[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 46707-46708] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-23438] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 97-187, RM-9149] Radio Broadcasting Services; Patterson, IA AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition by West Wind Broadcasting requesting the allotment of Channel 290A to Patterson, Iowa, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 290A can be allotted to Patterson in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 290A at Patterson are 41-20-54 NL and 93-52-49 WL. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 20, 1997, and reply comments on or before November 4, 1997. 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: Victor A. Michael, Jr., President, West Wind Broadcasting, c/o Magic City Media, 1912 Capitol Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001 (petitioner). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 97-187, adopted August 20, 1997, and released August 29, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's 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, ITS, 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. [[Page 46708]] Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 97-23438 Filed 9-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P