[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6429]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95-142; RM-8685]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Zapata, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Arturo Lopez, allots Channel 
228A at Zapata, Texas, as the community's first local FM service. See 
60 FR 46562, September 7, 1995. Channel 228A can be allotted to Zapata 
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements without the imposition of a site restriction. The 
coordinates for Channel 228A at Zapata are 26-54-30 NL and 99-16-18 WL. 
Since Zapata is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-
Mexican border, concurrence of the Mexican government has been obtained 
for this allotment.With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective April 21, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications will open on April 21, 1997, and close on May 22, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 95-142, adopted February 26, 1997, and 
released March 7, 1997. 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, DC. 
The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, ITS, 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: 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 Texas, is 
amended by adding Zapata, Channel 228A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-6429 Filed 3-13-97; 8:45 am]
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