[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26248]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-9; RM-8929, RM-9067]


Radio Broadcasting Services; New Boston, TX and Idabel, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Dixie Broadcasting Company, 
allots Channel 286A to New Boston, Texas. See 62 FR 3851, January 27, 
1997. In response to a counterproposal filed by Idabel Community 
Broadcasters (RM-9067), the Commission also allots Channel 275A to 
Idabel, Oklahoma. Channel 286A and Channel 275A can be allotted to New 
Boston and Idabel, respectively, in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements. The coordinates for Channel 
286A at New Boston, Texas, are 33-27-41 NL and 94-31-00 WL. The 
coordinates for Channel 275A at Idabel, Oklahoma, are 33-53-48 NL and 
94-49-42 WL. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective November 10, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 286A at New Boston, Texas, and Channel 275A at 
Idabel, Oklahoma, will open on November 10, 1997, and close on December 
11, 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. 97-9, adopted September 17, 1997, and 
released September 26, 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, 1231 20th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Channel 286A at New Boston.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by adding Channel 275A at Idabel.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-26248 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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