[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61515-61516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24896]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-2315, MB Docket No. 02-130, RM-10438]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Des Moines, IA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Frank Duross, Kaleidoscope 
Partners, Caroline K. Powley, JJJH, LLP, Stead Communications, and 
ValueVision International, Inc., applicants for a new television 
station to operate on analog channel 69 at Des Moines, Iowa, 
substitutes DTV channel 56 for channel 69 at Des Moines. See 67 FR 
39932, June 11, 2002. DTV channel 56 can be allotted to Des Moines in 
compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 41-38-05 N. and 93-34-46 W. with a 
power of 1000, HAAT of 151 meters and with a DTV service population of 
645 thousand. With is action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective November 8, 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, MB Docket No. 02-130, adopted September 18, 2002, and 
released September 24, 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 
Iowa, is amended by removing TV channel 69 at Des Moines.


Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

    3. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments 
under Iowa, is amended by adding DTV channel 56 at Des Moines.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-24896 Filed 9-30-02; 8:45 am]
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