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 FCC 07-114 Released: June 19, 2007 COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE EX PARTE STATUS FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FILED BY FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC. On February 1, 2007, Fox Television Stations, Inc. (Fox) filed applications for renewal of the licenses of WWOR-TV, Secaucus, New Jersey, and WNYW(TV), New York, New York. See File Nos. BRCT- 20070201AJT and BRCT-20070201AJS. The Office of Communication of United Church of Christ, Inc., and Rainbow/Push Coalition filed a petition to deny the WWOR-TV and WNYW(TV) renewal applications. Voice of New Jersey filed a petition to deny the WWOR-TV renewal application. The Tri- State “Like It Is” Support Coalition filed an informal objection to the WWOR-TV renewal application. In addition, a number of public comments on both renewal applications have been filed. Applications for renewal of broadcast licenses are subject, unless otherwise provided, to treatment by the Commission as restricted proceedings for ex parte purposes under Section 1.1208 of the Commission’s rules. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1208. We have concluded, however, that classifying this proceeding as permit- but-disclose would, in this case, permit broader public participation and thereby serve the public interest. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, and pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §1.1200(a), we announce that the ex parte procedures applicable to permit-but-disclose proceedings will govern our consideration of the instant applications. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206. Permit-but-disclose ex parte procedures permit interested parties to make ex parte presentations to the Commissioners and Commission employees and require that these presentations be disclosed in the record of the relevant proceeding. Persons making a written ex parte presentation to the Commissioners or Commission employees must file the written presentation with the Commission’s Secretary no later than the next business day after the presentation. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(1). Persons making oral ex parte presentations must file a summary of the presentation no later than the next business day after the presentation. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(2). All ex parte filings must be clearly labeled as such and must reference this Public Notice. An original and one copy of all ex parte written presentations and memoranda must be filed with the Commission’s Secretary. Copies sent by First Class Mail, Express Mail and Priority Mail, must be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW- A325, Washington, DC 20554. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered copies must be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary c/o Natek, Inc., 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. Other messenger-delivered documents, including documents sent by overnight mail (other than United States Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. All filings must be made in accordance with Section 1.1206(b)(1) of the 2 Commission’s rules. See 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(b)(1). In addition, one copy of each ex parte written presentation and memoranda should be delivered to Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th St. S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington D.C.; and Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 2-A666, Washington, D.C. 20554. Individuals can access copies of the application and related documents online through the Commission’s Broadcast Radio and Television Electronic Filing System (CDBS) at http://www.fcc.gov/mb/cdbs.html. Copies of the applications and other filings in this proceeding will be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the Commission’s Reference Information Center located at Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Persons with disabilities who need assistance in the FCC Reference Center may contact Bill Cline at (202) 418-0267 (voice), (202) 418-7365 (TTY), or bill.cline@fcc.gov. Copies of applications and subsequently filed documents may be obtained from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C., 20554; they can also be reached by telephone, at (202) 488-5300 or (800) 378-3160; by e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com; or via their website at http://www.bcpiweb.com. 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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). For further information, contact Barbara A. Kreisman, Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau, at (202) 418-1600. - FCC -