[Federal Register: March 6, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 44)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[DA 03-491, MB Docket No. 02-81, RM-10422]
Digital Television Broadcast Service; Bethlehem, PA
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commission, at the request of Sonshine Family Television,
Inc., substitutes DTV channel 9 for DTV channel 59 at Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania. See 67 FR 20940, April 29, 2002. DTV channel 9 can be
allotted to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in compliance with the principle
community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference
coordinates 40-33-52 N. and 75-26-24 W. with a power of 3.2, HAAT of
284 meters and with a DTV service population of 2634 thousand. Since
the community of Bethlehem is located within 400 kilometers of the
U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian was obtained for
this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.
DATES: Effective April 14, 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, MB Docket No. 02-81, adopted February 21, 2003, and
released February 27, 2003. 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 Pennsylvania, is amended by removing DTV channel 59 and adding
DTV channel 9 at Bethlehem.
Federal Communications Commission.
Barbara A. Kreisman,
Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 03-5241 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
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