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$//Order Granting Time Extension, MM Dkt. No. 91-221 & 87-8, DA 95-1355//$

$/1.46  Motions for Extension of Time/$

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                                Before the        DA 95-1355
                     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION     
                          Washington, D.C.  20554



In the Matter of

Review of the Commission's           )  MM Docket No. 91-221
Regulations Governing Television     )
Broadcasting                         )
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Television Satellite Stations        )  MM Docket No. 87-8
Review of Policies and Rules         )



                     ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF TIME
                         FOR FILING REPLY COMMENTS

Adopted:  June 15, 1995;           Released:  June 15, 1995

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:

     1. On December 15, 1994, the Commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rule
Making regarding ownership of television stations. Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making
in MM Docket Nos. 91-221 and 87-8, FCC 94-322 (Jan. 17, 1995)(Notice).  Comments on
the Notice were initially due on April 17, 1995, and reply comments were initially due on
May 17, 1995.  By Order released April 7, 1995, the time for filing comments in this
proceeding was extended to May 17, 1995, and the time for filing reply comments was
extended to June 19, 1995. 

     2. On June 12, 1995, The Black Citizens for a Fair Media, Center for Media
Education, Chinese for Affirmative Action, Communications Task Force, Hispanic Bar
Association, League of United Latin American Citizens, National Conference of Puerto Rican
Women, Office of Communications of the United Church of Christ, Philadelphia Lesbian and
Gay Task Force, Telecommunications Research Action Center, Wider Opportunities for
Women, and the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (Petitioners), filed a joint
request for an additional 60-day extension of time to file reply comments in this proceeding. 
Petitioners argue primarily that additional time is needed to review and prepare a reply to
comments filed in response to the Commission's Notice.  Petitioners also argue that Congress
is presently considering legislation that would "effectively moot" this proceeding and therefore
obviate the need to prepare and file reply comments.

     3. As set forth in Section 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.46, it is our
policy that extensions of time for filing comments in rulemaking proceedings shall not be
routinely granted.  Moreover, the initial comment period in this proceeding was longer than
usual, and one 30-day extension of time has already been granted.  However, in view of the
circumstances outlined by Petitioners, we believe an additional 11-day extension of the reply
comment deadline is warranted in order to facilitate the development of a full and complete
record.  We decline to grant a longer extension at this point in time based on speculation as to
events that may or may not affect this proceeding. 

     4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Request for Extension of Time filed in MM
Docket Nos. 91-221 and 87-8 by The Black Citizens for a Fair Media, Center for Media
Education, Chinese for Affirmative Action, Communications Task Force, Hispanic Bar
Association, League of United Latin American Citizens, National Conference of Puerto Rican
Women, Office of Communications of the United Church of Christ, Philadelphia Lesbian and
Gay Task Force, Telecommunications Research Action Center, Wider Opportunities for
Women, and the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press IS GRANTED to the extent
detailed above and is otherwise DENIED.

     5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the time for filing reply comments in the above-
captioned proceeding IS EXTENDED to June 30, 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.  154(i) and 303(r), and Sections
0.204(b), 0.283, and 1.45 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.204(b), 0.283, and 1.45.

     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION




     Roy J. Stewart
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau