[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11097]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-171; RM-8846, RM-9145]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Indian Springs, NV, Mountain Pass, 
CA, Kingman, AZ, St. George, UT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Claire B. Benezra, 
substitutes Channel 257C for Channel 257A at Indian Springs, NV, and 
modifies the construction permit of Station KPXC to specify operation 
on the higher powered channel. To accommodate the allotment at Indian 
Springs, Channel 259B is substituted for Channel 258B at Mountain Pass, 
CA, Channel 261C2 is substituted for Channel 260C2 at Kingman, AZ, and 
Channel 260C is substituted for Channel 259C at St. George, UT. The 
licenses of Stations KHYZ, KGMN and KZEZ are modified respectively. See 
61 FR 44287, August 28, 1996. At the request of Indian Springs 
Broadcasting Company and Calvin J. and Lois A. Mandel, Channel 272C is 
allotted to Indian Springs. With this action, this proceeding is 
terminated.

DATES: Effective June 1, 1998. A filing window for Channel 272C at 
Indian Springs, NV, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue 
of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the 
Commission in a subsequent order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-171, adopted April 8, 1998, and 
released April 17, 1998. 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, International Transcription Services, 
Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
    Channel 257C can be allotted to Indian Springs in compliance with 
the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site 
restriction of 21.2 kilometers (13.2 miles) southwest to accommodate 
petitioner's desired transmitter site. Channel 272C can be allotted to 
Indian Springs with a site restriction of 18.4 kilometers (11.4 miles) 
northwest to avoid a short-spacing to Station KFMS-FM, Channel 270C, 
Las Vegas, Nevada. Channel 261C2 can be allotted to Kingman, Arizona, 
at Station KGMN's licensed transmitter site. Channel 260C can be 
allotted to St. George, Utah, at Station KZEZ's licensed transmitter 
site. Channel 259B can be allotted to Mountain Pass, California, at 
Station KHYZ's licensed transmitter site. The coordinates for Chanel 
257C at Indian Springs, NV, are 36-25-18 NL; 115-48-35 WL. The 
coordinates for Channel 272C at Indian Springs are 36-41-41; 115-48-37. 
The coordinates for Channel 261C2 at Kingman, AZ, are 35-06-37; 113-52-
55. The coordinates for Channel 260C at St. George, UT, are 36-50-49; 
113-29-28. The coordinates for Channel 259B at Mountain Pass, CA, are 
35-29-27; 115-33-27. Concurrence by the Mexican government in the 
allotments at Kingman and Mountain Pass has been received since both 
communities are located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-
Mexican border.

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. 336.

Sec. 73.202 [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Arizona, is 
amended by removing Channel 260C2 and adding Channel 261C1 at Kingman.
    3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, 
is amended by removing Channel 258B and adding Channel 259B at Mountain 
Pass.
    4. Section 73.202(b), the FM Table of Allotments under Nevada, is 
amended by removing Channel 257A and adding Channel 257C and Channel 
272C at Indian Springs.
    5. Section 73.202(b), the FM Table of Allotments under Utah, is 
amended by removing Channel 259C and adding Channel 260C at St. George.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-11097 Filed 4-27-98; 8:45 am]
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