[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 195 (Friday, October 6, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25736]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2215, MM Docket No. 00-184, RM-9955]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Sheridan, WY

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 KSGW-TV, NTSC 
Channel 12, Sheridan, Wyoming, proposing the substitution of DTV 
Channel 13 for Station KSGW-TV's assigned DTV Channel 21. DTV Channel 
21 can be allotted to Sheridan, Wyoming, in compliance with the 
principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at 
reference coordinates (44-37-20 N. and 107-06-57 W.). As requested, we 
propose to allot DTV Channel 13 to Sheridan with a power of 50 and a 
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 372 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 27, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before December 12, 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: 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. 00-184, adopted October 
3, 2000, and released October 4, 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. 00-25736 Filed 10-5-00; 8:45 am]
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