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 12-66 Released: January 20, 2012 Media Bureau Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Published in Federal Register January 19, 2012 NPRM Comment Date: March 5, 2012 NPRM Reply Comment Date: April 3, 2012 On December 22, 2011, the Commission adopted and released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review – Review of the Commission’s Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.1 In the 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM, the Commission seeks comment on proposed modifications of the broadcast ownership rules, as well as certain aspects of the Commission’s 2008 Diversity Order2 that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit remanded and directed the Commission to address in the same proceeding.3 In addition, the Commission seeks comment on potential changes to the broadcast attribution rules. The Commission set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 45 and 75 days, respectively, after publication of the 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM in the Federal Register.4 By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces that the 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2012.5 Comments must be submitted no later than March 5, 2012. Reply Comments must be submitted no later than April 3, 2012. Commenters should follow the filing instructions provided in paragraph 212 of the 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM.6 The 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM is also available on the Commission’s website.7 1 Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 09-182, FCC 11-186 (rel. Dec. 22, 2011) (“2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM”). 2 Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, MB Docket No. 07-294, Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 23 FCC Rcd 5922 (2008). 3 Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, 652 F.3d 431, 471 (3d Cir. 2011). 4 See 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM at 1. 5 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review, 77 Fed. Reg. 2868 (Jan. 19, 2012). 6 2010 Quadrennial Review NPRM at 83, ¶ 212. 7 See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-186A1.doc (Word), http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1222/FCC-11-186A1.pdf (Acrobat). For additional information on this proceeding, contact Hillary DeNigro, Hillary.DeNigro@fcc.gov, or Benjamin Arden, Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov, of the Industry Analysis Division, Media Bureau, at (202) 418-2330. Press inquiries should be directed to Janice Wise, (202) 418- 8165. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322. --FCC--