Radio stations; table of assignments: Various States,

[Federal Register: July 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 137)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 38588-38589]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

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

FM Broadcasting Services; Indian Springs, Nevada; Mountain Pass, California; Kingman, Arizona; and St. George, Utah

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission grants the rulemaking proposal (RM-8846) filed by Claire B. Benezra and set forth in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 61 FR 44,287, published August 28, 1996, to substitute Channel 257C for Channel 257A at Indian Springs, Nevada, and to modify the construction permit of Station KPXC(FM) to specify operation on the upgraded channel. To accommodate the allotment at Indian Springs, Channel 259B is substituted for Channel 258B at Mountain Pass, California; Channel 261C2 is substituted for Channel 260C2

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at Kingman, Arizona; and Channel 260C is substituted for Channel 259C at St. George, Utah. Station KHYZ(FM) at Mountain Pass is authorized to retain its Class B superpower status on Channel 259B (facilities of 8.4 kilowatts effective radiated power (ERP)and 551 meters antenna height above average terrain (HAAT)). The licenses of Stations KHYZ(FM), KGMN(FM), and KZEZ(FM) are modified accordingly. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Rhodes and J. Bertron Withers, Jr., Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-171, adopted July 2, 1999 and released July 2, 1999. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. 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 at petitioner's desired transmitter site restricted to 21.2 kilometers (13.2 miles) southwest of the community at coordinates 36-25-18 North Latitude and 115-48-35 West Longitude. Channel 259B can be allotted to Mountain Pass, California at Station KHYZ(FM)'s licensed transmitter site at coordinates 35-29-27 North Latitude and 115-33-27 West Longitude. Channel 261C2 can be allotted to Kingman, Arizona at Station KGMN(FM)'s licensed transmitter site at coordinates 35-06-37 North Latitude and 113-52-55 West Longitude. Channel 260C can be allotted to St. George, Utah at Station KZEZ(FM)'s licensed transmitter site at coordinates 36- 50-49 North Latitude and 113-29-28 West Longitude. Concurrence by the Mexican government as to the allotments at Kingman and at Mountain Pass (using superpower Class B facilities of 8.4 kilowatts ERP and 551 meters HAAT) has been received, given that 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 261C2 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 Table of FM Allotments under Nevada, is amended by removing Channel 257A and adding Channel 257C at Indian Springs.

5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Utah, is amended by removing Channel 259C and adding Channel 260C at St. George.

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

   [FR Doc. 99-18237Filed7-16-99; 8:45 am]

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