*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 23022.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 3167 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. ) (Groom, Texas ) ) MB Docket No 02- 226 ) RM- 10459 ) (Sonora, Texas) ) MB Docket No. 02- 227 ) RM- 10467 ) (Spur, Texas) ) MB Docket No. 02- 228 ) RM- 10460 REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: November 6, 2002 Released: November 15, 2002 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. The Audio Division considers herein a multiple docket Notice of Proposed Rule Makings setting forth three separate proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Rules. Each proposal involves adding a community to the FM Table of Allotments. An expression of interest has been filed for each of the proposed channels. No counterproposals or additional comments have been received in response to the above- listed dockets. A. MB Docket No. 02- 226, RM- 10459 Petitioner: Maurice Salsa 5615 Evergreen Valley Drive Kingwood, Texas 77345 Determination: Allot Channel 223A at Groom, Texas, as the community’s first local aural transmission service. 1 2 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 3167 Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4( i), 5( c)( l), 303( g), and (r) and 307( b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective December 30, 2002, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission’s Rules, IS AMENDED, with respect to the community listed below, as follows: Community Channel Groom, Texas 223A Additional Information: Channel 223A can be allotted to Groom with a site restriction 7.5 kilometers (4.6 miles) east of the community at coordinates 35- 10- 49 and 101- 01- 46. Groom is an incorporated community with a population of 641 people according to the Texas State Data Center. Groom has its own local government, post office, fire department, school system, and a number of local churches. FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418- 2180. B. MB Docket No. 02- 227, RM- 10467 Petitioner: Katherine Pyeatt 6655 Aintree Circle Dallas, Texas 75214 Determination: Allot Channel 272A at Sonora, Texas, providing additional local service to the community. 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 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective December 30, 2002, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission’s Rules, IS AMENDED, with respect to the community listed below, as follows: Community Channel Sonora, Texas 221A, 272A Additional Information: Channel 272A can be allotted to Sonora with a site restriction 11.2 kilometers (7 miles) south of the community at coordinates 30- 28- 07 and 100- 36- 54. Mexican concurrence has been received for the allotment of Channel 272A at Sonora. Sonora is an incorporated community with a population of 2,983 people. Sonora has its own local government, post office, fire department, school district, and its own Chamber of Commerce. FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418- 2180. 2 3 Federal Communications Commission DA 02- 3167 C. MB Docket No. 02- 228; RM- 10460 Petitioner: Maurice Salsa 5615 Evergreen Valley Drive Kingwood, Texas 77345 Determination: Allot Channel 254A at Spur, Texas, as the community’s first local commercial FM Transmission service. 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 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective December 30, 2002, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202( b) of the Commission’s Rules, IS AMENDED, with respect to the community listed below, as follows: Community Channel Spur, Texas 254A Additional Information: Channel 254A can be allotted to Spur, Texas, in compliance with the Commission’s spacing requirements without a site restriction at coordinates 33- 28- 35 and 100- 51- 19. Spur is an incorporated community with a population of 1,119 people, has its own local government, post office, fire department, school system and a number of local churches. FCC Contact: Kathleen Scheuerle, (202) 418- 2190. 2. Filing windows for Channel 223A at Groom, Texas, Channel 272A at Sonora, Texas and Channel 254A at Spur, Texas, will not be opened at this time. Instead the issue of opening these allotments for auction will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order. 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 4. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 2180. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau 3