[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28550]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-2292, MM Docket No. 99-317, RM-9743]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Baton Rouge, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Louisiana Television Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of station 
WBRZ, NTSC Channel 2, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, requesting the 
substitution of DTV Channel 13 for station WBRZ's assigned DTV Channel 
42. DTV Channel 13 can be substituted and allotted to Baton Rouge, 
Louisiana, as proposed, in compliance with the principle community 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 30-17-49 N. and 91-11-
40 W. DTV Channel 13 can be allotted to Baton Rouge with a power of 30 
(kW) and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 515 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 20, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before January 4, 2000.

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, Cohn and Marks, 1920 N 
Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-1622 (Counsel for Louisiana 
Television Broadcasting 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. 99-317, adopted October 
27, 1999, and released October 28, 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. 99-28550 Filed 11-1-99; 8:45 am]
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