2005 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
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DOC-262645COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT. Delays January 9 Effective Date of Prior Written Permission Requirement12/09/2005 DOC-262645A1.doc  DOC-262645A1.pdf  DOC-262645A1.txt   
DOC-289193AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2005 CAC MEETING. Agenda for Committee Meeting11/18/2005 DOC-289193A1.doc  DOC-289193A1.pdf  DOC-289193A1.txt   
DOC-289194CAC RECOMMENDATION REGARDING VRS BLOCKING. Committee Recommendations11/18/2005 DOC-289194A1.doc  DOC-289194A1.pdf  DOC-289194A1.txt   
DOC-289206TRANSCRIPT FOR NOVEMBER 18TH, 2005 CAC MEETING. transcript of CAC meeting11/18/2005 DOC-289206A1.txt   
DOC-289276RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CONSUMER INTEREST OBLIGATIONS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTERS.11/18/2005 DOC-289276A1.doc  DOC-289276A1.pdf  DOC-289276A1.txt   
DOC-262170JOINT FCC/NARUC TASK FORCE ON VOIP 911 ENFORCEMENT LAUNCHES WEB SITE.11/14/2005 DOC-262170A1.doc  DOC-262170A1.pdf  DOC-262170A1.txt   
DOC-262198CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2005.11/14/2005 DOC-262198A1.doc  DOC-262198A1.pdf  DOC-262198A1.txt   
DOC-262020QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. Third quarter 2005 report11/04/2005 DOC-262020A1.doc  DOC-262020A1.pdf  DOC-262020A1.txt   
DOC-261287QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED.09/28/2005 DOC-261287A1.doc  DOC-261287A1.pdf  DOC-261287A1.txt   
DOC-261278DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON CLOSED CAPTIONING NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.09/27/2005 DOC-261278A1.doc  DOC-261278A1.pdf  DOC-261278A1.txt   
DOC-261236FCC TO BE OPEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 IN RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE HURRICANE RITA RELIEF AND RESTORATION EFFORTS.09/23/2005 DOC-261236A1.doc  DOC-261236A1.pdf  DOC-261236A1.txt   
DOC-260930FCC TO BE OPEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2005 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005 IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF AND RESTORATION EFFORTS.09/09/2005 DOC-260930A1.doc  DOC-260930A1.pdf  DOC-260930A1.txt   
DOC-260902FCC ASSIGNS EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF AND RESTORATION EFFORTS.09/08/2005 DOC-260902A1.doc  DOC-260902A1.pdf  DOC-260902A1.txt   
DOC-260528QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & G08/12/2005 DOC-260528A1.doc  DOC-260528A1.pdf  DOC-260528A1.txt   
DOC-260129FCC AND NARUC LAUNCH "LIFELINE ACROSS AMERICA" TO RAISE AWARENESS OF LIFELINE AND LINK-UP PROGRAMS. Discount Programs Help Low-Income Households Afford Phone Service07/26/2005 DOC-260129A1.doc  DOC-260129A1.pdf  DOC-260129A1.txt   
DOC-259989COMMISSION CLARIFIES THAT TWO-LINE CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE IS ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FROM THE INTERSTATE TRS FUND. FCC clarified that two-line captioned telephone service is a type of telecommunications relay servic07/14/2005 DOC-259989A1.doc  DOC-259989A2.doc  DOC-259989A3.doc  DOC-259989A4.doc  DOC-259989A5.doc  DOC-259989A1.pdf  DOC-259989A2.pdf  DOC-259989A3.pdf  DOC-259989A4.pdf  DOC-259989A5.pdf  DOC-259989A1.txt  DOC-259989A2.txt  DOC-259989A3.txt  DOC-259989A4.txt  DOC-259989A5.txt   
DOC-259990FCC LAUNCHES REVIEW OF CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES. The FCC has begun a proceeding to assess how its closed captioning rules are succeeding in ensuring07/14/2005 DOC-259990A1.doc  DOC-259990A2.doc  DOC-259990A3.doc  DOC-259990A4.doc  DOC-259990A5.doc  DOC-259990A1.pdf  DOC-259990A2.pdf  DOC-259990A3.pdf  DOC-259990A4.pdf  DOC-259990A5.pdf  DOC-259990A1.txt  DOC-259990A2.txt  DOC-259990A3.txt  DOC-259990A4.txt  DOC-259990A5.txt   
DOC-259991NEW RULES ADOPTED TO IMPROVE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE. Speed of Answer Requirements Now Mandated07/14/2005 DOC-259991A1.doc  DOC-259991A2.doc  DOC-259991A3.doc  DOC-259991A4.doc  DOC-259991A5.doc  DOC-259991A1.pdf  DOC-259991A2.pdf  DOC-259991A3.pdf  DOC-259991A4.pdf  DOC-259991A5.pdf  DOC-259991A1.txt  DOC-259991A2.txt  DOC-259991A3.txt  DOC-259991A4.txt  DOC-259991A5.txt   
