[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25451]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MM Docket Nos. 91-221, 87-8; FCC 99-209]
Review of the Commission's Regulations Governing Television
Broadcasting
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date of filing
requirements.
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SUMMARY: This rule announces the effective date of filing requirements
in the preamble of the final rule on local broadcast ownership rules
published on September 17, 1999. Applicants will be required to file
with the Commission upon the effective date of the rules (November 16,
1999) to convert conditional waivers to permanent license grants under
the new rules or waiver standards. In addition, licensees with existing
local marketing agreements (LMA) that are attributable under the
revised rules will be required to file a copy of the LMA with the
Commission on or before October 18, 1999.
DATES: The conditional waiver filing requirement in paragraph 72 of the
preamble to the final rule published at 64 FR 50651 (September 17,
1999) is effective on November 16, 1999. The LMA filing requirement in
paragraph 89 of the same preamble is effective on October 18, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Bash, Mass Media Bureau, (202)
418-2130.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 27, 1999 the Office of Management
and Budget (``OMB'') approved the filing requirements pursuant to OMB
Control No. 3060-0904. Accordingly, the requirements will be effective
as noted above.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73
Television broadcasting.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-25451 Filed 10-5-99; 8:45 am]
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