[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27353]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-255; RM-8960 and RM-9044]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Laramie and Rock River, WY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making in this 
proceeding, 61 FR 67765 (December 24, 1996), this document allots 
Channel 254A to Laramie, Wyoming, (at reference coordinates 41-18-42 
and 105-35-06) to provide an additional local radio service and as a 
means of resolving the mutual exclusivity between two applicants for 
Channel 244A at Laramie. This document also allots Channel 240A to Rock 
River, Wyoming (at reference coordinates 41-44-24 and 105-58-24), as 
its first local aural transmission service. The window period for 
filing applications for Channel 240A at Rock River, Wyoming, will not 
be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window 
for this allotment will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent 
order. This document terminates the proceeding.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 16, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. Barthen Gorman, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-255, adopted September 23, 1998, and 
released October 2, 1998. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC'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., (202) 857-3800, located at 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: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, 
as amended.

Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming is 
amended by adding Channel 254A at Laramie, Wyoming, and Channel 240A at 
Rock River, Wyoming.

Federal Communciations Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-27353 Filed 10-9-98; 8:45 am]
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