[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14085]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 93-48; DA 95-1191]


Broadcast Services; Children's Television

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Commission granted a request filed jointly by the National 
Association of Broadcasters and the Association of Independent 
Television Stations, Inc., for a 90-day extension of time to file 
comments in this proceeding. The deadline for filing comments was 
originally June 16, 1995, and the deadline for reply comments was July 
17, 1995. The Commission determined that the requested extension was 
warranted in order to facilitate the development of a full and complete 
record.

DATES: Comments are now due on September 14, 1995, and reply comments 
are now due on October 16, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Conley, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 776-1653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Adopted: June 1, 1995.
    Released: June 1, 1995.
    By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau.
    Comment Date: September 14, 1995.
    Reply Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
    1. On April 5, 1995, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed 
Rule Making seeking comment on proposals to amend the Commission's 
rules implementing the Children's Television Act of 1990. Notice of 
Proposed Rule Making in Million Docket No. 93-48, 60 FR 20586 (1995) 
(``NPRM''). Comments in this proceeding are currently due on June 16, 
1995, and reply comments are due on July 17, 1995.
    2. On May 30, 1995, the National Association of Broadcasters and 
the Association of Independent Television Stations, Inc. Filed a joint 
request for a 90-day extension of time to file comments in this 
proceeding. Petitioners argue primarily that additional time is needed 
to conduct and thoroughly evaluate studies relevant to the issues 
raised by the Commission in the NPRM.
    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 
rulemaking proceedings shall not be routinely granted. However, we 
recognize that it may take longer than the initial comment period 
established in this proceeding to collect the kinds of data sought by 
the Commission, and we believe that a 90-day extension of time to file 
comments and reply comments is warranted in order to facilitate the 
development of a full and complete record.
    4. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Motion for Extension of Time 
filed in MM Docket No. 93-48 by the National Association of 
Broadcasters and the Association of Independent Television Stations, 
Inc., is granted.
    5. It is further ordered that the time for filing comments in this 
proceeding is extended to September 14, 1995, and the time for filing 
reply comments is extended to October 16, 1995.
    6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 
4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 
U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r), and Sections 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.45 of the 
Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.45.

Federal Commuunications Commission.
Roy J. Stewart,
Chief, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-14085 Filed 6-8-95; 8:45 am]
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