[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 10222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5497]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-43; RM-8754, RM-8830]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Frederiksted and Charlotte Amalie, 
VI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Jose J. Arzuaga, allots 
Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, as the community's third 
local FM transmission service (RM-8754). See 61 FR 10978, March 18, 
1996. We also, at the request of Calypso Communications, substitute 
Channel 297B1 for Channel 246B at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, and 
modify Station WVNX(FM)'s construction permit accordingly (RM-8830). 
Channel 269B1 can be allotted at Frederiksted in compliance with the 
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference 
coordinates. The coordinates for Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted are 
North Latitude 17-42-48 and West Longitude 64-53-00. Additionally, 
Channel 297B1 can be allotted at Charlotte Amalie in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 20.8 kilometers (12.9 miles) east at Station WVNX(FM)'s 
presently authorized site. The coordinates for Channel 297B1 at 
Charlotte Amalie are North Latitude 18-20-30 and West Longitude 64-43-
59. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective April 14, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted, Virgin Islands, will 
open on April 14, 1997, and close on May 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-43, adopted February 21, 1997, and 
released February 28, 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 contractors, International Transcription Service, 
Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 
20037.

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:

47 CFR PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sections 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 Virgin 
Islands, is amended by adding Channel 269B1 at Frederiksted; and by 
removing Channel 246B and adding Channel 297B1 at Charlotte Amalie.

Federal Communications Commission
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-5497 Filed 3-5-97; 8:45 am]
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