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2011 CGB Headlines

12/15/11
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program.
FNPRM: Word | Acrobat

12/02/11
FCC to Co-Host Two International Conferences: M-Enabling Summit, Dec. 5-6;  Broadband Adoption and Persons With Disabilities Inquiry Workshop, Dec. 7.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/23/11
FCC Forum: Information Needs of Atlanta.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/10/11
Chairman Genachowski Announces Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Members.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/08/11
Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program: Gallaudet Motion to Extend Stay of VRS Rule Denied.
Order: Word | Acrobat

11/04/11
Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Presentations Made to the Emergency Access Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/31/11
Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Presentations Made to the Emergency Access Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/28/11
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Joins Commissioner Michael Copps to Honor Innovators in Accessibility Communications Technologies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/28/11
Statement of Commissioner Clyburn on the Announcement of the Winners of the Chairman's Awards for Advancement of Accessibility.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/26/11
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Extends Expiring Certifications for Certain Providers of Video Relay Service and IP Relay Service.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/21/11
FCC Invites Applicants to Conduct National Outreach for the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/17/11
Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility Set for Oct. 28.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/13/11
Consumer Advisory Committee—Announcement of Date of Next Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/26/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of October 14, 2011 Meeting. Committee to Focus on Matters Pertaining to Next Generation 911 Access for Persons with Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/22/11
FCC Announces 60-Day Period to Apply for Certification to Participate in the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/13/11
Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee Announcement of November 1, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/06/11
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/02/11
Measuring Broadband America: A Report on Consumer Broadband Performance in the US.
Report: Word | Acrobat
Technical Appendix: Word | Acrobat
Factsheet: Word | Acrobat

7/22/11
Two Reports of Advisory Committees on Disabilities Issues Released.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/20/11
Announcement of Appointment of Members, Designation of Chairperson, and Date of Meeting of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/14/11
FCC To Hold Second Annual "Wireless World Travel" Week: July 18-22.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/12/11
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Consumers Identify and Prevent "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/30/11
Order extending the waivers of certain TRS mandatory minimum standards for VRS and IP Relay Service that will expire on July 1, 2011.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/30/11
Order Adopting 2011-2012 TRS Funding Requirements.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/27/11
Instructions for Transfer of Telecommunications Relay Service Program Records. Provided additional instruction to the National Exchange Carrier Association concerning the transfer of records to Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates, LLC, the new TRS Fund Administrator. Action by: Deputy Managing Director, Office of the Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 11-1109).
Letter: Acrobat

6/27/11
Telecommunications Relay Service Fund Financial Statements and Reports. Set forth in detail the steps to be taken by the National Exchange Carrier Association in producing financial statements concerning the TRS Fund during the transition period. Action by: Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 11-1120).
Letter: Acrobat

6/27/11
Payment for Close-Out Activities of Telecommunications Relay Service Program Administration for the National Exchange Carrier Association. Effective July 1, 2011, the TRS Fund Administrator will change from NECA to Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates, LLC by LETTER. (DA No. 11-1121).
Letter: Word | Acrobat

6/23/11
Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Fund Administrator Transition - Bank Account Change Over. (DA No. 11-1041).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/23/11
Consumers Gain New Protections Against Fraudulent Caller ID "Spoofing"
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/21/11
FCC Reforms Lifeline Program To Eliminate Waste & Ensure Fiscal Responsibility.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Consumer Advisory: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/20/11
Statement By Commissioner Copps Applauding Chairman Genachowski's Announcement on Cramming.
Word | Acrobat

6/20/11
Chairman Genachowski Unveils New Actions to Help Consumers Prevent & Identify "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills, Known as "Cramming".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Remarks: Word | Acrobat
Consumer Tip Sheet on Cramming: Word | Acrobat
Factsheet - Fighting Unauthorized "Mystery Fees": Word | Acrobat
Consumer Advisory - Unauthorized Charges on Your Phone Bill: Acrobat

06/20/11
Reminder To States And Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Providers That The Annual Summary Of Consumer Complaints Is Due July 1, 2011; Reminder Of Ongoing Obligation To Report Contact Information And Substantive Changes In TRS Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/17/11
Reminder Regarding Video Programming Distributors’ Obligation to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or Vision Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/03/11
Termination of Certain Proceeding Dockets. The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau seeks comment on whether certain docketed Commission proceedings should be terminated as dormant.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Excel | Acrobat

