[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25220]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 04-3474, MB Docket No. 04-183, RM-10964]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Billings, MT

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Montana State University, 
allots DTV channel *16 for noncommercial educational use at Billings, 
Montana. See 69 FR 30854, June 1, 2004. DTV channel *16 can be allotted 
to Billings, Montana, in compliance with the principle community 
coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 45-
45-35 N. and 108-27-14 W. with a power of 1000, HAAT of 209 meters. 
Since the community of Billings 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 December 20, 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, MB Docket No. 04-183, adopted October 28, 2004, and 
released November 5, 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, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 
445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 
301-816-2820, facsimile 301-816-0169, or via-e-mail [email protected].
    This document does not contain [new or modified] information 
collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(PRA), Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain 
any new or modified ``information collection burden for small business 
concerns with fewer than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business 
Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(4).
    The Commission will send a copy of this [Report & Order etc.] in a 
report to be sent to Congress and the General Accounting Office 
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).

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 adding DTV channel *16 at Billings.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-25220 Filed 11-10-04; 8:45 am]
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