02-11977. Digital Television Broadcast Service; Alexandria, MN

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of KSAX-TV, Inc., licensee of station KSAX(TV), substitutes DTV channel 36 for DTV channel 14 at Alexandria, Minnesota. See 66 FR 47904, September 14, 2001. DTV channel 36 can be allotted to Alexandria, Minnesota, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of § 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 45-41-59 N. and 95-10-35 W. with a power of 1000, HAAT of 340 meters and with a DTV service population of 414 thousand. Since the community of Alexandria 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 24, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-207, adopted May 3, 2002, and released May 9, 2002. 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 [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 Minnesota, is amended by removing DTV channel 14 and adding DTV channel 36 at Alexandria.

Federal Communications Commission.

Barbara A. Kreisman,

Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.