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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-144, RM-9538]

 
Radio Broadcasting Services; Arcadia, LA and Wake Village, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Houston 
Christian Broadcasters, Inc. proposing the substitution of Channel 
223C3 for Channel 223A and modification of the construction permit for 
Station KBHA, Wake Village, Texas. The coordinates for Channel 223C3 at 
Wake Village are 33-20-00 and 93-58-00. (Section 73.202(b) of the 
Commission's Rules shows the allotment of Channel 233A at Wake Village 
instead of Channel 223A. Upon termination of this proceeding, we will 
correct the FM Table of Allotments to show the correct channel at Wake 
Village.) To accommodate the substitution at Wake Village, petitioner 
has requested the substitution of Channel 231C3 for Channel 223A at 
Arcadia, Louisiana, and modification of the construction permit for 
Channel 223A to specify operation on Channel 231C3. The coordinates for 
Channel 231C3 are 32-26-45 and 92-56-49. In accordance with Section 
1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules, we will not accept competing 
expressions of interest for the use of Channel 223C3 at Wake Village or 
require petitioner to demonstrate the availability of additional 
equivalent class channels for use by such parties.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before June 28, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before July 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should 
serve the petitioners' counsel, as follows: Jeffrey D. Southmayd, 
Southmayd & Miller, 1220 19th Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 
20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Notice 
of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-144, adopted April 28, 1999, 
and released May 7, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the Commission's Reference Center, Washington, DC. The complete text of 
this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractors, International Transcription Services, Inc., 1231 20th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-
3805.
    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 contact.
    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. 99-12309 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am]
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