[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 107 (Friday, June 4, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14104]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-190, RM-9631]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Colony, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Suelou, Inc., seeking the allotment of Channel 286A to Colony, OK, as 
its first local aural service. Channel 286A can be allotted to Colony 
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) 
northwest, at coordinates 35-22-15 NL; 98-41-23 WL, to avoid a short-
spacing to Station KBLP, Channel 286A, Lindsay, OK. Petitioner is 
requested to provide further information to demonstrate that Colony is 
a ``community'' for allotment purposes.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 12, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before July 27, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 
TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the 
FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or 
consultant, as follows: Jeffrey D. Southmayd, Southmayd & Miller, 1220 
19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (Counsel to 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. 99-190, adopted May 12, 
1999, and released May 21, 1999. The full text of this Commission 
decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, 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.
    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. 99-14104 Filed 6-3-99; 8:45 am]
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