*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 34236* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 3924 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MB Docket No. 03- 69 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 10664 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Carrizozo, New Mexico) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: December 12, 2003 Released: December 16, 2003 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. In response to a petition filed by Douglas Bennett (“ Petitioner”), the Audio Division has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 4550 (M. Bur. 2003), proposing the allotment of Channel 261C2 at Carrizozo, New Mexico, as the community’s first local FM transmission service. Petitioner filed comments supporting the allotment of Channel 261C2 at Carrizozo, New Mexico. No other comments were received in response to the Notice. 2. We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel 261C2 to Carrizozo, New Mexico, as it will provide the community with a first local FM broadcast service. Carrizozo is a community for allotment purposes, deserving of a local FM transmission service. Channel 261C2 can be allotted to Carrizozo in compliance with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission’s Rules with a site restriction of 20.9 kilometers (13 miles) southeast of Carrizozo at coordinates 33- 28- 30 NL and 105- 46- 18 WL for the above channel. The Mexican government has concurred in this allotment. 3. A filing window for Channel 261C2 at Carrizozo, New Mexico, 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. 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 January 29, 2004, 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 Carrizozo, New Mexico 261C2 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 3924 2 6. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 7072. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Assistant Chief, Audio Division Media Bureau 2