[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60044-60045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26501]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-2908; MB Docket No. 03-143, RM-10726; MB Docket No. 03-146, RM-
10728]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Cove, AR and Robert Lee, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots 
Channel 232A at Cove, Arkansas, as the community's first local aural 
transmission service. See 68 FR 42663, July 18, 2003. Channel 232A can 
be allotted to Cove in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 14.9 
kilometers (9.2 miles) southwest to avoid a short-spacing to the 
license site of Station KOLX, Channel 233C2, Barling, AR. The reference 
coordinates for Channel 232A at Cove are 34-22-17 North Latitude and 
94-33-12 West Longitude. The Audio Division, at the request of 
Katherine Pyeatt, allots Channel 289A at Robert Lee, Texas, as the 
community's first local aural transmission service. See 68 FR 42663, 
July 18, 2003. Channel 289A can be allotted to Robert Lee in compliance 
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements, 
provided there is a site restriction of 14.3 kilometers (8.9 miles) 
north to avoid a short-spacing to the vacant allotment site of Channel 
289C1, Ozona, Texas. The reference coordinates for Channel 289A at 
Robert Lee are 32-00-56 North Latitude and 100-26-20 West Longitude. 
Although concurrence has been requested for Channel 289A at Robert Lee, 
notification has not been received. If a construction permit is granted 
prior to the receipt of formal concurrence in the allotment by the 
Mexican government, the construction permit will include the following 
condition: ``Use of this allotment is subject to suspension, 
modification, or termination without right to hearing, if found by the 
Commission to be necessary in order to conform to the 1992 USA-Mexico 
FM Broadcast Agreement or if specifically objected to by Mexico's 
Secretaria de Comunicaciones Y Transportes.'' Filing windows for 
Channel 232A at Cove, Arkansas and Channel 289A at Robert Lee, Texas 
will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing 
window for these channels will be addressed by the Commission in a 
subsequent order.

DATES: Effective November 17, 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 Nos. 03-143 and 03-146, adopted October 1, 
2003, and released October 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 12th 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.

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 Arkansas, is 
amended by adding Cove, Channel 232A.

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3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is 
amended by adding Robert Lee, Channel 289A.


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Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-26501 Filed 10-20-03; 8:45 am]
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