[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 36702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17881]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-73; RM-9012 and RM-9063]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Snow Hill, MD and Chincoteague, MD

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Action in this document allots Channel 266A to Snow Hill, 
Maryland, as that community's first local FM broadcast service in 
response to a proposal filed by James D. Sleeman. See 62 FR 9409, March 
3, 1997. There is a site restriction 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles) east of 
the community. The coordinates for Channel 266A at Snow Hill, Maryland, 
are 38-09-17 and 75-19-17. In response to a counterproposal filed by 
Gregory S. Bojko, we shall allot Channel 243A to Chincoteague, 
Virginia. The coordinates for Channel 243A at Chincoteague are 37-56-00 
and 75-22-36. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective August 11, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 266A at Snow Hill, Maryland, and Channel 243A 
at Chincoteague, Virginia, will open on August 11, 1997, and close on 
September 11, 1997.

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, MM Docket No. 97-73, adopted June 18, 1997, and released 
June 27, 1997. 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 Maryland, is 
amended by adding Snow Hill, Channel 266A.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Virginia, is 
amended by adding Chincoteague, Channel 243A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-17881 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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