[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 55831-55832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27943]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-185, RM-9355]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Carlin and Ely, NV

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by L. 
Topaz Enterprises, Inc., permittee of Station KHIX, Channel 244C1, Ely, 
NV, seeking the substitution of Chanel 244C for Channel 244C1, the 
reallotment of Channel 244C to Carlin, NV, as the community's first 
local aural service, and the modification of Station KHIX's 
construction permit to specify Carlin as its community of license. 
Channel 244C can be allotted to Carlin in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) west, at coordinates 40-42-47 
North Latitude and 116-07-18 West Longitude, to accommodate 
petitioner's desired transmitter site.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 30, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before December 15, 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: Dale A. 
Ganske, President, L. Topaz Enterprises, Inc., 5546-3 Century Avenue, 
Middleton, WI 53562 (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. 98-185, adopted September 
30, 1998, and released October 9, 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.

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    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. 98-27943 Filed 10-16-98; 8:45 am]
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