03-1197. Digital Television Broadcast Service; Macon, GA

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Macon Urban Ministries, Inc. d/b/a Good News Television, substitutes DTV channel 45 for DTV channel 50 at Macon, Georgia. See 67 FR 61572, October 1, 2002. DTV channel 45 can be allotted to Macon, Georgia, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 32-45-51 N. and 83-33-32 W. with a power of 1000, HAAT of 223 meters and with a DTV service population of 608 thousand. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective March 3, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MB Docket No. 02-281, adopted January 13, 2003, and released January 17, 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, S.W., 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 [phone], facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail [e-mail].

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.

§ 73.622

[Amended]

2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Georgia, is amended by removing DTV channel 50 and adding DTV channel 45 at Macon.

Federal Communications Commission.

Barbara A. Kreisman,

Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.