2009 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
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DOC-295293FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA AND PANELISTS FOR DEC. 21 BROADBAND FIELD HEARING ON SMALL BUSINESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.12/18/2009 DOC-295293A1.doc  DOC-295293A1.pdf  DOC-295293A1.txt   
DOC-295266FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI JOINS EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN AND FTC CHAIRMAN LEIBOWITZ IN INTRODUCING ONLINE SAFETY GUIDEBOOK FOR PARENTS. Launch Took Place at Jefferson Middle School, Washington, DC12/16/2009 DOC-295266A1.doc  DOC-295266A1.pdf  DOC-295266A1.txt   
DOC-295208FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA AND PANELISTS FOR WORKSHOP ON VRS REFORM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17, 2009.12/15/2009 DOC-295208A1.doc  DOC-295208A1.pdf  DOC-295208A1.txt   
DOC-295141FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF IN THE CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU, OFFICE OF WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING.12/10/2009 DOC-295141A1.doc  DOC-295141A1.pdf  DOC-295141A1.txt   
DOC-294966FCC ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP ON VIDEO RELAY SERVICE REFORM TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 17. 2009.12/03/2009 DOC-294966A1.doc  DOC-294966A1.pdf  DOC-294966A1.txt   
DOC-294734FCC RELEASES AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2009, STAFF WORKSHOP ON DISTRACTED DRIVING.11/18/2009 DOC-294734A1.doc  DOC-294734A1.pdf  DOC-294734A1.txt   
DOC-294573FCC TO CONVENE STAFF WORKSHOP ADDRESSING DISTRACTED DRIVING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009.11/09/2009 DOC-294573A1.doc  DOC-294573A1.pdf  DOC-294573A1.txt   
DOC-294140FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF IN INTERNATIONAL AND CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAUS.10/21/2009 DOC-294140A1.doc  DOC-294140A1.pdf  DOC-294140A1.txt   
DOC-293952FCC ANNOUNCES THE PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMENT FILING SYSTEM (ECFS) VERSION 2.0. Presentation on New System to Be Held October 2310/14/2009 DOC-293952A1.doc  DOC-293952A1.pdf  DOC-293952A1.txt   
DOC-293551FCC ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP ON TEN-DIGIT NUMBERING AND E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR VRS AND IP RELAY TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2009. The FCC announced it will hold a workshop on September 25 to address issues relating to Ten-Digit Nu09/18/2009 DOC-293551A1.doc  DOC-293551A1.pdf  DOC-293551A1.txt   
DOC-293502NO TRUTH TO RUMOR THAT CELL PHONE NUMBERS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO TELEMARKETERS.09/17/2009 DOC-293502A1.doc  DOC-293502A1.pdf  DOC-293502A1.txt   
DOC-293434FCC SUPPORTS "NATIONAL LIFELINE AND LINK UP TELEPHONE DISCOUNT AWARENESS WEEK" - SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2009.09/14/2009 DOC-293434A1.doc  DOC-293434A1.pdf  DOC-293434A1.txt   
DOC-293273QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released its report on the top subject areas for inquiries and complaints process09/08/2009 DOC-293273A1.pdf  DOC-293273A1.txt   
DOC-293274REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) announces information regarding informal consumer c09/08/2009 DOC-293274A1.doc  DOC-293274A1.pdf  DOC-293274A1.txt   
DOC-293117FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT AND EMPOWER CONSUMERS IN COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE. The FCC has issued a Notice of Inquiry on whether there are addditional opportunities to protect and08/27/2009 DOC-293117A1.doc  DOC-293117A2.doc  DOC-293117A3.doc  DOC-293117A4.doc  DOC-293117A5.doc  DOC-293117A6.doc  DOC-293117A1.pdf  DOC-293117A2.pdf  DOC-293117A3.pdf  DOC-293117A4.pdf  DOC-293117A5.pdf  DOC-293117A6.pdf  DOC-293117A1.txt  DOC-293117A2.txt  DOC-293117A3.txt  DOC-293117A4.txt  DOC-293117A5.txt  DOC-293117A6.txt   
