[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 117 (Friday, June 16, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15265]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-1237, MM Docket No. 00-104, RM-9812]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Oklahoma City, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Paramount Stations Group of Oklahoma LLC, licensee of station KAUT-TV, 
NTSC Channel 43, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, requesting the substitution 
of DTV Channel 40 for its assigned DTV 42. DTV Channel 40 can be 
allotted to Oklahoma City in compliance with the principle community 
coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 35-35-22 N. 
and 97-29-03 W. DTV Channel 40 can be allotted to Oklahoma City with a 
power of 57.7 kW and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 475 
meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before July 31, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before August 15, 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: James R. Bayes, E. Joseph Knoll III, Wiley, 
Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for 
Paramount Stations Group of Oklahoma City LLC).

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. 00-104, adopted June 7, 
2000, and released June 8, 2000. 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. 00-15265 Filed 6-15-00; 8:45 am]
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