Federal Communications Commission                                 DA 19-588


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)
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ORDER
Adopted:  June 24, 2019	              Released:  June 25, 2019

By the Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau:

1. This Order updates the FM Table of Allotments (“FM Table”) 47 C.F.R. § 73.202(b).
 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. 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”). 
  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. Id. 
  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. See id. (stating that FM Table is “to reflect only vacant allotments that do not correspond to an authorized station or reserved assignment”).
  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. See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)(B).  
   
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

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APPENDIX

Community		Channel Deleted		Channel Added
Camden, Alabama			-------------					230A
Maplesville, Alabama			-------------					292A
Thomaston, Alabama		-------------				280C3
	Kotzebue, Alaska		-------------				280A
Yakutat, Alaska			-------------					280A
Salome, Arizona Channel 231A at Salome, Arizona is short-spaced to Station KRIT, Channel 230C3, Parker, AZ.  However, the Audio Division modified the license of Station KRIT from Channel 230C3 to Channel 224B1 at Parker, Arizona in MB Docket No. 04-252.  See Parker, Prescott Valley, Mayer, Miami, and Ajo, Arizona, Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 12197 (MB 2005).

			________					231A
Cartago, California			-------------						233A
Coalinga, California			-------------						247B1
Earlimart, California			-------------						228A
Ludlow, California			-------------					261B1
Dotsero, Colorado			-------------					261A
Fort Walton Beach, Florida In MB Docket No. 16-422, the Audio Division allotted Channel 295A at Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  See Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Report and Order, 32 FCC Rcd 5837 (MB 2017). 
			-------------					295A
Pembroke, Georgia			-------------					257C1
Dunkerton, Iowa			-------------					280A
Oil City, Louisiana		-------------	285A
Rockford, Iowa			-------------					225A
Carney, Michigan			-------------					260A
Pigeon, Michigan			-------------					267A
McLain, Mississippi				-------------					245A
New Albany, Mississippi			--------------					268A
New Augusta, Mississippi			--------------					269A
Valier, Montana			--------------					289C1
Tonopah, Nevada		-------------				224A
Stratford, New Hampshire			--------------						254A
Chama, New Mexico			--------------						241C3
Lovington, New Mexico			--------------						269C3
Livingston Manor, New York			_________						296A
Gackle, North Dakota			--------------						256C1
Carrizo Springs, Texas		-------------	228A
Groom, Texas		223A	273A 
Huntington, Utah		-------------	287C3
Albin, Wyoming		-------------	282C3
Manville, Wyoming		-------------	255C1
Medicine Bow, Wyoming		-------------	259C3
Rawlins, Wyoming		-------------	298C2
Rozet, Wyoming		-------------	256C3
Wamsutter, Wyoming		-------------	285A
Wheatland, Wyoming		--------------	293A


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