[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31513]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-233, RM-9162]


Radio Broadcasting Services; East Brewton, AL and Navarre, FL

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 550-AM, permittee of Station WZEW(FM), Channel 239A, 
East Brewton, Alabama, requesting the substitution of Channel 239C3 for 
Channel 239A at East Brewton, the reallotment of Channel 239C3 to 
Navarre, Florida, and modification of its authorization accordingly, 
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's 
Rules. Petitioner is requested to provide additional information to 
establish Navarre's status as a community for allotment purposes. 
Coordinates used for requested Channel 239C3 at Navarre, Florida, are 
30-26-52 and 86-51-55.
    The petitioner's modification proposal complies with the provisions 
of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, and therefore, we will 
not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 
239C3 at Navarre, Florida, or require the petitioner to demonstrate the 
availability of an additional equivalent class channel.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 12, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before January 27, 1998.

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: William J. 
Pennington, Jr., Esq., Post Office Box 403, Westfield, MA 01086.

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. 97-233, adopted November 
12, 1997, and released November 21, 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 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. 97-31513 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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