[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21722]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket No. 99-268, RM-9691]
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Chattanooga, TN
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Sarkes
Tarzian, Inc., licensee of station WRCB-TV, NTSC Channel 3,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, proposing the substitution of DTV Channel 13
for station WRCB-TV's assigned DTV Channel 55. DTV Channel 3 can be
allotted to Chattanooga, Tennessee, in compliance with the principle
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference
coordinates 35-09-40 N and 85-18-52 W. As requested, we propose to
modify station WRCB-TV's authorization to specify operation on DTV
Channel 13 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a power of 37 (kW) and a
height above average terrain (HAAT) of 325 meters.
DATES: Comments must be filed on or before September 27, 1999, and
reply comments on or before October 12, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with
the FCC, interested parties should serve the petitioner, or its counsel
or consultant, as follows: Brian M Madden, Esq., Leventhal, Senter &
Lerman, 2000 K Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006-1809 (Counsel
for Sarkes Tarzian, Inc.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau,
(202) 418-1600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MM Docket No. 99-268, adopted August
10, 1999, and released August 13, 1999. The full text of this
Commission's decision is available for inspection and copying during
normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center 445 12th Street,
S.W., Washington, DC. The complete text of this decision may also be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Services, Inc., (202) 857-3800, 1231 20th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20036.
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply
to this proceeding.
Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to
Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are
prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve
channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing
permissible ex parte contacts.
For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments,
see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Digital television broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-21722 Filed 8-19-99; 8:45 am]
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