[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25821]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 96-31; RM-8761]
Television Broadcasting Services; Wittenberg, WI
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action allots UHF Channel 55 to Wittenberg, Wisconsin, in
response to a proposal filed by David R. Magnum d/b/a Shawano County
Television Company. See 61 FR 10301, March 13, 1996. Canadian
concurrence has been obtained for Channel 55 at coordinates 45-01-56
and 89-18-44. There is a site restriction 25.8 kilometers (16 miles)
northwest of the community. With this action, this proceeding is
terminated.
DATES: Effective November 12, 1996. The period for filing applications
will open on November 12, 1996. If no acceptable applications are filed
by December 13, 1996, there will be no additional opportunity to file
applications for this channel allotment. If an application for a new
station is filed within this time period, we will continue our normal
process as provided in the Sixth Further Notice of issuing a Public
Notice (cutoff list) that establishes an additional time period for the
filing of competing mutually-exclusive applications.
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, MM Docket No. 96-31, adopted September 20, 1996, and
released September 27, 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
Television 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. 73.606 [Amended]
2. Section 73.606(b), the Table of TV Allotments under Wisconsin,
is amended by adding Wittenberg, Channel 55.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-25821 Filed 10-8-96; 8:45 am]
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