[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 41766] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20814] [[Page 41766]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 98-140, RM-9294] Radio Broadcasting Services; Pauls Valley, OK AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Wright & Wright, Inc., seeking the allotment of Channel 283A to Pauls Valley, OK, as the community's first or second local FM service. Channel 283A can be allotted to Pauls Valley in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles) southwest, at coordinates 34-43-06 North Latitude; 97-14-15 West Longitude, to avoid a short-spacing to Station KMGL, Channel 281C, Oklahoma City, OK. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 21, 1998, and reply comments on or before October 6, 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: Roy Floyd, Vice-President, Wright & Wright, Inc., P.O. Box 248, Bonham, TX 75418 (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. 98-140, adopted July 22, 1998, and released July 31, 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. 98-20814 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P