05/31/11
VRS Fraud Order Suspending Effective Date.
Order: Word | Acrobat

05/20/11
FCC extends deadline thirty days for membership nominations for the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/17/11
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Provides Guidance on Filing Requests for Waiver of New Requirements Adopted in the Video Relay Services Fraud Order.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/17/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of June 10, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/16/11
Comment Deadlines Extended for Notice of Inquiry on Improving Communications Services for Native Nations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

05/06/11
The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces Extension of Expiring Certifications for Providers of Internet-Based Telecommunications Relay Services.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/29/11
FCC Announces Agenda for Video Programming Accessibility Advisory Committee (VPAAC) Scheduled for May 5, 2011 at FCC Headquarters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/18/11
Further Inquiry Into Tribal Issues Relating to Establishment of a Mobility Fund.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/18/11
FCC Seeks Nominations for the Reauthorized Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/15/11
FCC Seeks Comment on the Rates and Compensation for Video Relay Service for the 2011-12 Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund Year.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

04/14/11
Reorganization of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
Order: Word | Acrobat

04/13/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of May 6, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/11/11
FCC Bureau Seeks Comment on "Need for Speed" Information for Consumers of Broadband Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/08/11
Order Waiving TRS Administrator's Obligations for VRS Proposals.
Order: Word | Acrobat

04/06/11
FCC Moves Forward With Comprehensive Reforms to Eliminate Abuses and Ensure Viability of Video Relay Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order and Further NPRM: Word | Acrobat

04/06/11
FCC Acts to Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access to 21st Century Communications Technologies.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

04/06/11
FCC Names New Administrator of Interstate TRS Fund.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/05/11
Office of Native Affairs and Policy Announces Deadlines for Comments on Native Nations Notice of Inquiry.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/25/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of April 8, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/16/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Releases National Survey to learn about Emergency calling by individuals with Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

03/04/11
FCC To Hold Townhall Meeting at CSUN Conference in San Diego.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/03/11
Chairman Genachowski Names Members to the FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/03/11
FCC Takes Action to Help Strengthen and Expand Broadband and Other Communications Services in Native Nations.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NOI: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
R&O/NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

03/03/11
FCC Proposes to Update Rules Allowing Accessibility to Advanced Communications to 54 Million Consumers With Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM, Video Description Rules: Word | Acrobat
NPRM, Advanced Communications Services: Word | Acrobat
NPRM, TRS Fund: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/18/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of March 11, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/24/11
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of February 11, 2011 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/11/11
Erratum - Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of Members.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/11/11
Announcement of Rechartering and Solicitation of Members for Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/10/11
Yul Kwon leaves the FCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

 

2010 CGB Headlines

12/30/10
How to Receive a Broadcast TV Station if it is Dropped From Your Pay TV.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

12/17/10
Empowering Consumers to Avoid Bill Shock. Revised Comment Date: January 10, 2011. Revised Reply Comment Date: February 8, 2011. (Dkt No. 09-158 10-207).
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/7/10
Membership in Two Disability-Focused Advisory Committees Announced; Transcript of November 30 Presentation on Implementation of Accessibility Act Available Online.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/7/10
Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of Members and Co-Chairpersons.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/7/10
Video Programming and Emergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of Members.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/30/10
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces the Dates For Filing Comments and Reply Comments Regarding "Bill Shock".
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/17/10
Remarks of Commissioner Copps to The National Congress of American Indians.
Word | Acrobat

11/16/10
Gregory Hlibok Named Chief of the FCC's Disability Rights Office.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/10/10
Senior Staff in the Commission's Office of Native Affairs and Policy Announced.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/8/10
Chairman Genachowski Statement on the FCC's First-Ever Open Developer Day.
Word | Acrobat

10/29/10
Chairman Genachowski Statement on Fox/DISH Network Retransmission Agreement.
Word | Acrobat

10/29/10
FCC to Hold Open Developer Day on November 8, 2010.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/28/10
FCC Investigation Into Verizon Wireless "Mystery Fees" Results in Record Settlement.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Consent Decree: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/26/10
Further Responses from Cablevision and Fox on Good Faith Negotiations.
Cablevison Letter
Fox Letter

10/25/10
Response from Cablevision and Fox on Good Faith Negotiations.
Cablevison Letter
Fox Letter

