[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11735]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-57, RM-9251]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Jacksonville and Center, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Robert 
W. Shivery requesting the substitution of Channel 272C2 for Channel 
272A at Jacksonville, Texas, and the modification of Station KLJT(FM)'s 
license to reflect the higher powered channel. To accommodate the 
upgrade at Jacksonville, Shivery also requests the substitution of 
Channel 272A for Channel 263A and the change of transmitter site for 
Station KDET(FM) at Center, Texas, and the modification of Station 
KDET(FM)'s license accordingly. Channel 272C2 and Channel 263A can be 
allotted to Jacksonville and Center, respectively, in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. Channel 
272C2 can be allotted to Jacksonville with a site restriction of 14.4 
kilometers (9.0 miles) southeast at coordinates 31-52-52 NL and 95-09-
30 WL. Channel 263A can be allotted to Center with a site restriction 
of 12.6 kilometers (7.8 miles) southeast at coordinates 31-42-13 NL and 
94-06-05 WL. As requested, we also propose to modify the license for 
Station KLJT(FM) to specify operation on Channel 272C2. In accordance 
with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept 
competing expressions of interest for the use of Channel 272C2 at 
Jacksonville or require petitioner to demonstrate the availability of 
an additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 15, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before June 30, 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: David 
Tillotson, 4606 Charleston Terrace, NW, Washington, DC 20007 (Counsel 
for petitioner).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-57, adopted April 15, 
1998, and released April 24, 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. 98-11735 Filed 5-1-98; 8:45 am]
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