Digital television stations; table of assignments: Michigan,

[Federal Register: January 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 19)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 4393-4394]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-159, MB Docket No. 02-91, RM-10411]

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Cheboygan, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of WPBN/WTOM License Subsidiary, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 35 for DTV channel 14 at Cheboygan, Michigan. See 67 FR 31170, May 9, 2002. DTV channel 35 can be allotted to Cheboygan, Michigan, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 45-39-01 N. and 84-20-37 W. with a power of 80, HAAT of 168 meters and with a DTV service population of 68 thousand. Since the community of Cheboygan is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.- Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government has been obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

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DATES: Effective March 10, 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. 02-91, adopted January 16, 2003, and released January 23, 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.

   Sec. 73.622 [Amended]

2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Michigan, is amended by removing DTV channel 14 and adding DTV channel 35 at Cheboygan.

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

   [FR Doc. 03-1966 Filed 1-28-03; 8:45 am]

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