[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27857-27858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13566]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-185; RM-9080, RM-9197]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Vergennes, VT, Willsboro and Malone, 
NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Watertown Radio Associates, 
reallots Channel 244A from Vergennes,

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Vermont, to Willsboro, New York, and modifies Station WXPS(FM)'s 
license accordingly. See 62 FR 45784, August 29, 1997. In response to a 
counterproposal filed by Cartier Communications, the Commission 
substitutes Channel 243C3 for Channel 243A at Malone, New York, and 
modifies the license of Station WVNV(FM) to reflect the higher powered 
channel. Both channels can be allotted in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements. Channel 244A can 
be allotted to Willsboro with a site restriction of 5.2 kilometers (3.2 
miles) southeast at coordinates 44-19-20 NL and 73-21-00 WL. Channel 
243C3 can be allotted with a site restriction of 16.0 kilometers (10.0 
miles) northeast at coordinates 44-54-40 NL and 74-06-40 WL. Since both 
allotments create short-spacing conflicts to Canadian stations, we have 
obtained Canadian approval for Channel 244A at Willsboro and Channel 
243C3 at Malone as specially negotiated short-spaced allotments. With 
this action, this proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 29, 1998.

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. 97-185, adopted May 6, 1998, and 
released May 15, 1998. 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 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 Vermont, is 
amended by removing Channel 244A at Vergennes.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New York, is 
amended by removing Channel 243A and adding Channel 243C3 at Malone; by 
adding Willsboro, Channel 244A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-13566 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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