[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21722]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-268, RM-9691]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Chattanooga, TN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Sarkes 
Tarzian, Inc., licensee of station WRCB-TV, NTSC Channel 3, 
Chattanooga, Tennessee, proposing the substitution of DTV Channel 13 
for station WRCB-TV's assigned DTV Channel 55. DTV Channel 3 can be 
allotted to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference 
coordinates 35-09-40 N and 85-18-52 W. As requested, we propose to 
modify station WRCB-TV's authorization to specify operation on DTV 
Channel 13 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a power of 37 (kW) and a 
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 325 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 27, 1999, and 
reply comments on or before October 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
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: Brian M Madden, Esq., Leventhal, Senter & 
Lerman, 2000 K Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006-1809 (Counsel 
for Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.).

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. 99-268, adopted August 
10, 1999, and released August 13, 1999. The full text of this 
Commission's decision is available for inspection and copying during 
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center 445 12th Street, 
S.W., 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. 99-21722 Filed 8-19-99; 8:45 am]
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