Radio stations; table of assignments: Washington et al.,

[Federal Register: July 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 145)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 40373-40374]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-246; RM-9205, RM-9250]

Radio Broadcasting Services; Walla Walla and Pullman, WA, and Hermiston, OR

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Mark Jacky Broadcasting, substitutes Channel 256C2 for Channel 256C3 at Walla Walla, Washington, and modifies Station KUJ-FM's license accordingly. To accommodate the upgrade, we substitute Channel 263A for Channel 257A at Hermiston, Oregon, and modify Station KQFM(FM)'s license accordingly (RM-9205). See 63 FR 194, January 5, 1998. At the request of counterproponent Palouse Country, Inc., we also substitute Channel 258C for Channel 258C1 at Pullman, Washington, and modify Section KZZL-FM's license accordingly (RM-9205). Channel 256C2 can be allotted to Walla Walla in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements without the imposition of a site restriction at Station KUJ-FM's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 256C2 at Walla Walla are North Latitude 45-59-38 and West Longitude 118-10-47. See Supplementary Information, infra.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon P. McDonald, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 97-246, adopted July 8, 1998, and released July 17,1998. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during 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

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Channel 263A can be allotted at Hermiston at Station KQFM(FM)'s presently licensed site. The coordinates for Channel 263A are North Latitude 45-51-57 and West Longitude 119-18-45. In addition, Channel 258C can be allotted to Pullman without the imposition of a site restriction, at Station KZZL-FM's requested site. The coordinates for Channel 258C are North Latitude 46-40-29 and West Longitude 116-58-19. Since Pullman is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S- Canadian border, Canadian concurrence has been obtained. With this action, this proceeding terminated.

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 Washington, is amended by removing Channel 256C3 and adding Channel 256C2 at Walla Walla; and by removing Channel 258C1 and adding Channel 258C at Pullman.

   Sec. 73.303 [Amended]

3. Section 73.303(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Oregon, is amended by removing Channel 257A and adding Channel 263A at Hermiston.

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

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