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 DA 09-1104 Released: May 20, 2009 MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR REVISED FCC FORMS 301, 314, 315 AND 345 MB DOCKET NOS. 07–294; 06–121; 02–277; 04–228, MM Docket Nos. 01–235; 01–317; 00–244; FCC 07–217 Effective Date: May 21, 2009 On December 18, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Order”) in MB Docket Nos. 07–294; 06–121; 02– 277; 04–228, MM Docket Nos. 01–235; 01- 317; 00–244; FCC 07–217. The Order adopted measures to increase participation in the broadcasting industry by small businesses and new entrants, including minority- and women-owned businesses. Some of these rule and policy changes necessitated changes to relevant FCC Forms.1 On May 16, 2008, the Order was published in the Federal Register.2 On April 6, 2009, the Commission received OMB approval for proposed changes to FCC Forms 301, 314, 315 and 345 resulting from the changes adopted in the Order.3 On April 21, 2009, notice of OMB approval was published in the Federal Register.4 Therefore, pursuant to the Order, the effective date for the revised forms is May 21, 2009.5 For additional information, contact Kristi Thompson, kristi.thompson@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Industry Analysis Division, at (202) 418-1318 or Mania Baghdadi, mania.baghdadi@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, at (202) 418-7200. Press inquiries should be directed to David Fiske, (202) 418-0513. TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322. By the Chief, Media Bureau. --FCC-- 1 In re Promoting Diversification of Ownership in the Broadcasting Services, Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 23 FCC Rcd 5922 (2008). 2 Order, 73 Fed. Reg. 28,361 (2008). 3 See OMB Control Numbers 3060–0027 (FCC Form 301), 3060–0031 (FCC Forms 314 and 315), and 3060–0075 (FCC Form 345). 4 74 Fed. Reg. 18,233 (2009). 5 Order at Ά 118.