[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28405]


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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 97-138, RM-8855, 8856, 8857, 8858, 8872; FCC 98-175]


Main Studio and Public Inspection File of Broadcast Stations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This rule announces the effective date of the rules published 
on September 16, 1998. Those rules amended the Commission's rules 
governing main studio and local public inspection file requirements for 
broadcast licensees. The Commission relaxed the standard governing the 
location of the main studio to allow a station to locate within the 
principal community contour of any station licensed to the community of 
license, and required the local public inspection file to be located at 
the broadcast station's main studio, wherever located. The Commission 
also amended the public inspection file rules to streamline the 
contents of the public inspection file.

DATES: Sections 73.1125 and 73.3526 and 73.3527 published at 63 FR 
49487 (September 16, 1998) are effective on October 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria M. McCauley or Kim Matthews, 
Mass Media Bureau, (202) 418-2130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 7, 1998 the Office of Management 
and Budget (``OMB'') approved the amendments to the main studio rule 
pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-0171, and on October 13, 1998, OMB 
approved the amendments to the public file rules pursuant to OMB 
Control Nos. 3060-0214 and 3060-0215. Accordingly, the rules in 
Sections 73.1125, 73.3526 and 73.3527 will be effective on October 30, 
1998.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Radio broadcasting, Television broadcasting.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28405 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am]
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