*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 10365.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 1732 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) Table of Allotments, ) FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Various Locations) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: July 11, 2001 Released: July 20, 2001 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. This Order amends Section 73.202( b) of the Commission's Rules, the Table of FM Allot ment s, to specify the classes of channels allotted to various communities. These amendments are necessary to reflect changes that have been authorized in response to applications filed by licensees and permittees operating on these channels. This action is taken pursuant to Revision of Section 73.3573( a)( 1) of the Commission's Rules concerning the Lower Classification of an FM Allotment, 4 FCC Rcd 2413 (1989), and the Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Permit FM Channel and Class Modifications [Upgrades] by Application, 8 FCC Rcd 4735 (1993). The attached Appendix shows the Table, as amended, for those communities. 2. This action constitutes an editorial change in the Table of Allotments. Therefore, we find for good cause that a public notice and comment proceeding is unnecessary. See 5 U. S. C. 553( b)( A) and (B). 3. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass Media 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 1732 2 Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau Appendix APPENDIX 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 1732 3 Community Channel Deleted Channel Added Albert ville, Alabama 286C3 1 286C2 Leupp, Arizona 255A 2 255C1 Hazlehurst, Georgia 228C2 228C3 Jeffersonville, Georgia 229C2 229C1 Fife Lake, Michigan 240A 240C3 Rochester, Minnesota 295C 295C0 3 Monroe City, Missouri 298A 298C3 Wendover, Nevada 272C 272A Grants, New Mexico 288C 288C1 Jasper, Texas 297A 297C3 Exmore, Virginia 291B1 291A Ellensburg, Washington 237C2 237C1 Leavenworth, Washington 266A 4 266C2 1 On May 25, 2001, the authorization for Channel 286C, Albertville, Alabama, was amended by a one- step application to specify Channel 286C3 in lieu of Channel 286C. See 66 FR 30826, June 8, 2001. 2 On May 25, 2001, the authorization for Channel 255C, Leupp, Arizona, was amended by a one- step application to specify Channel 255A in lieu of Channel 255C. See 66 FR 30826, June 8, 2001. 3 See MM Docket No. 98- 93, 65 FR 79773, December 20, 2000, 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review – Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules, Creation of New Intermediate C0 Station Class and Class C Height Above Average Terrain Minimum. Petition for Reconsideration pending. 4 On December 27, 1999, the authorization for Station KOHO- FM, was amended by a one- step application to specify operation on Channel 266C3 in lieu of Channel 266A. 3