******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ) MM Docket No. 97-111 Table of Allotments, ) RM-9052 FM Broadcast Stations. ) (Deerfield, Missouri) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: August 13, 1997 Released: August 22, 1997 By the Chief, Allocations Branch: 1. In response to a petition filed by Deerfield FM Radio ("petitioner") , the Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Rcd 3734 (1997), seeking the allotment of Channel 264C3 to Deerfield, Missouri. Petitioner filed comments supporting the allotment of Channel 264C3 at Deerfield. No other comments were received at the Commission in response to this proposal. 2. The Notice requested that petitioner furnish information to demonstrate that Deerfield has the social, economic and cultural indicia to qualify it as a community for allotment purposes. Petitioner advises that the community of Deerfield is governed by the local Deerfield Township Board which meets weekly at the Deerfield Community Center. According to petitioner, the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department and the Deerfield Water District Board also use the Deerfield Community Center for meetings. Petitioner states that the Deerfield Baptist Church was established in 1888 and is still active with a large local membership, and that there are two more churches in the community. There is an active 4-H Club in Deerfield as well as the Clover Kids which has additional activities for young people. Petitioner points out that the Deerfield economy is based largely on agriculture and commercial establishments that serve the agriculture industry such as Deerfield Grain, Farmers Agriculture and Grain Co., Metz Grain, Hummer Engineering, Hemstead Co., Inc., Vernon County Grain and Supply, State Line Trailers, Phillips 66 LPG Co. and Heffler Farm Equipment Co. Petitioner continues that a number of other business, such as Emery and Sons Heating and Air Conditioning, Trail Blazer Cafe, Conoco Service Center and Grocery and Sechrist Antiques, are also located in Deerfield. 3. We believe that petitioner has provided us with sufficient indicia to conclude that Deerfield is a community for allotment purposes. It is an identifiable population grouping with businesses that identify themselves with the residents of Deerfield. See Garrison, Kentucky, 6 FCC Rcd 1428 (1991), Shell Knob, Missouri, 11 FCC Rcd 12196 (1996) and Kenansville, Florida, 10 FCC Rcd 983 (1995). 4. After consideration of the information filed in this proceeding, we believe the public interest would be served by the allotment of Channel 264C3 at Deerfield, Missouri. Channel 264C3 can be allotted to Deerfield in compliance with the Commission's spacing requirements provided there is a site restriction 16.2 kilometers (10.1 miles) southwest of the community. The site restriction will prevent a conflict with Station KMZU, Channel 264C1, Carrollton, Missouri. 5. 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 October 6, 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 Deerfield, Missouri 264C3 6. The window period for filing applications for Channel 264C3 at Deerfield, Missouri, will open on October 6, 1997, and close on November 6, 1997. 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 8. 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 264C3 at Deerfield, 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