Rule2026-00846

Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

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Published
January 16, 2026
Effective
January 16, 2026

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Abstract

This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by removing certain vacant FM allotment channels that were auctioned through our FM competitive bidding process and are no longer considered vacant FM allotments. The FM allotments are currently authorized licensed stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau's Licensing Management System (LMS). These FM allotment channels have previously undergone notice and comment rule making. This action constitutes an editorial change in the Table of FM Allotments. Therefore, we find for good cause that further notice and comment are unnecessary.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2087-2088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00846]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 26-11; FR ID 325284]


Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Table of FM Allotments, of the 
Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules, by removing 
certain vacant FM allotment channels that were auctioned through our FM 
competitive bidding process and are no longer considered vacant FM 
allotments. The FM allotments are currently authorized licensed 
stations. FM assignments for authorized stations and reserved 
facilities will be reflected solely in Media Bureau's Licensing 
Management System (LMS). These FM allotment channels have previously 
undergone notice and comment rule making. This action constitutes an 
editorial change in the Table of FM Allotments. Therefore, we find for 
good cause that further notice and comment are unnecessary.

DATES: Effective January 16, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-2054, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bceed3d0ddd2d8dd91faddc5d992efd1d5c8d4fcdadfdf92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eebc81828f808a8fc3a88f978bc0bd83879a86ae888d8dc0898198">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Order, adopted January 5, 2026, and released January 6, 2026. The full 
text of this Commission decision is available online at <a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/">https://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/</a>. The full text of this document can also be 
downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/edocs">https://www.fcc.gov/edocs</a>. 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, see 5 U.S.C. 
801(a)(1)(A), because the Order is a ministerial action.

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

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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.


Sec.  73.202   [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  73.202(b), amend table 1 (Table of FM Allotments) by:
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a. Removing the entry for ``Maplesville'' under Alabama;
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b. Removing the entries for ``Overgaard'' and ``Sells'' under Arizona;
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c. Removing the entry for ``Lake Isabella'' under Michigan;
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d. Removing the entry for ``Bruce'' under Mississippi;
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e. Removing the entry for ``Caliente'' under Nevada;
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f. Removing the entry for ``Coupeville'' under Washington; and
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g. Removing the entry for ``Medicine Bow'' under Wyoming.

[FR Doc. 2026-00846 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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