[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19145]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 01-1769, MM Docket No. 01-163, RM-10134]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Bozeman, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Montana State University, licensee of noncommercial station KUSM(TV), 
NTSC channel *9, Bozeman, Montana, requesting the substitution of DTV 
channel *8 for station KUSM(TV)'s assigned DTV channel *20. DTV Channel 
*8 can be allotted to Bozeman, Montana, in compliance with the 
principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at 
reference coordinates (45-40-24 N. and 110-52-02 W.). As requested, we 
propose to allot DTV Channel *8 to Bozeman with a power of 160.0 and a 
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 305 meters. However, since the 
community of Bozeman is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-
Canadian border, concurrence by the Canadian government must be 
obtained for this proposal.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 17, 2001, and 
reply comments on or before October 2, 2001.

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: Scott Patrick, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, 1200 
New Hampshire Avenue, NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-6802.

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. 01-163, adopted July 24, 
2001, and released July 27, 2001. 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.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television, Digital television broadcasting.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICES

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, and 336.


Sec. 73.622  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments 
under Montana is amended by removing DTV Channel *20 and adding DTV 
Channel *8 at Bozeman.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-19145 Filed 7-31-01; 8:45 am]
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