[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: 99-21723]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-269, RM-9698]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Salinas, CA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Hearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., licensee of station KSBW (TV), NTSC 
Channel 8, Salinas, California, requesting the substitution of DTV 
Channel 10 for station KSBW (TV)'s assigned DTV Channel 43. DTV Channel 
10 can be allotted to Salinas, California, in compliance with the 
principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at 
reference coordinates 36-45-23 N and 121-30-05 W. As requested, we 
propose to modify station KSBW (TV)'s authorization to specify 
operation on DTV Channel 10 at Salinas, California, with a power of 
24.2 (kW) and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 692 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: Mark J. Prak, Esq., Brooks, Pierce, 
McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., Post Office Box 1800, Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27602 (Counsel for Hearst-Argyle Stations, 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. 99-269, adopted August 
10, 1999, and released August 13, 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. 99-21723 Filed 8-19-99; 8:45 am]
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