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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. 97-120
Table of Allotments,            )  RM-9054
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(Gideon, Missouri)              )
                                 

                       REPORT AND ORDER 
                    (Proceeding Terminated)


   Adopted:  December 3, 1997           Released:  December 19, 1997  

 By the Chief, Allocations Branch:
 
 1.  The Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making,
 DA97-719, Released April 18, 1997, issued in response to a petition filed by Gideon Radio
 Company ("Gideon Radio").  The Notice proposed the allotment of Channel 280A to Gideon,
 Missouri, as that community's first local FM broadcast service.  Gideon Radio filed comments
 reaffirming its interest in the allotment of Channel 280A at Gideon.  No other comments were
 received at the Commission in response to the Notice.
 
 2.  We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel 280A to Gideon,
 Missouri, as it will provide the community with its first local FM broadcast service.  Channel
 280A can be allotted to Gideon, Missouri, in compliance with the minimum distance separation
 requirements of the Commission's Rules provided there is a site restriction 12.9 kilometers (8
 miles) northeast of the community.   The site restriction will prevent a conflict with Station
 KXOQ, Channel 282A, Kennett, Missouri, and to Station WTNV, Channel 281C1, Jackson,
 Tennessee.  Although there is a short spacing to Station KPOC-FM, Channel 280A, Pocahontas,
 Arkanasas, the license for Station KPOX-FM has been modified to specify operation on Channel
 281A in lieu of Channel 280A (PBPH-951205IF).
 
 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 February 2, 1998, 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
 
               Gideon, Missouri            280A
 
 4.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the Secretary of the Commission shall send by
 Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, a copy of this Order to the following:
 
                    Scott Media Services
                    Station KPOC-FM
                    P. O. Box 508
                    Pocahontas, Arkansas  72455
 
 5.  A filing window for Channel 280A at Gideon, Missouri, will not be opened at this time. 
 Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the Commission
 in a subsequent order.
 
  6.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.
  
  7.  For further information concerning the above, contact Kathleen Scheuerle,            
  Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.  Questions related to the window application filing
  process for Channel  280A at Gideon, Missouri, 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