[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52983-52984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26408]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-18; RM-9204, RM-9326]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Macon, Hampton and Roswell, GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of U.S. Broadcasting Limited 
Partnership, reallots Channel 300C1 from Macon, GA, to Hampton, GA, as 
the community's first local aural service, and modifies the license of 
Station WPEZ to specify Hampton as its community of license. See 63 FR 
10354, March 3, 1998. Channel 300C1 can be allotted to Hampton, GA, in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 19.8 kilometers (12.3 miles) 
southwest, at coordinates 33-15-04 North Latitude and 84-25-10 West 
Longitude, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. In 
addition, the proposal must conform to the technical requirements of 
Section 73.1030(c)(1)-(5) of the Commission's Rules regarding 
protection to the Commission's monitoring stations at Powder Springs, 
GA. At the request of Dogwood Communications, Inc., its

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counterproposal to allot Channel 298C3 to Roswell, GA, is dismissed. 
With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 98-18, adopted September 16, 1998, and 
released September 25, 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, International Transcription Services, 
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 Georgia, is 
amended by removing Channel 300C1 at Macon and by adding Hampton, 
Channel 300C1.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-26408 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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