*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 51736* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission News Media Information: 202 / 418- 0500 445 Twelfth Street, S. W. Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov Washington, DC 20554 TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 DA 05- 2476 Released: September 21, 2005 ALLOCATIONS RULEMAKING SETTLEMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 3, 2005 On June 20, 2005, the Media Bureau (“ Bureau”) released a Public Notice 1 announcing a window during which parties to pending allocations rulemaking proceedings could submit universal settlements, without limitation as to the amount that could be paid to settling parties. 2 The Bureau announced a September 19, 2005, deadline for filing such universal settlements. The Bureau has received requests that this deadline be extended, 3 due to the disruptions to business and communications resulting from Hurricane Katrina. We find that these circumstances justify a short extension of the settlement window period. We therefore extend the deadline to October 3, 2005. For additional information or questions on this matter, please contact Thomas Nessinger of the Audio Division, Media Bureau, at 202- 418- 2700. – FCC – 1 Public Notice, “Window Announced for Universal Settlements of Pending Rulemaking Proceedings to Amend FM Table of Allotments – Settlement Reimbursement Cap Waived Until September 19, 2005,” 20 FCC Rcd 10801 (MB 2005). 2 Id. at 10801. 3 See, e. g., Motion for Extension of Time filed by Wood, Maines & Brown, Chtd., Sept. 19, 2005. 1