[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52486-52487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25149]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-1942, MM Docket No. 99-291, RM-9665]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Reno, NV

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 KTVN(TV), NTSC 2, Reno, Nevada, 
proposing the substitution of DTV Channel 13 for station KTVN(TV)'s 
assigned DTV Channel 32. DTV Channel 13 can be substituted and allotted 
to Reno, Nevada, as proposed, in

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compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 39-18-45 N. and 119-53-00 W. 
As requested, we propose to modify station KTVN(TV)'s construction 
permit to specify operation on DTV Channel 13 with a power of 12 (kW) 
and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 906 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 15, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before November 30, 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: Brian M. Madden, Esq., Leventhal, Senter & 
Lerman, Suite 600, 2000 K Street, NW, 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. 99-1942, adopted 
September 22, 1999, and released September 24, 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-25149 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am]
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