[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 194 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25529]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2208, MM Docket No. 00-177, RM-9954]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises, licensee of Station KOTA-TV, NTSC 
Channel 3, Rapid City, South Dakota. Duhamel requests the substitution 
of DTV Channel 2 for Station KOTA-TV's assigned DTV Channel. DTV 
Channel 2 can be allotted to Rapid City, South Dakota, in compliance 
with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) 
at reference coordinates (44-04-08 N. and 103-15-03 W.). As requested, 
we propose to allot DTV Channel 2 to Rapid City with a power of 8 and a 
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 174 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 24, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before December 11, 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: Richard R. Zaragoza, Colette M. Capretz, 
Shaw Pittman, 2300 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037-1128 (counsel for 
Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises).

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. 00-177, adopted September 
29, 2000, and released October 2, 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. 00-25529 Filed 10-4-00; 8:45 am]
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