[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28106]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 01-2557, MM Docket No. 01-163, RM-10134]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Bozeman, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Montana State University, 
licensee of noncommercial station KUSM(TV), NTSC channel *9, Bozeman, 
Montana, substitutes DTV channel *8 for DTV channel *20 at Bozeman, 
Montana. See 66 FR 39726, August 1, 2001. DTV channel *8 can be 
allotted to Bozeman, Montana, in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 45-
40-24 N. and 110-52-02 W. with a power of 160, HAAT of 305 meters and 
with a DTV service population of 80 thousand. However, since the 
community of Bozeman is located within 400 kilometers of U.S.-Canadian 
border, concurrence from the Canadian government has been obtained for 
this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective December 24, 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. 01-163, adopted November 2, 2001, and 
released November 7, 2001. The full text of this document is available 
for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the 
FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room CY-A257, Washington, DC. This document may also be purchased from 
the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals 
II, 445 12th Street, SW., CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-
863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail [email protected].

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, 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. 01-28106 Filed 11-8-01; 8:45 am]
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