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State & City           DTV Channel         DTV power (kW)      Antenna HAAT (m)
PR, Ponce                   8c                  50                   88

4. Accordingly, we seek comments on the proposed amendment of the DTV Table of
Allotments, Section 73.622(b) of the Commission's Rules, for the community listed below, to read
as follows:
Channel No.
City                     Present           Proosed
Ponce, Puerto Rico       15c, 19, *25      8c, 15c, 19,
43c, 47, 66        *25, 43c, 47
5. The Commission's authority to institute rule-making proceedings, showings required,
cut-off procedures, and filing requirements are contained in the attached Appendix and are
incorporated by reference herein. In particular, we note that a showing of continuing interest is
required by paragraph 2 of the Appendix before a channel will be allotted.
6. Interested parties may file comments on or before May 24, 2004, and reply comments on
or before June 8, 2004, and are advised to read the Appendix for the proper procedures. Comments
should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, D.C.
20554. Additionally, a copy of such comments should be served on the petitioner, or its counsel or
consultant, as follows:
Stuart A. Shorenstein
Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP
250 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10177
(Counsel for Siete Grande Television, Inc.)
7. The Commission has determined that the relevant provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to rule making proceedings to amend the TV Table of
Allotments, Section 73.606(b) and 73.622(b) of the Commission's Rules. See Certification That
Sections 603 and 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Do Not Apply to Rule Making to Amend
Sections 73.202(b), 73.504 and 73.606(b) of the Commission's Rules, 46 FR 11549, February 9,
1981. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 would also not apply to rule making proceedings to
amend the DTV Table of Allotments, Section 73.622(b) of the Commission's Rules.
8. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Pam Blumenthal, Media
Bureau, (202) 418-1600.  For purposes of this restricted notice and comment rule making
proceeding, members of the public are advised that no ex parte presentations are permitted from the

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