[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19700-19701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10520]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-49, RM-9248]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Las Vegas, NM

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by BK 
Radio proposing the allotment of Channels 268A and 275A to Las Vegas, 
NM, and the modification of its pending application (BPH-960829MH) for 
Channel 244A at Las Vegas to specify the alternate channel without loss 
of its cut-off protection. The Commission also proposes that the 
pending application (BPH-960829MG) of Meadows Media, LLC, be amended to 
specify operation on Channel 275A without loss of cut-off protection. 
These allotments could enable the initiation of additional service at 
an earlier date by removing the need for comparative consideration of 
the three pending applications for Channel 244A at Las Vegas. Should 
another party express an interest in use of a Class A channel at Las 
Vegas, Channel 224A is available for allotment. Channels 268A and 275A 
can be allotted in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements, with a site restriction of 3.9 kilometers (2.4 
miles) west of the Commission, at coordinates 35-36-16 NL; 105-15-35 
WL, which is the site proposed in the pending applications of BK Radio 
and Meadows Media. Channel 224A can be allotted to Las Vegas without 
the imposition of a site restriction, at coordinates 35-36-00 NL; 105-
13-00 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 1, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before June 16, 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: Lee J. 
Peltzman, Shainis & Peltzman, 1901 L Street, NW., Suite 290, 
Washington, D.C. 20036 (Counsel to petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-49, adopted April 1, 
1998, and released April 10, 1998. The full text of

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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 Services, 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. 98-10520 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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