Digital television stations; table of assignments: Texas,

[Federal Register: December 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 240)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 69627-69628]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-3852, MM Docket No. 00-198, RM-9980]

Digital Television Broadcast Service; Corpus Christi, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of KVOA Communications, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 13 for DTV channel 50 at Corpus Christi, Texas. See 65 FR 61299, October 17, 2000. DTV channel 13 can be allotted to Corpus Christi, Texas, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 27- 44-28 N. and 97-36-08 W. with a power of 160, HAAT of 291 meters and with a DTV service population of 501 thousand. Since the community of Corpus Christi is located within 275 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence from the Mexican government has been obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective January 20, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 00-198, adopted December 2, 2003, and released December 5, 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.

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

PART 73--[AMENDED]

0 1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334 and 336.

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Sec. 73.622 [Amended]

0 2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Texas, is amended by removing DTV channel 50 and adding DTV channel 13 at Corpus Christi.

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

[FR Doc. 03-30882 Filed 12-12-03; 8:45 am]

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