[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19299-19300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9766]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 97-227; RM-9159; RM-9229; RM-9230]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Wasilla and Sterling, AK
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document allots Channel 265C2 to Wasilla, Alaska, in lieu
of previously proposed Channel 273C2, as that community's second local
FM transmission service, in response to a petition for rule making
filed on behalf of KMBQ Corporation (RM-9159). See 62 FR 61719,
November 19, 1997. Additionally, in response to a counterproposal (RM-
9229), the licensee issued to Morris Communications Corporation for
Station KMXS(FM), Anchorage, is modified to specify operation on
Channel 276C1 at coordinates 61-08-13 NL and 149-50-06 WL. (See
Supplementary Information, infra.) Also, Channel 231C2 is allotted to
Sterling, Alaska, as that community's first local aural transmission
service, in response to a counterproposal filed on behalf of Chester P.
Coleman (RM-9230). Coordinates used for Channel 265C2 at Wasilla,
Alaska, are 61-38-05 NL and 149-22-14 WL. Coordinates used for Channel
231C2 at Sterling, Alaska, are 60-32-18 NL and 150-45-30 WL. With this
action, the proceeding is terminated.
DATES: Effective May 24, 1999. A filing window for Channel 265C2 at
Wasilla, Alaska, and for Channel 231C2 at Sterling, Alaska, will not be
opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for
those channels will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent
Order.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202)
418-2180. Questions related to the application filing process should be
addressed to the Audio Services Division, (202) 418-2700.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 97-227, adopted March 31, 1999, and
released April 9, 1999. 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
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from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription
Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-
3800.
We wish to clarify that although Channel 276C1 currently appears in
the FM Table of Allotments at Anchorage, it was downgraded to Channel
276C2 on August 26, 1994, at the request of the former licensee of
Station KMXS(FM) (see File No. BPH-931229IA). An editorial amendment to
the Table of Allotments was never made to reflect the change at
Anchorage. Therefore, it is not necessary to amend the Table of
Allotments with respect to that community. However, Morris
Communications Corporation is expected to abide by the requirements of
Section 1.1104(3)(1) of the Commission's Rules when filing its
application to implement the upgrade for Station KMXS(FM) at Anchorage.
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 reads 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 Alaska, is
amended by adding Sterling, Channel 231C2.
3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Alaska, is
amended by adding Channel 265C2 at Wasilla.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-9766 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am]
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