******************************************************** NOTICE ******************************************************** This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Amendment of Section 73.622(b), ) MM Docket No. 00-184 Table of Allotments, ) RM-9955 Digital Television Broadcast Stations. ) (Sheridan, Wyoming) ) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) Adopted: January 31, 2001 Released: February 1, 2001 By the Chief, Video Services Division: 1. At the request of Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises ("Duhamel"), licensee of station KSGW-TV, NTSC channel 12, Sheridan, Wyoming, the Commission has before it the Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 15 FCC Rcd 19357 (2000), proposing the substitution of DTV channel 13 for station KSGW-TV's assigned DTV channel 21. Duhamel filed comments reiterating its expression of interest to apply for DTV channel 13, if allotted to Sheridan. No other comments were filed. 2. We believe the public interest would be served by substituting DTV channel 13 for DTV channel 21 since it will enable station KSGW-TV to maximize its coverage and provide service to a greater number of people. DTV channel 13 can be allotted to Sheridan, Wyoming, as proposed, in compliance with the principle community coverage requirements of Section 73.625(a) at coordinates (44-37-20 N. and 107-06-57 W.). In addition, we find that this channel is acceptable under the 2 percent criterion for de minimis impact that is applied in evaluating requests for modification of initial DTV allotments under Section 73.623(c)(2) for Station KSGW-TV with the following specifications: DTV DTV power Antenna DTV Service State & City Channel (kW) HAAT (m) Pop. (thous.) WY Sheridan 13 50.0 372 47 3. Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 4(i), 5(c)(1), 303(g) and (r) and 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 0.61, 0.204(b) and 0.283 of the Commission's Rules, IT IS ORDERED, That effective March 19, 2001, the DTV Table of Allotments, Section 73.622(b) of the Commission's Rules, IS AMENDED, with respect to the community listed below, to read as follows: City Channel No. Sheridan, Wyoming 13 4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That within 45 days of the effective date of this Order, Duhamel Broadcasting Enterprises shall submit to the Commission a minor change application for a construction permit (FCC Form 301) specifying DTV Channel 13 in lieu of DTV Channel 21 for station KSGW-TV. 5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this proceeding IS TERMINATED. 6. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Pam Blumenthal, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Barbara A. Kreisman Chief, Video Services Division Mass Media Bureau