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Radio Broadcasting Services; Adamsville, Texas and Richland Springs, Texas

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This document has been effective since November 3, 2025.

Why it matters: This final rule amends regulations in 47 CFR Part 73.

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Document Number2025-18494
TypeFinal Rule
PublishedSep 24, 2025
Effective DateNov 3, 2025
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Docket IDDA 25-867
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<RULE> FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION <CFR>47 CFR Part 73</CFR> <DEPDOC>[DA 25-867; MB Docket No. 25-156; FR ID 314566]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Radio Broadcasting Services; Adamsville, Texas and Richland Springs, Texas</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Communications Commission. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule; petition for reconsideration. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by removing Channel 285A at Adamsville, Texas and by adding Channel 285A at Richland Springs, Texas. The staff engineering analysis determines that Channel 285A can be allotted to Richland Springs consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules, with a site restriction of 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) southeast of the community. The reference coordinates are 31-10-24 NL and 98-53-25 WL. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Effective November 3, 2025. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2054, <E T="03">Rolanda-Faye.Smith@fcc.gov</E> . </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> This is a synopsis of the Commission's <E T="03">Memorandum Opinion and Order,</E> adopted September 19, 2025 and released September 19, 2025. The full text of this Commission decision is available online at <E T="03">https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/</E> . The full text of this document can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at <E T="03">https://www.fcc.gov/edocs</E> . This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. The Commission will send a copy of the <E T="03">Memorandum Opinion and Order</E> in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, <E T="03">see</E> 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A). <LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HED">List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73</HD> Radio, Radio broadcasting. </LSTSUB> <SIG> <FP>Federal Communications Commission.</FP> <NAME>Nazifa Sawez,</NAME> Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. </SIG> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Final Rules</HD> For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES</HD> <REGTEXT TITLE="47" PART="73"> 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority:</HD> 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339. </REGTEXT> <REGTEXT TITLE="47" PART="73"> 2. In § 73.202(b), amend table 1 (Table of FM Allotments) under Texas by: a. Removing the entry for “Adamsville”; and b. Revising the entry for “Richland Springs”. The revision reads as follows: <SECTION> <SECTNO>§ 73.202 </SECTNO> <SUBJECT>Table of Allotments.</SUBJECT> <STARS/> (b) <E T="03">Table of FM Allotments.</E> <GPOTABLE COLS="2" OPTS="L1,nj,i1" CDEF="s25,xs54"> <TTITLE> Table 1 to Paragraph ( <E T="01">b</E> ) </TTITLE> [U.S. States] <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <CHED H="1">Channel No.</CHED> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="22"> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="28">*    *    *    *    *</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="01" RUL="s"> <ENT>285A, 299A.</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="22"> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="28">*    *    *    *    *</ENT> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-18494 Filed 9-23-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </RULE>
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