[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21587]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-144, RM-9329]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Buxton, NC

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Buxton 
Communications Company seeking the allotment of Channel 260A to Buxton, 
NC, as the community's first local aural service. Petitioner is 
requested to provide additional information to determine that Buxton is 
a community for allotment purposes. Channel 260A can be allotted to 
Buxton in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements without the imposition of a site restriction, at 
coordinates 5-16-06 NL; 75-31-54 WL.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 28, 1998, and 
reply comments on or before October 13, 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: Richard 
J. Hayes, Jr., 8404 Lee's Ridge Road, Warrenton, VA 20186 (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. 98-144, adopted July 29, 
1998, and released August 7, 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 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. 98-21587 Filed 8-13-98; 8:45 am]
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