[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3964]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-265, MM Docket No. 00-133, RM-9895]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Portland, ME

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of HMW, Inc., substitutes DTV 
channel 43 for DTV channel 4 at Portland, Maine. See 67 FR 9646, March 
4, 2002. DTV channel 43 can be allotted to Portland, Maine, in 
compliance with the principal community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 43-51-06 N. and 70-19-40 W. 
with a power of 750, HAAT of 265 meters and with a DTV service 
population of 670 thousand. Since the community of Portland is located 
within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the 
Canadian government was obtained for this allotment. With this action, 
this proceeding is terminated.

DATES: Effective March 29, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 00-133, adopted February 3, 2004, and 
released February 11, 2004. 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 
Maine, is amended by removing DTV channel 4 and adding DTV channel 43 
at Portland.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-3964 Filed 2-23-04; 8:45 am]
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