[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 38785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19307]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-107, RM-9288]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Gaylord, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Darby 
Advertising, Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 268A for 
Channel 237A at Gaylord, Michigan, and modification of the license for 
Station WMJZ to specify operation on Channel 268A. Channel 268A can be 
allotted to Gaylord, Michigan, at petitioner's specified site (45-01-33 
and 84-39-40). Canadian concurrence will be requested for this 
allotment. In addition, we will not accept competing expressions of 
interest for the use of Channel 268A at Gaylord because no upgrade in 
facilities is contemplated.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 31, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before September 15, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Allan C. Campbell, Irwin, 
Campbell, & Tannenwald, P.C., 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, N.w., Suite 20, 
Washington, D. C. 20036.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-107, adopted June 24, 1998, 
and released July 10, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision 
is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the Commission'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 contractors, International 
Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC. 
20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805.
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of l980 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 contact.
    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. 98-19307 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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