[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18231]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 73 and 76

[MB Docket No. 19-177; FCC 19-721]


Review of EEO Compliance and Enforcement in Broadcast and 
Multichannel Video Programming Industries

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Federal Communications 
Commission granted a motion filed by the Multicultural Media, Telecom 
and internet Council (MMTC) in MB Docket No. 19-177 to extend the 
deadlines for filing comments and replies in response to the 
Commission's document on possible improvements to equal employment 
opportunity (EEO) compliance and enforcement.

DATES: Comments Due: September 20, 2019. Replies Due: November 4, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/.
    Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an 
original and one copy of each filing.
     Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by 
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's 
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
     All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings 
for the Commission's Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 
445 12th St. SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours 
are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together 
with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be 
disposed of before entering the building.
     Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, 
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
     U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority 
mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.
    For detailed instructions on submitting comments and replies and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Commission's 
Proposed Rule, MB Docket No. 19-177, FCC 19-54, adopted June 12, 2019, 
and released June 21, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Radhika Karmarkar, Industry Analysis 
Division, Media Bureau, [email protected], (202) 418-1523.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document summarizes the Media Bureau's 
Order in MB Docket No. 19-177 which was adopted and released July 30, 
2019. On July 25, 2019, MMTC filed a motion requesting an extension of 
time to file comments and replies until September 20, 2019, and 
November 4, 2019, respectively in response to the Commission's Proposed 
Rule in MB Docket No. 19-177, FCC 19-54 (rel. June 21, 2019), 84 FR 
35063, July 22, 2019. For good cause shown, the Media Bureau, pursuant 
to delegated authority, granted the motion. Comments were originally 
due August 21, 2019, and replies were due September 5, 2019. Grant of 
the MMTC's request makes comments now due on September 20, 2019 and 
replies due on November 4, 2019. This proceeding is treated as 
``permit-but-disclose'' for purposes of the Commission's ex parte 
rules. See generally 47 CFR 1.200-1.216. As a result of the permit but 
disclose status, ex parte presentations will be governed by the 
procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules 
applicable to non-restricted proceedings. The full text of the Media 
Bureau's Order in Docket No. 19-177 is available electronically at 
https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/0730148503545/DA-19-721A1.pdf.
    People With Disabilities. To request materials in accessible 
formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic 
files, audio format), send an email to [email protected] or call the 
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-
418-0432 (TTY).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-18231 Filed 8-22-19; 8:45 am]
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