[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 43 (Monday, March 7, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10895-10896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4345]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 05-415; MB Docket No. 04-357, RM-11076; MB Docket No. 04-358, RM-
11071; MB Docket No. 04-359, RM-11072; MB Docket No. 04-360, RM-11073]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Adams, MA; Ashtabula, OH; Crested 
Butte, CO; Lawrence Park, PA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document grants four new FM broadcast allotments in 
Adams, Massachusetts; Ashtabula, Ohio; Crested Butte, Colorado; 
Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania. The Audio Division, Media Bureau, at the 
request of Dana Puopolo, allots Channel 255A at Adams, Massachusetts, 
as the community's local aural transmission service. That allotment 
also requires a site change for Channel 255A at Rosendale, NY. Channel 
255A is allotted to Adams in compliance with the Commission's minimum 
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 1.6 
kilometers (1 mile) west of the community. The reference coordinates 
for Channel 255A at Adams are 42-37-12 NL and 73-08-12 WL. The 
reference coordinates for Channel 255A at Rosendale are 41-54-47 NL and 
74-09-00 WL. Since Adams is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) 
of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government 
has been received. See Supplementary Information, infra.

DATES: Effective April 4, 2005.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria M. McCauley, Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket Nos. 04-357, 04-358, 04-359, 
04-360, adopted February 16, 2005 and released February 18, 2005. The 
full text of this Commission document 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, Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 
20054, telephone 1-800-378-3160 or http://www.BCPIWEB.com. The 
Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be 
sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to 
the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
    The Audio Division at the request of Dana Puopolo, allots Channel 
241A at Ashtabula, Ohio, as the community's fourth local aural 
transmission service. Channel 241A is allotted to Ashtabula in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 1.5 kilometers (.09 miles) 
northwest of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 241A 
at Ashtabula are 41-52-38 NL and 80-47-49 WL. Since Ashtabula is 
located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border, 
concurrence from the Canadian government has been received as a 
specially negotiated short-spaced allotment to protect Station CFPL-FM, 
Channel 240C1, London, Ontario, Canada.
    The Audio Division at the request of Linda Davidson allots Channel 
246C3 at Crested Butte, Colorado, as the community's second local aural 
transmission service. Channel 246C3 is allotted to Crested Butte in 
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 8.0 kilometers (5.0 miles) east 
of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 246C3 at 
Crested Butte are 38-50-42 NL and 106-54-00 WL.
    The Audio Division at the request of Dana Puopolo allots Channel 
224A at Lawrence Park, Pennsylvania, as the community's first local 
aural transmission service. Channel 224A is allotted to Lawrence Park 
in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation 
requirements with a site restriction of 10.6 kilometers (6.6 miles) 
southwest of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 224A 
at Lawrence Park are 42-06-00 NL and 80-07-48 WL. Lawrence Park is 
located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S. Canadian border. 
Thus, concurrence of the Canadian government has been received for this 
allotment. It will be a specially negotiated short-spaced allotment 
limited to 225 watts ERP and 100 meters HAAT to protect Station CJBX-
FM, Channel 224B, London, Ontario.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio, Radio broadcasting.

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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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1. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Colorado is 
amended by adding Crested Butte, Channel 246C3.

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2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Massachusetts, 
is amended by adding Adams, Channel 224A.

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3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Ohio, is amended 
by adding Channel 241A at Ashtabula.
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4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM allotments under Pennsylvania, is 
amended by adding Lawrence Park, Channel 224A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05-4345 Filed 3-4-05; 8:45 am]
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