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

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-251, RM-9199]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Breckenridge and Graford, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Big 
Country Radio, Inc., licensee of Station KLXK(FM), Breckenridge, Texas, 
requesting the substitution of Channel 228C3 for Channel 228C2 at 
Breckenridge; the reallotment of Channel 228C3 from Breckenridge to 
Graford; and, the modification of Station KLXK(FM) authorization to 
specify Graford as its community of license. Channel 228C3 can be 
allotted to Graford in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction 21.7 
kilometers (13.5 miles) northwest. The coordinates for Channel 228C3 at 
Graford are 33-06-51 NL and 98-19-57 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 228C3 at 
Graford.

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: Ann 
Bavender, 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. 97-251, adopted December 
17, 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. 98-1023 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]
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