Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 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) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Adopted: August 10, 2017 Released: August 11, 2017 By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau: 1. This Order updates the FM Table of Allotments (“FM Table”)1 to reinstate certain vacant FM allotments. The attached Appendix shows the FM Table, as amended, for those communities. 2. Formerly, the FM Table listed all vacant FM allotments as well as FM channels and communities occupied by authorized facilities.2 In 2006, the Commission removed the allotments of authorized and awarded FM facilities from the FM Table in order to accommodate the new application procedures for radio stations to change their communities of license.3 As contemplated by the Changes of Community R&O, when an authorization is cancelled, the vacant allotment must be reinstated in the FM Table to preserve the opportunity to license a future station in the specified community.4 The allotments listed in the attached Appendix was removed from the FM Table of Allotments because a construction permit and/or license was granted. These FM allotments are considered vacant because of the cancellation of the associated authorizations or the dismissal of long-form auction applications. We are, therefore, reinstating the allotments set forth in the Appendix. On a going-forward basis, we will periodically issue Orders to update the FM Table reinstating allotments that have become vacant due to the cancellation of an authorization or license. 3. The vacant FM allotments listed in the Appendix have previously undergone notice and comment rule making. Reinstatement of the vacant allotments is merely a ministerial action to effectuate licensing procedures adopted in the Changes of Community R&O. Therefore, we find for good cause that further notice and comment are unnecessary.5 1 47 C.F.R. § 73.202(b). 2 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), recon. pending (“Changes of Community R&O”). 3 Id. 4 See id. (stating that FM Table is “to reflect only vacant allotments that do not correspond to an authorized station or reserved assignment”). 5 See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)(B). Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 2 4. The Commission will not send a copy of this Order pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because these allotments were previously reported. 5. Ordering Clauses. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, That upon publication in the Federal Register, the FM Table of Allotments, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.202(b), IS AMENDED, in accordance with the changes set forth in the Appendix to this Order. 6. For further information regarding a proceeding listed above, contact Rolanda F. Smith, (202) 418-2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Nazifa Sawez Assistant Chief Audio Division Media Bureau Appendix Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 3 APPENDIX Community Channel Deleted Channel Added Leupp, Arizona -------- 293C1 Overgaard, Arizona 232C3 234C1 Parker, Arizona -------- 257C2 Paulden, Arizona -------- 228C3 Snowflake, Arizona 258C2 259C2 Tusayan, Arizona -------- 222C1 Strong, Arkansas -------- 296C3 Alturas, California -------- 277C Boonville, California -------- 300A Cedarville, California -------- 238A Ft. Bragg, California -------- 253B1 Portola, California 269A 258A Battlement Mesa, Colorado -------- 275C3 Dinosaur, Colorado -------- 262C1 Eckley, Colorado -------- 257C1 Hugo, Colorado -------- 222A Walden, Colorado -------- 226A Plains, Georgia -------- 290A Abingdon, Illinois 252A 291A Florien, Louisiana 242A 222A Onekama, Michigan -------- 227C3 Lake Isabella, Michigan -------- 255A Grand Marais, Minnesota -------- 245C3 Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 4 Bourbon, Missouri -------- 231A Eminence, Missouri -------- 281A Cut Bank, Montana -------- 265C2 Bayard, Nebraska -------- 251A Medina, North Dakota -------- 222C1 Sarles, North Dakota -------- 290C1 Jefferson, New Hampshire -------- 247A Des Moines, New Mexico -------- 287C Skyline-Ganipa, New Mexico -------- 240A Narrowsburg, New York -------- 275A Arnett, Oklahoma 285C2 293C2 Cheyenne, Oklahoma -------- 247C2 Coalgate, Oklahoma -------- 242A Covington, Oklahoma -------- 290A Savanna, Oklahoma -------- 275A Wayne, Oklahoma -------- 266A Diamond Lake, Oregon -------- 251A Huntington, Oregon -------- 228C1 Vale, Oregon -------- 288C Edgemont, South Dakota -------- 289C1 Albany, Texas -------- 255A Benjamin, Texas -------- 237C3 Big Lake, Texas -------- 246A, 252C2, 281C1, 296C3 Cotulla, Texas -------- 289A Crystal Beach, Texas -------- 268A Dalhart, Texas -------- 261C2 Dilley, Texas -------- 291A Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 5 Encino, Texas -------- 283A Freer, Texas -------- 288A Goree, Texas 275A 277A Hamlin, Texas -------- 283C2 Knox City, Texas -------- 297A Marquez, Texas -------- 296A Matador, Texas 221C2, 227C3 244C2, 276C3 McCamey, Texas -------- 237C3 McLean, Texas 267C3 298C3 Menard, Texas 242A, 265C2 265A, 292A Mullin, Texas -------- 224A Olney, Texas -------- 282A Premont, Texas -------- 287A San Isidro, Texas -------- 255A Sanger, Texas -------- 281C3 Trinity, Texas -------- 251A Turkey, Texas 244C2 221C2 Wellington, Texas -------- 248C3, 253C3 Westbrook, Texas -------- 272A Roscoe, Texas -------- 228A Paragonah, Utah -------- 258A Hardwick, Vermont -------- 290A West Rutland, Vermont -------- 298A New Holstein, Wisconsin 225A 258A Bairoil, Wyoming 235A 235C3 Basin, Wyoming -------- 299C1 Dubois, Wyoming 242C2 242A Federal Communications Commission DA 17-757 6 Lusk, Wyoming -------- 242A Wheatland, Wyoming -------- 286A Pine Bluffs, Wyoming -------- 287A