*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 19443.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 1541 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MM Docket No. 01- 258 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 10268 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Bearden, Arkansas) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: June 26, 2002 Released: July 5, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. The Commission considers herein the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“ Notice”), 16 FCC Rcd 17072 (2001), issued in response to a petition filed on behalf of Charles Crawford (“ petitioner) proposing the allotment of FM Channel 224A to Bearden, Arkansas, as that community’s first local aural transmission service. Petitioner filed comments reiterating an intention to apply for Channel 224A if it is allotted to Bearden, as requested. No other comments were received. 2. In view of the interest expressed in providing a first local aural transmission service to Bearden, Arkansas, we will allot Channel 224A to that community, as requested. 3. As stated in the Notice, Channel 224A can be allotted to Bearden, in conformity with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207( b)( 1) of the Commission’s Rules at city reference coordinates 33- 43- 24 NL and 92- 36- 54 WL. 4. 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 August 19, 2002, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission's Rules, under Arkansas, IS AMENDED, to read as follows: City Channel No. Bearden, Arkansas 224A 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. A filing window for Channel 224A at Bearden, Arkansas, will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening this allotment for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent Order. 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 1541 7. For further information concerning the above, contact Nancy Joyner, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. Questions related to the window application filing process for Channel 224A at Bearden, Arkansas, should be addressed to the Audio Division, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau 2