98-27987. Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55958-55959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27987]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73


Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the 
Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels 
allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications 
have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and 
permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant 
to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules 
Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 
(1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM 
Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 
4735 (1993).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report 
and Order, 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 Service, Inc., 1231 20th 
Street, NW, Washington,

[[Page 55959]]

DC. 20036, [phone], facsimile [phone].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio broadcasting.

    Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:
    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Alaska, is 
amended by removing Channel 293C and adding Channel 293C1 at Anchorage, 
and by removing Channel 280A and adding Channel 280C3 at College.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arizona, is 
amended by removing Channel 295C2 and adding Channel 295A at Buckeye.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arkansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 278A and adding Channel 278C3 at Lake 
Village.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California 
is amended by removing Grover City and Channel 297B and adding Grover 
Beach and Channel 297B.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Hawaii, is 
amended by removing Channel 240A and adding Channel 240C1 at Poipu.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, 
is amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 244C3 at Morgan 
City.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Mississippi, 
is amended by removing Channel 268C3 and adding Channel 268A at 
Clarksdale.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Ohio, is 
amended by removing Channel 292A and adding Channel 290A at New 
Lexington.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oregon, is 
amended by removing Channel 231A and adding Channel 231C3 at Tillamook.
    11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 223C2 at Devine and 
by removing Channel 295A and adding Channel 295C2 at 
Stamford.1
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    \1\ The Report and Order in MM docket 97-145 substituted Channel 
295A for Channel 221C2 at Stamford, Texas. See 62 FR 66826, December 
22, 1997.
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    12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Utah, is 
amended by removing Channel 230A and adding Channel 232C1 at Roosevelt.
    13. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under the Virgin 
Islands, is amended by removing Channel 297B1 and adding Channel 297A 
at Charlotte Amalie.
    14. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is 
amended by removing Channel 273A and adding Channel 273C at Casper.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-27987 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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