[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 40873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20461]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-134; RM-9271]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Sheridan, WY and Colstrip, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Community Media, Inc., proposing the substitution of Channel 229C for 
Channel 243C3 at Sheridan, Wyoming, and the modification of Station 
KYTI(FM)'s construction permit (File No. BPH-980211IE) accordingly. To 
accommodate the upgrade, petitioner also proposes the substitution of 
Channel 258A for Channel 229A at Colstrip, Montana, and the 
modification of Brian M. Encke's application accordingly. Channel 229C 
can be substituted at Sheridan in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements without the imposition of a 
site restriction at Station KYTI(FM)'s authorized construction permit 
site. The coordinates for Channel 229C at Sheridan are North Latitude 
44-37-20 and West Longitude 107-06-57. Additionally, Channel 258A can 
be substituted at Colstrip in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements at Brian M. Encke's requested 
application site. The coordinates for Channel 258A at Colstrip are 
North Latitude 45-53-42 and West Longitude 106-36-38.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 14, 1998, and 
reply comments on or before September 29, 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: John F. 
Garziglia, Esq., Pepper & Corazzini, L.L.P., 1776 K Street, NW., Suite 
200, 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. 98-134, adopted July 15, 
1998, and released July 24, 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. 98-20461 Filed 7-30-98; 8:45 am]
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