[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14795]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-258; RM-8967]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Valdez, AK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document allots Channel 227A to Valdez, Alaska, as that 
community's first local FM transmission service in response to a 
petition filed on behalf of North Wave Communications, Inc. See 62 FR 
373, January 3, 1997. Coordinates used for Channel 227A at Valdez are 
61-07-00 and 146-16-00. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective July 14, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 227A at Valdez, Alaska, will open on July 14, 
1997, and close on August 14, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180. Questions related to the window application filing process 
for Channel 227A at Valdez, Alaska, should be addressed to the Audio 
Services Division, (202) 418-2700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-258, adopted May 21, 1997, and 
released May 30, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC'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 Service, 
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 Alaska, is 
amended by adding Valdez, Channel 227A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-14795 Filed 6-5-97; 8:45 am]
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