[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11825]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-233; RM-8908]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Cle Elum, WA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Brian J. Lord, allots
Channel 229A at Cle Elum, Washington, as the community's first local
aural transmission service. See 61 FR 63810, December 2, 1996. Channel
229A can be allotted at Cle Elum in compliance with the Commission's
minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of
10.4 kilometers (6.4 miles) southeast to avoid a short-spacing to the
licensed site of Station KMPS-FM, Channel 231C, Seattle, Washington, at
petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 229A at Cle
Elum are North Latitude 47-07-36 and West Longitude 120-50-41. Since
Cle Elum is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-
Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian government has been
obtained. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.
DATES: Effective June 16, 1997. The window period for filing
applications for Channel 229A at Cle Elum, Washington, will open on
June 16, 1997, and close on July 17, 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. 96-233, adopted April 23, 1997, and
released May 2, 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:
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 Washington,
is amended by adding Cle Elum, Channel 229A.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-11825 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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