10/21/10
Consumer and Governmental Affairs and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus Seek Comment on Advanced Communication Provisions of The 21st Century Communications And Video Accessibility Act of 2010.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/21/10
FCC Partners with the Coleman Institute and Raising the Floor to Launch Cloud Computing Challenge.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/20/10
Commissioner Copps on the Continuing Fox-Cablevision Impasse.
Acrobat

10/19/10
Chairman Genachowski Statement on Fox/Cablevision Dispute.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/15/10
Chairman Genachowski Statement on the Fox/Cablevision Retransmission Dispute.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/15/10
What Cablevision Subscribers Should Know About Receiving Fox-Owned Stations WNYW (NY), WWOR (NJ) & WTXF(PA).
Advisory: Acrobat

10/14/10
FCC Proposes Rules to Help Mobile Phone Users Avoid "Bill Shock".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/14/10
FCC Takes Action to Unleash Video Innovation and Consumer Choice.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/13/10
FCC Paper Finds Ongoing Consumer Frustration With "Bill Shock".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
White Paper: Word | Acrobat

10/13/10
Chairman Genachowski's Remarks, "The FCC's Consumer Empowerment Agenda" before Center for American Progress.
Word | Acrobat

10/8/10
Chairman Genachowski to Speak at National Press Club on Online Privacy and Security.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/7/10
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/4/10
FCC Confirms Investigation into Verizon Wireless' Mystery Fee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/21/10
FCC Launches Online “PARENTS’ PLACE” - Easy-to-Navigate Site Offers Resources for Parents.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/24/10
FCC to Release Asian Language Translations of National Broadband Plan Summary at Los Angeles Forum for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

8/13/10
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
First Quarter 2010: Acrobat

8/12/10
FCC Establishes Office of Native Affairs and Policy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/12/10
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
Fourth Quarter 2009: Acrobat

8/5/10
FCC Takes Steps to Empower Consumers with Hearing Loss by Encouraging Handset Device Innovation.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/27/10
FCC Launches Consumer Help Center - Site Offers “One-Stop Shopping” for Consumers
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/22/10
FCC Kicks off Anniversary Celebration for Americans with Disabilities Act.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/19/10
The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on the Commission's Policies and Practices to Ensure Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/19/10
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seek Comment on Accessible Mobile Phone Options for People who are Blind, Deaf-blind, or Have Low Vision.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/15/10
FCC Kicks off Year-Long Celebration of 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Numerous Activities on July 19.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/14/10
FCC Extends Deadline for Nominations of Tribal Representatives to Serve on FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/14/10
White House, FCC and Commerce to Host American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary Event, Monday, July 19.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/7/10
FCC Technology Showcase to Mark 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act to be Held at Department of Commerce.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/06/10
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee (August 4, 2010).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/23/10
Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau Comment Deadline for Public Notice on Measurement of Mobile Broadband Network Coverage and Performance (DA 10-998). (DA No. 10-1127). Comments Due: 07/08/2010. CGB Contact: Jordan Usdan at (202) 418-2035
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/22/10
Commissioner Copps Applauds the Appointment of Geoffrey Blackwell to Lead New Initiatives for Indian Country.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/22/10
Chairman Genachowski Appoints Geoffrey Blackwell to Lead New Initiatives on Native Affairs.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/21/10
FCC Announces “Wireless World Travel Week”
FCC and Wireless Providers Offer Money-Saving Calling Tips for Foreign Travel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/15/10
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Seeks Comment on Lifeline and Link-Up Eligibility, Verification, and Outreach Issues Referred to Joint Board.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/15/10
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Global Tel*Link Corporation's Petition for an Expedited Clarification and Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/11/10
Blog Alert: FCC Posts Blog on Recent Reports About Access to Personal Data on Google and AT&T Networks.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

06/4/10
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/2/10
FCC Establishes FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force and Seeks Nominations for Tribal Representatives.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/1/10
FCC Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Americans Don't Know Their Broadband Speeds.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Survey: Word | Acrobat
Consumer Tips: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/28/10
FCC Reminds Consumers of June 12, 2010 Transition for 700 MHz Wireless Microphones.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/28/10
FCC to Hold Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, July 19, 2010.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/27/10
FCC Takes Further Steps to Ensure That Video Relay Service Will Continue as a Vibrant Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Declaratory Ruling, Order & NPRM: Word | Acrobat

