02-26776. Radio Broadcasting Services; Balmorhea, TX

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document allots Channel 283C to Balmorhea, Texas, in response to a petition filed by Linda Crawford. See 67 FR 50850, August 6, 2002. The coordinates for Channel 283C at Balmorhea are 31-08-42 and 103-36-54. There is a site restriction 21.7 kilometers (13.5 miles) northeast of the community. Concurrence of the Mexican Government has been received for the allotment of Channel 283C at Balmorhea. With this action, this proceeding is terminated. A filing window for Channel 283C at Balmorhea will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening this allotment for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.

DATES:

Effective November 18, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathleen Scheuerle, Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02-185, adopted September 25, 2002, and released October 4, 2002. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, [phone], facsimile [phone], or via e-mail: [e-mail].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

• Radio
• Radio broadcasting

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

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202

[Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is amended by adding Balmorhea, Channel 283C.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.