[Federal Register: December 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 239)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 68720] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr14de98-28] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 98-215; RM-9370] Radio Broadcasting Services; Lennox, SD AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Ken Mills Agency proposing the allotment of Channel 256C3 at Lennox, South Dakota, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 256C3 can be allotted to Lennox in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 1.0 kilometers (0.6 miles) west to avoid as short- spacing to the licensed site of Station KEEZ-FM, Channel 256C1, Mankato, Minnesota. The coordinates for Channel 256C3 at Lennox are North Latitude 43-21-24 and West Longitude 96-54-05. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before January 25, 1999, and reply comments on or before February 9, 1999. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, his counsel, or consultant, as follows: Ernest T. Sanchez, Esq., 2000 L Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036 (Petitioner). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-215, adopted November 25, 1998, and released December 4, 1998. 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 Service, 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. 98-33059 Filed 12-11-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P