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

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov

                                                  Released: April 28, 1997

                                                           RM-9060

    EXTENSION OF PLEADING CYCLE FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR
RULEMAKING TO AMEND PARTS 21 AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO
   ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AND
 INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE LICENSEES TO ENGAGE IN
                  FIXED TWO-WAY TRANSMISSIONS 
                                
     On March 31, 1997, the Mass Media Bureau released a Public Notice establishing the
pleading cycle for the submission of comments and reply comments in the above-captioned
proceeding.  See Public Notice, Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on Petition for
Rulemaking to Amend Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Enhance the Ability of
Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in
Fixed Two-Way Transmissions, RM-9060, DA 97-637.  On April 23, 1997, Trans Video
Communications, Inc. filed a motion for extension of time of the pleading cycle.  Given the
complexity of the proposals in the petition for rulemaking, by this Public Notice we hereby grant a
14 day extension of the pleading cycle established by the March 31, 1997 Public Notice.  The revised
deadline for comments on this petition is May 14, 1997, and the revised deadline for reply comments
is May 29, 1997.