[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50055-50056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23685]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 99-277, RM-9666]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Corpus Christi, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Channel 3 of Corpus Christi, Inc., licensee of station KIII, NTSC 
Channel 3, Corpus Christi, Texas, proposing the substitution of DTV 
Channel 8 for station KIII's assigned DTV Channel 47. DTV Channel 8 can 
be substituted and allotted to Corpus Christi, Texas, as proposed, in 
compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 27-39-30 N. and 97-36-04 W. 
However, since the community of Corpus Christi is located within 275 
kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence by the Mexican 
government must be obtained for this allotment. As requested, we also 
propose to modify KIII's authorization to specify operation on the 
alternate DTV Channel 8 at Corpus Christi, Texas, with a power of 160 
(kW) and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 289 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 1, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before November 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC

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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 petitioner).

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. 99-277, adopted September 
3, 1999, and released September 8, 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, 
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. 99-23685 Filed 9-14-99; 8:45 am]
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