[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 117 (Friday, June 16, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37752-37753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15266]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-1238, MM Docket No. 00-103, RM-9878]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Killeen, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by White 
Knight Broadcasting of Killeen License Corporation, licensee of Station 
KAKW(TV), NTSC Channel 62, Killeen, Texas, requesting the substitution 
of DTV Channel 13 for its assigned DTV Channel 23. DTV Channel 13 can 
be allotted to Killeen, Texas, in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference 
coordinates (30-43-33 N and 97-59-24 W). As requested, we propose to 
allot DTV Channel 13 to Killeen with a power of 39.4 and a height above 
average terrain (HAAT) of 553 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: Kathryn R. Schmeltzer, David S. Konczal, 
Fisher, Wayland, Cooper, Leader & Zaragoza, L.L.P., 2001 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for White Knight Broadcasting 
of Killeen License 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. 00-103, 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

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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. 00-15266 Filed 6-15-00; 8:45 am]
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