[Federal Register: June 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 124)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 05-1612; MB Docket No. 04-370, RM-11081; MB Docket No. 04-371, RM-
11082; MB Docket No. 04-388, RM-11089; MB Docket No. 04-390, RM-11091;
and MB Docket No. 04-391, RM-11092]
Radio Broadcasting Services; Blythe, CA; Celoron, NY; Crystal
Falls, MI; Laona, WI; and Wells, TX
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Audio Division, at the request of Results Broadcasting of
Iron Mountain, Inc., allots Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls, Michigan,
as the community's third local FM service. Channel 280C2 can be
allotted to Crystal Falls, Michigan, in compliance with the
Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site
restriction of 24.3 km (15.1 miles) southwest of Crystal Falls. The
coordinates for Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls, Michigan, are 45-57-22
North Latitude and 88-33-46 West Longitude. Concurrence in the
allotment is required because the proposed allotment is located within
320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. Although
Canadian concurrence has been requested, notification has not been
received. If a construction permit for Channel 280C2 at Crystal Fall,
Michigan, is granted prior to receipt of formal concurrence by the
Canadian government, the authorization will include the following
condition: ``Operation with the facilities specified herein for Crystal
Falls, Michigan, is subject to the modification, suspension, or
termination without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be
necessary in order to conform to the Canada-United States FM Broadcast
Agreement, or if specifically objected to by Industry Canada.'' See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.
DATES: Effective July 25, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, (202)
418-2180.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 04-370, 04-371, 04-388, 04-390, and
04-391, adopted June 8, 2005, and released June 10, 2005. The full text
of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC Information Center, Portals II,
445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete
text of this decision also may be purchased from the Commission's
duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street,
SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, (800) 378-3160, or via the
company's Web site, http://www.bcpiweb.com. The Commission will send a
copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress and
the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional
Review Act, see U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
The Audio Division further, at the request of Results Broadcasting
of Iron Mountain, Inc., allots Channel 272C3 at Laona, Wisconsin, as
the community's first local FM service. Channel 272C3 can be allotted
to Laona, Wisconsin, in compliance with the Commission's minimum
distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 11.1 km
(6.9 miles) north of Laona. The coordinates for Channel 272C3 at Laona,
Wisconsin, are 45-39-30 North Latitude and 88-43-20 West Longitude.
Concurrence in the allotment is required because the proposed allotment
is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian
border. Although Canadian concurrence has been requested, notification
has not been received. If a construction permit for Channel 272C3 at
Laona, Wisconsin, is granted prior to receipt of formal concurrence by
the Canadian government, the authorization will include the following
condition: ``Operation with the facilities specified herein for Laona,
Wisconsin, is subject to modification, suspension, or termination
without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in
order to conform to the Canada-United States FM Broadcast Agreement, or
if specifically objected to by Industry Canada.''
The Audio Division, at the request of Linda A. Davidson, allots
Channel 239B at Blythe, California, as the community's second local FM
service. Channel 239B can be allotted to Blythe, California, in
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements without site restriction at center city reference
coordinates. The coordinates for Channel 239B at Blythe, California,
are 33-37-02 North Latitude and 114-35-20 West Longitude. Concurrence
in the allotment is required because the proposed allotment is located
within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border. Although
Mexican concurrence has been requested, notification has not been
received. If a construction permit for Channel 239B at Blythe,
California, is granted prior to receipt of formal concurrence by the
Mexican government, the authorization will include the following
condition: ``Operation with the facilities specified herein for Blythe,
California, is subject to modification, suspension, or termination
without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in
order to conform to the Mexico-United States FM Broadcast Agreement, or
if specifically objected to by the Government of Mexico.''
The Audio Division, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo, Inc., allots
Channel 237A at Celoron, New York, as the community's first local FM
service. Channel 237A can be allotted to Celoron, New York, in
compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation
requirements with a site restriction of 0.4 km (0.2 miles) southeast of
Celoron. The coordinates for Channel 237A at Celoron, New York, are 42-
06-24 North Latitude and 79-16-53 West Longitude. Concurrence in the
allotment is required because the proposed allotment is located within
320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border. Although
Canadian concurrence has been requested, notification has not been
received. If a construction permit for Channel 237A at Celoron, New
York, is granted prior to receipt of formal concurrence by the Canadian
government, the authorization will include the following condition:
``Operation with the facilities specified herein for Celoron, New York,
is subject to the modification, suspension, or termination without
right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in order
to conform to the Canada-United States FM Broadcast Agreement, or if
specifically objected to by Industry Canada.''
The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots
Channel 254A at Wells, Texas, as the community's second local FM
service. Channel 254A can be allotted to Wells, Texas, in compliance
with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a
site restriction of 1.6 km (1.0 miles) west of Wells. The coordinates
for Channel 254A at Wells, Texas, are 31-29-35 North Latitude and 94-
57-20 West Longitude.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
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Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
Sec. 73.202 [Amended]
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2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, is
amended by adding Channel 239B at Blythe.
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3. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Michigan, is
amended by adding Channel 280C2 at Crystal Falls.
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4. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under New York, is
amended by adding Celoron, Channel 237A.
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5. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Texas, is
amended by adding Channel 254A at Wells.
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6. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under Wisconsin, is
amended by adding Laona, Channel 272C3.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 05-12471 Filed 6-28-05; 8:45 am]
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