[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11678]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 25

[IB Docket No. 95-91; GEN Docket No. 90-357; DA 97-908]


Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension to file comments.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has adopted an Order granting an extension of 
time in which to file comments in the Commission's Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 95-91. On April 30, 1997, the 
National Association of Broadcasters requested a thirty-day extension 
of time to file comments in the FNPRM. In the Order, we grant NAB's 
request and extend the comment and reply dates to June 13 and June 27, 
1997, respectively.

DATES: Comments are due on or before June 13, 1997. Reply comments are 
due on or before June 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 
1919 M Street, N.W., Room 222, Washington, D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosalee Chiara at (202) 418-0754 or 
Ron Repasi at (202) 418-0768 with the International Bureau.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    1. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has requested an 
extension of time for filing comments in response to the Further Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking in the above captioned docket regarding the use 
of terrestrial repeaters in the satellite Digital Audio Radio Service 
(DARS).1 Comments were originally due on May 2, 1997. We 
grant NAB's request.
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    \1\ Establishment of Rules and Policies for the Digital Audio 
Radio Satellite Service in the 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band, IB 
Docket No. 95-91, 62 FR 19095 (April 18, 1997), FCC 97-70 (released 
March 3, 1997) at Paras. 138-142.
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    2. In support of its request for additional time, NAB states that 
the two DARS applicants who won licensees in the April auction are 
required to submit amended technical proposals on or before May 16. NAB 
asserts that it is impossible to comment on the issue of terrestrial 
repeaters until this amended technical information is available. NAB 
also states that because the applicant's original applications were 
filed in 1992, up-to-date technical proposals are necessary to prepare 
comments.
    3. We find that an extension is warranted in this instance. 
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 0.261 of the Commission's rules on 
delegation of authority, 47 CFR Sec. 0.261, IT IS ORDERED, that the 
time for filing comments with respect to the Further Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking in this proceeding is extended to June 13, 1997. Reply 
comments are due on or before June 27, 1997.

Federal Communications Commission.
Cassandra Thomas,
Deputy Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International 
Bureau.
[FR Doc. 97-11678 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am]
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