[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50951-50952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21405]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-1797, MM Docket No. 00-138, RM-9896]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Boca Raton, FL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition jointly filed 
by Palmetto Broadcasters Associated for Communities, Inc., licensee of 
noncommercial educational station WPPB-TV, NTSC Channel 63, Boca Raton, 
Florida, and Channel 63 of Palm Beach, Inc., the proposed assignee of 
WPPB. Petitioners request the substitution of DTV Channel *40 for DTV 
Channel *44 at Boca Raton. DTV Channel *40 can be allotted to Boca

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Raton, Florida, in compliance with the principal community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (25-59-34 N. 
and 80-10-27 W.). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel *40 to 
Boca Raton with a power of 1000 and a height above average terrain 
(HAAT) of 310 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 10, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before October 25, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
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: Kevin C. Boyle, Nandan M. Joshi, Latham & 
Watkins, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 1300, Washington, DC 
20004 (Counsel for Palmetto Broadcasters Associated for Communities, 
Inc.); and John R. Feore, Jr., Margaret L. Miller, Christine J. 
Newcomb, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, 
Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 (Counsel for Channel 63 of Palm Beach, 
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. 00-138, adopted August 
17, 2000, and released August 25, 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. 00-21405 Filed 8-21-00; 8:45 am]
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