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ËNEWS                                               October 16,1997

             NEW SOURCE FOR TAPE RECORDINGS OF FCC MEETINGS 

     Beginning November 1, 1997, audio and video recordings of all
FCC meetings can be purchased from:

          Infocus
          341 Victory Drive
          Herndon, VA 20170
          (703) 834-0100
          (703) 834-0111 (fax)

     The primary point of contact for receiving the orders from the
public at Infocus will be Carole Clifton.  Greg Warrick will be the
alternate.

     The OPA TV Staff will not accept or fill any requests for the
duplication of programs after October 31, 1997.

     Customers may purchase tapes from the contractor or provide
their own.  Tapes used are:  Video -- 1/2" SVHS, 1/2" VHS and Audio
cassettes -- C-90 (45 minutes per side).

     Customers should be prepared to provide date of meeting and,
when appropriate, agenda item number, unless they want to the
contractor to search for the information.  Agenda item numbers are
available from the Sunshine Agenda, published seven days before
each meeting.

     The taped copies ordinarily will be mailed, but customers also
may arrange to pick them up at Infocus offices.  A customer's blank
tape may be mailed or delivered to Infocus. The contractor's basic
service will provide taped copies in three days.  Same-day and
next-day service will be provided on request, at a higher fee. 
Neither Infocus nor the FCC will provide transcripts.

                                  - FCC -

     FCC contacts:  Jeff Riordan and Dann Oliver at (202) 418-0460.
     Infocus contacts:  Carole Clifton and Greg Warrick at (703)
834-0100.