*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 28777* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 2037 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73. 202( b) FM Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Sonora, Texas) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) MB Docket No. 03- 88 RM- 10464 REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: June 18, 2003 Released: June 23, 2003 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. The Audio Division has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1 issued at the request of Linda Crawford (“ Crawford”) requesting the allotment of Channel 237C3 at Sonora, Texas. Crawford filed comments reiterating her interest in applying for Channel 237C3 at Sonora. No other comments were received in response to the Notice. 2. We believe that the public interest would be served by the allotment of Channel 237C3 at Sonora, Texas, as it will provide the community with additional local broadcast service. As stated in the Notice, Sonora is an incorporated community with a population of over 2,980 people. Sonora has its own local government, post office, fire department, and numerous churches that serve the community. Channel 237C3 can be allotted to Sonora, Texas, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission’s Rules with a site restriction 8.7 kilometers (5.4 miles) northwest of the community at coordinates 30- 36- 35 NL and 100- 43- 09 WL. Although Mexican concurrence has been requested for the allotment of Channel 237C3 at Sonora, notification has not been received. Therefore, operation with the facilities specified for Sonora herein is subject to modification, suspension, or termination without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in order to conform to the 1992 USA- Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement or if specifically objected to by Mexico. 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 0.61, 0.204( b) and 0.283 of the Commission’s Rules, IT IS ORDERED That effective, August 7, 2003, 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, 237C3, 272A 4. A filing window for Channel 237C3 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 See Sonora, Texas, 18 FCC Rcd 6206 (M. B. 2003). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 2037 2 5. For further information regarding a proceeding listed above, contact Kathleen Scheuerle (202) 418- 2180. 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau 2