02-19739. Radio Broadcasting Services; Firth, NE

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Starboard Broadcasting, Inc., allots Channel 229A at Firth, Nebraska, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 229A can be allotted to Firth, Nebraska, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.8 km (6.7 miles) northwest of Firth. The coordinates for Channel 2295A at Firth, NE, CA are 40-36-32 North Latitude and 96-41-08 West Longitude. A filing window for Channel 229A at Firth, NE, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening this allotment for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent Order.

DATES:

Effective September 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-234, adopted July 3, 2002, and released July 19, 2002. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, [phone], facsimile [phone], or via e-mail [e-mail].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR part 73

• Radio
• Radio broadcasting

Accordingly, Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

§ 73.202

[Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is amended by adding Firth, Channel 229A.

Federal Communications Commission.

John A. Karousos,

Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.