97-5497. Radio Broadcasting Services; Frederiksted and Charlotte Amalie, VI  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 10222]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-5497]
    
    
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    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
    47 CFR Part 73
    
    [MM Docket No. 96-43; RM-8754, RM-8830]
    
    
    Radio Broadcasting Services; Frederiksted and Charlotte Amalie, 
    VI
    
    AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Jose J. Arzuaga, allots 
    Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, as the community's third 
    local FM transmission service (RM-8754). See 61 FR 10978, March 18, 
    1996. We also, at the request of Calypso Communications, substitute 
    Channel 297B1 for Channel 246B at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, and 
    modify Station WVNX(FM)'s construction permit accordingly (RM-8830). 
    Channel 269B1 can be allotted at Frederiksted in compliance with the 
    Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference 
    coordinates. The coordinates for Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted are 
    North Latitude 17-42-48 and West Longitude 64-53-00. Additionally, 
    Channel 297B1 can be allotted at Charlotte Amalie in compliance with 
    the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
    restriction of 20.8 kilometers (12.9 miles) east at Station WVNX(FM)'s 
    presently authorized site. The coordinates for Channel 297B1 at 
    Charlotte Amalie are North Latitude 18-20-30 and West Longitude 64-43-
    59. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.
    
    DATES: Effective April 14, 1997. The window period for filing 
    applications for Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, will 
    open on April 14, 1997, and close on May 15, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
    (202) 418-2180.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
    Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-43, adopted February 21, 1997, and 
    released February 28, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision 
    is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
    the FCC 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., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 
    20037.
    
    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:
    
    47 CFR PART 73--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: Sections 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 Virgin 
    Islands, is amended by adding Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted; and by 
    removing Channel 246B and adding Channel 297B1 at Charlotte Amalie.
    
    Federal Communications Commission
    John A. Karousos,
    Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
    Bureau.
    [FR Doc. 97-5497 Filed 3-5-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/14/1997
Published:
03/06/1997
Department:
Federal Communications Commission
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
97-5497
Dates:
Effective April 14, 1997. The window period for filing applications for Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, will open on April 14, 1997, and close on May 15, 1997.
Pages:
10222-10222 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MM Docket No. 96-43, RM-8754, RM-8830
PDF File:
97-5497.pdf
CFR: (1)
47 CFR 73.202