[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65586-65587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30897]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-113; RM-8664, RM 8697]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Salem and New Martinsville, WV

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Salem-Teikyo University, 
allots Channel 277A at Salem, West Virginia, as the community's second 
local FM transmission service (RM-8664). See 60 FR 39141, August 1, 
1995. We also, at the request of Seven Ranges Radio Company, Inc., 
allot the counterproposal for Channel 258A at New Martinsville, West 
Virginia, as its second local FM transmission service (RM-8697). 
Channel 277A can be allotted to Salem in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the 
imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 277A at 
Salem are North Latitude 39-17-00 and West Longitude 80-34-00. 
Additionally, Channel 258A can be allotted to New 

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Martinsville in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance 
separation requirements without the imposition of a site restriction. 
The coordinates for Channel 258A at New Martinsville are North Latitude 
39-38-36 and West Longitude 80-51-36. See Supplementary Information, 
infra.

DATES: Effective January 29, 1996. The window period for filing 
applications will open on January 29, 1996 and close on February 29, 
1996.

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. 95-113, adopted November 27, 1995, and 
released December 15, 1995. 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.
    Since Salem and New Martinsville are 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.

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 West 
Virginia, is amended by adding Channel 277A at Salem, and by adding 
Channel 258A at New Martinsville.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-30897 Filed 12-19-95; 8:45 am]
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