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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.  98-138
Table of Allotments,            )  RM-9309
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(Whitehall, Montana )           )
                                 

                       REPORT AND ORDER 
                    (Proceeding Terminated)


   Adopted: November 18, 1998           
     Released: November 27, 1998   

 By the Chief, Allocations Branch:
 
 1.  In response to a petition filed by Whitehall Broadcasting Company ("petitioner"), the
 Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 13 FCC Rcd
 13895 (1998), seeking the allotment of Channel 274A at Whitehall, Montana, as that community's
 first local broadcast service.   Petitioner filed comments reiterating its intention to apply for
 Channel 274A at Whitehall, Montana.    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 274A to Whitehall,
 Montana, as it will provide the community with its first local broadcast service.  Channel 274A
 can be allotted to Whitehall, Montana, in compliance with the minimum distance separation
 requirements of the Commission's Rules provided there is a site restriction 12.7 kilometeres (7.9
 miles) northwest of the community.   The site restriction will prevent a conflict with a
 construction permit for Channel 275C at Island Park, Idaho (BPH-961023MJ).
 
 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 January 11, 1999,     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
 
                Whitehall,  Montana             274A        
 
 4.  A filing window for Channel 274A at Whitehall, Montana, 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.
 
 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.    Questions related to the application filing process for Channel
 274A at Whitehall, Montana, 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