[Federal Register: October 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 193)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[DA 99-2025, MM Docket No. 99-297, RM-9726]

 
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Oklahoma City, OK

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Ohio/
Oklahoma Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., permittee of station KOCO-TV, 
NTSC Channel 5, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, proposing the substitution of 
DTV Channel 7 for station KOCO-TV's assigned DTV Channel 16. DTV 
Channel 7 can be substituted and allotted to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 
as proposed, in compliance within the principle community requirements 
of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates 35-33-45 N. and 97-29-24 W. DTV 
Channel 7 can be allotted to Oklahoma City with a power of 45.0 (kW) 
and a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 446 meters.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before November 26, 1999, and reply 
comments on or before December 13, 1999.

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: Mark J. Prak, Esq., Brooks, Pierce, 
McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., Post Office Box 1800, Raleigh, 
North Carolina 27602 (Counsel for Ohio/Oklahoma Hearst-Argyle 
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. 99-297, adopted September 
30, 1999, and released October 4, 1999. The full

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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. 99-25973 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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