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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. 98-209
Table of Allotments,            )  RM-9406
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(De Ridder, Louisiana)                                                                          )

                       REPORT AND ORDER 
                    (Proceeding Terminated)                               

   Adopted:  July 14, 1999              Released:  July 23, 1999

 By the Chief, Allocations Branch:
 
     1.  The Commission considers herein the Notice of Proposed Rule Making ("Notice"), 13
 FCC Rcd 22812 (1998), issued in response to a petition for rule making filed on behalf of Willlis
 Broadcasting Corporation ("petitioner"), licensee of Station KEAZ(FM), Channel 269A, De
 Ridder, Louisiana, proposing the substitution of Channel 250A for Channel 269A at De Ridder, and
 modification of its license accordingly.  Petitioner filed supporting comments in response to the
 Notice.   Supporting comments were also filed by Proctor-Williams, Inc. ("Proctor"), licensee of
 Station KWDX(FM), Channel 269A, Silsbee, Texas.  Comments and a counterproposal were filed
 on behalf of Coochie Brake Broadcasting Company ("CBBC"), permittee for a new Class A FM
 station at Atlanta, Louisiana (File No. BPH-971003MA).  Reply comments were filed individually
 by petitioner, Proctor, and CBBC.  
 
     2.  As indicated in the Notice, petitioner's proposal is premised on its desire to increase its
 effective radiated power to full Class A facilities, a benefit from which it is presently precluded due
 to minimum distance separation constraints.  Petitioner advises that the substitution of channels
 at De Ridder will enable Station KEAZ(FM) to improve its facilities and expand its coverage area
 to 53,966 persons within an area of 2,513 square kilometers, representing an increase of 7,132
 persons and an area gain of 838.5 square kilometers.
 
          3.  Proctor also supports the proposed substitution at De Ridder as it would permit its
 Station KWDX(FM) to upgrade to a full Class A, omnidirectional facility at Silsbee, and thereby
 expand its coverage area.  
 
     4.  In consideration of the above, we believe the public interest would be served by
 substituting Channel 250A for Channel 269A at De Ridder, Louisiana, since it would provide an
 expanded coverage FM service to the community.  Therefore, we will grant the petitioner's
 modification request.
 
     5.  Channel 250A can be allotted to De Ridder in conformity with the minimum distance
 separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's Rules at the licensed site of
 Station KEAZ(FM) at coordinates 30-52-43 NL and 93-17-25 WL.  
 
     6.  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 September 7, 1999,   the FM
 Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED with respect
 to De Ridder, Louisiana, as follows:
 
                    City           Channel No.                                                
             
               De Ridder, Louisiana     221C3, 250A         
 
     7.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That pursuant to Section 316(a) of the Communications
 Act of 1934, as amended, the license of Willis Broadcasting Corporation (File No. BALH-
 971212EC) for Station KEAZ(FM), IS MODIFIED to specify operation on Channel 250A in lieu
 of its present operation on Channel 269A,  subject to the following conditions:
 
                
            (a)  Nothing contained herein shall be construed as authorizing any change
                      in Station KEAZ(FM)'s license (File No. BALH-971212EC), except the    
       channel as specified above.  Any other changes, except those so specified                   
       under Section 73.1690 of the Rules, require prior authorization pursuant to     
       an application for a construction permit (FCC Form 301).
  
         (b)  Program tests may be conducted in accordance with the provisions of      
         Section 73.1620 of the Rules, PROVIDED the transmission facilities       
  comply in all respects with Station KEAZ(FM)'s authorization, except 
            for the channel as specified above, and a license application (FCC Form             
            302) is filed within 10 days of comencement of program tests.         
              
                      
      8.  IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED.
  
      9.  For further information concerning the above, contact Nancy Joyner, Mass Media
  Bureau, (202) 418-2180.  
                                          
                                                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
  
  
  
  
  
                                                    John A. Karousos 
                                                    Chief, Allocations Branch                                                         
                           Policy and Rules Division
                                                    Mass Media Bureau