[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7255]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 96-143; RM-8826, RM-8890]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Alexandria and Ball, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of TYJ Broadcasters allots 
Channel 295A at Alexandria, Louisiana. See 61 FR 37716, July 19, 1996. 
In addition, the Commission also grants the counterproposal filed by 
Louisiana Wireless Company requesting the allotment of Channel 288A at 
Ball, Louisiana. Channel 295A can be allotted to Alexandria without the 
imposition of a site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 295A are 
31-18-06 and 92-27-12. Channel 288A can be allotted to Ball with a site 
restriction of 6.3 kilometers (3.9 miles) north to avoid a short-
spacing conflict with Station KJJB(FM), Channel 288A, Eunice, 
Louisiana. The coordinates for Channel 288A at Ball are 31-28-18 and 
92-24-32.
    With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective April 28, 1997. The window period for filing 
applications for Channel 295A at Alexandria, Louisiana, and Channel 
288A at Ball, Louisiana, will open on April 28, 1997, and close on May 
29, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 96-143, adopted March 5, 1997, and 
released March 14, 1997. 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, ITS, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, 
NW, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.

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:

47 CFR PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:
    Authority: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended, 1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, 
as amended.


Sec. 73.202  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Louisiana, 
is amended by adding Channel 295A at Alexandria; and by adding Ball, 
Channel 288A.

Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-7255 Filed 3-24-97; 8:45 am]
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