[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6077-6078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2986]


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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: February 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report 
and Order, adopted January 21, 1998, and released January 30, 1998. 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, and 336.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arkansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 272A and adding Channel 272C2 at Brinkley.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Florida, is 
amended by removing Channel 292A and adding Channel 292C3 at Melbourne 
and by removing Channel 269C3 and adding Channel 269A at Vero Beach.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Georgia, is 
amended by removing Channel 299A and adding Channel 300C3 at Valdosta.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kansas, is 
amended by removing Channel 237A and adding Channel 235C1 at Concordia.
    6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kentucky, is 
amended by removing Channel 290A and adding Channel 237A at Wilmore.
    7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, 
is amended by removing Channel 225C3 and adding Channel 225C2 at 
Springhill.
    8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota, 
is amended by removing Channel 266C and adding Channel 266C1 at Luverne 
and by removing Channel 221A and adding Channel 221C3 at Madison.
    9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, 
is amended by removing Channel 268C1 and adding Channel 270C1 at Taos.
    10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under North 
Carolina, is amended by removing Channel 223C3 and adding Channel 222C3 
at Nags Head, by removing Channel 293C and adding Channel 293C1 at 
Salisbury and by removing Channel 294A and adding Channel 294C2 at 
Semora.
    11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by removing Channel 289C1 and adding Channel 289C at Decatur.
    12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Washington, 
is amended by removing Channel 281C and adding Channel 281C1 at Yakima.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-2986 Filed 2-5-98; 8:45 am]
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