[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31512]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-195; RM-8867]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Geneseo, IL and DeWitt, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Connoisseur Communications 
of Quad Cities, L.P., substitutes Channel 285C3 for Channel 285A at 
Geneseo, Illinois, reallots Channel 285C3 from Geneseo to DeWitt, Iowa, 
and modifies Station WGEN-FM's license accordingly. See 61 FR 51075, 
September 30, 1996. Channel 285C3 can be reallotted to DeWitt in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 14.0 kilometers (8.7 miles) 
southeast to avoid short-spacings to the licensed sites of Station 
WXRX(FM), Channel 285A, Belvidere, Illinois, and Station WXCL(FM), 
Channel 285A, Pekin, Illinois, at petitioner's requested site. The 
coordinates for Channel 285C3 at DeWitt are North Latitude 41-42-50 and 
West Longitude 90-27-20. With this action, the proceeding is 
terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 5, 1998.

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. 96-195, adopted November 12, 1997, and 
released November 21, 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 Illinois, is 
amended by removing Channel 285A at Geneseo.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Iowa, is 
amended by adding DeWitt, Channel 285C3.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-31512 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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