 NL and 88-57-30 WL. Channel 247A can be substituted for 
Channel 267C3 at Tiptonville with a site restriction of 3.l kilometers 
(1.9 miles) south, at coordinates 36-21-03 NL and 89-28-11 WL. Channel 
249C3 can be substituted for Channel 248C3 at Trenton at the site 
specified in Station WWEZ(FM)'s license, at coordinates 36-05-10 NL and 
88-54-39 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 11, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Order 
to Show Cause, MM Docket No. 96-204, adopted March 11, 1998, and 
released March 20, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC'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 contractor, ITS, 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. 98-9100 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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