**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

)

Amendment of Section 73.202(b), )

Table of Allotments, )

FM Broadcast Stations. )

(Mitchell, Nebraska) ) MM Docket No. 99-164

) RM-9598

)

(Lovelock, Nevada) ) MM Docket No. 99-165

) RM-9599

)

(Elko, Nevada) ) MM Docket No. 99-166

) RM-9600

**[REPORT AND ORDER]{.underline}**

**(Proceeding Terminated)**

**Adopted: February 2, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000**

By the Chief, Allocations Branch:

1\. The Commission has before it three [Notices of Proposed Rule
Making]{.underline} (\"[NPRMs]{.underline}\"), specified below, setting
forth separate proposals to allot channels to specific communities.
Although these [NPRMs]{.underline} were issued separately and the
proposals are not mutually exclusive with each other, we are
consolidating them in this [Report and Order]{.underline} as part of our
effort to expedite and make more efficient the FM allotment rule making
process because these proceedings are uncontested. While consolidated,
these dockets are still separate for finality purposes. In the event a
reconsideration petition is directed to an action in a particular
docket, a separate [Memorandum Opinion and Order]{.underline} will
resolve that reconsideration petition.

2\. Each petitioner filed comments in support of its proposal
reaffirming its intention to apply for the specified channel, if
allotted. Each proposal complies with all Commission technical
requirements, and we continue to believe that each proposal would serve
the public interest. Accordingly, we adopt each proposal as originally
proposed. These are as follows:

**A. [MM Docket No. 99-164, RM-9598, 14 FCC Rcd 7397
(1999)]{.underline}**

**Action:** At the request of Mountain West Broadcasting, we are
allotting Channel 257A to Mitchell, Nebraska, as the community\'s first
local aural service.

**Coordinates:** 41-56-36 NL; 103-48-30 WL.

**Additional Information:** This allotment does not require a site
restriction.

**FCC Contact:** Leslie K. Shapiro, (202) 418-2180.

**B. [MM Docket No. 99-165, RM-9599, 14 FCC Rcd 7397
(1999)]{.underline}**

**Action:** At the request of Mountain West Broadcasting and Lovelock
Broadcasting Company, we are allotting Channel 292C1 to Lovelock,
Nevada, as the community\'s first local aural service.

**Coordinates:** 40-10-48 NL; 118-28-24 WL.

**Additional Information:** This allotment does not require a site
restriction.

**FCC Contact:** Leslie K. Shapiro, (202) 418-2180.

**C. [MM Docket No. 99-166, RM-9600; 14 FCC Rcd 7397
(1999)]{.underline}**

**Action:** At the request of Mountain West Broadcasting and Elko
Broadcasting Company, we are allotting Channel 248C1 to Elko, Nevada, as
the community\'s fifth local aural service.

**Coordinates:** 40-49-48 NL; 115-45-36 WL.

**Additional Information:** This allotment does not require a site
restriction.

**FCC Contact:** Leslie K. Shapiro, (202) 418-2180.

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 March 27, 2000, the FM Table of
Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission\'s Rules, IS AMENDED,
with respect to the communities listed below, to read as follows:

[City]{.underline} [Channel No.]{.underline}

Mitchell , Nebraska 257A

Elko, Nevada 229C2, 233C3, 237C1, 248C1

Lovelock, Nevada 292C1

4\. The filing window for these allotments will not be opened at this
time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for these allotments
will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.

5\. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the aforementioned proceedings ARE
TERMINATED.

6\. For further information concerning a specific docket, contact the
FCC Contact listed above for that docket. Questions related to the
window application filing process 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