[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22808]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-152, RM-9338]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Avon, NC

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Avon 
Broadcasting Company to allot Channel 294A to Avon, NC, as its first 
local aural service. Channel 294A can be allotted to Avon in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without 
the imposition of a site restriction, at coordinates 35-21-06 North 
Latitude; 75-30-24 West Longitude. Petitioner is requested to provide 
further information to demonstrate that Avon is a community for 
allotment purposes.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 13, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before October 28, 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.

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. 98-152, adopted August 
12, 1998, and released August 21, 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. 98-22808 Filed 8-24-98; 8:45 am]
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