As the U.S. government re-opened Oct. 17, the Federal Communications Commission began accepting applications from non-profit groups for low-power FM stations. The original application window was Oct. 15-29, and it is unclear if the FCC will shift those dates. A coalition of activist groups are asking for at least a one-week extension. Round-up of LPFM-related news from RadioSurvivor.com, Broadcast Law Blog, and REC Networks.