*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 6674.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 272 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: January 24, 2001 Released: February 2, 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- 272 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- 272 Community Channel Deleted Channel Added Long Beach, North Carolina 1 252C3 ----- - Oak Island, North Carolina -------- 252C3 Anadarko, Oklahoma 279C1 278C1 1 The FM Table of allotments is being corrected to show the allotment of Channel 252C3 at Oak Island, North Carolina, in lieu of Long Beach, North Carolina. The Town of Oak Island was formed in 1999 when the towns of Long Beach and Yaupon Beach consolidated. 3