[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 239 (Monday, December 14, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33063]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-213; RM-9352]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Clifton, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
STARadio Corporation proposing the allotment of Channel 297A at 
Clifton, Illinois, as the community's first local aural transmission 
service. Channel 297A can be allotted to Clinton in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 8.1 kilometers (5.0 miles) south to avoid a short-
spacing to the licensed site of Station WZVN(FM), Channel 296A, Lowell, 
Indiana. The coordinates for Channel 297A at Clifton are North Latitude 
40-52-00 and West Longitude 87-58-00.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 25, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before February 9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as follows: Michael 
Ruger, Esq., Baker & Hostetler, LLP, 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW., Suite 
1100, Washington, DC 20036-5304 (Counsel for Petitioner).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-213, adopted November 
25, 1998, and released December 4, 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 Service, 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. 98-33063 Filed 12-11-98; 8:45 am]
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