Radio stations; table of assignments: Georgia,

[Federal Register: October 2, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 191)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 52983-52984]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-18; RM-9204, RM-9326]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Macon, Hampton and Roswell, GA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of U.S. Broadcasting Limited Partnership, reallots Channel 300C1 from Macon, GA, to Hampton, GA, as the community's first local aural service, and modifies the license of Station WPEZ to specify Hampton as its community of license. See 63 FR 10354, March 3, 1998. Channel 300C1 can be allotted to Hampton, GA, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 19.8 kilometers (12.3 miles) southwest, at coordinates 33-15-04 North Latitude and 84-25-10 West Longitude, to accommodate petitioner's desired transmitter site. In addition, the proposal must conform to the technical requirements of Section 73.1030(c)(1)-(5) of the Commission's Rules regarding protection to the Commission's monitoring stations at Powder Springs, GA. At the request of Dogwood Communications, Inc., its

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counterproposal to allot Channel 298C3 to Roswell, GA, is dismissed. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 1998.

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. 98-18, adopted September 16, 1998, and released September 25, 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.

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 Georgia, is amended by removing Channel 300C1 at Macon and by adding Hampton, Channel 300C1.

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

   [FR Doc. 98-26408Filed10-1-98; 8:45 am]

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