[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40947-40948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20164]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73


Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the 
Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels 
allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications 
have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and 
permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant 
to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules 
Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 
(1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM 
Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 
4735 (1993).

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 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, adopted July 16, 1997, and released July 25, 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 Colorado, is 
amended by removing Channel 285C1 and adding Channel 285C3 at 
Telluride.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Florida, is 
amended

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by removing Channel 243C and adding Channel 243C1 at Fort Walton Beach.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Georgia, is 
amended by removing Channel 288A and adding Channel 288C3 at Jesup.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Idaho, is 
amended by removing Channel 265C and adding Channel 264C at Gooding.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, 
is amended by removing Channel 297C3 and adding Channel 298C2 at Lake 
Arthur.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Hawaii, is 
amended by removing Channel 228C3 and adding Channel 228C at Lahaina.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Maine, is 
amended by removing Channel 256B1 and adding Channel 256B at Bar 
Harbor.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Michigan, is 
amended by removing Channel 282C and adding Channel 282C1 at Baraga.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under 
Mississippi, is amended by removing Channel 245C3 and adding Channel 
245C2 at Indianola.
    11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Montana, is 
amended by removing Channel 229A and adding Channel 229C1 at Conrad.
    12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is 
amended by removing Channel 228C and adding Channel 228C1 at Laughlin.
    13. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, 
is amended by removing Channel 279C1 and adding Channel 279A at 
Alamogordo; by removing Central, Channel 237C1; and by adding Santa 
Clara, Channel 237C1.
    14. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Tennessee, 
is amended by removing Channel 267A and adding Channel 267C3 at 
Wartburg.
    15. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin, 
is amended by removing Channel 237A and adding Channel 237C3 at Shell 
Lake.

Federal Communicatons Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-20164 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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