[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1095]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-105; RM-8793 and RM-8852]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Ely, Hermantown & Pine City, MN and
Siren, WI
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Action in this document substitutes Channel 221C3 for Channel
221A at Hermantown, Minnesota, in response to a petition filed by
Harbor Broadcasting, Inc. See 61 FR 24262, May 14, 1996. In accordance
with Section 1.420(g) of the Commission's Rules we shall also modify
the construction permit for Channel 221A to specify operation on
Channel 221C3. The coordinates for Channel 221C3 are 46-49-30 and 92-
17-00. To accommodate the upgrade at Hermantown, we shall substitute
Channel 233A for Channel 221A, Ely, Minnesota, at coordinates 47-53-40
and 91-51-50, and modify the construction permit for Station WELY-FM
accordingly. We shall also substitute Channel 265A for Channel 221A at
Pine City, Minnesota, at coordinates 45-54-07 and 92-57-25, and modify
the license for Station WCMP-FM accordingly. In response to a
counterproposal filed by Badger Broadcasting Corporation, we shall
allot Channel 289A to Siren, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45-50-56 and 92-
27-13. There is a site restriction 8 kilometers (5 miles) northwest of
the community. Canadian concurrence has been obtained for each of the
above allotments. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.
DATES: Effective February 24, 1997. The window period for filing
applications for Channel 289A at Siren, Wisconsin, will open on
February 24, 1997, and close on March 27, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report
and Order, MM Docket No. 96-105, adopted January 3, 1997, and released
January 10, 1997. 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., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140,
Washington, DC. 20037, (202)857-3800.
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: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154,
as amended.
Sec. 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota,
is amended by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 233A at Ely,
removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 221C3 at Hermantown, and
removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 265A at Pine City.
3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin,
is amended by adding Siren, Channel 289A.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-1095 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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