Radio Broadcasting Services; Comanche, Mullin and Mason, TX

This document denies a petition for rule making filed at the request of Charles Crawford, proposing the allotment of FM Channel 224A at Comanche, Texas as that community's second local FM transmission service (RM-10164). See 66 FR 39473, July 31, 2001. In response to a counterproposal filed by Mullin Broadcasters (RM-10395) this documents allots Channel 224C3 to Mullin, Texas, as that community's first local aural transmission service. Our determination was based on the Commission's allotment priorities (see Revisions of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC 2d 88 (1982)), and is consistent with the Commission's policy to allot the highest class channel requested to a community that complies with the technical requirements of the Rules. Additionally, Channel 259A is allotted to Mason, Texas, as a replacement for vacant Channel 224A to accommodate the Mullin, Texas allotment. Coordinates used for Channel 224C3 at Mullin, Texas, are 31- 33-24 NL and 98-39-55 WL. Coordinates used for replacement Channel 259A at Mason, Texas, remain unchanged at 30-45-00 NL and 99-14-00 WL. As Mason is located within 320 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border, the Mexican government will be advised of the channel substitution at that community. With this action, this docketed proceeding is terminated.