Federal Register: February 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 36)

DOCID: FR Doc 02-4218

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Communications Commission

CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 73

DA ID: [DA 02-296; MM Docket No. 01-250, RM-10273; MM Docket No. 01-251, RM- 10274 and MM Docket No. 01-253, RM-10276]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Radio stations; table of assignments:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Radio Broadcasting Services; Cheyenne Wells, Flagler, and Stratton, CO

DATES: Effective March 25, 2002.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

This document grants three proposals that allot new FM channels to Cheyenne Wells, Flagler, and Stratton, Colorado. Filing windows for Channel 224C1 at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, Channel 283C3 at Flagler, Colorado, and Channel 246C1 at Stratton, Colorado, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening these allotments for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order. See Supplementary Information.

SUMMARY:

Colorado,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order in MM Docket No. 01250, MM Docket No. 01251, and MM Docket No. 01253, adopted January 30, 2002, and released February 8, 2002. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYA257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CYB402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202 8632893, facsimile 202 8632898, or via email qualexint@aol.com.

The Commission, at the request of Cheyenne Wells Broadcasting, allots Channel 224C1 at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 66 FR 50602 (October 4, 2001). Channel 224C1 can be allotted at Cheyenne Wells in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with no site restrictions. The coordinates for Channel 224C1 at Cheyenne Wells are 384916 North Latitude and 1022109 West Longitude.

The Commission, at the request of Flagler Broadcasting, allots Channel 283C3 at Flagler, Colorado, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 66 FR 50602 (October 4, 2001). Channel 283C3 can be allotted to Flagler in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.5 kilometers (4.1 miles) west of Flagler. The coordinates for Channel 283C3 at Flagler are 391717 North Latitude and 1030832 West Longitude.

The Commission, at the request of Stratton Broadcasting, allots Channel 246C1 at Stratton, Colorado, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 66 FR 50602 (October 4, 2001). Channel 246C1 can be allotted to Stratton in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) east of Stratton, Colorado. The coordinates for Channel 246C1 at Stratton are 391834 North Latitude and 1023317 West Longitude.
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 73RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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 Colorado, is amended by adding Cheyenne Wells, Channel 224C1; Flagler, Channel 283C3; and Stratton, Channel 246C1.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 024218 Filed 22102; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671201P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

R. Barthen Gorman, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 4182180.