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                                                           Before the
               Federal Communications Commission
                     Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of

Definition of Radio Markets


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MM Docket No. 00-244


                         Order Extending Time

   Adopted: January 10, 2001            Released:  January 10, 2001

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau 

     1.  Pursuant to Section 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.46, the National Association Of
Broadcasters, The North Carolina Association Of Broadcasters, and the Virginia Association of Broadcasters 
Company (collectively "Movants") have jointly moved for a 60-day extension of the dates for filing comments
and replies in the above-captioned proceeding, currently set at January 26, 2001, and February 12, 2001,
respectively.  Movants maintain that an extension of time is necessary to allow them to comment on, and
conduct studies on, the practical implications of the Commission's proposals for defining radio markets and
counting stations, and to evaluate the use of Arbitron market definitions.   In addition, they note that NAB will
hold its annual Board of Directors meeting on January 13-17, 2001, during which it will discuss the
Commission's proposals and determine its position.  Movants maintain that an extension is necessary to allow
adequate time for NAB staff to prepare comments in this proceeding consistent with the Board's decision.     
2.  For the reasons stated, we hereby grant in part Movants' motion for an extension of time in which
to file comments and reply comments in this proceeding.  However, we believe that a 30-day extension of the
comment period, with replies to be filed 15 days after the new comment date, will allow Movants sufficient
time to prepare their comments.

     3.  Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion for Extension of Time filed in MM Docket
No. 00-244 by the National Association of Broadcasters, the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, and
the Virginia Association of Broadcasters IS GRANTED to the extent provided herein and otherwise IS
DENIED IN PART. The time for filing comments in the above-captioned proceeding IS EXTENDED to
February 26, 2001, and reply comments, March 13, 2001.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                              Roy J. Stewart
                              Chief, Mass Media Bureau