[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9826]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-241; RM-8928]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Minden and Natchitoches, LA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Ninety-Five Point Seven,
Inc., licensee of Station KASO(FM), Channel 239A, Minden, Louisiana,
and Bundrick Communications, Inc., licensee of Station KZBL(FM),
Channel 240A, Natchitoches, Louisiana, substitutes Channel 239C2 for
Channel 239A at Minden and modifies the license of Station KASO(FM) to
specify the higher powered channel. To accommodate the upgrade at
Minden, the Commission also substitutes Channel 264A for Channel 240A
at Natchitoches, and modifies the license of Station KZBL(FM) to
specify the alternate Class A channel. See 61 FR 65508, December 13,
1996, and Supplemental Information, infra. With this action, this
proceeding is terminated.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-241, adopted April 2, 1997, and
released April 11, 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 contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street,
NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.
All channels can be allotted to the above-noted communities in
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements. Channel 239C2 can be allotted to Minden with a site
restriction of 9.2 kilometers (5.7 miles) northwest. The coordinates
for Channel 239C2 are 32-39-06 NL and 93-22-15 WL. Channel 264A can be
allotted to Natchitoches at the transmitter site specified in Station
KZBL(FM)'s license. The coordinates for Channel 264A at Natchitoches
are 31-48-18 NL and 93-01-29 WL.
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 Louisiana,
is amended by removing Channel 239A and adding Channel 239C2 at Minden;
and by removing Channel 240A and adding Channel 264A at Natchitoches.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-9826 Filed 4-15-97; 8:45 am]
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