5/26/10
FCC Survey Confirms Consumers Experience Mobile Bill Shock and Confusion About Early Termination Fees.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Survey: Word | Acrobat
Tips: Word | Acrobat

5/25/10
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces the Dates for Filing Comments and Reply Comments on its Public Notice Regarding "Bill Shock".
Public Notice: Word

5/11/10
FCC Bureau Launches Initiative to Help Consumers Avoid "Bill Shock".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Tip Sheet: Word | Acrobat

4/26/10
FCC to Hold Workshop on Expanding Disability Access With Wireless Technologies, May 13.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/23/10
FCC Releases First-Ever Paper on Accessibility and Technology Issues.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/20/10
Comment Sought on Residential Fixed Broadband Services Testing and Measurement Solution.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/2/10
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
Second Quarter 2009: Acrobat
Third Quarter 2009: Acrobat

4/2/10
Report on Informal Consumer Complaints Regarding Access to Communications for People With Disabilities.
Second Quarter 2009: Acrobat
Third Quarter 2009: Acrobat

3/12/10
Chairman Genachowski Names Karen Peltz Strauss as Deputy Chief in Consumer Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/2/10
Chairman Genachowski Highlights Strategy for Increasing Broadband Access in Indian Country.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Remarks: Word | Acrobat

3/1/10
Chairman Genachowski to Address National Congress of American Indians.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

02/25/10
In the Matter of Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. The FCC Reaffirms Rules and Policies of Video Relay Service. CG Docket No. 10-51
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat
ASL Video

02/03/10
FCC Adopts Order to Promote Native American Radio and Streamline Broadcast Radio Assignment and Allotment Procedures.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/03/10
CSDVRS request for payment of VRS minutes containing incomplete call record data from December 2008 to April 2009.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

01/22/10
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/22/10
FCC Proposes Tougher Restrictions on "Robocalls".
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (1/20/10): Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

01/20/10
FCC Proposes Tougher Restrictions on "Robocalls".
NPRM (1/22/10): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

01/20/10
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Announces Launch of Consumer Task Force.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/20/10
Statement of Commissioner Copps on the Announcement of the Formation of the FCC Consumer Task Force.
Word | Acrobat

01/19/10
Chairman Genachowski's Remarks at the "Consumers, Transparency and the Open Internet" Workshop.
Word | Acrobat

01/15/10
FCC Adopts Order to Prohibit the Distribution and Sale of Devices Operating in the 700 mhz Frequency and to Clear the band for Public Safety and Next Generation Consumer Uses.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat

01/15/10
Panelists Announced for January 19 Workshop on Consumers, Transparency and the Open Internet.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

 

2009 CGB Headlines

12/16/09
Chairman Genachowski Joins Education Secretary Duncan and FTC Chairman Leibowitz in Introducing Online Safety Guidebook for Parents.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/04/09
FCC Announces the Reauthorization of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/04/09
Verizon Wireless's Early Termination Fee for Advanced Devices and Access to Verizon Mobile Web.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

11/18/09
FCC Releases Agenda for November 20, 2009, Staff Workshop on Distracted Driving.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/13/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/9/09
FCC to Convene Staff Workshop Addressing Distracted Driving on November 20, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/9/09
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Club Texting's Petition for Declaratory Ruling Concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/5/09
WCB and CGB Address Internet-based TRS Geographic Numbering and E911 Issues in Advance of Nov. 12 Deadline for 10-digit Dialing.
Order: Word | Acrobat

11/4/09
Department of Transportation and Federal Communications Commission Join Forces to Combat Distracted Driving.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/4/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives, Joint Hearing on "Driven to Distraction: Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety"
Word | Acrobat

10/28/09
Chairman Genachowski Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at Hearing on Combating Distracted Driving.
Word | Acrobat

