[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 13 (Friday, January 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 1381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-503]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 96-1 and DA 96-2]


Procedures for the Filing of Documents That Were Due During the 
Government Shutdown or During the Weather Emergency

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Public Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission's Managing Director, by two Public Notices (DA 
96-1, released January 5, 1996, and DA 96-2, released January 11, 
1996), announced procedures for the filing of documents that were due 
to be filed with the Commission during the time that it was closed due 
to lack of appropriations (December 18, 1995 through January 5, 1996) 
and due to a weather emergency (January 8, 1996 through January 10, 
1996).

DATES: Any documents that were due to be filed with the Commission 
while it was closed or that were due on January 11 and 12, 1996, are 
due no later than 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William F. Caton, Acting Secretary, 
202-418-0300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Public Notice (DA 96-1) released January 
5, 1996, the Managing Director announced procedures for the filing of 
documents that were due to be filed with the Commission during the time 
that it was closed due to be filed with the Commission during the time 
that it was closed due to lack of appropriations (December 18, 1995 
through January 5, 1996). Due to a weather emergency, the FCC remained 
closed from January 8, 1996 through January 10, 1996.
    On January 11, 1996, the Managing Director announced, by Public 
Notice (DA 96-2) that any documents that were due to be filed with the 
Commission (at its headquarters, Gettysburg, PA, or Mellon Bank) while 
it was closed, whether for the budget-related shutdown or the 
subsequent weather emergency, will be due no later than 5:30 p.m. on 
Tuesday, January 16, 1996. To this extent, Section 1.4(j) of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(j), which would otherwise require 
such filings on the first business day after a shutdown, WAS WAIVED in 
order to facilitate an orderly reopening. Additionally, in light of the 
inclement weather, filings normally due on January 11 and 12, 1996, are 
also due on January 16, 1996. The January 11, 1996 Public Notice 
supersedes the January 5, 1996 Public Notice.
    Documents received at the Commission's headquarters, at Mellon Bank 
or at the Commission's Gettysburg offices via mail from December 18, 
1995 through January 10, 1996, will be deemed filed on January 11, 
1996, the first day that the Commission has reopened.
    This Public Notice affects only due dates for filings with the 
Commission that were due during the time that the Commission was closed 
or due on January 11-12, 1996. It does not affect due dates for the 
filing of other documents and does not affect the effective dates of 
Commission actions or other events. These matters may be dealt with 
separately by the Commission or its Bureaus and Offices.

Federal Communications Commission.
Andrew S. Fishel,
Managing Director.
[FR Doc. 96-503 Filed 1-18-96; 8:45 am]
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