Federal Communications Commission DA 15-37 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. (Various Locations) ) ) ) ) ) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: January 8, 2015 Released: January 9, 2015 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: 1. This Order amends the FM Table of Allotments (“FM Table”)1 to remove certain vacant FM allotments that were auctioned in FM Closed Auction 88. We are also removing certain vacant allotments that were auctioned in FM Auction 93 and FM Auction 94,2 and other allotments that are not considered vacant allotments.3 The attached Appendix shows the FM Table, as amended, for these communities. 2. The FM allotments listed in the Appendix are currently authorized stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau’s Consolidated Database System (CDBS).4 3. These FM allotment channels have previously undergone notice and comment rule making, were auctioned through our FM competitive bidding process, and are no longer considered vacant FM allotments. This action constitutes an editorial change in the FM Table of Allotments. Therefore, a public notice and comment proceedings are unnecessary.5 4. The Commission will not send a copy of this Report and Order pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because the adopted rules are rules of particular applicability. 1 47 C.F.R. § 73.202(b). 2 Channel 258A at Willow Creek, California and Channel 232C at Lead, South Dakota were auctioned in FM Auction 93; and Channel 290A at Erie, Pennsylvania was auctioned in FM Auction 94. 3 We are also removing Channel 294C1 at Pinetop, Arizona, licensed to Station KNKI, Channel 249C3 at Strasburg, Colorado, licensed to Station KSJL; Channel 279A at Cusseta, Georgia, licensed to Station WLTC; Channel 286A at Oxford, Mississippi, licensed to Station WOXF; and Channel 299A at Alberta, Virginia, licensed to Station WWDW. 4 See Revision of Procedures Governing Amendments To FM Table of Allotments and Changes of Community of License in the Radio Broadcast Services, Report and Order, 21 FCC Rcd 14212, 14221 ¶ 15 (2006). 5 See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)(B) (stating that agency may forego notice and comment procedures if it provides a brief statement of reasons showing that such procedures are unnecessary). Federal Communications Commission DA 15-37 2 5. For further information regarding a proceeding listed above, contact Rolanda F. Smith (202) 418-2700. 6. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Nazifa Sawez Assistant Chief Audio Division Media Bureau Appendix Federal Communications Commission DA 15-37 3 APPENDIX Community Channel(s) Deleted Pinetop, Arizona 294C1 Greenwood, Arkansas 268A Willow Creek, California 258A Durango, Colorado 287A Steamboat Springs, Colorado 255A Strasburg, Colorado 249C3 Cusseta, Georgia 279A Bloomfield, Indiana 266A Transverse City, Michigan 283A Oxford, Mississippi 286A Rosendale, New York 273A North Madison, Ohio 229A Erie, Pennsylvania 240A Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 251A Lead, South Dakota 232C Idalou, Texas 299A Alberta, Virginia 299A Shawsville, Virginia 273A Two Rivers, Wisconsin 255A