[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 43132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20389]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 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 filed on 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. 99-20389 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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