PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 07-3073 Released: July 9, 2007 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE THIRD DTV PERIODIC REVIEW NPRM MB DOCKET NO. 07-91 On April 25, 2007, the Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Commission’s Third DTV Periodic Review proceeding (“Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM”), which requested comment on the procedures and rule changes necessary to complete the nation's transition from analog to digital television (“DTV”).1 The Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 45 days after publication of the Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM in the Federal Register.2 On July 9, 2007, the Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM was published in the Federal Register.3 Accordingly, comments must be filed on or before August 8, 2007 and reply comments must be filed on or before August 23, 2007. Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in paragraphs 132 to 137 of the Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM.4 The Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM is also available on the Commission's website.5 For additional information, contact Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov, or Eloise Gore, Eloise.Gore@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418-2120. Press inquiries should be directed to Mary Diamond, (202) 418-2388. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322. By the Chief, Media Bureau --FCC-- 1 Third Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07-91, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 07-70 (rel. May 18, 2007) (“Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM”). 2 Id. at 1. 3 Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM, 72 FR 37310 (July 9, 2007). 4 Third DTV Periodic Review NPRM, supra note 1, at ¶¶ 132-137. 5 See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-70A1.doc.