# 2026-00846: FCC Tidies Up FM Map: Empty Slots Finally Filled In

2026-00846, Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations, is a Federal Register rule from Federal Communications Commission published 2026-01-16, effective 2026-01-16 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00846
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00846
- Title: Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Federal Communications Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 2087
- Published: 2026-01-16
- Effective: 2026-01-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FCC Tidies Up FM Map: Empty Slots Finally Filled In

## Summary

The FCC just cleaned up its FM radio channel list by removing some spots that were once empty but now have licensed stations after auctions. This update affects radio broadcasters in several towns and makes sure the official records match reality, with no extra costs or delays. The changes took effect on January 16, 2026, making the FM channel map neat and official!

## 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.

## Effects PRIA read

- FCC Cleans Up FM Allotments: benefit, low. If you operate a radio station in Maplesville, AL; Overgaard or Sells, AZ; Lake Isabella, MI; Bruce, MS; Caliente, NV; Coupeville, WA; or Medicine Bow, WY, the FCC removed the formerly vacant FM allotment entry for your town from the official Table of FM Allotments. The change took effect on Januar…

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## Sources
- [2026-00846 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/16/2026-00846/radio-broadcasting-services-various-locations)
- [2026-00846 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-16/pdf/2026-00846.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00846 (as of 2026-06-11).