[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23272]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2031, MM Docket No. 00-163, RM-9934]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Thief River Falls, MN

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Red 
River Broadcast Company, LLC, licensee of station KBRR(TV), NTSC 
Channel 10, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, requesting substitution of 
DTV Channel 32 for station KBRR(TV)'s assigned DTV Channel 57. DTV 
Channel 32 can be allotted to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in 
compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (48-01-19 N. and 96-22-12 
W.). However, since the community of Thief River Falls is located 
within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence by the 
Canadian government must be obtained for this proposal. As requested, 
we propose to allot DTV Channel 32 to Thief River Falls with a power of 
1000 and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 183 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 30, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before November 14, 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: John T. Scott, III, Crowell & Moring LLP, 
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Counsel for Red 
River Broadcast Company).

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. 00-163, adopted September 
7, 2000, and released September 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, 
S.W., 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. 00-23272 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P