*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 9789.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 1481 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MM Docket No. 01- 67 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 10084 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Abingdon and Cant on, Illinois ) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: June 13, 2001 Released: June 22, 2001 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. In response to a petition filed by Abingdon Broadcasters (“ Petitioner”), the Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, DA No. 01- 683, released March 16, 2001, seeking the allotment of Channel 252A at Abingdon, Illinois, as that communit y's first local broadcast service. Petitioner filed comments in which it reaffirmed its support in the allotment of Channel 252A at Abingdon. No other comments were received in response to the Notice. 2. We believe that the public interest would be served by the allotment of Channel 252A at Abingdon, Illinois as it will provide the communit y wit h its first local broadcast service. A st aff engineering analysis confirms that Channel 252A can be allotted to Abingdon consistent with the minimum dist ance separat ion requirement s of the Commission’s Rules provided there is a sit e rest rict ion 12. 3 kilomet ers (7. 7 miles) sout heast of t he communit y. 1 To accommodate the allotment at Abingdon, we shall substitute Channel 277A for vacant Channel 252A at Canton, I llinois. 2 Channel 277A can be allotted to Canton in compliance with the Commission’s spacing requirements provided t here is a sit e rest rict ion 9. 4 kilomet ers (5. 8 miles) sout h of the communit y. 3 3. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4( i), 5( c)( 1), 303( g) and (r) and 307( b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the 1 The coordinates for Channel 252A at Abingdon are 40- 42- 28 and 90- 19- 47. 2 Channel 252A is listed in the Commission’s Public Notice, DA 00- 2232, September 29, 2000, announcing an auction scheduled for February 21, 2001, which was rescheduled from February 21, 2001 to May 9, 2001 (Public Notice released February 21, 2001, DA 01- 448). On March 7,2001, the auction was rescheduled from May 9, 2001 to December 5, 2001, for reasons of administrative convenience (Public Notice DA 01- 619). 3 The coordinates for Channel 277A at Canton are 40- 28- 27 and 90- 03- 01. 1 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 1481 Commission's Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective August 6, 2001, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED for the communities listed below, as follows: Communit y Channel Number Abingdon, Illinois 252A Cant on, Illinois 277A, 300B1 4. A filing window for Channel 252 at Abingdon, Illinois, will not be opened at this time. Inst ead, t he issue of opening this allot ment for auct ion will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. Questions related to the application filing process for Channel 252A at Abingdon, Illinois or Channel 277A at Canton, Illinois, should be addressed to the Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau 2