10/23/09
Commission Seeks Input on Empowering Parents and Protecting Children in an Evolving Media Landscape.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/21/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Senior Staff in International and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureaus.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/14/09
FCC Announces the Public Launch of the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) Version 2.0.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/5/09
Commissioners Clyburn, Copps to Discuss Telemedicine Services at Medical University of South Carolina Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/18/09
Adopted Order concerning TRS and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech and Speech Disabilities; dismissed in part Purple Rulemaking Petition.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/17/09
No Truth to Rumor that Cell Phone Numbers Will be Made Available to Telemarketers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/14/09
FCC Supports "National Lifeline And Link Up Telephone Discount Awareness Week" - September 14-20, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/09
Report on Informal Consumer Complaints Regarding Access to Telecommunications for People with Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/09
First Quarterly Report on Inquiries and Complaints.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/3/09
Reminder That All New, Nonexempt Spanish Language Video Programming Must Be Closed Captioned Beginning January 1, 2010; Captioning Requirements For Pre-Rule Programming Will Increase As of January 1, 2012.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/3/09
Reminder Regarding Video Programming Distributors' Obligation to Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or Vision Disabilities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/27/09
FCC Seeks Comment on Additional Opportunities to Protect and Empower Consumers in Communications Marketplace.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/24/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/29/09
Commissioner Copps' Remarks, Indian Telecommunications Initiative, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Word | Acrobat

7/2/09
Remarks on the Digital Television Transition, FCC Open Agenda Meeting, July 2, 2009.
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

6/26/09
Media Bureau Releases Updated Form 388 for Broadcasters That Completed Their Transition After March 31, 2009 to Report DTV Consumer Education Activities.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/18/09
FCC To Hold Eighth Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop And Roundtable Discussion, Rapid City and Pine Ridge, South Dakota July 27-29, 2009.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
"Double Rescan" and Antenna Adjustments Can Help DTV Reception.
Consumer Alert: Word | Acrobat

6/15/09
FCC Continues DTV Outreach Across the Nation: Call Center Receives Over 900,000 Calls In Days Surrounding Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairman Copps in the Wake of the Digital Television Transition.
Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein on the Digital Television Transition.
Word | Acrobat

6/13/09
Full-Power TV Broadcasters Go All-Digital.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/12/09
FCC Chairman Hails New Era in Broadcasting; Assures Continued Support for Consumers Making the Transition to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/11/09
FCC Announces Revised Participant List for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat
UPDATED Nightlight Participant List (as of noon 6/12/09): Excel | Acrobat

6/11/09
One Day Until DTV Transition: Helping People Through Historical Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Two Days to DTV Transition: The Benefits of Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

6/10/09
Commission Sets "Cut-Off" Date of June 30, 2009 for Class A, Low Power, and Translator Applications That are Filed Prior to the Full-Service Station Digital Transition.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Three Days to DTV Transition: Dramatic Changes for TV.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/9/09
Commission Reminds Stations of Their Obligation to Maintain a Consumer Referral Number.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Acting FCC Chairman Copps to Visit Los Angeles in the Homestretch Before the Digital Transition.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/8/09
Four Days to DTV Transition: Debunking Myths About DTV.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/7/09
Five Days to DTV Transition: Make Switch Now for Emergency Preparedness.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/6/09
Six Days and Counting to DTV Transition: Good Antenna Key to Making the Switch.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
7 Days and Counting to DTV Transition: White House Encourages Consumers to Get Ready.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

6/5/09
Commission Updates DTV Coverage Maps and List of Stations With 2 Percent or Greater Service Loss.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

6/4/09
Eight Days and Counting to DTV Transition.
Advisory: Word | Acrobat

6/3/09
Open Commission Meeting on the Digital Television Transition.
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Panelists Statements

6/3/09
Digital Transition Call Sign Procedures.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Commission Clarifies Procedures for Commencing Post-Transition Digital Operations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/2/09
Ten Days and Counting to DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/22/09
Record Number of Consumers Call FCC's Help Line for Assistance in Response to DTV "Soft Test".
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Call Statistics: Excel | Acrobat

5/21/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 3rd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/19/09
Thursday "Soft Test" is Wake-up Call for DTV Readiness.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC to Receive Chairman's Award for Federal Achievement in Historic Preservation from Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Increases Consumer Choice By Speeding Number Portability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

5/13/09
FCC Announces Eligible Stations for Statutory Analog Nightlight Program and First Group of Program Participants, Participant Notices and Eligibility Showings, Due Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Excel | Acrobat

5/13/09
30 Days and Counting to DTV Transition; FCC Concentrates on Preparing Consumers for June 12 Deadline.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/8/09
New Translator Service Can Help TV Stations Correct Signal Loss Caused by Digital Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat

5/6/09
Fourth Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/6/09
Third Quarter Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

