[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50549-50550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25595]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-194; RM-9128]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Shelley and Island Park, ID

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 Woodcom, Inc. seeking the substitution of Channel 
292C1 for Channel 300C at Shelley, Idaho, and modification of its 
authorization (File No. BPH950123MH) to specify operation on the lower 
class channel. Additionally, to accommodate the requested substitution 
at Shelley, petitioner requests the substitution of Channel 300C for 
Channel 293C at Island Park, Idaho, for which an application is 
pending. Coordinates designated for Channel 292C1 at Shelley are 43-06-
45 and 112-29-34. Coordinates specified for Channel 300C at Island Park 
are those set forth in the pending application at Island Park at 44-10-
31 and 111-25-47.
    Additionally, petitioner's modification proposal is consistent with 
the provisions of Sec. 1.420(g)(2) of the Commission's Rules as an 
additional

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equivalent channel can be allotted to Shelley in the event other 
parties express an interest in the proposal. Therefore, we will not 
accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 292C1 at 
Shelley.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 3, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before November 18, 1997.

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: David Tillotson, 
Esq., 4606 Charleston Terrace, NW., Washington, DC 20007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-194, adopted August 
27, 1997, and released September 12, 1997. 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 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 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. 97-25595 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
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