[Federal Register: July 6, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 128)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-70, RM-9276]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Clinton and Okarche, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Tyler 
Broadcasting Corporation seeking the substitution of Channel 294C2 for 
Channel 294C1 at Clinton, OK, the reallotment of Channel 294C2 from 
Clinton to Okarche, OK, as the community's first local aural service, 
and the modification of Station KCLI-FM's license to specify Okarche as 
its

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community of license. Channel 294C2 can be allotted to Okarche in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) 
east, at coordinates 35-43-08 North Latitude; 98-00-09 West Longitude, 
to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 24, 1998, and reply 
comments on or before, September 8, 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: Gary S. 
Smithwick, Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 1990 M Street, NW, Suite 510, 
Washington, D.C. 20036 (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. 98-70, adopted May 1, 
1998, and released May 22, 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 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. 98-17777 Filed 7-2-98; 8:45 am]
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