5/1/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/21/09
Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Forms Available for TV Broadcasters to Update Analog Termination Information and to Revoke Termination Notice.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Procedures to Encourage Radio Service to Rural and Tribal Communities.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein Unveils New DTV Web Site at NAB Show Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/16/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Albuquerque for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Commission Provides Guidance to Broadcasters on Obligation to Publicize Walk-in DTV Help Centers.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/3/09
Commission Grants Mutually Exclusive DTV Maximization Applications Subject to the Condition that Applicants Resolve Their Mutual Exclusivity Within 30 Days.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/27/09
AmeriCorps To Help Consumers Prepare For DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

03/26/09
Testimony of Acting Chairman Copps Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet "Oversight of the Digital Television Transition."
Acrobat

3/26/09
FCC Releases Solicitations for DTV Transition Assistance as Part of a Comprehensive Consumer Outreach and Support Effort.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/20/09
Commissioner McDowell To Visit San Antonio, Texas As Part Of Extensive Nationwide Initiative For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/17/09
FCC Releases Dates on Which Stations Intend to Terminate Analog Television Service.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service On June 12: Excel | Acrobat
Stations Intending to Terminate Analog Service Prior to June 12: Excel | Acrobat

3/13/09
FCC Sets Rules for Broadcasters for Remainder of Digital TV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
R&O: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen and Laredo, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Temporary Waiver of 100 Day DTV Countdown Requirement.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
DTS Rules Now in Effect - Commission Ready to Accept Applications by DTV Stations to Use Distributed Transmission System Technologies.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Media Bureau Announces Effective Date for Rules Adopted in DTV Delay Act Omnibus Order and Comment Date for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/26/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, March 5, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Adopts Rules and Procedures to Implement the DTV Delay Act and Seeks Comment on Related Proposals.
Order and NPRM: Word | Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls To 1-888-CALLFCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Data by State: Acrobat

2/19/09
Initial Phase of DTV Transition Encouraging but Large Challenges Remain.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FCC Call Center Report: Acrobat

2/18/09
DTV Call Centers Field Over 28,000 Calls Tuesday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/16/09
Preparations in High Gear for Stations Going All-Digital This Week.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Excel | Acrobat

2/13/09
FCC Releases Lists of TV Stations' Responses to Requirements for Analog Termination on February 17, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix C: Excel | Acrobat

02/13/09
First Order to Implement DTV Delay Act.
R&O: Word | Acrobat

02/11/09
FCC Requires Public Interest Conditions for Certain Analog TV Terminations on February 17, 2009. Certain Stations Must Respond By Friday, February 13, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix: Excel | Acrobat

02/10/09
FCC Releases Lists of Stations Terminating Analog Operations on or Before February 17.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat

02/09/09
Announcement Of Next Meeting Date And Agenda Of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/05/09
Commission Open Meeting - En Banc Hearing on Digital Television.
Agenda and Panelists Statements
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/05/09
FCC Announces Procedures Regarding Termination of Analog Television Service on or After February 17, 2009.
Termination Notifications for February 17 Must be Filed by Monday, February 9, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Los Angeles for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Congressional Passage of DTV Transition Legislation.
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/04/09
Acting Chairman Copps Responds to Congressional Questions on DTV Transition.
Letter: Acrobat

01/30/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee.
Word | Acrobat

01/16/09
Letter From Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on DTV Transition.
Acrobat

01/16/09
FCC Announces $12 Million Call Center Contract to Assist DTV Call Center Capability.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

01/15/09
Commissioner McDowell To Conduct Interviews With The Media On The Digital Television Transition In Raleigh, North Carolina.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/15/09
FCC Adopts Analog Nightlight Program For Emergency And Digital Transition Information After The DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Appendix A: Excel | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

01/14/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Charleston for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/12/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Raleigh, NC for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/12/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 2nd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/09/09
Announcement Of Next Meeting Date And Agenda Of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/08/09
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
First Quarter: Acrobat
Second Quarter: Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit McAllen, TX as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews with the Media on the Digital Television Transition in Las Vegas, NV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Detroit, Michigan for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/07/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Bristol, Virginia for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/02/09
Chairman Martin To Visit Indiana For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/02/09
Chairman Martin To Visit Ohio For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/02/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews on the Digital Television Transition in Washington D.C. Area.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

 

