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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

                                )
In the Matter of                )
                                )
Amendment of Section 73.202(b), )  MM Docket No. 98-7
Table of Allotments,                    )    RM-9211
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(Roxton, Texas)                 )
                                 

                 NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING

   Adopted:  January 21, 1998                Released:  January 30, 1998

Comment Date:  March 23, 1998
Reply Comment Date:  April 7, 1998

By the Chief, Allocations Branch:

     1.  The Commission has before it the petition for rule making filed by Lake Broadcasting,
Inc. ("petitioner"), requesting the allotment of Channel 274A to Roxton, Texas, as the
community's first local aural transmission service.  Petitioner states it will apply for the channel,
if allotted.

     2.    We believe petitioner's proposal warrants consideration since it could provide
Roxton with its first local aural transmission service.  Channel 274A can be allotted to Roxton
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the
imposition of a site restriction.

     3.  Accordingly, we seek comments on the proposed amendment of the FM Table of
Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, for the community listed below, to
read as follows:

                                        Channel No.
          City                     Present        Proposed

          Roxton, Texas               --                 274A

     4.  The Commission's authority to institute rule making proceedings, showings required, cut-
off procedures, and filing requirements are contained in the attached Appendix and are incorporated
by reference herein.  In particular, we note that a showing of continuing interest is required by
paragraph 2 of the Appendix before a channel will be allotted.

     5.  Interested parties may file comments on or before March 23, 1998, and reply comments
on or before April 7, 1998, and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedures. 
Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington,
DC 20554.  Additionally, a copy of such comments should be served on the petitioner, or its counsel
or consultant, as follows:

          William Harrison, President
           Lake Broadcasting, Inc.
          101 East Main
          Suite 255
          Denison, Texas 75020
          (Petitioner)
 
     6.  The Commission has determined that the relevant provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act of 1980 do not apply to rule making proceedings to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section
73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules.  See Certification That Sections 603 and 604 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act Do Not Apply to Rule Making to Amend Sections 73.202(b), 73.504 and 73.606(b)
of the Commission's Rules, 46 FR 11549, February 9, 1981.

     7.  For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media
Bureau, (202)418-2180.  For purposes of this restricted notice and comment rule making proceeding,
members of the public are advised that no ex parte presentations are permitted from the time the
Commission adopts a Notice of Proposed Rule Making until the proceeding has been decided and
such decision is no longer subject to reconsideration by the Commission or review by any court.  An
ex parte presentation is not prohibited if specifically requested by the Commission or staff for the
clarification or adduction of evidence or resolution of issues in the proceeding.  However, any new
written information elicited from such a request or a summary of any new oral information shall be
served by the person making the presentation upon the other parties to the proceeding unless the
Commission specifically waives this service requirement.  Any comment which has not been served on the petitioner constitutes an ex parte presentation and
shall not be considered in the proceeding.  Any reply comment which has not been served on the
person(s) who filed the comment, to which the reply is directed, constitutes an ex parte presentation
and shall not be considered in the proceeding.

                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                         John A. Karousos
                         Chief, Allocations Branch
                         Policy and Rules Division
                         Mass Media Bureau

Attachment: Appendix 

                             APPENDIX
                                                   

     1.  Pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) and (r), and 307(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the
Commission's Rules, IT IS PROPOSED TO AMEND the FM Table of Allotments, Section
73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, as set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule
Making to which this Appendix is attached.

     2.  Showings Required.  Comments are invited on the proposal(s) discussed in the Notice of
Proposed Rule Making to which this Appendix is attached.  Proponent(s) will be expected to answer
whatever questions are presented in initial comments.  The proponent of a proposed allotment is also
expected to file comments even if it only resubmits or incorporates by reference its former pleadings. 
It should also restate its present intention to apply for the channel if it is allotted and, if authorized,
to build a station promptly.  Failure to file may lead to denial of the request.

     3.  Cut-off protection.  The following procedures will govern the consideration of filings in
this proceeding.

     (a) Counterproposals advanced in this proceeding itself will be considered, if advanced in
initial comments, so that parties may comment on them in reply comments.  They will not be
considered if advanced in reply comments.  (See Section 1.420(d) of the Commission's Rules).

     (b) With respect to petitions for rule making which conflict with the proposals in this Notice,
they will be considered as comments in the proceeding, and Public Notice to this effect will be given
as long as they are filed before the date for filing initial comments herein.  If they are filed later than
that, they will not be considered in connection with the decision in this docket.

     (c) The filing of a counterproposal may lead the Commission to allot a different channel than
was requested for any of the communities involved.

     4.  Comments and Reply Comments; Service.  Pursuant to applicable procedures set out in
Sections 1.415 and 1.420 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, interested parties may file
comments and reply comments on or before the dates set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rule
Making to which this Appendix is attached.  All submissions by parties to this proceeding or by
persons acting on behalf of such parties must be made in written comments, reply comments, or
other appropriate pleadings.  Comments shall be served on the petitioner by the person filing the
comments.  Reply comments shall be served on the person(s) who filed comments to which the reply
is directed. Such comments and reply comments shall be accompanied by a certificate of service. 
(See Section 1.420(a), (b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules.)  Comments should be filed with the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

     5.  Number of Copies.  In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420 of the
Commission's Rules and Regulations, an original and four copies of all comments, reply comments,
pleadings, briefs, or other documents shall be furnished the Commission.

     6.  Public Inspection of Filings.  All filings made in this proceeding will be available for
examination by interested parties during regular business hours in the Commission's Public
Reference Room at its headquarters, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC.