**DA 07-2584**

**Released: June 13, 2007**

**EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS ON THE USE OF EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS
FOR THE PROVISION OF VIDEO SERVICES TO MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS**

**MM Docket No. 07-51**

**Revised date for filing Comments: July 2, 2007**

**Revised date for filing Reply Comments: August 1, 2007**

On March 27, 2007, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking seeking comment on the use of exclusive contracts for the
provision of video services to multiple dwelling units or other real
estate developments.[^1] Comments in response to the NPRM were
originally due to be filed June 18, 2007, and reply comments were
originally due to be filed July 18, 2007.

On June 8, 2007, the Real Access Alliance ("RAA"), by its counsel, filed
a motion for extension of time to file comments in response to the
NPRM.[^2] RAA states that to provide useful answers to the questions
raised by the Commission it would like to analyze the Commission's
recent Inside Wiring Order, an item which was recently adopted, but had
not been released at the time that RAA filed its extension request.[^3]
RAA argues that the subject matter of the Order bears on the issues
raised in the pending NPRM, and that the Commission would benefit by a
more complete record in the comments to the pending NPRM, if parties are
able to evaluate the text of the Inside Wiring Order. According to RAA,
extending the comment and reply comment due dates by two weeks would
give RAA and others the opportunity to analyze the Order.

As set forth in Section 1.46 of the Commission's rules,[^4] it is the
Commission's policy that extensions of time for filing comments in
rulemaking proceedings shall not be routinely granted. However, in view
of the circumstances outlined by RAA as well as the short duration of
the requested extension, we believe that a short extension of the
comment and reply comment periods in this proceeding is warranted to
facilitate the development of a complete record. This extension will
allow parties additional time to review and analyze the Commission's
findings in a proceeding that may be implicated in the pending NPRM.

Accordingly, were hereby grant RAA's Motion for Extension of Time in
this proceeding to the extent outlined herein. The time for filing
comments is extended to **July 2, 2007** and the time for filing reply
comments is extended to **August 1, 2007.**

This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i), 4(j),
and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§
154(i), 154(j), and 303(r) and Sections 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46.

For further information, contact Holly Saurer of the Media Bureau, (202)
418-2120.

-FCC-

[^1]: *In the Matter of Exclusive Contracts for Provision of Video
    Services in Multiple Dwelling Units and Other Real Estate
    Developments,* Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 07-32, rel. Mar.
    27, 2007 ("NPRM").

[^2]: *See* Motion for Extension of Time, MB Docket 07-51, June 8, 2007.

[^3]: The item, *Telecommunications Services Inside Wiring Customer
    Premises Equipment,* Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling, FCC
    07-111 ("Order"), was released later in the day on June 8, 2007.

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.46.