[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 15, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11973]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-1041, MM Docket No. 02-27, RM-10367]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Springfield, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of West Central Illinois 
Educational Telecommunications Corporation, an applicant for a new 
television station to operate on channel *65 at Springfield, 
substitutes DTV channel *36 for channel *65 at Springfield. See 67 FR 
9428, March 1, 2002. DTV channel *36 can be allotted to Springfield, 
Illinois, in compliance with the principal community coverage 
requirements of Sec. 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 39-36-50 N. and 
89-38-58 W. with a power of 100, HAAT of 156 meters and with a DTV 
service population of 448 thousand.
    With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective June 24, 2002.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 02-27, adopted May 3, 2002, and 
released May 9, 2002. 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

    Digital television broadcasting, Television.

    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. 73.606  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.606(b), the Table of Television Allotments under 
Illinois, is amended by removing TV channel *65+ at Springfield.


Sec. 73.622  [Amended]

    3. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments 
under Illinois, is amended by adding DTV channel *36 at Springfield.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-11973 Filed 5-14-02; 8:45 am]
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