[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43025-43026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20706]


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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: August 20, 1996.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report 
and Order, adopted July 19, 1996, and released July 26, 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

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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 Alabama, is 
amended by removing Channel 255C and adding Channel 255C2 at 
Montgomery, and by removing Channel 254C3 and adding Channel 254C2 at 
Warrior.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, 
is amended by removing Channel 296A and adding Channel 297C2 at Rio Del 
and by removing Channel 299A and adding Channel 299B1 at Twentynine 
Palms.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Illinois, is 
amended by removing Channel 224A and adding Channel 224B1 at Herrin.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota, 
is amended by removing Channel 269C3 and adding Channel 269C2 at 
Duluth.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Mississippi, 
is amended by removing Channel 252A and adding Channel 252C3 at 
Carthage.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, 
is amended by removing Channel 225C3 and adding Channel 225C2 at 
Espanola, by removing Channel 298C3 and adding Channel 298C1 at Los 
Almos and by removing Channel 234C and adding Channel 234C1 at Santa 
Fe.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by removing Channel 237A and adding Channel 237C3 at Lawton.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas is 
amended by removing Channel 228C3 and adding Channel 228C2 at 
Breckenridge and by removing Channel 269A and adding Channel 268C2 at 
Snyder.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is 
amended by removing Channel 266C2 and adding Channel 2266A at Pinedale.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-20706 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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