[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19147]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 01-1765, MM Docket No. 01-15, RM-10030]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Missoula, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of KPAX Communications, Inc., 
licensee of station KPAX-TV, substitutes DTV channel 7 for DTV channel 
35 at Missoula, Montana. See 66 FR 8557, February 1, 2001. DTV channel 
7 can be allotted to Missoula in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference 
coordinates (37-01-06 N. and 114-00-41 W.) with a power of 28.0, HAAT 
of 623 meters and with a DTV service population of 134 thousand. Since 
Missoula is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, 
concurrence by the Canadian government has been obtained for this 
allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective September 10, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, 
(202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-15, 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.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television, Digital television broadcasting.

    Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended 
as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

    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 35 and adding DTV 
channel 7 at Missoula.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 01-19147 Filed 7-31-01; 8:45 am]
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