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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [DA 00-1798, MM Docket No. 00-319, RM-9915] Digital Television Broadcast Service; Little Rock, AR AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Commission requests comments on a petition filed by Channel 42 of Little Rock, Inc., licensee of station KYPX(TV), NTSC Channel 42, Little Rock, Arkansas, requests the substitution of DTV Channel 44 for its assigned DTV Channel 43.

DTV Channel 44 can be allotted to Little Rock, Arkansas, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (34-47-56 N. and 92-29-44 W). As requested, we propose to allot DTV Channel 44 to Little Rock with a power of 1000 and a height above average terrain

(HAAT)of 334 meters. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before October 10, 2000, and reply comments on or before October 25, 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: Scott S. Patrick, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-6802 (Counsel for Channel 42 of Little Rock, 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. 00-139, adopted August 17, 2000, and released August 18, 2000. 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. 00-21407 Filed 8-22-00; 8:45 am]

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