# [Amended]
**AGENCY:**
Federal Communications Commission.
**ACTION:**
Final rule.
**SUMMARY:**
The Audio Division, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo, allots Channel 229A to Ridgecrest, California, as the community's fourth FM commercial service. See 68 FR 42663, July 18, 2003. Channel 229A can be allotted to Ridgecrest, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at city reference coordinates. The reference coordinates for Channel 229A at Ridgecrest are 35-37-30 North Latitude and 117-40-12 West Longitude. A filing window for Channel 229A at Ridgecrest, California, 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.
**DATES:**
Effective November 17, 2003.
**ADDRESSES:**
Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Rolanda F. Smith, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2180.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
This is a synopsis of the Commission's *Report and Order,* MB Docket No. 03-145, adopted October 1, 2003, and released October 3, 2003. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC's Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail *[email protected].*
**List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73**
Radio, Radio broadcasting.
**47 CFR Part 73**
**PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES**
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
**Authority:**
47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.
**47 CFR Part 73**
§ 73.202
2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM Allotments under California, is amended by adding Channel 229A at Ridgecrest.
Federal Communications Commission.
John A. Karousos,
Assistant Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau.