[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12202]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 03-1482, MB Docket No. 02-116, RM-10233]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Billings, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of KTVQ Communications, Inc., 
substitutes DTV channel 10 for DTV channel 17 at Billings, Montana. See 
67 FR 38056, May 13, 2002. DTV channel 10 can be allotted to Billings, 
Montana, in compliance with the principle community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 45-46-00 N. 
and 108-27-27 W. with a power of 160, HAAT of 165 meters and with a DTV 
service population of 139 thousand. Since the community of Billings 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.

DATES: Effective June 23, 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. 02-116, adopted April 30, 2003, and 
released May 9, 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.

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Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as 
follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

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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]

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2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under 
Montana, is amended by removing DTV channel 17 and adding DTV channel 
10 at Billings.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-12202 Filed 5-15-03; 8:45 am]
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