[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29116]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-250; RM-8952]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Parris Island and Hampton, SC

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Simmons Broadcasting 
Company, substitutes Channel 276C3 for Channel 221A at Parris Island, 
South Carolina, and modifies Station WGZO(FM)'s license accordingly. To 
accommodate the upgrade, we also substitute Channel 221A for Channel 
276A at Hampton, South Carolina, and modify Station WBHC-FM's license 
accordingly. See 61 FR 66248, December 17, 1996. Channel 276C3 can be 
allotted to Parris Island in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements without the imposition of a site 
restriction at petitioner's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 
276C3 at Parris Island are North Latitude 32-27-00 and West Longitude 
80-47-30. Additionally, Channel 221A can be allotted to Hampton in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements at Station WBHC-FM's presently licensed site. The 
coordinates for Channel 221A at Hampton are North Latitude 32-50-39 and 
West Longitude 81-07-28. With this action, this proceeding is 
terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 8, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-250, adopted October 15, 1997, and 
released October 24, 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 contractors, International Transcription Service, 
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 South 
Carolina, is amended by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 276C3 
at Parris Island; and by removing Channel 276A and adding Channel 221A 
at Hampton.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-29116 Filed 11-3-97; 8:45 am]
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