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Federal Register: October 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 196)Proposed RulesPage 54431-54432From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

MM Docket No. 98-179; RM-9334Radio Broadcasting Services; Oraibi and Leupp, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filedon behalf of Oraibi Media Association, permittee of Station KBDT(FM), Channel 255C, Oraibi, Arizona, requesting the reallotment of Channel 255C to Leupp, Arizona, and modification of its authorization accordingly. Coordinates used for Channel 255C at Leupp, Arizona, are 35-26-34 NL and 110-58-40 WL.

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The petitioner's modification proposal complies with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's Rules, and therefore, we will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 255C at Leupp, or require the petitioner to demonstrate the availability of an additional equivalent class channel.

DATES: Comments must be filedon or before November 23, 1998, and reply comments on or before December 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner's counsel, as follows: David D. Oxenford and Jason S. Roberts, Esqs., Fisher Wayland Cooper Leader & Zarazoga, L.L.P., 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 98-179, adopted September 23, 1998, and released October 2, 1998. 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, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-3800.

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 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.

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