Digital Television Broadcast Service; Albany, NY

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Commission, at the request of Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., substitutes DTV channel 7 for DTV channel 4 at Albany, New York. See 67 FR 31169, May 9, 2002. DTV channel 7 can be allotted to Albany, New York, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of § 73.625(a) at reference coordinates 42-37-31 N. and 74-00-38 W. with a power of 10, HAAT of 434 meters and with a DTV service population of 1442 thousand. Since the community of Albany is located within 400 kilometers of the U.S.-Canadian border, concurrence from the Canadian government was obtained for this allotment. With this action, this proceeding is terminated.

DATES:

Effective April 26, 2004.

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. 02-92, adopted February 26, 2004, and released March 10, 2004. 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 New York, is amended by removing DTV channel 4 and adding DTV channel 7 at Albany.