[Federal Register: November 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 211)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 59147-59148]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-2276, MM Docket No. 99-315, RM-9731]

 
Digital Television Broadcast Service; McAllen, TX

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by 
Entravision Holdings, LLC, licensee of station KNVO, NTSC Channel 48, 
McAllen, Texas, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 49 for its 
assigned DTV channel 46. DTV channel 49 can be substituted and allotted 
to McAllen, Texas, as proposed, in compliance with the principle 
community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference 
coordinates 26-05-20 N. and 98-03-44 W. However, since the community of 
McAllen is located within 275 kilometer of the U.S.-Mexican border, 
concurrence by the Mexican government must obtained for this allotment. 
DTV Channel 49 can be allotted to McAllen with a power of 200 (kW) and 
a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 288 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before December 20, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before January 4, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., 
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: Barry A. Friedman and Andrew S. Hyman, 
Thompson, Hine & Flory LLP, 1920 N Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, 
DC 20036 (Counsel for Entravision Holdings, LLC).

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. 99-315, adopted October 
26, 1999, and released October 27, 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, 
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.


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Digital Television Broadcasting.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 99-28411 Filed 11-1-99; 8:45 am]
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