[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 7847] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-3794] [[Page 7847]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 99-40, RM-9465] Radio Broadcasting Services; Richardton, ND
Agency
Federal Communications Commission.
Action
Proposed rule.
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Summary
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by High Plains Broadcasting, Inc., seeking the allotment of Channel 270C to Richardton, ND, as the community's first local aural service. Channel 270C can be allotted to Richardton with a site restriction of 6.2 kilometers (3.8 miles) southwest, at coordinates 46-50-25 NL; 102-21-35 WL, to avoid a short-spacing to Station KBTO, Channel 270C1, Bottineau, ND. Canadian concurrence in the allotment is required since Richardton is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border.
Dates
Comments must be filed on or before March 29, 1999, and reply comments on or before April 13, 1999.
Addresses
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: F. William LeBeau, Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P., 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004-1109 (Counsel to petitioner).
For Further Information Contact
Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.
Supplementary Information
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-40, adopted January 27, 1999, and released February 5, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 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 Services, 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. 99-3794 Filed 2-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-U