[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 38339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18317]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[IB Docket No. 95-59]


Preemption of Local Zoning Regulations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 15, 1995, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking proposing to revise our rules regarding the preemption of 
local zoning regulations of satellite earth stations. The NPRM 
announced that the Commission would entertain petitions for declaratory 
relief under the current venison of the rule, on an interim basis. This 
notice announces the procedures under which such petition may be filed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosalee Chiara, International Bureau, Satellite and Radiocommunication 
Division, Satellite Policy Branch, (202) 739-0730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 15, 1995, the Commission issued a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to revise our rule 
regarding preemption of local zoning regulations of satellite earth 
stations. IB Docket No. 95-59, 60 FR 28077 (May 30, 1995). Included in 
this NPRM was an announcement that the Commission would entertain 
petitions for declaratory relief under the current version of the rule, 
on an interim basis, until completion of the rulemaking. Petitions for 
such relief must show that they have exhausted local administrative 
remedies.
    In addition to demonstrating exhaustion of administrative remedies, 
petitioners must show that a copy of the petition, a copy of this 
Public Notice (Report No. SPB-16), and a copy of the Commission's May 
15 NPRM have been served on the appropriate local officials concurrent 
with its filing at the Commission. For administrative purposes, a 
number will be assigned to each petition filed and should be used 
whenever possible in corresponding with the Commission on the given 
petition. The numbers will be designated as File No. ###SAT-DR-YY, 
where ### IS THE next sequential number in the Satellite Policy Branch 
Database and the YY is the fiscal year in which the petition is filed 
(e.g., 120-SAT-DR-95). Informational Public Notices will be issued when 
petitions are filed.
    Oppositions to preemption petitions must be filed within 15 days 
after the petition is filed and replies must be filed within 10 days 
after the time for filing oppositions has expired. Additional pleadings 
may be filed only if specifically requested or authorized by the 
Commission. All pleadings should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, 1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20554, 
Attention: Satellite Policy Branch, International Bureau.
    Copies of the petitions and related pleadings will be available for 
public inspection in the International Reference Center, 2000 M Street 
NW., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20554, during its normal operating 
hours. Copies are available for purchase from ITS, Inc. 2100 M Street 
NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-18317 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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