**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

)

Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ) MM Docket No. 01-64

Table of Allotments, ) RM-10074

FM Broadcast Stations. )

(Monticello, Maine ) )

**REPORT AND ORDER**

**(Proceeding Terminated)**

**Adopted: May 9, 2001 Released: May 18, 2001**

By the Chief, Allocations Branch:

1\. In response to a petition filed by Allan H. Wiener ("Wiener"), the
Commission has before it for consideration the [Notice of Proposed Rule
Making]{.underline}, released March 2, 2001, DA No. 01-565, requesting
the allotment of Channel 234A at Monticello, Maine, as the community\'s
first local FM service.[^1] Wiener filed comments supporting the
allotment of Channel 234A at Monticello. No other comments were received
in response to the [Notice]{.underline} in this proceeding.

2\. We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel
234A to Monticello, aine, as it will provide the community with its
first local FM broadcast service. Channel 234A can be allotted to
Monticello in compliance with the minimum distance separation
requirements of the Commission\'s Rules with a site restriction 10.8
kilometers (6.7 miles) north of the community.[^2] The site restriction
will prevent a short-spacing to Station WSYY, Channel 235C2,
Millinocket, Maine. Since the community of Monticello is located within
320 kilometers of the U. S.-Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian
Government has been requested for this allotment.[^3]

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 July 3, 2001, 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

Monticello, Maine 234A

4\. A filing window for Channel 234A at Monticello, Maine, will not be
opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening this allotment for
auction 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 234A at Monticello, Maine, 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

[^1]: Station WREM-AM is assigned to Monticello.

[^2]: ^?^ The coordinates for Channel 234A at Monticello are 46-24-20
    and 67-50-45.

[^3]: ^?^ Although concurrence has been requested for the allotment of
    Channel 234A at Monticello, notification has not been received.
    Therefore, operation with the facilities specified for Monticello
    herein is subject to modification, suspension, or termination
    without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary
    in order to conform to the 1991 Canada-USA FM Broadcast Agreement or
    if specifically objected to by Canada.