[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 22321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10327]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-1117; MB Docket No. 02-374; RM-10598]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Douglas, AZ, Santa Clara, NM and 
Tombstone, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In response to a proposal filed on behalf of Cochise 
Broadcasting LLC, licensee of Station KCDQ, Channel 237A, Douglas, 
Arizona, this document substitutes Channel 237C for Channel 237A at 
Douglas, reallots Channel 237C to Tombstone, Arizona, as that 
community's first local aural transmission service, and modifies the 
license for Station KCDQ, as requested. Additionally, to accommodate 
the allotment of Channel 237C at Tombstone, an Order to Show Cause was 
issued to the licensee of Station KNUW(FM), Channel 237C1, Santa Clara, 
New Mexico, to specify operation on Channel 236C1 at its current 
transmitter site. Based on an affirmative response, the licensee of 
Station KNUW(FM) is modified accordingly. See 67 FR 78401 (published 
December 24, 2002). Coordinates used for Channel 237C at Tombstone, 
Arizona, are 31-49-00 NL and 110-05-30 WL, representing a site located 
11.8 kilometers (7.3 miles) north of the community. Coordinates used 
for Channel 236C1 at Santa Clara, are those at the licensed site of 
Station KNUW(FM) at 32-51-47 NL and 108-14-28 WL.
    Tombstone, Arizona, and Santa Clara, New Mexico, are each located 
within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexico border, 
concurrence of the Mexican government is required. No response has been 
received. Therefore, Channel 237C has been allotted to Tombstone with 
the following interim condition: ``Operation with the facilities 
specified herein is subject to modification, suspension or termination 
without right to a hearing if found by the Commission to be necessary 
in order to conform to the 1992 USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement'' 
(``Agreement''). Once an official response from the Mexican government 
has been obtained, the interim condition may be removed. Channel 236C1 
at Santa Clara, New Mexico, occurs at the licensed site of Station 
KNUW(FM). As there is no change in site or class of channel at Santa 
Clara, we will notify the Mexican government of the channel 
substitution once the licensee of Station KNUW(FM) has filed an 
acceptable application to implement the change.

DATES: Effective May 27, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Media Bureau, (202) 418-
2180.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket 02-374, adopted April 9, 2003, and released 
April 11, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is available 
for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's 
Reference Information Center (Room CY-A257), 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Qualtex International, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 
telephone (202) 863-2893.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio, Radio broadcasting.

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Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as 
follows:

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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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]

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2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arizona, is 
amended by removing Channel 237A at Douglas, and by adding Tombstone, 
Channel 237C.
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3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, is 
amended by removing Channel 237C1 and adding Channel 236C1 at Santa 
Clara.


Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-10327 Filed 4-25-03; 8:45 am]
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