[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 98 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-12512]
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[Federal Register: May 23, 1994]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 73 and 76
[MM Docket 94-34; DA 94-495]
Cable Services; Amendment of Equal Employment Opportunity Rules
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On May 12, 1994, the Office of Communications of the United
Church of Christ, the Institute for Public Representation, and the
Minority Media and Employment Council (hereinafter ``Petitioners'')
filed a Request for Extension of Time to Submit Comments to the
Commission's Notice of Inquiry, FCC 94-103, released April 12, 1994.
Petitioners requested that we extend the dates for submission of
comments 21 days, through and including June 13, 1994, and give a
comparable extension of time for the submission of reply comments. We
believe that the petitioners in this case may be in a particularly good
position to assist the Commission given their longstanding involvement
in these issues. Accordingly, we grant the requested relief. We extend
the dates for filing comments and reply comments in this proceeding to
June 13, 1994, and June 28, 1994, respectively.
DATES: Initial comments due June 13, 1994; reply comments due June 28,
1994.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hope G. Cooper, Mass Media Bureau, Enforcement Division. (202) 632-
7069.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to File Comments
Adopted: May 16, 1994
Released: May 16, 1994
By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau:
1. On April 20, 1994, the Commission adopted a Notice of Inquiry,
FCC 94-103, released April 21, 1994, to obtain comment on the
effectiveness of the Commission's rules, procedures, policies,
standards and guidelines in promoting equality of employment
opportunity. Comment and Reply Comment dates were established for May
23, 1994, and June 7, 1994, respectively.
2. On May 12, 1994, the Office of Communications of the United
Church of Christ, the Institute for Public Representation, and the
Minority Media and Employment Council (hereinafter ``Petitioners'')
filed a Request For Extension of Time to Submit Comments. Petitioners
requested that we extend the dates for submission of comments 21 days,
through and including June 13, 1994, and give a comparable extension of
time for the submission of reply comments. In support of their request
petitioners stated that the 30 day time period is an insufficient
amount of time to prepare a comprehensive response to issues raised in
the Notice. They state that they are limited in staff size and lack the
resources to respond to the Notice in such a short time. They also
argue that an extension of time would aid the Commission's decisional
processes by enabling a greater number of parties to participate and by
allowing them the opportunity to further the quality of their
submissions.
3. As set forth in Sec. 1.46 of the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR
Sec. 1.46, it is our policy that extensions of time not be routinely
granted. However, we believe that the petitioners in this case may be
in a particularly good position to assist the Commission given their
longstanding involvement in these issues. Accordingly, we will grant
the requested relief. However, given the October 5th deadline for the
Commission to submit its report to Congress, we do not intend to grant
further extensions of time.
4. Accordingly, it is ordered, that the Request For Extension of
Time filed by Petitioners is granted.
5. It is therefore ordered that the dates for filing comments and
reply comments in this proceeding are extended to June 13, 1994, and
June 28, 1994, respective.
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. Sec. 4(i) and 303(r) and Sec. 0.204(b), 9.283 and 1.46 of the
Commissions Rules, 47 CFR Sec. 0.204(b), 0.283 and 1.46.
7. For further information concerning this proceeding, contact Hope
Cooper, Enforcement Division, Mass Media Bureau, (202) 632-7069.
Federal Communications Commission.
Roy J. Stewart,
Chief, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-12512 Filed 5-20-94; 8:45 am]
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