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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. 93-48; DA 94-588]

 

Children's Television Programming

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed Rule; extend comment date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission sought comments on the implementation of rules 
relating to the broadcast of educational and informational programming 
for children. After a request by several parties, the date for filing 
comments was extended by one week in order to allow adequate time for 
parties to prepare their submissions.

DATES: Comments are due June 15, 1994. Reply Comments due July 15, 
1994.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 
20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Miller, (202) 418-1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    In the Matter of: Policies and Rules Concerning Children's 
Television Programming; Revision of Programming Policies for 
Television Broadcast Stations.

Order

    Adopted: June 2, 1994.
    Released: June 2, 1994.
    Comment Date: June 15, 1994.
    Reply Comment Date: July 15, 1994.

By the Chief, Mass Media Bureau.

    1. This action extends the deadline for filing further comments by 
interested parties and proposed remarks by panelists in the En Banc 
hearing on Children's Television in the above-cited docket (58 FR 
14367) pertaining to rules and policies relating to the levels and 
types of television programming necessary to adequately serve the 
educational and informational needs of children. The deadline for 
further comments and proposed remarks by panelists was originally set 
for June 8, 1994.
    2. The Center for Media Education and the American Psychological 
Association request a one-week extension of the comment period in order 
to adequately prepare their presentations for the Commission's hearing.
    3. In light of the foregoing, the Bureau finds that good cause 
exists for an extension. Pursuant to 47 CFR 0.283, the deadline for 
filing further comments by interested parties and proposed remarks by 
panelists in the En Banc hearing is extended to June 15, 1994. The 
deadline for filing reply comments remains July 15, 1994.

Federal Communications Commission.
Roy J. Stewart,
Chief, Mass Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 94-14215 Filed 6-10-94; 8:45 am]
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