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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.  97-154
Table of Allotments,                 )       RM-9116
FM Broadcast Stations.               )
(Newaygo, Michigan )                 )
                                     

                            REPORT AND ORDER 
                         (Proceeding Terminated)


   Adopted: September 24, 1997                                   Released: October 3, 1997  

 By the Chief, Allocations Branch:
 
 1.   In response to a petition filed by Robert R. Moore, Jr. ("Moore"), the Commission has
 before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, released July 11, 1997, DA
 97-1422, seeking the allotment of Channel 223A to Newaygo, Michigan, as that community's
 first local broadcast service.    Moore filed comments reiterating his intention to apply for
 Channel 223A at Newaygo.    No other comments were received at the Commission in
 response to this proposal.
 
 2.  We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel 223A at Newaygo,
 Michigan, since it will provide the community with its first local service.  As indicated in the
 Notice, Channel 223A can be allotted to Newaygo in compliance with the Commission's
 minimum distance separation requirements provided there is  site restriction 7.6 kilometers (4.7
 miles) southwest of the community.  The site restriction will prevent a conflict with Station
 WJSZ, Channel 223A, Ashley, Michigan, and Station WKJF-FM, Channel 225C, Cadillac,
 Michigan.   Since Newaygo is located within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian
 border, concurrence of the Canadian government  has been obtained for this allotment.
 
 3.  Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 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 November 17, 1997,  the
 FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED for the
 community listed below, as follows:
 
     
     Community                  Channel Number
 
       Newaygo, Michigan           223A
 
 4.  The window period for filing applications for Channel 223A at Newaygo, Michigan, will
 open on November 17, 1997, and close on December 18, 1997.
 
 5.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.
 
 6.  For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass
 Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180. 
     
     
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
 
 
 
     John A. Karousos
     Chief, Allocations Branch
     Policy and Rules Division
     Mass Media Bureau