[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24003]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-230; RM-8911, RM-9049]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Levan and Oakley, UT and Green 
River, WY

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Windy Valley Broadcasting, 
allots Channel 256A to Levan, Utah, as the community's first local 
aural transmission service. See 61 FR 63810, December 2, 1996. In 
response to a counterproposal filed by MRF Enterprises, the Commission 
allots Channel 268C1 to Oakley, Utah. In order to accommodate the new 
service at Oakley, the Commission also substitutes Channel 221C for 
Channel 268C at Green River, Wyoming. Channel 256A at Levan and Channel 
268C at Green River can be allotted in compliance with the Commission's 
minimum distance separation requirements using the city references 
coordinates for the respective communities. Channel 268C1 can be 
allotted to Oakley with a site restriction of 29.2 kilometers (18.1 
miles) east. The coordinates for Channel 256A at Levan, Utah, are 39-
33-18 NL and 111-51-42 WL. The coordinates for Channel 221C at Green 
River, Wyoming, are 41-31-36 NL and 109-28-06 WL. The coordinates for 
Channel 268C1 at Oakley, Utah, are 40-43-07 NL and 110-57-17 WL. With 
this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: October 20, 1997. The window period for filing applications for 
Channel 256A at Levan and Channel 268C1 at Oakley, Utah, will open on 
October 20, 1997, and close on November 20, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-230, adopted August 27, 1997, and 
released September 5, 1997. The full text of this Commission decision 
is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in 
the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC. 
The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the 
Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, 
as amended.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Utah, is 
amended by adding Levan, Channel 256A.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Utah, is 
amended by adding Oakley, Channel 268C1.
    4. Section 73.202(b), Table of FM Allotments under Wyoming, is 
amended by removing Channel 268C and adding Channel 221C at Green 
River.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-24003 Filed 9-10-97; 8:45 am]
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