Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1700 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) )Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ) MM Docket No. 96-129 Table of Allotments, ) RM-8814 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Tehachapi, California) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: October 11, 1996 Released: October 18, 1996 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. Before the Commission for consideration is the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 11 FCC Red 7019 (1996), issued in response to a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Tehachapi Broadcasting ("petitioner") proposing the allotment of Channel 261A to Tehachapi, California, as that community's second local FM service. Petitioner filed supporting comments in response to the Notice stating its intention to apply for Channel 261A if it is alloted to Tehachapi, as requested. No other comments were received. 2. In view of the interest expressed in providing a second local FM service to Tehachapi, California, we will allot Channel 261A to that community, as requested. 3. As reported in the Notice, Channel 261A can be allotted to Tehachapi in conformity with the minimum distance separation requirements specified in Section 73.207(b)(l) and (3) of the Commission's Rules, provided the transmitter therefor is sited at least 13.7 kilometers (8.5 miles) northeast of the community at coordinates North Latitude 35-13-04 and West Longitude 118-20-37. Additionally, as Tehachapi is located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the United States-Mexico border, concurrence of the Mexican government to this proposal was obtained. 4. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(l), 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 December 2, 1996, the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED with respect to Tehachapi, California, as follows: City Channel No. Tehachapi, California 261 A, 276A 13177 Federal Communications Commission DA 96-1700 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. The window period for filing applications for Channel 261A at Tehachapi, California, will open on December 2, 1996, and close on January 2, 1997. 7. For further information concerning the above, contact Nancy Joyner, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. Questions related to the window application riling process for Channel 261A at Tehachapi, California, should be addressed to the Audio Services Division, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2700. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION John A. Karousos Chief, Allocations Branch Policy and Rules Division Mass Media Bureau 13178