[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30284]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-225, RM-9173]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Olney and Archer City, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Texas 
Grace Communications proposing the reallotment of Channel 248C2 from 
Olney to Archer City, Texas; the modification of Station KRZB(FM)'s 
authorization to specify Archer City as its community of license; and, 
the allotment of Channel 270C2 at Olney, Texas, as a replacement 
channel. Both channels can be allotted to Archer City and Olney, 
respectively, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements. Channel 248C2 can be allotted to Archer City 
with a site restriction of 0.2 kilometer (0.1 mile) southeast of the 
community. The coordinates for Channel 248C2 at Archer City are 33-35-
36 NL and 98-37-31 WL. Channel 270C2 can be allotted to Olney with a 
site restriction of 5.2 kilometers (3.2 miles) west of the city. The 
coordinates for Channel 270C2 at Olney are 33-21-39 NL and 98-48-42 WL. 
In accordance with Section 1.420(i), we will not accept competing 
expressions of interest in the use of Channel 248C2 at Archer City or 
require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional 
equivalent channel for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 22, 1997, and reply 
comments on or before January 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: John M 
Pelkey, Esq., Haley, Bade & Potts P.L.C., 4350 North Fairfax Drive, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203-1633 (Counsel for petitioner).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-225, adopted October 
22, 1997, and released October 31, 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, ITS, 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. 97-30284 Filed 11-18-97; 8:45 am]
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