[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25809]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 00-2244, MM Docket No. 00-188, RM-9969]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; New Orleans, LA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by WWL-
TV, Inc., licensee of station WWL-TV, NTSC channel 4, New Orleans, 
Louisiana, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 36 for station 
WWL-TV's assigned DTV channel 30. DTV Channel 36 can be allotted to New 
Orleans, Louisiana, in compliance with the principle community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (29-54-23 N. 
and 90-02-23 W.). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 36 to 
New Orleans with a power of 1000 and a height above average terrain 
(HAAT) of 305 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: John M. Burgett, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for WWL-TV, 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. 00-188, adopted September 
29, 2000, and released December 12, 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. 00-25809 Filed 10-6-00; 8:45 am]
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