[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16686]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA-1411, MM Docket No. 00-116, RM-9877]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Kansas City, MO

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by KMBC 
Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. licensee of station KMBC(TV), NTSC 
Channel 9, Kansas City, Missouri, requesting the substitution of DTV 
Channel 7 for DTV Channel 14. DTV Channel 7 can be allotted to Kansas 
City, Missouri, in compliance with the principle community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (39-05-01 N. 
and 94-30-57 W.). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 7 to 
Kansas City with a power of 115 and a height above average terrain 
(HAAT) of 357 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: Mark J. Prak, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, 
Humphrey & Leonard, Post Office Box 1800, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 
(Counsel for KMBC Hearst-Argyle Television, 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. 00-116, 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. 00-16686 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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