[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18250]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-2107; MB Docket No. 03-79, RM-10673]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Ridgecrest, CA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Audio Division, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo, allots 
Channel 252A to Ridgecrest, California, as the community's third FM 
commercial service. See 68 FR 17593, April 10, 2003. Channel 252A can 
be allotted to Ridgecrest, in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements, provided there is a site restriction 
of 12.5 kilometers (7.7 miles) west of the community. The reference 
coordinates for Channel 252A at Ridgecrest are 35-39-19 North Latitude 
and 117-48-06 West Longitude. A filing window for Channel 252A at 
Ridgecrest, California, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the 
issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by 
the Commission in a subsequent order.

DATES: Effective August 18, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MB Docket No. 03-79, adopted July 1, 2003, and 
released July 3, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is 
available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at 
the FCC's Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, 
SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this 
decision may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., 
Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 
202-863-2898, or via e-mail [email protected].

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio, Radio broadcasting.

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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications 
Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 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 and 336.


Sec.  73.202  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, is 
amended by adding Channel 252A at Ridgecrest.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-18250 Filed 7-17-03; 8:45 am]
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