[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32557]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-112; RM-8663]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Lordsburg, NM

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Hildalgo County 
Broadcasters, allots Channel 279C3 to Lordsburg, New Mexico, as the 
community's second local FM service. See 60 FR 39142, August 1, 1995. 
Channel 279C3 can be allotted to Lordsburg in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the 
imposition of a site restriction, at coordinates 32-20-48 North 
Latitude and 108-42-36 West Longitude. Mexican concurrence in the 
allotment has been received since Lordsburg is located within 320 
kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border. With this action, 
this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective February 3, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications will open on February 3, 1997, and close on March 6, 1997.

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. 95-112, adopted December 13, 1996, and 
released December 20, 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, 
D.C. 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, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 
20037.

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 New Mexico, 
is amended by adding Channel 279C3 at Lordsburg.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-32557 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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