[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26410]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-174, RM-9356]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Spencer and Webster, MA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Chowder 
Broadcast Group LLC, requesting the reallotment of Channel 255A from 
Webster, Massachusetts, to Spencer, Massachusetts, and modification of 
the license for Station WXXW to specify Spencer as the community of 
license. The coordinates for Channel 255A at Spencer are 42-11-00 and 
72-02-30. Canadian concurrence will be requested for this allotment. In 
accordance with Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, we shall 
not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 255A 
at Spencer or require the petitoner to demonstrate the availability of 
an additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 16, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before December 1, 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: Brian M. Madden, 
Leventhal, Senter & Lerman, 2000 K street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, 
D.C. 20006-1809.

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. 98-174, adopted September 16, 
1998, and released September 25, 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 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 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. 98-26410 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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