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 12-663 April 26, 2012 MEDIA BUREAU ACTION MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IS PREEMPTED BY THE COMMISSION’S OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES RULE CSR-8624-O Responses due: May 29, 2012 Replies due: June 12, 2012 The Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling asking the Commission to determine whether a satellite dish antenna installation ordinance of the City of Chicago (“City”) is preempted by Section 1.4000 of the Commission’s rules (“Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule”). The City’s ordinance seeks to limit installation of satellite dish antennas that are visible from the street adjacent to the property and between the building façade and the street. This Public Notice announces the pleading cycle for this Petition, during which responses and replies may be filed. This proceeding will be treated as “permit but disclose” for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216. As a result of the permit-but-disclose status of this proceeding, ex parte presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules applicable to non-restricted proceedings.1 GENERAL INFORMATION The petition referenced herein has been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. Interested parties may file comments on or before May 29, 2012, and reply comments on or before June 12, 2012. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 12- 663. Under the Commission’s procedures for the submission of filings and other documents,2 submissions in this matter may be filed electronically (i.e., through ECFS) or by hand delivery. 1 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. 2 See Implementation of Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for Certain Commission Filings, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 21483 (2001); see also FCC Announces a New Filing Location for Paper Documents and a New Fax Number for 2 § Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. § Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. § Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. § Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. § U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the following: 1) The Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., fcc@bcpiweb.com; phone: (202) 488-5300; fax: (202) 488-5563; 2) Kenneth Lewis, Policy Division, Media Bureau, kenneth.lewis@fcc.gov; Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; telephone: (202) 488-5300; fax: (202) 488-5563; e-mail: fcc@bcpiweb.com; url: www.bcpiweb.com. For further information, contact Kenneth Lewis of the Media Bureau, (202) 418-2622. Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise (202) 418-8165. - FCC - General Correspondence, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 22165 (2001); Reminder: Filing Locations for Paper Documents and Instructions for Mailing Electronic Media, Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 16705 (2003).