[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33186]


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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: December 19, 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 December 3, 1997, and released December 12, 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 Service, Inc., 1231 20th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-
3805.

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 Arizona, is 
amended by removing Channel 231C and adding Channel 231C1 at Safford.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 286C1 and adding Channel 286C2 at Liberal.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oklahoma, is 
amended by removing Channel 296C2 and adding Channel 296C3 at Durant 
and by removing Channel 245C1 and adding Channel 245C at Enid.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oregon, is 
amended by removing Channel 266A and adding Channel 266C3 at Sutherlin.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 231C and adding Channel 231C1 at Beaumont, 
by removing Channel 248C and adding Channel 248C1 at Beaumont, and by 
removing Channel 283C and adding Channel 283C1 at Orange.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Washington, 
is amended by removing Channel 256A and adding Channel 256C3 at Walla 
Walla.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-33186 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am]
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