[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 6, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28436]


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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: November 6, 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 October 18, 1996, and released October 25, 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, D.C. The complete 
text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractors, International Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M Street, 
N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 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 California, 
is amended by removing Channel 239B1 and adding Channel 239B at 
Carlsbad.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Colorado, is 
amended by removing Channel 224A and adding Channel 224C at Glenwood 
Springs.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 221C3 at 
Belleville.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota, 
is amended by removing Channel 268A and adding Channel 268C3 at St. 
James.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Mississippi, 
is amended by removing Channel 296A and adding Channel 296C3 at Belzoni 
and by removing Channel 282C3 and adding Channel 282C2 at Greenwood.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 296A and adding Channel 296C3 at Coleman, 
by removing Channel 241A and adding Channel 241C3 at Edna, by removing 
Channel 240A and adding Channel 240C3 at Goliad, by removing Channel 
263A and adding Channel 263C3 at Madisonville, by removing Channel 247C 
and adding Channel 247C1 at Pecos, and by removing Channel 221A and 
adding Channel 221C2 at Stamford.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin, 
is amended by removing Channel 229A and adding Channel 230C3 at 
Nekoosa.

Federal Communications Commission
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-28436 Filed 11-5-96; 8:45 am]
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