Digital Television Broadcast Service; Butte, MT

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Eagle Communications, Inc., licensee of station KTVM(TV), substitutes DTV channel 33 for DTV channel 2 at Butte, Montana. See 66 FR 9062, February 6, 2001. DTV channel 33 can be allotted to Butte in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates (46-00-27 N. and 112-26-30 W.) with a power of 1000, HAAT of 576 meters and with a DTV service population of 122 thousand. Since Butte is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence by the Canadian government has been obtained for this allotment.

With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective July 2, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This is a synopsis of the Commission's Report and Order, MM Docket No. 01-29, adopted May 16, 2001, and released May 18, 2001. 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.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

• Television
• Digital television broadcasting

Part 73 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

47 CFR Part 73—[Amended]

1. The authority citation for Part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336.

2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Montana, is amended by removing DTV channel 2 and adding DTV channel 33 at Butte.