[Federal Register: July 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 138)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 38787] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20jy98-37] [[Page 38787]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 98-116; RM-9281] Radio Broadcasting Services; Lovell, WY AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Windy Valley Broadcasting proposing the allotment of Channel 296C at Lovell, Wyoming, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 296C can be allotted to Lovell in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 25.4 kilometers (15.8 miles) south at petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 296C at Lovell are North Latitude 44-36-23 and West Longitude 108-23-30. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 31, 1998, and reply comments on or before September 15, 1998. 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: A. Wray Fitch, III, Esq., Gammon & Grange, P.C., 8280 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102-3807( Counsel for 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. 98-116, adopted July 1, 1998, and released July 10, 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. 98-19303 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-F