DOC-291477FCC TO HOLD EIGHTH INDIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE'S REGIONAL WORKSHOP AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION RAPID CITY AND PINE RIDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA JULY 27-29, 2009.06/18/2009 DOC-291477A1.doc  DOC-291477A1.pdf  DOC-291477A1.txt   
DOC-2912278 DAYS AND COUNTING TO DTV TRANSITION. Free in-home installation available for consumers in many markets06/04/2009 DOC-291227A1.doc  DOC-291227A1.pdf  DOC-291227A1.txt   
DOC-291141TEN DAYS AND COUNTING TO DTV TRANSITION. FCC Mounts Final Push for DTV Preparedness Before June 1206/02/2009 DOC-291141A1.doc  DOC-291141A1.pdf  DOC-291141A1.txt   
DOC-290932RECORD NUMBER OF CONSUMERS CALL FCC'S HELP LINE FOR ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO DTV "SOFT TEST".05/22/2009 DOC-290932A1.doc  DOC-290932A2.xls  DOC-290932A1.pdf  DOC-290932A2.pdf  DOC-290932A1.txt  DOC-290932A2.txt   
DOC-29071130 DAYS AND COUNTING TO DTV TRANSITION; FCC CONCENTRATES ON PREPARING CONSUMERS FOR JUNE 12 DEADLINE.05/13/2009 DOC-290711A1.doc  DOC-290711A1.pdf  DOC-290711A1.txt   
DOC-2905833RD QUARTER REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED.05/06/2009 DOC-290583A1.pdf  DOC-290583A1.txt   
DOC-290584REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER COMPLAINTS REGARDING ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.05/06/2009 DOC-290584A1.doc  DOC-290584A1.pdf  DOC-290584A1.txt   
DOC-2905864TH QUARTER REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED.05/06/2009 DOC-290586A1.pdf  DOC-290586A1.txt   
DOC-290391FCC RELEASES ASL VIDEO EXPLAINING NEW TEN-DIGIT NUMBERING AND EMERGENCY CALL HANDLING PROCEDURES FOR INTERNET-BASED TRS. The Commission has produced a video in American Sign Language to explain the new ten-digit numbering04/28/2009 DOC-290391A1.doc  DOC-290391A1.pdf  DOC-290391A1.txt   
DOC-289629AMERICORPS TO HELP CONSUMERS PREPARE FOR DTV TRANSITION. National Service Program to Assist in Converter Box Installations, Outreach Efforts03/27/2009 DOC-289629A1.doc  DOC-289629A1.pdf  DOC-289629A1.txt   
DOC-289176TRANSCRIPT FROM CAC MEETING ON MARCH 4, 2009. Transcript from March 4th Meeting03/04/2009 DOC-289176A1.doc  DOC-289176A1.pdf  DOC-289176A1.txt   
DOC-289023FCC CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DTV TRANSITION. recommendations to the FCC from the Consumer Advisory Committee01/30/2009 DOC-289023A1.doc  DOC-289023A1.pdf  DOC-289023A1.txt   
DOC-289031FCC CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DTV CLOSED CAPTIONING & VIDEO DESCRIPTION. Consumer Advisory Committee recommendation01/30/2009 DOC-289031A1.doc  DOC-289031A1.pdf  DOC-289031A1.txt   
DOC-289033FCC CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DTV CONSUMER FORUM. committee recommendation01/30/2009 DOC-289033A1.doc  DOC-289033A1.pdf  DOC-289033A1.txt   
DOC-289034CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LIST. committee roster01/30/2009 DOC-289034A1.doc  DOC-289034A1.pdf  DOC-289034A1.txt   
DOC-288149CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JAN 26, 2009.01/29/2009 DOC-288149A1.doc  DOC-288149A1.pdf  DOC-288149A1.txt   
DOC-288161CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, JAN 30TH 2009.01/29/2009 DOC-288161A1.doc  DOC-288161A1.pdf  DOC-288161A1.txt   
DOC-287768ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA OF CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.01/09/2009 DOC-287768A1.doc  DOC-287768A1.pdf  DOC-287768A1.txt   
DOC-287769CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER.01/08/2009 DOC-287769A1.doc  DOC-287769A1.pdf  DOC-287769A1.txt   
DOC-287778QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS. First quarter report on consumer inquiries and complaints01/08/2009 DOC-287778A1.pdf  DOC-287778A1.txt   
DOC-287780QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS. Second Quarter report on inquiries and complaints01/08/2009 DOC-287780A1.pdf  DOC-287780A1.txt   
DOC-287732CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROSTER. Names of Committee members and organizations01/06/2009 DOC-287732A1.doc  DOC-287732A1.pdf  DOC-287732A1.txt   
DOC-289028CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LIST. Committee Roster01/06/2009 DOC-289028A1.doc  DOC-289028A1.pdf  DOC-289028A1.txt