[Federal Register: March 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 57)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 14421] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr25mr99-37] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 99-85, RM-9504] Radio Broadcasting Services; Overton, NV AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Mountain West Broadcasting seeking the allotment of Channel 295C1 to Overton, NV, as the community's first local aural service. Channel 295C1 can be allotted to Overton in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 40 kilometers (24.9 miles) north, at coordinates 36-53-17 NL; 114-34-27 WL, to avoid short-spacings to Stations KSNE-FM, Channel 293C, Las Vegas, NV, KCCA, Channel 296C3, Colorado City, AZ, and to the construction permit of a new station on Channel 296B, Needles, CA. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before May 10, 1999, and reply comments on or before May 25, 1999. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 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: Victor A. Michael, Jr., President, Mountain West Broadcasting, 6807 Foxglove Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009 (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. 99-85, adopted March 10, 1999, and released March 19, 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. 99-7310 Filed 3-24-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P