Repeal or Modification of the Personal Attack and Political Editorial Rules

This document concerns repeal of the personal attack and political editorial rules for broadcast licensees and cable system operators. This order repeals the broadcast and cable personal attack and political editorial rules. The order also vacates the Commission's earlier Order and Request to Update Record which had suspended for 60 days the personal attack and political editorial rules. The U.S. District Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, by order of October 11, 2000 directed the Commission to repeal the rules, noting that the Commission may institute a new rulemaking proceeding to determine whether, consistent with constitutional constraints, the public interest requires the personal attack and political editorial rules.