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 11-1945 Released: November 28, 2011 Media Bureau Announces Deadlines for Filing Comments and Reply Comments Regarding Request for FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation and Associated Technical Studies Comment Date: December 19, 2011 Reply Comment Date: January 3, 2012 On November 1, 2011, the Media Bureau released a Public Notice (“Public Notice”) soliciting comment on the request by iBiquity Digital Corporation and National Public Radio that the Commission authorize voluntary asymmetric digital sideband power for FM stations.1 The Public Notice set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 21 and 35 days, respectively, after publication of a summary of the Public Notice in the Federal Register. On November 28, 2011, a summary of the Public Notice was published in the Federal Register.2 Accordingly, comments must be filed on or before December 19, 2011, and reply comments must be filed on or before January 3, 2012. Comments should follow the filing instructions in the Public Notice. The Public Notice is available on the Commission’s website.3 For additional information, contact Peter Doyle, Susan Crawford, Ann Gallagher, or Charles Miller of the Audio Division, Media Bureau at (202) 418-2700. --FCC-- 1 Comment Sought on Request for FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation and Associated Technical Studies, MM Docket No. 99-325, Public Notice, DA 11-1832 (MB rel. Nov. 1, 2011). 2 FM Asymmetric Sideband Operation and Associated Technical Studies, 76 Fed. Reg. 72885 (Nov. 28, 2011). 3 See http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1101/DA-11-1832A1.doc (Word), http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1101/DA-11-1832A1.pdf (Acrobat).