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The  study indicates that Channel 280A is the only  $gc commercial  $gc channel that can be allotted to each  Mcommunity. SpartaTomah has indicated that Channel 207A can be allotted to Westby and  [Channel 203A can be allotted to Lanesboro. Our analysis, however, shows that Channel 207A  at Westby would be short spaced to Station WLSU, Channel 205C3, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and  .Channel 203A at Lanesboro would be short spaced to a construction permit for Channel 204A  at Rochester, Minnesota. Since it appears that alternate channels are not available, our decision  Xe- kis guided by the allotment priorities as set forth in Revision of FM Assignment Policies and  XP- Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88 (1982).*Pz6 yO{"-  -ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# The priorities are: (1) First fulltime aural service; (2) Second fulltme aural service; (3) First local service; and (4) other public interest matters. [Coequal weight given to priorities (2) and (3).]* The allotment of Channel 280A at Coon Valley,  Lanesboro or Westby would provide a first local service to each community, fulfilling priority  >(3). Therefore, our decision must be based on priority (4) Other public interest factors. In  Othis regard, we find that the communities of Lanesboro (population 858) and Westby" ,-(-(ZZ["  X- (population of 1,866) are both larger than Coon Valley (population 817)6 yOy-ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# The population figures are taken from the 1990 Census. and that Channel  280A can be allotted to both Lanesboro and Westby or to Coon Valley. Our analysis further  shows that Coon Valley receives service from 12 FM stations while Lanesboro receives service  from 9 FM stations and Wesby receives service from 11 FM stations. As all three  communities receive ample reception service and  $gc are $gc  considered to be well served, we believe  the public interest would  $gc best  $gc be served by allotting Channel 280A to both Lanesboro,  Minnesota, and Westby, Wisconsin, since first local aural transmission service will be provided  X_- to the most populous communities. See Three Oaks and Bridgeman, MI, 5 FCC Rcd 1004  XJ- (1990) and St. Marks and Woodville, FL, 12 FCC Rcd 11957 (1997). Although Bluff has  <requested that Channel 280A be reserved for noncommercial use at both Lanesboro and Westby,  kwe shall deny that request. Bluff stated that none of the educational channels (200220) are  Mavailable for allotment at Lanesboro or Westby but failed to make a showing supporting its  X - request. See Ukiah, California and cases cited therein, 11 FCC Rcd 13933 (1996). Bluff has  .stated that it will file an application for Channel 280A in both communities even if they are not  X -reserved for educational use. 6VVa  X- %yA5.A staff engineering analysis has determined that Channel 280A can be allotted to  Lanesboro, Minnesota, in compliance with the Commission's spacing requirements provided  Xh- there is a site restriction 11.8 kilometers (7.3 miles) west of the communityhX6 yOq-ԍ#X\  P6G;IP# The coordinates for Channel 280A at Lanesboro, Minnesota, are 434400 and 920700. and Channel 280A  can be allotted to Westby, Wisconsin, in compliance with the spacing requirements provided  X:- there is a site restriction 13.2 kilometers (8.2 miles) east of the community.:6 yO-ԍ#G\  P6G;YP# #X\  P6G;IP# The coordinates for Channel 280A at Westby, Wisconsin, are 433730 and 904150. The site  zrestrictions will accommodate the allottment of Channel 280A in both communities. Sparta Tomah argued that Channel 280A at Westby can not provide city grade coverage but our analysis indicates that proper coverage wil be provided to the community.  X- %y16.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 July 6, $gc   $gc 1998, the FM  ]Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED for the communities listed below, as follows:  N N  X=- N N Community6VVaChannel Number  X- Lanesboro, MinnesotaVVa 280A  X- Westby, Wisconsin6VVa 280A  $gc "!x,-(-(ZZ "Ԍ X- %y} $gc 7.A filing window for Channel 280A at Lanesboro, Minnesota, and Channel 280A at  Westby, Wisconsin, 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.  X- %y}8.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the petition filed by SpartaTomah Broadcasting Company, Inc. (RM9121) IS DENIED.  X_-9.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.  X1- %y10.For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Kathleen Scheuerle, Mass  Media Bureau, (202) 4182180. Questions related to the window application filing process for  [Channel 280A at Lanesboro and Westby should be addressed to the Audio Services Division,  X -Mass Media Bureau, (202)4182700.VVa   H N N  6VVaFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  N N  6VVaJohn A. Karousos  N N  6VVaChief, Allocations Branch  N N  6VVaPolicy and Rules Division  N N  6VVaMass Media BureauH  N N  6VVa