[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18830]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-258, RM-9681]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Iowa Park, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Fred R. 
Morton, Jr. proposing the allotment of Channel 242A at Iowa Park, 
Texas. The channel can be allotted to Iowa Park in compliance with the 
Commission's spacing requirements at coordinates 34-01-27 NL and 98-41-
14 WL. There is a site restriction 8.3 kilometers (5.2 miles) north of 
the community.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 7, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before September 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, as follows: Fred R. Morton, Jr., Post Office Box 
704, Sugar Land, Texas 77487-0704.

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. 99-258, adopted July 7, 1999, 
and released July 16, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision 
is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the Commission's Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 l980 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. 99-18830 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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