[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1196]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-79, MB Docket No. 02-129, RM-10437]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Wilmington, NC

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Raycom America, Inc., 
licensee of station WECT(TV), substitutes DTV channel 44 for DTV 
channel 54 at Wilmington, North Carolina. See 67 FR 39933, June 11, 
2002. DTV channel 44 can be allotted to Wilmington in compliance with 
the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at 
reference coordinates 34-19-16 N. and 78-13-43 W. with a power of 33, 
HAAT of 290 meters and with a DTV service population of 328 thousand. 
With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective March 3, 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. 02-129, adopted January 10, 2003, and 
released January 16, 2003. 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 North Carolina, is amended by removing DTV channel 54 and adding 
DTV channel 44 at Wilmington.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-1196 Filed 1-10-03; 8:45 am]
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