[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32558]


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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: December 27, 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 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 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

    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 Alabama, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 244C3 at Pine Hill.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, 
is amended by removing Channel 297A and adding Channel 296B1 at Madera, 
and by removing Channel 252A and adding Channel 252B1 at Oxnard.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Georgia, is 
amended by removing Channel 264C3 and adding Channel 264A at 
Milledgeville.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Idaho, is 
amended by removing Channel 237C3 and adding Channel 237C1 at Sun 
Valley.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Garapan is 
amended by removing Channel 266C and adding Channel 266A at Saipan.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota, 
is amended by removing Channel 235C2 and adding Channel 235A at Albert 
Lea.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Montana, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 243C2 at Deer 
Lodge.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New York, is 
amended by removing Channel 269A and adding Channel 270A at Jamestown.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 225A and adding Channel 226A at Bells and 
by removing Channel 290A and adding Channel 290C2 at Stanton.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 96-32558 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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