[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26519]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-44; RM-8745]


Television Broadcasting Services; Woodward, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Channel 35 Broadcasters, 
allots UHF TV Channel 35+ to Woodward, OK, as the community's second 
local and first commercial television service. See 61 FR 10978, March 
18, 1996. Channel 35+ can be allotted to Woodward in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the 
imposition of a site restriction, at coordinates 36-26-12 NL; 99-23-26 
WL. This allotment is not affected by the Commission's temporary freeze 
on new television allotments in certain metropolitan areas. See Order, 
52 FR 28346, July 29, 1987. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-44, 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 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 contractor, International Transcription Service, 
Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 
20037.

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 Television Allotments under 
Oklahoma, is amended by adding Channel 35+ at Woodward.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-26519 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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