[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 137 (Monday, July 19, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 38621-38622] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-18301] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MM Docket No. 99-252, RM-9648] Digital Television Broadcast Service; Las Vegas, NV
Agency
Federal Communications Commission.
Action
Proposed rule.
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Summary
The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Journal Broadcast Corporation, licensee of station KTNV, NTSC Channel 13, Las Vegas, Nevada, proposing the substitution of DTV Channel 12 for station KTNV's assigned DTV Channel 17. DTV Channel 12 can be allotted to Las Vegas, Nevada, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 35- 56-43 N and
115-02-32 W. As requested, we propose to modify station KTNV's authorization to specify operation on DTV Channel 12 at Las Vegas, Nevada, with a power of 26.4(kW) and an antenna HAAT of 610 meters.
Dates
Comments must be filed on or before September 7, 1999, and reply comments on or before September 22, 1999.
Addresses
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, 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: John T. Scott, III, Jessica R. Herrera, Crowell & Moring LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2595 (Counsel for petitioner).
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. 99-252, adopted July 13, 1999, and released July 14, 1999. 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., (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. 99-18301 Filed 7-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P