68 FR 44 pg. 10664 - Digital Television Broadcast Service; Bethlehem, PA

Type: RULEVolume: 68Number: 44Page: 10664
Docket number: [DA 03-491, MB Docket No. 02-81, RM-10422]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-5241 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-491, MB Docket No. 02-81, RM-10422]

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Bethlehem, PA

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Sonshine Family Television, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 9 for DTV channel 59 at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. See 67 FR 20940, April 29, 2002. DTV channel 9 can be allotted to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 40-33-52 N. and 75-26-24 W. with a power of 3.2, HAAT of 284 meters and with a DTV service population of 2634 thousand. Since the community of Bethlehem is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian was obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective April 14, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's report and order, MB Docket No. 02-81, adopted February 21, 2003, and released February 27, 2003. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC. This document may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Digital television broadcasting, Television.

Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 73-[AMENDED]

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 Pennsylvania, is amended by removing DTV channel 59 and adding DTV channel 9 at Bethlehem.

Federal Communications Commission.

Barbara A. Kreisman,

Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 03-5241 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]

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