note 13967 added to configuration.php

I am attempting to integrate PHP variable-overriding in my directory's .htaccess file. However, when I attempt implement the following line: php_value max_execution_time 120 The "local" value remains the same. I have attempted various other variables, and the situation is the same. Is it possible that my server admin. commandeered the ability for other users to modify PHP variables? Or, is my format incorrect? (Note - In the particular directory that I am working in, by .htaccess file is completely empty with the exception of the attempt-to-override line show above.) -Brad http://www.php.net/manual/en/configuration.php