[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 664-665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-171]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 93-28, RM-8172, RM-8299]


FM Broadcasting Services; Whitley City, KY, Colonial Heights, 
Morristown and Tazewell, TN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Chief, Policy and Rules Division granted the petition for 
reconsideration, filed by Murray Communications, of the Report and 
Order in this proceeding, 59 FR 60077, published November 22, 1994, by 
rejecting the rule making proposal (RM-8172) granted by the Report and 
Order, and, instead, granting the counterpropopsal (RM-8299), 
substituting Channel 240C2 for 290A at Colonial Heights, Tennessee, 
Channel 290A for Channel 231A at Tazewell, Tennessee, Channel 231A for 
Channel 240A at Morristown, Tennessee, and Channel 252A for Channel 
290A at Whitley City, Kentucky. The Report and Order denied Murray's 
counterproposal, RM-8299, to upgrade Channel 290A at Colonial Heights, 
Tennessee by substituting Channel 240C2, but granted its initial 
proposal, RM-8172, to effect an upgrade to Channel 240C3. With this 
action, the proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 3, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Bertron Withers, Jr., Mass Media 
Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following channels can be allotted in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements:
    Channel 240C2 to Colonial Heights at Station WLJQ(FM)'s existing 
transmitter site, restricted to 16.7 kilometers (10.4 miles) northwest 
of the community at coordinates 36-35-35 North Latitude and West 
Longitude 82-37-16, and, to accommodate that allotment, Station 
WAEY(FM), Channel 240A, Princeton, West Virginia, can be relocated to a 
new transmitter site at coordinates North Latitude 37-25-00 and West 
Longitude 81-02-00 in compliance with the minimum distance separation 
requirements; Channel 290A to Tazewell at Station WCTU(FM)'s existing 
site at coordinates 36-27-32 and West Longitude 83-35-07; Channel

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231A to Morristown at Station WMXK(FM)'s existing site at coordinates 
North Latitude 36-13-40 and West Longitude 83-19-58; and Channel 252A 
to Whitley City at Station WHAY(FM)'s existing site at North Latitude 
36-44-39 and West Longitude 84-28-37.
    This is a summary of the Commission's Memorandum Opinion and Order, 
MM Docket No. 93-28, 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 Commission's 
Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20554. 
The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, 
2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio broadcasting.

47 CFR PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 reads 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 Tennessee, 
is amended by removing Channel 290C3 at Colonial Heights and adding 
Channel 240C2; by removing Channel 231A at Tazewell and adding Channel 
290A; and by removing Channel 240A at Morristown and adding Channel 
231A.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments, under Kentucky, 
is amended by removing Channel 290A at Whitley City and adding Channel 
252A.

Federal Communications Commission.
Douglas W. Webbink,
Chief, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-171 Filed 1-3-97; 8:45 am]
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