[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16684]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA-1410, MM Docket No. 00-115, RM-9884]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Redding, CA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
California Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of Station KRCR-TV, NTSC 
Channel 7, Redding, California, requesting the substitution of DTV 
Channel 34 for its assigned DTV Channel 14. DTV Channel can be allotted 
to Redding, California, in compliance with the principle community 
coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 
(40-36-10 N and 122-39-00 W). As requested, we propose to allot DTV 
Channel 34 to Redding with a power of 1106 and a height above average 
terrain (HAAT) of 1106 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 21, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before September 5, 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: Arthur B. Goodkind, Koteen & Naftalin, L.L.P., 
1150 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20036-4104 (Counsel for 
California Broadcasting, 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. 00-115, adopted June 23, 
2000, and released June 28, 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. 00-16684 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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