NEWS                                                                       November 7, 1996

NEW PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING COPIES OF FCC
                    AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES

       Effective immediately all copies of audio and video tapes of FCC Open Meetings,
Forums and other events may be ordered through the Office of Public Affairs, Television
Staff.   At this time there will be no charge for copies. 

       Copy requests can be made by calling (202) 418-0460 or TTY (202) 418-1388; or by
faxing 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. 

       In order to get 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 Communication Commission
                              Room 854
                              1919 M Street, NW
                              Washington, DC  20554

       The public will be notified when the request has been filled.  Completed requests for
audio and/or  video tapes  may be picked up at:

                              Office of Public Affairs
                              Federal Communications Commission
                              Room 202
                              1919 M Street N.W.
                              Washington D.C. 20554

       For Federal Express requests, all tapes must be sent to the above address, with a return
pre-paid Federal Express envelope enclosed.  The FCC will not be responsible for costs of
sending tapes back to requesters through express services.

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

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