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 Federal  Communications  Commission  DA  05-  2503 
 Before  the  Federal  Communications  Commission 
 Washington,  D.  C.  20554 


 In  the  matter  of 
 Cox  Communications  New  Orleans,  LA 
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 FCC  Unit  No.  6967 


 ORDER 
 Adopted:  September  21,  2005  Released:  September  23,  2005 
 By  the  Chief,  Policy  Division,  Media  Bureau: 
 1.  On  September  9,  2005,  the  above-  referenced  multi-  channel  video  program  distributor  (MVPD)  Cox  Communications  (Cox)  requested  a  six-  month  extension  of  the  September  30  filing  deadline  for  its 
 MVPD  EEO  Program  Annual  Report  (FCC  Form  396-  C)  and  EEO  public  file  report,  and  a  waiver  of  the  Supplemental  Investigation  Sheet  (SIS)  filing  requirement.  1 


 2.  Cox  reports  that  it  is  the  primary  cable  operator  serving  New  Orleans,  Louisiana.  It  requests  the  extension  and  waiver  in  order  to  allow  its  Human  Resources  Department  to  spend  its  efforts  on  urgent 
 matters  relating  to  the  safety  and  well-  being  of  employees  and  their  families  in  the  aftermath  of  Hurricane  Katrina. 


 3.  Considering  the  totality  of  the  circumstances  in  this  case,  we  will  grant  an  extension  of  the  filing  deadline  for  Cox’s  MVPD  EEO  Program  Annual  Report  and  EEO  public  file  report  until  March  30, 
 2006.  We  will  not,  however,  waive  the  SIS  filing  requirement.  Given  the  six  month  extension,  we  do  not  believe  the  requirement  to  answer  the  four  questions  on  the  SIS  will  be  unduly  burdensome.  If  this  proves 
 to  be  otherwise,  Cox  may  raise  the  matter  again  prior  to  the  due  date. 
 4.  Accordingly,  IT  IS  ORDERED  that  the  request  by  Cox  Communications  for  an  extension  of  time  to  file  its  EEO  Program  Annual  Report  and  EEO  public  file  report  IS  GRANTED  until  March  30, 
 2006. 
 5.  Finally,  IT  IS  ORDERED  that  a  copy  of  this  Order  shall  be  sent  by  First  Class  and  Certified  Mail,  Return  Receipt  Requested,  to  the  unit’s  attorney  of  record. 


 FEDERAL  COMMUNICATIONS  COMMISSION 
 Mary  Beth  Murphy  Chief,  Policy  Division 
 Media  Bureau 


 1  47  C.  F.  R  §  76.  77. 
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