[Federal Register: January 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 10)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-253, RM-9198]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Daingerfield and Ore City, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by OARA, 
Inc., licensee of Station KWSK(FM), Channel 295A, Daingerfield, Texas, 
requesting the substitution of Channel 295C3 for Channel 295A; the 
reallotment of Channel 295C3 from Daingerfield to Ore City; and, the 
modification of Station KWSK(FM)'s license to specify Ore City as its 
community of license. Channel 295C3 can be allotted to Ore City in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction to accommodate OARA's desired 
site. The coordinates for Channel 295C3 at Ore City are 32-52-55 NL and 
94-49-18 WL. In accordance with the provision of Section 1.420(i) of 
the Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing expressions of 
interest in use of Channel 295C3 at Ore City.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before March 2, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before March 17, 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: James 
P. Riley, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 11th Floor, 1300 North 
17th Street, Rosslyn, Virginia 22209-3801 (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. 97-253, adopted December 
24, 1997, and released January 9, 1998. 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. 98-1022 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]
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