[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10844]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 87-267; FCC 97-68]
Implementation of the AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; petitions for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: In Implementation of the AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan, FCC
97-68, the Federal Communications Commission granted in part and denied
in part petitions for reconsideration of Comments in Response to
Reconsideration of Implementation of the AM Expanded Band and Allotment
Plan, FCC 96-113, April 18, 1996 (61 FR 16878), and Public Notice, Mass
Media Bureau Announces Revised Expanded AM Broadcast Band Improvement
Factors and Allotment Plan, DA 96-408 (released March 22, 1996). By
this action the Commission rescinds the second allotment plan for the
AM expanded band, i.e., 1605-1705 kHz, modifies the frequency
preclusion program, and eliminates software and coding errors in the
frequency preclusion and allotment computer programs. This action was
taken to ensure that the stations assigned expanded band frequencies
would protect existing stations, conform to international agreements,
and provide interference-free reception within their service areas.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter H. Doyle, Audio Services
Division, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2625.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Concurrent with the release of
Implementation of the AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan, the Commission's
Mass Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing a revised eighty-
eight station Expanded Band Allotment Plan in the frequency band
between 1605 and 1705 kHz. The Revised Expanded Band Allotment Plan
identifies stations eligible for specific allotments. See Public Notice
DA 97-537, released March 17, 1997. Such licensees will also be
notified individually by letter. Identified stations are afforded until
June 16, 1997 to file an application for construction permit on the
allotted channel. Applications will be subject to petitions to deny but
not to competing applications. Each Expanded Band permittee, following
grant of construction permit applications and construction of
authorized facilities, will be required to file an application for
covering license on FCC Form 302. Expanded Band licensees will receive
authorizations permitting dual frequency operations for a period not to
exceed five years. The full text of the Implementation of the AM
Expanded Band Allotment Plan, FCC 97-68, adopted February 27, 1997 and
released March 17, 1997 is available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC Dockets Branch (Room 230), 1919 M
Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (See MM Docket 87-267). The complete text
of this order may also be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, International Transcription Service (ITS), 2100 M Street,
NW, Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10844 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am]
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