[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17047]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA-1419, MM Docket No. 00-119, RM-9879]


Digital Television Broadcast Service; Hazleton, PA

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by WOLF 
License Corporation, licensee of Station WOLF-TV, NTSC Channel 56, 
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, requesting the substitution of DTV Channel 45 
for its assigned DTV Channel 9. DTV Channel 45 can be allotted to 
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in compliance with the principle community 
coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 
(41-11-00 N. and 75-52-10 W.). However, since the community of Hazleton 
is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, 
concurrence by the Canadian government must be obtained for this 
proposal. As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 45 to Hazleton 
with a power of 546 and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 488 
meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 21, 2000, and reply 
comments on or before September 5, 2000.

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: David D. Oxenford, JoEllen Masters, Fisher, 
Wayland, Cooper, Leader & Zaragoza, 2001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006 (Counsel for WOLF License Corporation).

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. 00-119, adopted June 26, 
2000, and released June 29, 2000. 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, 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
 Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 00-17047 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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