Radio stations; table of assignments: Illinois,

[Federal Register: February 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 35)]

[Proposed Rules]

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-64; RM-9485]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Genoa, Mt. Morris, and Oregon, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filedon behalf of Farm Belt Radio, Inc., permittee of FM Stations WOXM, Channel 291A, Oregon, IL. and WSEY, Channel 239A, Mt Morris, IL. Petitioner proposes the substitution of Channel 292A for Channel 291A at Oregon, its reallotment to Genoa, IL, and the modification of the construction permit for WOXM accordingly. Petitioner also proposes the reallotment of Channel 239A from Mt. Morris to Oregon and the modification of the construction permit for Station WSEY accordingly.

Coordinates for this proposal are: Genoa, IL 42-01-00 and 88-49-00; Oregon, IL 41-59-04 and 89-29-52.

DATES: Comments must be filedon or before April 5, 1999, and reply comments on or before April 20, 1999.

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:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur D. Scrutchins, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-64, adopted February 3, 1999, and released February 12, 1999. 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 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. 99-4451Filed2-22-99; 8:45 am]

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