[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12307]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-145, RM-9336]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Mishicot, WI & Gulliver, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Bay-
Lakes-Valley Broadcasting, Inc. proposing the substitution of Channel 
234C3 for Channel 234A at Mishicot, Wisconsin, and modification of the 
license for Station WGGM to specify operation on Channel 234C3. The 
coordinates for Channel 234C3 at Mishicot are 44-22-48 and 87-36-58. To 
accommodate the allotment at Mishicot, we shall propose the 
substitution of Channel 273C1 for Channel 234C1 at Gulliver, Michigan, 
and modification of the license for Station WCMM to specify operation 
on Channel 273C1. The coordinates for Channel 273C1 are 45-58-01 and 
86-29-18. Canadian concurrence will be requested for the allotment at 
Gulliver. In accordance with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's 
Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of interest for the use 
of Channel 234C3 at Mishicot or Channel 273C1 at Gulliver, or require 
petitioner to demonstrate the availability of additional equivalent 
class channels for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 28, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before July 13, 1999.

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: John F. Garziglia, Pepper & 
Corazzini, L.L.P., 1776 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006.

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. 99-145, adopted April 28, 1999, 
and released May 7, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the Commission's Reference Center, 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. 99-12307 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am]
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