Digital television stations; table of assignments: Louisiana,

[Federal Register: August 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 152)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 43132]

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47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-1525, MM Docket No. 99-265, RM-9660]

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Monroe, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filedby Noe Corporation, licensee of station KNOE-TV, NTSC Channel 9, Monroe, Louisiana, seeking the substitution of DTV Channel 7 for its assigned DTV Channel 55. DTV Channel 7 can be allotted to Monroe in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 32-11-45 N. and 92-04-10 W. As requested, we also propose to modify KNOE-TV's authorization to specify operation on DTV Channel 7 at Monroe, Louisiana, with a power of 5.0 (kW) and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 519 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filedon or before September 24, 1999, and reply comments on or before October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: Robert B. Jacobi, Esq., Cohn and Marks, 1920 N Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20036 (Counsel for Noe Corporation).

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. 99-265, adopted July 30, 1999, and released August 3, 1999. 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, SW, 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

Digital Television Broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission. Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 99-20389Filed8-6-99; 8:45 am]

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