*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 11502.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 2151 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: September 5, 2001 Released: September 14, 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 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 2151 Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau Appendix APPENDIX 2 3 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 2151 Community Channel Deleted Channel Added Montgomery, Alabama 270C 270C0 1 Fairbanks, Alaska 284C3 284C1 Fairbanks, Alaska 273C 273C1 Julesburg, Colorado 243C1 243A Agana, Guam 262C2 262C1 Bloomfield, Iowa 292C3 295C3 Atlanta, Louisiana 293A 293C3 Imperial, Nebraska 275C 275A Levelland, Texas 288A 287C3 Uvalde, Texas 229A 230C3 Waterbury, Vermont 277C3 277C2 Casper, Wyoming 247C1 244C2 Laramie, Wyoming 244C3 2 244C2 Midwest, Wyoming 299C 3 300C 1 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. 2 Station KKRR, Laramie, Wyoming, was previously modified from Channel 244A to Channel 244C3. See 66 FR 20608, April 24, 2001. 3 Station KRVK, Midwest, Wyoming, was previously modified from Channel 300A to Channel 299C. See 66 FR 20608, April 24, 2001. 3