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 08-2688 Released: December 11, 2008 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR THE SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING REGARDING THE DISTURBANCE OF AM BROADCAST STATION ANTENNA PATTERNS MM DOCKET NO. 93-177 Comment Date: January 12, 2009 Reply Comment Date: February 9, 2009 On September 26, 2008, the Commission released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) on issues pertaining to proposed new rules regarding the construction of towers near AM broadcast stations.1 The FNPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 60 days, respectively, after publication in the Federal Register.2 Today, the FNPRM is published in the Federal Register.3 Accordingly, comments must be filed on or before January 12, 2009, and reply comments must be filed on or before February 9, 2009. Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in paragraphs 25 through 27 of the FNPRM.4 The FNPRM is also available on the Commission’s website.5 For additional information, contact Ann Gallagher, Ann.Gallagher@fcc.gov, or Susan Crawford, Susan.Crawford@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Audio Division, (202) 418-2700. Press inquiries should be directed to Clyde Ensslin, (202) 418-0506. TTY: (202) 418-0432 or (888) 835-5322. By the Chief, Media Bureau --FCC-- 1See An Inquiry Into the Commission’s Policies and Rules Regarding AM Radio Service Directional Antenna Performance Verification, 23 FCC Rcd 114267 (2008) (“FNPRM”). 2 Id. at 1. 3 73 FR 75376 (December 11, 2008). 4 See FNPRM at ¶¶ 25-27. 5 See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-228A1.pdf.