[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4660-4661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2313]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-10; RM-8738, RM-8799, RM-8800, RM-8801]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Ada, Ardmore, and Comanche, OK, and 
Blue Ridge, Bridgeport, Eastland, Farmersville, Flower Mound, 
Greenville, Henderson, Jacksboro, Mineola, Mt. Enterprise, Sherman and 
Tatum, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Hunt Broadcasting, Inc., 
substitutes Channel 244C for Channel 244A at Sherman, Texas, reallots 
Channel 244C to Flower Mound, and modifies the license of Station KIKM 
to specify operation on Channel 244C at Flower Mound. At the request of 
Dean Broadcasting, Inc., the Commission substitutes Channel 262A for 
Channel 260C3 at Henderson, Texas, reallots Channel 262A to Tatum, 
Texas, and modifies the license of Station KGRI to specify operation on 
Channel 262A at Tatum. See 61 FR 6335, February 20, 1996. To 
accommodate these reallotments, we are substituting channels and 
modifying authorizations at seven communities. Specifically, we are 
substituting Channel 236A for Channel 244A at Eastland, Texas, and 
modifying the Station KVMX license to specify operation on Channel 
236A. We are substituting Channel 299A for Channel 252A at Jacksboro, 
Texas, and modifying the Station KAIH construction permit to specify 
operation on Channel 299A. We are substituting Channel 252A for Channel 
244A at Bridgeport, Texas, and modifying the Station KBOC license to 
specify operation on Channel 252A. We are substituting 246A for Channel 
245C2 at Comanche, Oklahoma, and modifying the Station KDDQ license to 
specify operation on Channel 246A. We are substituting Channel 253A for 
Channel 243A at Ardmore, Oklahoma, and modifying the Station KRXZ 
license to specify operation on Channel 253A. We are substituting 
Channel 257A for Channel 244A at Ada, Oklahoma, and modifying the 
Station KADA license to specify operation on Channel 257A. We are 
substituting Channel 260A for Channel 244A at Mineola, Texas, and 
modifying the Station KMOO license to specify operation on Channel 
260A. We are allotting Channel 221A to Farmersville, Texas, and Channel 
260A to Mt. Enterprise, Texas. Finally, we are dismissing a request by 
Thomas S. Desmond for a Channel 260A allotment at Blue Ridge, Texas, a 
request by Greenville Broadcasting for a Channel 260C3 allotment at 
Greenville, Texas, and a request by Galen O. Gilbert for a Channel 
260C3 allotment at Farmersville, Texas. The reference coordinates for 
the Channel 236A allotment at Eastland, Texas, are 32-28-34 and 98-50-
20. The reference coordinates for the Channel 299A allotment at 
Jacksboro, Texas, are 33-14-14 and 98-09-43. The reference coordinates 
for the Channel 252A allotment at Bridgeport, Texas, are 33-13-28 and 
97-47-51. The reference coordinates for the Channel 246A allotment at 
Comanche, Oklahoma, are 34-27-24 and 97-55-07. The reference 
coordinates for the Channel 253A allotment at Ardmore, Oklahoma, are 
34-14-15 and 97-06-45. The reference coordinates for the Channel 257A 
allotment at Ada, Oklahoma, are 34-42-31 and 96-44-24. The reference 
coordinates for the Channel 244C allotment at Flower Mound, Texas, are 
33-23-12 and 97-33-57. The reference coordinates for the Channel 221A 
allotment at Farmersville, Texas, are 33-16-21 and 96-21-14. The 
reference coordinates for the Channel 260A allotment at Mineola, Texas, 
are 32-45-04 and 95-33-18. The reference coordinates for the Channel 
262A allotment at Tatum, Texas, are 32-13-35 and 94-33-11. The 
reference coordinates for the Channel 260A allotment at Mt. Enterprise, 
Texas, are 31-55-06 and 94-40-54. With this action, the proceeding is 
terminated.

DATES: Effective March 3,1997. The window period for filing application 
for the Channel 221A allotment at Farmersville, Texas, and the Channel 
260A allotment at Mt. Enterprise, Texas, will open on March 3,1997, and 
close on April 3,1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hayne, Mass Media Bureau (202) 
418-2177.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order in MM Docket No. 96-10, adopted December 13, 1996, and 
released January 17, 1997. The full text of this decision is available 
for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
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 contractor, International Transcription Service, 
Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC. 
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: Sections 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 Oklahoma, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 257A at Ada.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by adding Channel 253A at Ardmore.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A, removing Channel 245C2, and adding 
Channel 246A at Comanche.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by

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removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 252A at Bridgeport.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 236A at Eastland.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Farmersville, Channel 221A.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Flower Mound, Channel 244C.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Henderson, Channel 260C3.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 229A, removing Channel 252A, and adding 
Channel 299A at Jacksboro.
    11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A and adding Channel 260A at Mineola.
    12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Mt. Enterprise, Channel 260A.
    13. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Sherman, Channel 244A.
    14. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Tatum, Channel 262A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-2313 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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