Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )
Amendment of Section 73.202(b), )  MM Docket No.  98-106
Table of Allotments,            )  RM-9277
FM Broadcast Stations.          )
(Missoula, Montana )            )
                                 

                       REPORT AND ORDER 
                    (Proceeding Terminated)


   Adopted:  September 23, 1998         
     Released:  October 2, 1998   

 By the Chief, Allocations Branch:
 
 1.  In response to a petition filed by Dale A. Ganske d/b/a L. Topaz Enterprises, Inc.
 ("Topaz"), the Commission has before it for consideration the Notice of Proposed Rule Making,
 13 FCC Rcd 12590 (1998), seeking the allotment of Channel 290A at Missoula, Montana, as that
 community's fifth local broadcast service.   Topaz filed comments reiterating its intention to apply
 for Channel 290A at Missoula, Montana.    No other comments were received at the Commission
 in response to this proposal.
 
 2.  We believe the public interest would be served by allotting Channel 290A to Missoula,
 Montana, as it will provide the community with an additional FM broadcast service.  Channel
 290A can be allotted to Missoula, Montana, in compliance with the minimum distance separation
 requirements of the Commission's Rules without a site restriction.   Since Missoula is located
 within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian
 government has been obtained for this allotment.
 
 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 November 16, 1998,  
 
 
 
 
 
 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
 
                Missoula,  Montana      227C, 235C, 
                                   261C1, 273C1, 290A  
 
 4.  A filing window for Channel 290A at Missoula, Montana, will not be opened at this time. 
  Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel 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
 290A at Missoula, Montana, 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