[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19227]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA-1469, MM Docket No. 00-131, RM-9897]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Dozier, AL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by. DTV 
Channel 11 can be allotted to Dozier, Alabama, in compliance with the 
principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at 
reference coordinates (31-33-16 N. and 86-23-32 W.). As requested, we 
propose to allot DTV Channel 11 to Dozier with a power of 1.0 and a 
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 487 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 18, 2000, and 
reply comments on or before October 3, 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: Marissa G. Repp, F. William LeBeau, Hogan & 
Hartson, L.L.P., 555 13th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004-1106 
(Counsel for Alabama Educational Television Commission).

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. 00-131, adopted July 25, 
2000, and released July 27, 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. 00-19227 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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