01-13708. Digital Television Broadcast Service; Salinas, CA

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Hearst-Argyle Stations, Inc., licensee of station KSBW(TV), substitutes DTV channel 10 for DTV channel 43 at Salinas, California. See 64 FR 45500, August 20, 1999. DTV channel 10 can be allotted to Salinas in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (36-45-23 N. and 121-30-05 W.) with a power of 24.2, HAAT of 692 meters and with a DTV service population of 1848 thousand.

With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective July 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 99-269, adopted May 24, 2001, and released May 25, 2001. The full text of this Commission decision is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc., [phone], 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

• Television
• Digital television broadcasting

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, 336.

§ 73.622

[Amended]

2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under California, is amended by removing DTV channel 43 and adding DTV channel 10 at Salinas.

Federal Communications Commission.

Barbara A. Kreisman,

Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.