Radio stations; table of assignments: Alaska,

[Federal Register: April 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 75)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-227; RM-9159; RM-9229; RM-9230]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Wasilla and Sterling, AK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document allots Channel 265C2 to Wasilla, Alaska, in lieu of previously proposed Channel 273C2, as that community's second local FM transmission service, in response to a petition for rule making filedon behalf of KMBQ Corporation (RM-9159). See 62 FR 61719, November 19, 1997. Additionally, in response to a counterproposal (RM- 9229), the licensee issued to Morris Communications Corporation for Station KMXS(FM), Anchorage, is modified to specify operation on Channel 276C1 at coordinates 61-08-13 NL and 149-50-06 WL. (See Supplementary Information, infra.) Also, Channel 231C2 is allotted to Sterling, Alaska, as that community's first local aural transmission service, in response to a counterproposal filedon behalf of Chester P. Coleman (RM-9230). Coordinates used for Channel 265C2 at Wasilla, Alaska, are 61-38-05 NL and 149-22-14 WL. Coordinates used for Channel 231C2 at Sterling, Alaska, are 60-32-18 NL and 150-45-30 WL. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective May 24, 1999. A filing window for Channel 265C2 at Wasilla, Alaska, and for Channel 231C2 at Sterling, Alaska, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for those channels will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent Order.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. Questions related to the application filing process should be addressed to the Audio Services Division, (202) 418-2700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 97-227, adopted March 31, 1999, and released April 9, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased

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We wish to clarify that although Channel 276C1 currently appears in the FM Table of Allotments at Anchorage, it was downgraded to Channel 276C2 on August 26, 1994, at the request of the former licensee of Station KMXS(FM) (see File No. BPH-931229IA). An editorial amendment to the Table of Allotments was never made to reflect the change at Anchorage. Therefore, it is not necessary to amend the Table of Allotments with respect to that community. However, Morris Communications Corporation is expected to abide by the requirements of Section 1.1104(3)(1) of the Commission's Rules when filing its application to implement the upgrade for Station KMXS(FM) at Anchorage.

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 reads 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 Alaska, is amended by adding Sterling, Channel 231C2.

3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Alaska, is amended by adding Channel 265C2 at Wasilla.

   Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.

   [FR Doc. 99-9766Filed4-19-99; 8:45 am]

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