[Federal Register: September 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 188)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA-1893, MM Docket No. 99-289, RM-9668]

 
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Champaign, IL

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Midwest Television, Inc., licensee of station WCIA(TV), NTSC 3, 
Champaign, Illinois, proposing the substitution of DTV Channel 5 for 
station WCIA(TV)'s assigned DTV Channel 48. DTV Channel 5 can be 
substituted and allotted to Champaign, Illinois, as proposed, in 
compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of 
Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 40-06-23 N. and 88-26-59 W. 
As requested, we also propose to modify WCIA(TV)'s authorization to 
specify operation on the alternate DTV Channel 5 at Champaign, 
Illinois, with a power of 4.5 (kW) and a height above average terrain 
(HAAT) of 287 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 9, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before November 24, 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: Jonathan D. Blake, Mary Newcomer Williams, 
Covington & Burling, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Post Office Box 
7566, Washington, DC 20044-7566 (Counsel for Midwest Television, Inc.).

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. 99-289, adopted September 
17, 1999, and released September 20, 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-25150 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am]
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