[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32286]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-3381, MB Docket No. 02-95, RM-10421]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Odessa, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Odessa Junior College 
District, substitutes DTV channel *38 for DTV channel *22 at Odessa, 
Texas. See 67 FR 31171, May 9, 2002. DTV channel *38 can be allotted to 
Odessa in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements 
of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 31-51-58 N. and 102-22-48 
W. with a power of 500, HAAT of 82 meters and with a DTV service 
population of 259 thousand. Since the community of Odessa is located 
within 275 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence from the 
Mexican government has been obtained for this allotment. With this 
action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective January 27, 2003.

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. 02-95, adopted December 6, 2002, and 
released December 13, 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.  73.622  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments 
under Texas, is amended by removing DTV channel *22 and adding DTV 
channel *38 at Odessa.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-32286 Filed 12-20-02; 8:45 am]
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