[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27067]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-180, RM-9365]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Fremont and Holton, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Noordyk 
Broadcasting, Inc. proposing the reallotment of Channel 261A from 
Fremont, Michigan, to Holton, Michigan, as that community's first local 
service and modification of its license for Station WSHN to specify 
Holton as its community of license. Canadian concurrence will be 
requested for this allotment at coordinates 43-28-15 and 85-56-25. 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 261A 
at Holton or require petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an 
additional equivalent class channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 23, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before December 8, 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: Cary S. Tepper, Booth, 
Freret, Imlay & Tepper, P.C., 5101 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., suite 307, 
Washington, DC 20016-4120.

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. 98-180, adopted September 23, 
1998, and released October 2, 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. 98-27067 Filed 10-8-98; 8:45 am]
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