04-14998. Digital Television Broadcast Service; Anniston, AL

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of TV Alabama, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 9 for station WJSU's assigned DTV channel 58 at Anniston. See 68 FR 64578, November 14, 2003. DTV channel 9 can be allotted to Anniston, Alabama, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 33-36-24 N. and 86-25-03 W. with a power of 15.6, HAAT of 359 meters and with a DTV service population of 1319 thousand. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective August 2, 2004.

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.03-229, adopted May 13, 2004, and released May 21, 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, 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 Alabama, is amended by removing DTV channel 58 and adding DTV channel 9 at Anniston.

Federal Communications Commission.

Barbara A. Kreisman,

Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.