PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 96-1755

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                          CABLE SERVICES ACTION            October 23, 1996


                       COMMISSION'S RULE PREEMPTING 
            RESTRICTIONS ON TV, MMDS, and DBS ANTENNA PLACEMENT
                               IS EFFECTIVE

                                OMB CLEARS
                INFORMATION COLLECTIONS IN CS DOCKET 96-83

     On August 6, 1996 the Commission released a Report and Order, Memorandum Opinion
and Order, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 95-59 and CS Docket
No. 96-83, to implement Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.  This Order
adopted rule section 1.4000 and modified rule section 25.104 to preempt local restrictions that
impair a viewer's ability to receive video programming signals over the air via direct broadcast
satellite (DBS), broadcast television service (TVBS) or multichannel multipoint distribution
service (MMDS, or wireless cable).  The effectiveness of the rule was dependent on Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of the paperwork requirements produced by this rule.

     On October 14, 1996, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB acted on the
Commission's request for approval of a revision of an information collection in this rulemaking. 
OMB approved this information collection, in OMB No. 3060-0707, with an expiration date of
October 31, 1999. 
 
     Accordingly, the Commission's rules Section 1.4000 and 25.104, as amended, became
effective on October 14, 1996.  Further information is available at (202) 418-0163, from the
Cable Services Bureau at (202) 418-7200, or at the Commission's website, www.fcc.gov.

Media Contact:  Morgan Broman, (202) 418-2358.
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Jacky Spindler (202) 418-1027.





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