[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19532]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-103; RM-8794, RM-8839]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Smith and Reno, NV, Susanville and
Truckee, CA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Donegal Enterprises, Inc.,
allot Channel 222C3 to Smith, NV, as the community's first local aural
service. See 61 FR 21425, May 10, 1996. At the request of Chris Kidd d/
b/a Kidd Communications, the Commission allots Channel 268A to Truckee,
CA, as the community's first local aural service, substitutes Channel
271C3 for Channel 269C3 at Reno, NV, modifies the license of Station
KRNV-FM to specify the alternate channel, substitutes Channel 222C2 for
Channel 271C2 at Susanville, CA, and modifies the license of Station
KHJQ to specify the alternate Class C2 channel. Channel 222C3 can be
allotted to Smith, Nevada, in compliance with the Commission's minimum
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 0.7
kilometers (0.4 miles) south, at coordinates 38-47-39 North Latitude
and 119-19-31 West Longitude, to avoid a short-spacing to Station KZSR,
Channel 225C, Reno, Nevada. Channel 268A can be allotted to Truckee,
California, with a site restriction of 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) west,
at coordinates 39-17-45 NL; 120-16-57 WL, to avoid a short-spacing to
Station KRNG, Channel 267C2, Fallon, Nevada. Channel 271C3 can be
allotted to Reno at Station KRNV-FM's presently licensed transmitter
site, at coordinates 39-35-03 NL; 119-47-52 WL. Channel 222C2 can be
allotted to Susanville at the transmitter site specified in Station
KHJQ's outstanding construction permit (BPH-961017IB), at coordinates
40-27-13 NL; 120-34-14 WL. With this action, this proceeding is
terminated.
DATES: Effective September 2, 1997. The window period for filing
applications for Channel 268A at Truckee, CA, and Channel 222C3 at
Smith, NV will open on September 2, 1997, and close on October 3, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-103, adopted July 9, 1997, and
released July 18, 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, International Transcription Services,
Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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 California,
is amended by removing Channel 271C2 and adding Channel 222C2 at
Susanville, and by adding Truckee, Channel 268A.
3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is
amended by removing Channel 269C3 and adding Channel 271C3 at Reno, and
by adding Smith, Channel 222C3.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-19532 Filed 7-23-97; 8:45 am]
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