NEWS                                    February 21, 1997

NEW PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING COPIES O  F FCC
AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES; ONE COPY LIMIT ESTABLISHED

     Effective immediately, all requests for copies of audio and/or video tapes of FCC
Open Meetings, Forums and other events being ordered through the Office of Public Affairs,
Television Staff will be limited to one {1} copy only due to staffing and equipment
limitations.   At this time there will be no charge for copies.

     Requests for copies can be made by calling  (202) 418-0460 or TTY (202) 418-1388;
or by faxing your order information to the FCC Television Staff at (202) 418-2809 or (202)
418-7286.  Parties making the request should include the date and title of the presentation of
which they would like a tape made.

     To order copies of tapes, the public must provide a blank C-90 leaderless/instant
start, audio tape and/or T-120 minute High Quality video tape to the FCC's Television Staff. 
Tapes should be sent to:

                    Television Staff, Office of Public Affairs
                    Federal Communications Commission
                    Room 202
                    1919 M Street, NW
                    Washington DC  20554

          Parties will be notified when their request has been filled.  Completed tapes
may be picked up at:

                    Office of Public Affairs
                    Federal Communications Commission
                    Room 202
                    1919 M Street, NW
                    Washington DC  20554

     For U.S. mail or express mail requests, all tapes must be sent to the above address,
with a completed return pre-paid envelope enclosed.  The FCC will not be responsible for
costs of mailing tapes back to the requesters. 
                                  - FCC -

     Contact:  Dann Oliver or Jeff Riordan at (202) 418-0460