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Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by reinstating certain channels as a vacant FM allotment in vario...

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Federal Communications Commission

47 CFR Part 73
[DA 26-986; FR ID 368505]

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by reinstating certain channels as a vacant FM allotment in various communities. The FM allotments were previously removed from the FM Table because a construction permit and/or license was granted. These FM allotments are now considered vacant because of the cancellation of the associated FM authorizations. A staff engineering analysis confirms that all of the vacant FM allotments complies with the minimum distance separation requirements and principle community coverage requirements of the Commission's rules. The window period for filing applications for these vacant FM allotments will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening these allotments for filing will be addressed by the Commission in subsequent order.

DATES:

Effective September 22, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2054, Rolanda-Faye.Smith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Order, adopted September 15, 2026, and released September 16, 2026. The full text of this Commission decision is available online at apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. The full text of this document can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at www.fcc.gov/edocs. This document does not contain information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. The Commission will not send a copy of the Order in a report to be sent to Congress and the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because these allotments were previously reported.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio
Radio broadcasting

Federal Communications Commission.

Nazifa Sawez,

Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.

Final Rules

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 301, 303, 307, 309, 310, 334, 336, 339.

2. Amend § 73.202(b) in table 1 (Table of FM Allotments) by;

a. Adding the entries for “Fowler” and “Parachute” in alphabetical order under Colorado;

b. Revising the entry for “Horseshoe Beach” in alphabetical order under Florida;

c. Adding the entry for “Coushatta” in alphabetical order under Louisiana;

d. Adding the entries for “Arcadia” and “Ellington” in alphabetical order under Missouri;

e. Adding the entry for “Ellsworth AFB” in alphabetical order under South Dakota; and

f. Adding the entry for “Huntingdon” in alphabetical order under Tennessee.

The additions and revision reads as follows:

§ 73.202

Table of Allotments.

(b) * * *

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

[U.S. States]
	Channel No.
Colorado

* * * * *
Fowler	257C1

* * * * *
Parachute	266A

* * * * *
Florida

* * * * *
Horseshoe Beach	234C3

* * * * *
Louisiana

* * * * *
Coushatta	235C2

* * * * *
Missouri
Arcadia	280A

* * * * *
Ellington	294C2

* * * * *
South Dakota

* * * * *
Ellsworth AFB	285C

* * * * *
Tennessee
Huntingdon	265C3

* * * * *

[FR Doc. 2026-19329 Filed 9-21-26; 8:45 am]

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