[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11763]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73


Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the 
Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels 
allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications 
have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and 
permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant 
to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules 
Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 
(1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM 
Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 
4735 (1993).

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, adopted April 26, 1996, and released May 6, 1996. The 
full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and 
copying during normal business hours in the Commission's 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 Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, 
NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.

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 Arkansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 233A and adding Channel 233C3 at West 
Helena.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, 
is amended by removing Channel 276A and adding Channel 276B1 at 
Oakhurst, by removing Channel 286A and adding Channel 286B1 at Pacific 
Grove, and by removing Channel 239A and adding Channel 242A at 
Twentynine Palms.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 284A and adding Channel 284C3 at Fort 
Scott.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Maine, is 
amended by removing Channel 249A and adding Channel 249B.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Montana, is 
amended by removing Channel 233C and adding Channel 233C1 at Great 
Falls and by removing Channel 257C and adding Channel 257A at Red 
Lodge.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is 
amended by removing Channel 249A and adding Channel 249C1 at Holdrege.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, 
is amended by removing Channel 266C3 and adding Channel 266A at White 
Rock.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under South 
Carolina, is amended by removing Channel 232A and adding Channel 232C3 
at Goose Creek.

Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew J. Rhodes,
Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-11763 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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