[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6969]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 76

[CS Docket No. 00-2; FCC 02-287]


Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 
1999: Application of Network Non-Duplication, Syndicated Exclusivity, 
and Sports Blackout Rules to Satellite Retransmissions of Broadcast 
Signals

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of certain sections 
of the Commission's network non-duplication protection, syndicated 
exclusivity and sports blackout protection rules. Certain sections of 
the rule contained information collection requirements that required 
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') before 
they could become effective. Those sections of the network non-
duplication protection, syndicated exclusivity and sports blackout 
protection rules have been approved by OMB.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 76.122(c)(2) and 76.127(c), published 
at 67 FR 68944, November 14, 2002, will become effective on March 25, 
2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Corea of the Policy Division, 
Media Bureau at (202) 418-7200, TTY (202) 418-7172, or via Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 17, 2002, the Commission released 
an Order on Reconsideration in CS Docket No. 00-2, pertaining to the 
Commission's network non-duplication, syndicated exclusivity and sports 
blackout rules as applied to satellite retransmission of broadcast 
signals. A summary of the Order on Reconsideration was published in the 
Federal Register at 67 FR 68944, November 14, 2002. The Order on 
Reconsideration made revisions to conform the satellite rules to the 
cable rules and amended a rule to permit sports rights holders with a 
discernable season to submit blackout notifications for an entire 
season, but also to establish a date certain by when those 
notifications must be received by satellite carriers. Sections 
76.122(c)(2) and 76.127(c) of the rules contained new or modified 
information collection requirements that required OMB approval before 
they could become effective. The Commission received OMB approval for 
the information collection requirements on March 10, 2003. See OMB No. 
3060-0960, 67 FR 5291, February 3, 2003. Accordingly, Sec. Sec.  
76.122(c)(2) and 76.127(c) of the rules will become effective on March 
25, 2003. This document constitutes publication of the effective date 
of those sections.
    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 96-511, an 
agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding any other 
provisions of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and expiration 
dates should be directed to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, (202) 418-0217.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-6969 Filed 3-24-03; 8:45 am]
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