Digital Television Broadcast Service; Odessa, TX

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Odessa Junior College District, substitutes DTV channel *38 for DTV channel *22 at Odessa, Texas. See 67 FR 31171, May 9, 2002. DTV channel *38 can be allotted to Odessa in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of section 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 31-51-58 N. and 102-22-48 W. with a power of 500, HAAT of 82 meters and with a DTV service population of 259 thousand. Since the community of Odessa is located within 275 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence from the Mexican government has been obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective January 27, 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. 02-95, adopted December 6, 2002, and released December 13, 2002. 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.

2. Section 73.622(b), the Table of Digital Television Allotments under Texas, is amended by removing DTV channel *22 and adding DTV channel *38 at Odessa.