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 17-1158 Released: November 30, 2017 COMMENT DEADLINES SET FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO UPDATE RULES GOVERNING ANCILLARY OR SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES AND BROADCAST PUBLIC NOTICES MB Docket No. 17-264 Comment Date: December 29, 2017 Reply Comment Date: January 16, 2018 On October 24, 2017, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in MB Docket No. 17-264 that proposes to update two provisions in Part 73 of its rules governing broadcast licensees: Section 73.624(g), which establishes certain reporting obligations relating to the provision of ancillary or supplementary services, and Section 73.3580, which sets forth requirements concerning public notice of the filing of broadcast applications.1 The Commission set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 30 and 45 days, respectively, after publication of the NPRM in the Federal Register.2 A summary of the NPRM was published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2017.3 Thus, comments must be submitted no later than December 29, 2017. Reply comments must be submitted no later than January 16, 2018. Commenters must follow the filing instructions provided in paragraph 20 of the NPRM.4 The NPRM is also available on the Commission’s website.5 People with Disabilities: 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 & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY). For more information about this proceeding, contact Raelynn Remy, Policy Division, Media Bureau, at 202-418-2120 or raelynn.remy@fcc.gov. -FCC- 1 Amendment of Section 73.624(g) of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Submission of Form 2100, Schedule G, Used to Report TV Stations’ Ancillary or Supplementary Services, MB Docket No. 17-264, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 17-138 (rel. Oct. 24, 2017). 2 Id. at 1. 3 See https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/29/2017-25405/amendment-of-section-73624g-of-the- commissions-rules-regarding-submission-of-fcc-form-2100-schedule. 4 NPRM at 10, para. 20. 5 See https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-17-138A1.docx.