Radio stations; table of assignments: New Mexico,

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

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 55807]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 98-49; RM-9248]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Las Vegas, NM

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of BK Radio, allots Channels 268A and 275A to Las Vegas, NM, as the community's fourth and fifth local commercial FM channels and permits BK Radio and Meadows Media, LLC to amend their pending applications (BPH-960829MH and BPH-960829MG) to specify Channels 268A and 275A respectively, without loss of cut-off protection. See 63 FR 19700, April 21, 1998. Channels 268A and 275A can be allotted to Las Vegas in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements and utilized at the transmitter site specified by both BK Radio and Meadows Media, with a site restriction of 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) west, at coordinates 35-36-16 North Latitude; 105-15-35 West Longitude. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective November 23, 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. 98-49, 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 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 New Mexico, is amended by adding Channel 268A and Channel 275A at Las Vegas.

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

   [FR Doc. 98-27942Filed10-16-98; 8:45 am]

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