*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 7476.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 627 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MM Docket No. 00- 145 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 9845 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Lowry City, Missouri) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: February 28, 2001 Released: March 9, 2001 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. In response to a Petition for Rule Making filed by Bott Communications, Inc. (“ Bott”), the Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 15164 (2000), seeking the allotment of Channel 285A at Lowry City, Missouri, as that community’s first local FM service. Bott filed comments reiterating its intention to apply for Channel 285A at Lowry City. No other comments were received in response to the Notice. 2. We believe the public interest would be served by the allotment of Channel 285A at Lowry Cit y, Missouri, as it will provide the communit y wit h its first local FM broadcast service. Channel 285A can be allotted to Lowry City, Missouri, in compliance with the Commission's spacing requirement s wit h a sit e rest rict ion 13. 5 kilomet ers (8. 4 miles) sout heast of the communit y. 1 The site restriction will prevent a short spacing to a construction permit for Station KGAR, Channel 286C1, Garden City, Missouri. 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 Commission's Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective April 23, 2001, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED for the community listed below, as follows: Community Channel Number Lowry City, Missouri 285A 1 The coordinates for Channel 285A at Lowry City are 38- 02- 24 NL and 93- 38- 28 WL. 1 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 01- 627 4. A filing window for Channel 285A, Lowry City, Missouri, will not be opened at this time. Inst ead, the 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 285A at Lowry City, Missouri, 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