[Federal Register: January 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 12)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. 87-268; DA 07-20]
Revisions to Proposed New DTV Table of Allotments--Tentative
Channel Designations To Be Added to the DTV Table of Allotments
Proposed in the Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Media Bureau announces tentative channel designations for
six permittees that attained permittee status during the pendency of
the rulemaking proceeding commenced in the Seventh Further Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (``Seventh FNPRM'') in MB Docket No. 87-268. These
tentative channels designations revise the proposed new Digital
Television Table of Allotments released in the Seventh FNPRM.
DATES: Comments are due February 9, 2007 and reply comments are due
February 26, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket No. 87-268,
by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Federal Communications Commission's Web site: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request
reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language
interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-
0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov,
or Eloise Gore, Eloise.Gore@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Policy
Division, (202) 418-2120; Nazifa Sawez, Nazifa.Sawez@fcc.gov, of the
Media Bureau, Video Division, (202) 418-1600; or Alan Stillwell,
Alan.Stillwell@fcc.gov, of the Office of Engineering and Technology,
(202) 418-2470.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission recently released a Seventh
Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (``Seventh FNPRM''), FCC 06-150,
released October 20, 2006 in MB Docket No. 87-268 (71 FR 66592,
November 15, 2006), finalizing the DTV channel election process and
beginning the final stage of the transition of the nation's broadcast
television system from analog to digital technology. In the Seventh
FNPRM, the Commission proposed a new DTV Table of Allotments providing
eligible stations with channels for DTV operations after the DTV
transition.
In paragraph 53 of the Seventh FNPRM, the Commission noted that
additional pending applications may be granted before an Order
finalizing the new DTV Table is adopted. The Commission stated that, to
the extent possible, it would accommodate the future new permittees in
the proposed new DTV Table and, to provide interested parties with the
opportunity to comment, the Media Bureau would issue public notices
announcing tentative channel designations (TCDs) for the new permittees
that attain permittee status during the pendancy of the Seventh FNRPM
rulemaking proceeding. The Commission also directed the Media Bureau to
establish separate pleading cycles, if necessary, to give interested
parties an opportunity for comment.
The Media Bureau hereby announces TCDs for six permittees that
attained
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permittee status during the pendency of the rulemaking proceeding and,
therefore, were not reflected in the proposed new DTV Table released on
October 20, 2006. Included is a list of these permittees together with
the channel we propose to assign the permittee. This information
revises the proposed new DTV Table of Allotments of the Seventh FNPRM.
In addition, we have attached the specific technical facilities--
effective radiated power (ERP), antenna height above average terrain
(HAAT), antenna radiation pattern, and geographic coordinates--at which
we propose to allow these stations to operate after the DTV transition
(Appendix). The attachment also includes information on service area
and population coverage.
Consistent with paragraph 53 of the Seventh FNPRM, the Media Bureau
hereby invites public comment on these changes to the proposed new DTV
Table. Comments on the proposed changes to the new DTV Table outlined
herein must be filed no later than February 9, 2007, and reply comments
must be filed no later than February 26, 2007. Specific instructions
for filing comments are located at paragraphs 71-76 of the item as
published in the Federal Register and at paragraphs 58-63 of the item
as released by the Commission and that appears on the Commission Web
site: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/[fxsp0]edocs--public/attachmatch/
[fxsp0]FCC-06-150A1.doc.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Digital television, Radio.
Federal Communications Commission.
Steven A. Broeckaert,
Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau.
Proposed Rule Changes
Accordingly, the Federal Communications Commission further proposes
to amend 47 CFR part 73, as proposed at 71 FR 66592, November 15, 2006
as follows:
PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336 and 339.
2. Section 73.622 published at 71 FR 66592, November 15, 2006, is
further amended in paragraph (i) by revising the entries set forth
below as follows:
Sec. 73.622 Digital television table of allotments.
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(i) * * *
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Community Channel No.
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KANSAS
* * * * *
Derby..................................... 46
* * * * *
Topeka.................................... *11, 12, 13, 27, 49
MINNESOTA
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Duluth.................................... *8, 10, 17, 27, 33
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MISSOURI
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Osage Beach............................... 49
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MISSISSIPPI
* * * * *
Jackson................................... 7, 12, *20, 21, 41, 51
* * * * *
OREGON
* * * * *
Bend...................................... *11, 21, 51
* * * * *
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Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Appendix
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NTSC DTV
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Facility ID State and city ERP HAAT Antenna Latitude Longitude Area Population % Interference
Chan Chan (kW) (m) ID (DDMMSS) (DDDMMSS) (sq km) (thousand) received
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166332.............. KS Derby................ ...... 46 570 276 72676 374801 973129 23300 712 0
166546.............. KS Topeka............... 22 12 3.2 225 77171 390350 954549 15822 440 14
166511.............. MN Duluth............... 27 27 50 268 77172 464715 920721 16190 213 0.8
166319.............. MO Osage Beach.......... 49 49 204 463 77173 374910 924452 27563 605 0
166512.............. MS Jackson.............. 51 51 184 384 77174 321426 902415 24469 687 0
166534.............. OR Bend................. 51 51 84.1 206 75180 440440 1211956 11378 150 0
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