[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 1998)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 55831] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-27944] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 98-186, RM-9318] Radio Broadcasting Services; Rio Grande City, TX AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition filed by Arturo Lopez and Eleazar Trevino, proposing the allotment of Channel 236A to Rio Grande City, Texas. The channel can be allotted to Rio Grande City with a site restriction 5.79 kilometers (3.6 miles) north of the community. The coordinates for Channel 236A are 26-25-47 and 98-49-25. Concurrence of the Mexican government will be requested for this allotment. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 30, 1998, and reply comments on or before December 15, 1998. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC. 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: Lyndon H. Willoughby, Willoughby & Voss, P. O. box 701190, San Antonio, Texas 78270-1190. 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. 98-186, adopted September 30, 1998, and released October 9, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Commission'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 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 l980 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. 98-27944 Filed 10-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-U