[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 1999)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 23243] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-10906] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 98-187; RM-9371] Radio Broadcasting Services; Des Moines, IA; Bennington, NE AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commission, at the joint request of Triathlon Broadcasting of Omaha Licensee, Inc., licensee of Station KTNP, Bennington, NE, and Saga Communications of Iowa, Inc., licensee of Station KIOA-FM, Des Moines, IA, substitutes Channel 227C3 for Channel 227A at Bennington, NE, modifies the license of Station KTNP to specify the higher powered channel, substitutes Channel 227C1 for Channel 227C at Des Moines, IA, and modifies the license of Station KIOA-FM to specify the lower class channel. See 63 FR 57637, October 27, 1998. Channel 227C1 can be allotted to Des Moines in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements and can be used at Station KIOA-FM's licensed site, at coordinates 41-37-54 NL; 93-27-24 WL. Channel 227C3 can be allotted to Bennington, NE, with a site restriction of 15.2 kilometers (9.4 miles) east, at coordinates 41-20-43 NL; 95-58-33 WL, to accommodate Triathlon Broadcasting's desired site. With this action, this proceeding is terminated. EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective June 7, 1999. 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. 98-187, adopted April 14, 1999, and released April 22, 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, S.W., 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 Iowa, is amended by removing Channel 227C and adding Channel 227C1 at Des Moines. 3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Nebraska, is amended by removing Channel 227A and adding Channel 227C3 at Bennington. Federal Communications Commission. John A. Karousos, Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau. [FR Doc. 99-10906 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P