[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23617]


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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: September 16, 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 August 30, 1996, and released September 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 Arizona, is 
amended by removing Channel 231A and adding Channel 231C3 at 
Wickenburg.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arkansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 227A and adding Channel 226C2 at DeQueen.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, 
is amended by removing Channel 262C3 and adding Channel 262A at Quincy.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Hawaii, is 
amended by removing Channel 226C1 and adding Channel 226C at Honolulu.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kentucky, is 
amended by removing Channel 227A and adding Channel 227C3 at Bowling 
Green.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Montana, is 
amended by removing Channel 244C3 and adding Channel 244C2 at Belgrade.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under North 
Carolina, is amended by removing Channel 225A and adding Channel 224C1 
at Ocracoke.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by removing Channel 272A and adding Channel 273C3 at Eufaula.
    10. Section 73.202(b, the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 292A and adding Channel 292C2 at Gonzales 
and by removing Channel 297A and adding Channel 297C3 at Ingleside.
    11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Vermont, is 
amended by removing Channel 252A and adding Channel 249C3 at Lyndon.
    12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under West 
Virginia, is amended by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 224A 
at Clarksburg.
    13. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is 
amended by removing Channel 276A and adding Channel 276C1 at Sundance.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-23617 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
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