[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4393-4394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1966]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-159, MB Docket No. 02-91, RM-10411]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Cheboygan, MI

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of WPBN/WTOM License 
Subsidiary, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 35 for DTV channel 14 at 
Cheboygan, Michigan. See 67 FR 31170, May 9, 2002. DTV channel 35 can 
be allotted to Cheboygan, Michigan, in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference 
coordinates 45-39-01 N. and 84-20-37 W. with a power of 80, HAAT of 168 
meters and with a DTV service population of 68 thousand. Since the 
community of Cheboygan is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-
Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government has been 
obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is 
terminated.

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DATES: Effective March 10, 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. 02-91, adopted January 16, 2003, and 
released January 23, 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 Michigan, is amended by removing DTV channel 14 and adding DTV 
channel 35 at Cheboygan.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-1966 Filed 1-28-03; 8:45 am]
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