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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 76

[MM Docket No. 93-290; DA 94-2]

 

Cable Television Service; List of Major Television Markets

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time.

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SUMMARY: The Commission extends the time for filing reply comments in 
its proceeding 58 FR 62085, 11/24/93, proposing to amend the 
Commission's rules regarding major cable television markets from 
January 4, 1994 to January 18, 1994. This action is being taken to 
allow parties additional time to analyze and address numerous issues 
concerning adjustments to particularly large and complex television 
markets.

DATES: Reply comments are now due on or before January 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan E. Aronowitz, Mass Media Bureau, Policy and Rules Division, (202) 
632-7792.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    In the Matter of Amendment of section 76.51 of the Commission's 
rules to include Newton, New Jersey, and Riverhead, New York, in the 
New York, New York-Linden-Paterson-Newark, New Jersey, Television 
Market.

ORDER

    Adopted: January 3, 1994.
    Released: January 4, 1994.
    Reply Comment Date: January 18, 1994.

    By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

    1. We now consider a Motion for Extension of Time for the filing 
of reply comments in the above-captioned proceeding filed on 
December 22, 1993, by WLIG-TV, Inc. (``WLIG''), licensee of 
Television Station WLIG-TV, Riverhead, New York, and proponent of 
the amendment of section 76.51 of the rules to include Riverhead in 
the subject market. The deadline for filing comments in this 
proceeding was December 20, 1993, and reply comments are due January 
4, 1994.
    2. WLIG states that although comments were all filed on December 
20, 1993, copies were not received by counsel until December 21 and 
22. Seven sets of comments were filed. WLIG contends that the 
comments respond to a number of issues raised in the Notice of 
Proposed Rule Making\1\ which must be studied and addressed. 
Although WLIG has begun the process, it requests, noting the 
intervention of two Federal holidays, the press of other year-end 
responsibilities, and pre-exiting vacation schedules, an additional 
nine business days, until January 18, 1994, to file its reply 
comments. Inasmuch as this proceeding was initiated, in part, by 
WLIG, it urges that the additional time will foster the paramount 
public interest in the development of a full public record for the 
Commission's decision.\2\
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    \1\8 FCC Rcd 8136 (1993).
    \2\WLIG states that counsel for Mountain Broadcasting 
Corporation, the other original petitioner in this proceeding, has 
indicated no objection to the requested extension. Further, counsel 
for those filing comments in this proceeding have indicated no 
objection to WLIG's request.
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    3. As set forth in section 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 
CFR 1.46, it is our policy that extensions of time for filing 
comments in rule making proceedings shall not be routinely granted. 
However, we note that the Notice of Proposed Rule Making raises 
numerous issues concerning adjustments to particularly large and 
complex television markets, and therein we specifically state our 
desire for additional information to develop a comprehensive record 
before deciding these matters. Thus, it appears reasonable to 
provide the commenting parties additional time to analyze and 
address these issues. Therefore, we will extend the deadline for 
filing reply comments in this proceeding to January 18, 1994.
    4. Accordingly, It is Ordered, that the Motion for Extension of 
Time filed by WLIG-TV, Inc. IS GRANTED, and the time for filing 
reply comments in this proceeding Is Extended to January 18, 1994.
    5. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in section 
4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and 
section 0.204(b), 0.283, and 1.45 of the Commission's rules.

Federal Communications Commission
Roy J. Stewart,
Chief, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-659 Filed 1-11-94; 8:45 am]
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