[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 186 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50256-50257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25324]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[FCC 97-272]
Minimum Distance Separations to Mexican Broadcast Stations
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This Order modifies the Commission's rules to relax the
minimum distance separations between U.S. FM broadcast stations or
allotments as compared to Mexican FM broadcast stations or allotments.
The revised separations were promulgated by the Agreement Between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of the
United Mexican States Relating to the FM Broadcasting Service in the
Band 88-108 MHz, dated August 11, 1992. The revised spacings are no
event greater than, and are in most cases less than, the required
separations between stations in effect prior to this date.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Bickel, Mass Media Bureau, Audio
Services Division, (202) 418-2720, or via the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the synopsis of the Commission's
Order, FCC 97-272, adopted July 31, 1997, and released August 13, 1997.
The complete text of this Order is available for inspection and copying
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239),
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC, and may also be purchased from the
Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services,
Inc., at (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
The complete text is also available as a Word Perfect 5.1 file through
the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass__Media/Orders/1997/
fcc97272.wp .
Synopsis of the Order
1. The rule and procedure change adopted in the Order were enabled
by revisions to the Agreement Between the Government of the United
States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States
Relating to the FM Broadcasting Service, dated August 11, 1992. The
rule revisions to Sec. 73.207 conform the rule to the agreement.
Because the revisions are made in response to an international
agreement, and because there will be no adverse effect on any existing
permittee or licensee or pending applicant, a notice and comment
rulemaking is not required. See 47 U.S.C. 551(a) and (b)(3)(B), and 47
CFR 1.412(c).
Final Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis
2. This Order contains no new or modified information collections
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (``PRA'').
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
3. Because the rule change conforms the Commission rule to an
international agreement, and also because the rule change will not
affect any licensee, permittee, or current applicant, a Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis is not required. See 5 U.S.C. 551(a) and
553(b)(3)(B). The Commission certifies that no significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities will result from adoption of this
Order.
Ordering Clauses
4. Accordingly, it is ordered that pursuant to the authority
contained in Sections 4(i) and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 CFR part 73 is amended.
5. It is further ordered that the rules adopted established in this
Order will become effective on September 25, 1997.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Radio broadcasting, Television broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
Rule Changes
Part 73 of title 47 is amended to read as follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.
2. Section 73.207 is amended by removing the number ``8'' appearing
in the I.F. column between the entries for B-B and B-C1 in Table B of
paragraph (b)(2) and by revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
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Sec. 73.207 Minimum distance separation between stations.
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(b) * * *
(3) Under the 1992 Mexico-United States FM Broadcasting Agreement,
domestic U.S. assignments or allotments within 320 kilometers (199
miles) of the common border must be separated from Mexican assignments
or allotments by not less than the distances given in Table C in this
paragraph (b)(3). When applying Table C--
(i) U.S. or Mexican assignments or allotments which have been
notified internationally as Class A are limited to a maximum of 3.0 kW
ERP at 100 meters HAAT, or the equivalent;
(ii) U.S. or Mexican assignments or allotments which have been
notified internationally as Class AA are limited to a maximum of 6.0 kW
ERP at 100 meters HAAT, or the equivalent;
(iii) U.S. Class C3 assignments or allotments are considered Class
B1;
(iv) U.S. Class C2 assignments or allotments are considered Class
B; and
(v) Class C1 assignments or allotments assume maximum facilities of
100 kW ERP at 300 meters HAAT. However, U.S. Class C1 stations may not,
in any event, exceed the domestic U.S. limit of 100 kW ERP at 299
meters HAAT, or the equivalent.
Table C--Minimum Distance Separation Requirements in Kilometers
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400 kHz or 600 10.6 or 10.8
Relation Co-channel 200 kHz kHz MHz (I.F.)
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A to A.......................................... 100 61 25 8
A to AA......................................... 111 68 31 9
A to B1......................................... 138 88 48 11
A to B.......................................... 163 105 65 14
A to C1......................................... 196 129 74 21
A to C.......................................... 210 161 94 28
AA to AA........................................ 115 72 31 10
AA to B1........................................ 143 96 48 12
AA to B......................................... 178 125 69 15
AA to C1........................................ 200 133 75 22
AA to C......................................... 226 165 95 29
B1 to B1........................................ 175 114 50 14
B1 to B......................................... 211 145 71 17
B1 to C1........................................ 233 161 77 24
B1 to C......................................... 259 193 96 31
B to B.......................................... 237 164 65 20
B to C1......................................... 270 195 79 27
B to C.......................................... 270 215 98 35
C1 to C1........................................ 245 177 82 34
C1 to C......................................... 270 209 102 41
C to C.......................................... 290 228 105 48
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[FR Doc. 97-25324 Filed 9-24-97; 8:45 am]
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