[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4451]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-64; RM-9485]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Genoa, Mt. Morris, and Oregon, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making 
filed on behalf of Farm Belt Radio, Inc., permittee of FM Stations 
WOXM, Channel 291A, Oregon, IL. and WSEY, Channel 239A, Mt Morris, IL. 
Petitioner proposes the substitution of Channel 292A for Channel 291A 
at Oregon, its reallotment to Genoa, IL, and the modification of the 
construction permit for WOXM accordingly. Petitioner also proposes the 
reallotment of Channel 239A from Mt. Morris to Oregon and the 
modification of the construction permit for Station WSEY accordingly.
    Coordinates for this proposal are: Genoa, IL 42-01-00 and 88-49-00; 
Oregon, IL 41-59-04 and 89-29-52.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before April 5, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before April 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 
20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties 
should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur D. Scrutchins, Mass Media 
Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-64, adopted February 
3, 1999, and released February 12, 1999. The full text of this 
Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC'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 contractor, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20036, (202) 857-3800.
    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. 99-4451 Filed 2-22-99; 8:45 am]
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