[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 02-3154, MM Docket No. 00-180, RM-9956]

 
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Fort Myers, FL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Fort Myers Broadcasting 
Company, substitutes DTV channel 9 for DTV channel 53 at Fort Myers. 
See 65 FR 59389, October 5, 2000. DTV channel 9 can be allotted to Fort 
Myers, Florida, in compliance with the principle community coverage 
requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 26-48-01 N. 
and 81-45-47 W., with a power of 20, HAAT of 451 meters and with a DTV 
service population of 1134 thousand. With this action, this proceeding 
is terminated.

DATES: Effective January 6, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Blumenthal, Media Bureau, (202) 
418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Report and Order, MM Docket No. 00-180, adopted November 14, 2002, and 
released November 20, 2002. 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 
202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail qualexint@aol.com.

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.


Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments 
under Florida, is amended by removing DTV channel 53 and adding DTV 
channel 9 at Fort Myers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-29686 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]

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