David Oxenford at Broadcast Law Blog reports the FCC has extended the deadline for filing applications in the LPFM window until November 14 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Also, Sen. Ted Cruz is now effectively shutting down progress at the Federal Communications Commissioner. Cruz blocked the nomination of Thomas Wheeler for FCC Chairman Oct. 17. Previous chair Julius Genachowski left for a fellowship at the Aspen Institute last spring, and since then the commission is unable to move forward on major initiatives such as broadband expansion and spectrum reallocation. Cruz is blocking Wheeler, he says, "until he gets answers to his questions regarding Mr. Wheelerâs views on whether the FCC has the authority or intent to implement the requirements of the failed Congressional DISCLOSE Act. Mr. Wheeler had previously declined to give specific answers, but as heâs now expressed his readiness to revisit the Senatorâs questions, the Senator hopes to communicate with him soon." The bill, currently stalled in Congress, would regulate campaign disclosures, according to TechCrunch.
Produced by Tom Roe at Wave Farms WGXC in New York. http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2013/10/articles/fm-translators-and-lpfm/fcc-extends-lpfm-filing-window-new-dates-for-lpfm-webinar-and-changes-in-lpfm-protections-to-fm-translator-inputs/#more http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/17/why-senator-shutdown-ted-cruz-blocked-the-fcc-chairman-nominee/
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