Federal Register: December 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)

DOCID: FR Doc 05-24032

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Federal Communications Commission

CFR Citation: 47 CFR Part 73

DA ID: [DA 05-3013; MB Docket No. 05-46, RM-11156; MB Docket No. 05-109, RM- 11192]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Radio stations; table of assignments:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Radio Broadcasting Services; Hornbeck, LA; and Mojave and Trona, CA

DATES: Effective January 9, 2006.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots Channel 269A at Hornbeck, Louisiana, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 269A can be allotted to Hornbeck, Louisiana, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 7.2 km (4.5 miles) west of Hornbeck. The coordinates for Channel 269A at Hornbeck, Louisiana, are 311842 North Latitude and 932812 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION infra.

SUMMARY:

Louisiana and California,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket Nos. 0546 and 05109, adopted November 23, 2005, and released November 25, 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 CYA257, 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 CYB402, Washington, DC 20554, (800) 3783160, 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 Dana J. Puopolo, allots Channel 255A at Mojave, California, as the community's third local FM service. Channel 255A can be allotted to Mojave, California, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 10.3 km (6.4 miles) northeast of Mojave. The coordinates for Channel 255A at Mojave, California, are 350607 North Latitude and 1180441 West Longitude. Concurrence in the allotment by the Government of Mexico 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 yet been received. If a construction permit for Channel 255A at Mojave, 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 Mojave, California, is subject to modification, suspension, or termination without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary I order to conform to the MexicoUnited States FM Broadcast Agreement, or if specifically objected to by the Government of Mexico.'' In order to accommodate that allotment, the Audio Division further, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo, substitutes Channel 247A for vacant Channel 255A at Trona, California. Channel 247A can be allotted to Trona, California, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference coordinates, without site restriction. The coordinates for Channel 247A at Trona, California, are 354546 North Latitude and 1172219 West Longitude.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio, 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 and 336.
Sec. 73.202 [Amended]
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, is amended by adding Channel 255A at Mojave, by removing Channel 255A and by adding Channel 247A at Trona.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 0524032 Filed 121305; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, (202) 4182180.