Radio stations; table of assignments: Idaho,

[Federal Register: October 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 201)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-131; RM-9078; RM-9155]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Twin Falls and Hailey, ID

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document allots Channel 269A, in lieu of previously proposed Channel 294A, to Twin Falls, Idaho, as that community's fourth local FM service, in response to a petition for rule making filedon behalf of JTL Communications Corporation (RM-9078). See 62 FR 27710, May 21, 1997. Additionally, in response to a counterproposal filedon behalf of Hailey Local Service Co. (RM-9155), Channel 294C is allotted to Hailey, Idaho, as that community's first local aural transmission service. Coordinates used for Channel 269A at Twin Falls, Idaho, are 42-33-42 and 114-28-12. Coordinates used for Channel 294C at Hailey, Idaho, are 43-22-03 and 114-12-30. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective November 23, 1998. A filing window for Channel 269A at Twin Falls, Idaho, and for Channel 294C at Hailey, Idaho, 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. 97-131, adopted September 30, 1998, and released October 9, 1998. 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 from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-3800.

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 Idaho, is amended by adding Hailey, Channel 294C.

3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Idaho, is amended by adding Channel 269A at Twin Falls.

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

   [FR Doc. 98-27940Filed10-16-98; 8:45 am]

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