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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554




In the Matter of                )
                                )
Amendment of Section 73.202(b), )  MM Docket No. 93-165
Table of Allotments,            )  RM-8247
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(Athens, Ohio)                  )
                                 

                   MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
                     (Proceeding Terminated)

Adopted:  February 26, 1997                       Released:  March 7, 1997

By the Chief, Policy and Rules:

     1.  The Commission has before it an Application for Review filed by David A. Ringer
("Ringer") directed to the Memorandum Opinion and Order in this proceeding. 10 FCC Rcd 11074
(1995).  Nelsonville TV Cable, Inc. ("Nelsonville") filed an Opposition to Application for Review. 
For the reasons discussed below, we dismiss the Application for Review.

     2.  The Report and Order in this proceeding allotted Channel 240A to Athens, Ohio. 9 FCC
Rcd 507 (1994).  Thereafter, Ringer filed a Petition for Reconsideration directed against a separate
staff Order opening an additional filing window for this allotment.  The Memorandum Opinion and
Order in this proceeding denied that Petition for Reconsideration.  On December 13, 1995, Ringer,
along with the other mutually exclusive applicants for this allotment filed a Joint Request for
Approval of Settlement Agreement.  The Joint Request was approved on September 23, 1996, and
a construction permit was granted to Christian Faith Broadcasting, Inc. (File No. BPH-950123MA).

     3.  On February 18, 1997, Ringer filed a pleading requesting dismissal of his Application for
Review.  As requested, we will dismiss the Application for Review.

     4.  Accordingly, the aforementioned Application for Review filed by David A. Ringer IS
HEREBY DISMISSED.




     
     5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.

     6.  For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Robert Hayne, Mass Media
Bureau, (202) 418-2177.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


                              Douglas W.Webbink
                              Chief, Policy and Rules Division
                              Mass Media Bureau