[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54790-54791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27943]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-148; RM-9088]


Radio Broadcasting Services; New London, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Sound In Spirit 
Broadcasting, Inc., allots Channel 247A at New London, Iowa, as the 
community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 247A can be 
allotted to New London in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 2.7 
kilometers (1.7 miles) west in order to avoid a short-spacing conflict 
with the licensed operation of Station WFYR-FM, Channel 247B1, Elmwood, 
Illinois. The coordinates for Channel 247A at New London are 40-55-30 
NL and 91-25-40 WL. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective: November 24, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 247A at New London, Iowa, will open on 
November 24, 1997, and close on December 26, 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. 97-148, adopted September 24, 1997, and 
released October 10, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC

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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 Iowa, is 
amended by adding New London, Channel 247A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-27943 Filed 10-21-97; 8:45 am]
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