*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 21811.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 2507 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MB Docket No. 02- 185 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 10463 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Balmorhea, Texas ) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: September 25, 2002 Released: October 4, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. In response to a petition filed by Linda Crawford (“ Crawford”), the Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making 1 seeking the allotment of Channel 283C at Balmorhea, Texas. Crawford filed comments in which she reaffirmed her support in the allotment of Channel 283C at Balmorhea. No other comments were received at the Commission in response to the Notice. 2. We believe that the public interest would be served by the allotment of Channel 283C at Balmorhea, Texas, as it will provide the community with an its first local FM broadcast service. Channel 283C can be allotted to Balmorhea in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction 21.7 kilometers (13.5 miles) northeast of the community. 2 Since Balmorhea is located within 320 kilometers of the U. S.- Mexican border, concurrence of the Mexican Government has been obtained for the allotment of Channel 283C at Balmorhea. 3. Accordingly, pursuant to of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the the authority contained in Sections 4( i), 5( c)( 1), 303( g) and (r) and 307( b) Commission's Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective November 18, 2002, 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 Balmorhea, Texas 283C 4. A filing window for Channel 283C at Balmorhea, Texas, 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 Balmorhea, Texas, 17 FCC Rcd 13402( MB 2002). 2 The coordinates for Channel 283C at Balmorhea are 31- 08- 42 and 103- 36- 54. 1 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 2507 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. Questions related to the application filing process for Channel 283C at Balmorhea, Texas, 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