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PUBLIC NOTICE
DA 14-1182
Released:  August 14, 2014
Deadline Extended for Comment on SSR Communications, Inc.’s Petition for Rulemaking 
to Amend the Commission’s Rules Governing FM Broadcast Stations
RM 11727
Extended Comment Deadline:  September 18, 2014
Extended Reply Comment Deadline:  October 3, 2014
1. By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau extends the deadline for filing comments and 
reply comments in the above-captioned proceeding.  On January 22, 2013, SSR Communications, Inc. 
(“SSR”) filed a Petition for Rulemaking to create a new Zone II FM broadcast station class, or “C4” 
allocation, and amend certain technical rules for the FM broadcast service.1 The Commission released a 
public notice establishing a 30- day deadline for filing statements supporting or opposing the SSR 
Petition, with statements due August 18, 2014.2 On July 23, 2014, REC Networks (“REC”) requested an 
extension of this deadline based on its attendance at the “Grassroots Radio Conference” and resultant 
conflict with the deadline date.3 REC explained that, as the proceeding could substantially impact many 
of the LPFM and community-based noncommercial FM radio service stakeholders attending this 
Conference, an extension of the deadline would facilitate the development of “a complete record…[and] 
would be in the best interest of this proceeding and therefore, in the public interest.”4 We grant REC’s 
extension request.
2. As set forth in Section 1.46(a) of the Commission’s Rules,5 the Commission’s policy is 
that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted.  Given the broad scope of the SSR Petition and the 
pending comment deadline, we believe that granting the REC extension request would facilitate 
development of a full record.  Accordingly, we extend the deadline for filing statements in support of or 
in opposition to the SSR Petition by one month, until September 18, 2014.  We also extend the deadline 
for filing replies to such statements until October 3, 2014.
3. For additional information on this proceeding, contact James Bradshaw, 
James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov or Raphael Sznajder, Raphael.Sznajder@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Audio 
Division, (202) 418-2700.  Press contact:  Janice Wise, (202) 418-8165. 
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1 SSR Communications, Inc., Petition for Rulemaking (filed Jan. 22, 2013) (“SSR Petition”).
2 Public Notice, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reference Information Center Petition for Rulemaking 
Filed, Report No. 3007 (Jul. 18, 2014).
3 REC Networks, Motion for Extension of Time, RM 11727 (filed Jul. 23, 2014) at 1.
4 Id. at 1.
5 47 C.F.R. § 1.46.