PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 99-221 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov RM-9452 Released: January 25, 1999 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING Mr. James H. Facer has filed a petition for rulemaking to amend Section 74.1231(g) of the Commission's rules pertaining to public service announcements (PSAs). The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and also may by purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036, (202)857-3800. For additional information please contact Peter Doyle at (202)418-2780. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NATURE OF PETITION: To permit FM translator stations to originate PSAs limited to nor more than 30 seconds per hour. Petition contends that such amendment of the Commission's rules would allow FM translator stations the opportunity to promote public interests of the local community without significant disruption of the primary FM broadcaster or harming other competing broadcasters. FILED BY: Barry A. Friedman, Lynn B. Taylor, Thompson Hine & Flory LLP, Counsel for James H. Facer, 1920 N.W., Washington, DC, 20036. DATE RECEIVED: January 13, 1999. Interested parties may file with the Office of the Secretary statements opposing or supporting the Petition for Rulemaking listed herein by March 12, 1999, and may file a reply to any such supporting or opposing statements by April 12, 1999. See Section 1.4 and 1.405 of the Commission's Rules for further information. An Acrobat version of the full text of the Petition for Rulemaking is available through the Mass Media internet page (http://www.fcc.gov/mmb/) or can be downloaded directly from: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/filings/rm9452.pdf. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - FCC -