Federal Communications Commission DA 07-52 
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.
(Hale Center, Texas)
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MB Docket No. 05-114
RM-11190
REPORT AND ORDER
(Proceeding Terminated)
Adopted: January 10, 2007    Released: January 12, 2007 
By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau:
1. The Audio Division has before it: (1) a Notice of Proposed Rule Making1 issued at the 
request of Charles Crawford (“Petitioner”); and (2) supporting comments filed by the Petitioner. For the 
reasons discussed below, we will grant the rulemaking petition.
2.  Background. In response to the Petitioner’s rulemaking petition, the NPRM proposed the 
allotment of Channel 236C1 at Hale Center, Texas (pop. 2,263) as a first local aural service.   The 
Petitioner filed comments, supporting the NPRM’s proposal.  The Petitioner also reiterated his intention 
to apply for Channel 236C1 at Hale Center and promptly to construct a facility after grant of the 
application. 
3.  Discussion. We will allot Channel 236C1 to Hale Center because it will serve the public 
interest by providing a first local service to that community.2 Hale Center is a community for allotment 
purposes.  As described in the NPRM, Hale Center is an incorporated city and has its own mayor, city 
offices, fire department, 85 businesses, and a number of local churches.    
4.  Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) 
and (r), and 307(b), and 47 C.F.R. Sections 0.61, 0.204(b), and 0.283, IT IS ORDERED, That effective 
February 26, 2007, the FM Table of Allotments, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.202(b), IS AMENDED, with 
respect to the community listed below, as follows:   
  Community   Channel No.
  Hale Center, Texas                                        236C1
5.  A filing window for Channel 236C1 at Hale Center, 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 
  
1 Hale Center, Texas, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 20 FCC Rcd 6005 (MB 2005) (“NPRM”).
2 The reference coordinates for Channel 236C1 at Hale Center are 34-13-00 NL and 101-34-00 WL.
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subsequent order.    
6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the rulemaking petition (RM-11190) filed by Charles 
Crawford IS GRANTED.
7.  The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order in a report to be sent to Congress 
and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. § 
801(a)(1)(A).
8.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.
9.  For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Andrew J. Rhodes, Media 
Bureau, (202) 418-2180.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION                                                                            
 
John A. Karousos
  Assistant Chief
 Audio Division
  Media Bureau