[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31658]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-15; RM-8748 and RM-8798]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Barron and Rice Lake, WI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Action in this document allots Channel 249A to Barron, 
Wisconsin, in response to a petition filed by Barron Broadcasting 
Corporation. See 61 FR 8230, March 4, 1996. The coordinates for Channel 
249A are 45-29-00 and 91-49-30. There is a site restriction 9.5 
kilometers (5.9 miles) north of the community. In response to a 
counterproposal filed by Red Cedar Broadcasters, Inc., we shall 
substitute Channel 256C2 for Channel 249C3 at Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and 
modify the license for Station WAQE-FM accordingly. The coordinates for 
Channel 256C2 at Rice Lake are 45-23-00 and 91-51-00. Canadian 
concurrence has been obtained for the allotment of Channel 249A at 
Barron and Channel 256C2 at Rice Lake. With this action, this 
proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective January 21, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 249A at Barron, Wisconsin, will open on 
January 21, 1997, and close on February 21, 1997.

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. 96-15, adopted November 29, 1996, and released 
December 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, 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 Wisconsin, 
is amended by removing Channel 249C3 and adding Channel 256C2 at Rice 
Lake and by adding Barron, Channel 249A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-31658 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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