[Federal Register: July 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 141)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 39941-39942] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23jy99-16] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission, on its own motion, editorially amends the Table of FM Allotments to specify the actual classes of channels allotted to various communities. The changes in channel classifications have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to permit FM Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Applications, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993). EFFECTIVE DATE: July 23, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, adopted July 7, 1999, and released July 16, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Commission's Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractors, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC. 20036, (202) 857-3800, facsimile (202) 857-3805. 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 continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336. Sec. 73.202 [Amended] 2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arizona, is amended by removing Channel 269C2 and adding Channel 269C1 at Springerville. 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Colorado, is amended by removing Channel 289C3 and adding Channel 289C at Ouray. 4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Florida, is amended by removing Channel 280C1 and adding Channel 280C at Cape Coral and by removing Channel 284C3 and adding Channel 284C2 at Naples. 5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Georgia, is amended by removing Channel 239C2 and adding Channel 239C1 at Valdosta. 6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Kentucky, is amended by removing Channel 288A and adding Channel 288C3 at Mount Sterling, by removing Channel 288A and adding Channel 287A at Prestonsburg, and by removing Channel 247A and adding Channel 247C3 at Salyersville. 7. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Michigan, is amended by removing Channel 281C1 1 and adding Channel 288C3 at Gladstone and by removing Channel 276A and adding Channel 274A at Pentwater. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The Report and Order in MM Docket No. 88-49 substituted Channel 288C1 for Channel 288A. See 54 FR 37682, September 12, 1989. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Minnesota, is amended by removing Channel 270A and adding Channel 270C2 at Walker. 9. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Mississippi, is amended by removing Channel 267A and adding Channel 267C3 at Vicksburg. 10. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Missouri, is amended by removing Channel 228C3 and adding Channel 228C2 at Osage Beach, by removing Channel 237A and adding Channel 237C2 at Owensville and by removing Channel 230A and adding Channel 230C3 at Scott City. 11. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Montana, is amended by removing Channel 251C3 and adding Channel 254C1 at Hamilton. 12. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is amended [[Page 39942]] by removing Channel 241A and adding Channel 241C at McCook. 13. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is amended by removing Channel 233C2 and adding Channel 233C3 at Sun Valley. 14. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Hampshire, is amended by removing Channel 272A and adding Channel 272C3 at Lancaster. 15. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New Mexico, is amended by removing Channel 287C2 and adding Channel 287C3 at Alamogordo. 16. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is amended by removing Channel 264C2 and adding Channel 264C3 at Overton. 17. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Vermont, is amended by removing Channel 229C3 and adding Channel 229A at Addison.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ Pursuant to MM Docket No. 98-52, effective December 14, 1998, Channel 229C3 was substituted for Channel 229A at Hague, New York, and reallotted to Addison, Vermont. See 63 FR 62957, November 10, 1998. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Washington, is amended by removing Channel 254A and adding Channel 254C3 at Mabton. 19. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under West Virginia, is amended by removing Channel 285A and adding Channel 285B1 at Clarksburg. 20. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is amended by removing Channel 297A and adding Channel 297C2 at Kemmerer, by removing Channel 235C1 and adding Channel 235C at Sheridan and by removing Channel 269A and adding Channel 269C1 at Thermopolis. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 99-18835 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P