66 FR 25 pg. 9061 - Digital Television Broadcast Service; Ontario, CA
Type: PRORULEVolume: 66Number: 25Page: 9061
Docket number: [DA01-182, MM Docket No. 01-23, RM-9960]
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-2913 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA01-182, MM Docket No. 01-23, RM-9960]
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Ontario, CA
AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Proposed rule.
SUMMARY:
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by USA Station Group Partnership of Southern California, licensee of Station KHSC-TV, NTSC Channel 46, Ontario, California, requesting the substitution of DTV Channel 29 for Station KHSC-TV's assigned DTV Channel 47. DTV Channel 29 can be allotted to Ontario, California, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (34-13-37 N. and 118-03-58 W.). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 29 to Ontario with a power of 155 and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 927 meters. However, since the community of Ontario is located within 275 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence by the Mexican government must be obtained for this allotment.
DATES:
Comments must be filed on or before March 26, 2001, and reply comments on or before April 10, 2001.
ADDRESSES:
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel or consultant, as follows: Jacqueline P. Cleary, Sumeet Seam, Hogan Hartson L.L.P., 555 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-1106 (Counsel for USA Station Group Partnership of Southern California).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 01-23, adopted January 30, 2001, and released January 31, 2001. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding.
Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing permissible ex parte contacts.
For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television, Digital television broadcasting.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:
PART 73-TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, and 336.
§ 73.622 [Amended]
2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under California is amended by removing DTV Channel 47 and adding DTV Channel 29 at Ontario.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-2913 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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