Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of:               )
                                )
JON D. WORD DBA                 )  File No. 35283-CD-P/ML-95
WORD COMMUNICATIONS             )  
                                )
Application For 931.0375 MHz Facility at)
Call Sign KNK0494               )
Raton, NM                       )


                  MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER


   Adopted:  October 18, 1999           Released:  October 22, 1999

By the Commission:

     1.   On April 21, 1997, Jon D. Word, dba Word Communications (Word) filed an Application
for Review of a decision by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Commercial Wireless Division
(Division).  In its application, Word requested the authority to construct and operate a new base station
transmitter in Raton, New Mexico on frequency 931.0375 MHz.  On May 15, 1996, the Division's
Narrowband Branch granted Word an authorization to construct and operate on frequency 931.6125 MHz. 
On June 14, 1996, Word filed a petition for partial reconsideration asking for the authority to operate on the
frequency specifically requested in its application.  In an Order released on March 21, 1997, the Division
denied Word's petition for partial reconsideration.

     2.   Word presents no arguments in its Application for Review that would lead us to change the
Division's decision.  We therefore affirm the Division's decision for the reasons stated therein.
  
     3.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to Section 5(c)(5) of the Communications Act,
as amended, 47 U.S.C.  155(c)(5), and Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.115, the
Application for Review filed by Jon D. Word, dba Word Communications on April 21, 1997, in the above-
captioned proceeding, IS DENIED.

                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


                              
                              Magalie Roman Salas
                              Secretary