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###### Federal Communications Commission

          - 47 CFR Part 73 
          - [DA 00-2212, MM Docket No. 00-181, RM-9933] 

# AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission. 

# ACTION:

Proposed rule. 

# SUMMARY:

The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by KVVU Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of station KVVU-TV, NTSC Channel 5, Henderson, Nevada, requesting the substitution of DTV Channel 9 for station KVVU-TV's assigned DTV Channel 24. DTV Channel 9 can be allotted to Henderson, Nevada, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (36-00-28 N. and 115-00-24 W.). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 9 to Henderson with a power of 85.6 and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 407 meters. 

# DATES:

Comments must be filed on or before November 27, 2000, and reply comments on or before December 12, 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: John Wells Kings, Haley, Bader & Potts, 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1633 (Counsel for KVVU Broadcasting 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. 00-181, adopted October 3, 2000, and released October 4, 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, 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.

Federal Communications Commission. 

Barbara A. Kreisman, 

Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 00-25738 Filed 10-5-00; 8:45 am] 

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