*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 25858.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 629 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202( b), ) MB Docket No. 02- 120 Table of Allotments, ) RM- 10442 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Owen, Wisconsin) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: March 12, 2003 Released: March 14, 2003 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division: 1. In response to a petition filed by Starboard Broadcasting, Inc. (“ Petitioner”), the Audio Division of the Media Bureau has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 1 proposing the allotment of Channel 242C3 at Owen, Wisconsin, as the community’s first local FM transmission service. Petitioner filed comments supporting the allotment of Channel 242C3 at Owen, Wisconsin. No other comments were received. 2. We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel 242C3 to Owen, Wisconsin, as it will provide the community with a first local FM broadcast service. Owen is a community for allotment purposes, deserving of a local FM transmission service. Channel 242C3 can be allotted to Owen in compliance with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission’s Rules with a site restriction of 12.9 kilometers (8.0 miles) northeast of Owen at 45- 03- 08 NL and 90- 29- 21 WL. 3. A filing window for Channel 242C3 at Owen, Wisconsin, 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 April 28, 2003, 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 Owen, Wisconsin 242C3 1 Owen, Wisconsin, 17 FCC Rcd 9557 (2002). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 03- 629 2 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Deborah Dupont, Media Bureau, (202) 418- 7072. Questions related to the application filing process for Channel 242C3 at Owen, Wisconsin, 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