Children's Television

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 93-48; DA 95-1870]

Children's Television

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Commission granted a request filed jointly by the National

Broadcasting Company, Inc., CBS Inc. and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., for

a 30-day extension of time to file comments and reply comments in this

proceeding. The initial deadline for filing comments was June 16, 1995,

and the initial deadline for filing reply comments was July 17, 1995.

By Order released June 1, 1995, the time for filing comments was

extended to September 14, 1995, and the time for filing reply comments

was extended to October 16, 1995. The Commission determined that an

additional extension of time was warranted in order to facilitate the

development of a full and complete record.

DATES: Comments are now due on October 16, 1995, and reply comments are

now due on November 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kim Matthews, Mass Media Bureau (202) 776-1653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Adopted: August 25, 1995.

Released: August 25, 1995.

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau.

Comment Date: October 16, 1995.

Reply Comment Date: November 15, 1995.

1. On April 5, 1995, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed

Rule in Making MM Docket 93-48 (60 FR 20586, April 26, 1995) seeking

comment on proposals to amend the Commission's rules implementing the

Children's Television Act of 1990. Comments on the Notice were

initially due on June 16, 1995, and reply comments were initially due

on July 17, 1995. By Order released June 1, 1995 (60 FR 30506, June 9,

1995), the time for filing comments in this proceeding was extended to

September 14, 1995, and the time for filing reply comments was extended

to October 16, 1995.

2. On August 24, 1995, the National Broadcasting Company, Inc., CBS

Inc. and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. (``Petitioners'') filed a joint

request for an additional extension of time to file comments and reply

comments in this proceeding, until October 16, 1995, and

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November 16, 1995, respectively. Petitioners argue that additional time

is needed to review a study being prepared by the National Association

of Broadcasters relevant to the issues raised by the Commission in the

Notice.

3. As set forth in Section 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR

1.46, it is our policy that extensions of time for filing comments in

rulemaking proceedings shall not be routinely granted. Moreover, a 90-

day extension of time has already been granted in this proceeding.

However, in view of the circumstances outlined by Petitioners, we

believe that an additional 30-day extension of time to file comments

and reply comments is warranted in order to facilitate the development

of a full and complete record.

4. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Request for Extension of

Time filed in MM Docket No. 93-48 by the National Broadcasting Company,

Inc., CBS Inc., and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. is Granted.

5. It is further ordered that the time for filing comments in this

proceeding is extended to October 16, 1995, and the time for filing

reply comments is extended to November 15, 1995.

6. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections

4(i) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47

U.S.C. Secs. 154(i) and 303(r), and Sections 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.45

of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.45.

Federal Communications Commission.

Roy J. Stewart,

Chief, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 95-22094 Filed 9-6-95; 8:45 am]

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