DOC-259992ASL-SPANISH TRANSLATION VIDEO RELAY SERVICE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FROM INTERSTATE TRS FUND. The Commission concluded that Spanish translation video relay service is a form of telecommunicatio07/14/2005 DOC-259992A1.doc  DOC-259992A2.doc  DOC-259992A3.doc  DOC-259992A4.doc  DOC-259992A5.doc  DOC-259992A1.pdf  DOC-259992A2.pdf  DOC-259992A3.pdf  DOC-259992A4.pdf  DOC-259992A5.pdf  DOC-259992A1.txt  DOC-259992A2.txt  DOC-259992A3.txt  DOC-259992A4.txt  DOC-259992A5.txt   
DOC-259689FCC DELAYS EFFECTIVE DATE FOR RULES CONCERNING UNSOLICITED FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. New Implementation Date is January 9, 200606/28/2005 DOC-259689A1.doc  DOC-259689A1.pdf  DOC-259689A1.txt   
DOC-289196AGENDA JUNE 10TH, 2005 CAC MEETING. Committee Agenda06/10/2005 DOC-289196A1.doc  DOC-289196A1.pdf  DOC-289196A1.txt   
DOC-289201TRANSCRIPT OF JUNE 10, 2005 CAC MEETING. committee meeting transcript06/10/2005 DOC-289201A1.txt   
DOC-259166CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005.06/06/2005 DOC-259166A1.doc  DOC-259166A1.pdf  DOC-259166A1.txt   
DOC-258976FCC LAUNCHES NEW E-MAIL SERVICE TO DELIVER TIMELY AND CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION TO SUBSCRIBERS.05/26/2005 DOC-258976A1.doc  DOC-258976A1.pdf  DOC-258976A1.txt   
DOC-258164THE TRUTH ABOUT CELL PHONES AND THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY.04/15/2005 DOC-258164A1.doc  DOC-258164A1.pdf  DOC-258164A1.txt   
DOC-257319FCC EXTENDS THE TRUTH-IN-BILLING RULES TO WIRELESS PHONES; SEEKS COMMENT ON ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO INCREASE ABILITY OF CONSUMERS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES. Expanded the federal consumer protection rules that apply to consumers' wireless phone bills and see03/10/2005 DOC-257319A1.doc  DOC-257319A2.doc  DOC-257319A3.doc  DOC-257319A4.doc  DOC-257319A5.doc  DOC-257319A1.pdf  DOC-257319A2.pdf  DOC-257319A3.pdf  DOC-257319A4.pdf  DOC-257319A5.pdf  DOC-257319A1.txt  DOC-257319A2.txt  DOC-257319A3.txt  DOC-257319A4.txt  DOC-257319A5.txt   
DOC-257124QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED - 3RD QUARTER 2004.03/04/2005 DOC-257124A1.doc  DOC-257124A1.pdf  DOC-257124A1.txt   
DOC-257128QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED (4TH QUARTER 2004).03/04/2005 DOC-257128A1.doc  DOC-257128A1.pdf  DOC-257128A1.txt   
DOC-257182JAY KEITHLEY NAMED ACTING CHIEF, CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU.03/04/2005 DOC-257182A1.doc  DOC-257182A1.pdf  DOC-257182A1.txt   
DOC-256718QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Gover02/11/2005 DOC-256718A1.doc  DOC-256718A1.pdf  DOC-256718A1.txt   
DOC-256719QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Gover02/11/2005 DOC-256719A1.doc  DOC-256719A1.pdf  DOC-256719A1.txt   
DOC-256653THREE NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES.02/10/2005 DOC-256653A1.doc  DOC-256653A1.pdf  DOC-256653A1.txt   
DOC-256711FCC CLARIFIES TCPA RULES; ACTS ON SEVERAL RECONSIDERATION PETITIONS. Addressed issues raised in petitions for reconsideration of its rules implementing the TCPA02/10/2005 DOC-256711A1.doc  DOC-256711A2.doc  DOC-256711A1.pdf  DOC-256711A2.pdf  DOC-256711A1.txt  DOC-256711A2.txt   
DOC-256715COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES TO HELP ENSURE ACCURACY OF PHONE BILLS AND REDUCE SLAMMING PROBLEMS. Adopted new rules that will help ensure that consumers' phone service bills are accurate and that th02/10/2005 DOC-256715A1.doc  DOC-256715A2.doc  DOC-256715A1.pdf  DOC-256715A2.pdf  DOC-256715A1.txt  DOC-256715A2.txt   
DOC-256624WIRELESS CARRIERS HELP COMMISSION TO PROTECT WIRELESS SUBSCRIBERS FROM SPAM. Marketers Alerted to Wireless Domain Names02/08/2005 DOC-256624A1.doc  DOC-256624A1.pdf  DOC-256624A1.txt   
DOC-256569FCC TO PARTICIPATE IN 2005 NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK - FEBRUARY 6-12.02/07/2005 DOC-256569A1.doc  DOC-256569A1.pdf  DOC-256569A1.txt   
DOC-256287ERICA MCMAHON NAMED ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF, CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU.01/28/2005 DOC-256287A1.doc  DOC-256287A1.pdf  DOC-256287A1.txt   
DOC-256273TRS PROVIDERS MAY NOT USE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO REWARD CONSUMERS FOR PLACING TRS CALLS; OTHER IMPERMISSIBLE TRS MARKETING AND CALL HANDLING; PRACTICES OUTLINED. Providers Offering Such Incentives Will Be Ineligible For Compensation from TRS Fund01/26/2005 DOC-256273A1.doc  DOC-256273A1.pdf  DOC-256273A1.txt