[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22199]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1 and 25

[IB Docket No. 95-59]


Preemption of Local Zoning Regulation of Satellite Earth Stations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Commission issued a Report and Order and Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking adopting rules implementing Section 207 of the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 relating to nonfederal restrictions on 
installation of satellite and certain other antennas. The Public Notice 
seeks to refresh the record and requests comments on any remaining 
issues pertaining to satellite earth station antennas and local 
restrictions.

DATES: Comments are due on or before September 27, 1996. Replies are 
due on or before October 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosalee Chiara at (202) 418-0749.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of Public Notice, 
Report No. SPB-55 (released August 7, 1996):
    On August 6, 1996, the Commission released a Report and Order and 
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopting rules implementing 
Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act with respect to nonfederal 
restrictions on installation of satellite and certain other antennas 
used to receive video programming. (See FCC 96-328 (released August 6, 
1996)) In this order, the Commission stated that the International 
Bureau would issue this public notice soliciting comment to update and 
refresh the record with respect to issues that are not addressed in the 
August 6 order but which remain pending in IB Docket 95-59. 
Accordingly, we seek comment on any issues pertaining to satellite 
earth station antennas and local restrictions that remain in light of 
the Commission's August 6 action.
    Comments filed in response to this public notice should be filed on 
or before September 27, 1996 and replies should be filed on or before 
October 28, 1996. Copies of relevant documents can be obtained in the 
FCC Reference Center, 1919 M Street, NW., Room 239, Washington, DC, and 
also may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, 
International Transcription Service, (202) 857-3800, 2100 M Street, 
NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037. For further information contact 
Rosalee Chiara, 202-418-0749.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-22199 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am]
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