2008 CGB Headlines

12/31/08
Chairman Martin to Visit Miami, Florida for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/31/08
Media Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the "Analog Nightlight" NPRM: January 5 and January 8, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Consumer Advisory Committee - Announcement of Rechartering and Re-Appointment of Members and Chairperson.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit San Diego for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/23/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Yuma for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/18/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Phoenix for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/9/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Puerto Rico for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/3/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Hawaii for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/3/08
Erratum - Closed Captioning Of Video Programming/Closed Captioning Requirements For Digital Television Receivers
Word | Acrobat

11/26/08
Commissioner Copps To Visit Milwaukee & Green Bay For DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/24/08
Commissioner Robert M. McDowell to Visit Richmond for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/17/08
FCC Launches Web Site Dedicated to Hawaii's Early Transition to Digital on January 15.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/17/08
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct “90 Days Out” DTV Interviews.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/13/08
Commissioner Tate to Visit Chicago, Illinois for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/10/08
Commissioner Copps to Visit Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/7/08
Commission Addresses Closed Captioning Matters, Including Those Related to Digital Television, and Seeks Further Comment.
Declaratory Ruling, Order, NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/7/08
Adopted Rules for the Use of Distributed Transmission System (DTS) Technologies in the Digital Television (DTV) Service.
Report and Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/07/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Boston for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/06/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Philadelphia for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/31/08
Commissioner Copps to Visit Charleston & Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/22/08
Announcement Of Next Meeting Date And Agenda Of Consumer Advisory Committee
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/22/08
Commissioner Copps to Visit Baltimore, Maryland for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/16/08
FCC Chairman Announces Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver David Gilliland Car #38 for Digital Television Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/15/08
Commissioner Copps to Visit Denver, Colorado for DTV Outreach - (update).
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/15/08
Chairman Martin to Visit Charlotte, NC for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/10/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Portland, Yakima, Spokane and Seattle for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Acrobat

10/10/08
Television Stations Reminded to Update their FCC Form 387 - DTV Transition Status Report by October 20, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/10/08
Commissioner Copps to Visit Denver, CO, for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/07/08
Commissioner Tate to Visit Knoxville, TN for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/01/08
Holzer Consolidated Health Systems (HCHS) and Southern Ohio Health Care Network (SOHCN): Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a request by HCHS and SOHC to merge their Rural Health Care Pilot Program projects in Ohio into one project, with SOHC as the successor of the HCHS project. Comments are due October 8, 2008, and reply comments are due October 15, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/01/08
Commissioner Tate to visit Nashville and Chattanooga, TN for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/26/08
Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment To Part 76 Of The Commission's Rules.
Word | Acrobat

9/24/08
Commissioner McDowell to visit Boise, Idaho, and four Montana cities, as part of extensive nationwide initiative for DTV outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/24/08
Commissioner Tate to visit Atlanta, GA for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/23/08
Letter From Chairman Martin to the Consumer Electronics Association and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition.
Acrobat

9/23/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin, Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Word | Acobat
Acrobat Attachments: [1 | 2 | 3 | 4]

9/19/08
Commissioner Adelstein to visit New York City for DTV Outreach 9/27/2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/17/08
FCC Creates Television Public Service Announcements and Educational Video to Help Prepare for Transition to Digital.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/16/08
Written Statement of Chairman Martin before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, U.S. House of Representatives.
Word | Acrobat
Acrobat Attachments: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

9/15/08
Letter from FCC Chairman Martin to Christopher A. McLean, Executive Director, Consumer Electronics Retailers Association.
Acrobat

9/12/08
Letter From Commissioner Copps to Chairman Martin Proposing Steps the FCC Should Take to Advance the DTV Transition.
Word | Acrobat

9/10/08
Vast Majority of Wilmington, NC Residents were Aware of the Early Digital Television Transition in their Viewing Area.
News Release with Day One Overview of DTV Transition Helpline Calls: Word | Acrobat
Day Two Overview 9/9/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Three Overview 9/10/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Four Overview 9/11/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Five Overview 9/12/08: Word | Acrobat
Day Six Overview 9/15/08: Word | Acrobat
Weekly Overviews: Word | Acrobat

9/8/08
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit San Francisco for DTV Outreach - 9/11/08
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Tulsa, OK. as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach - 9/12/08.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
FCC to Host Digital Television Transition Event in Wilimington, North Carolina on Monday, September 8, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
FCC Announces Organizations in Wilmington NC, TV Market to Assist Consumers in DTV Television Transition Monday.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
Commission Adopts Order Exempting Certain Cable Systems from Some Material Degradation Digital Carriage Requirements.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/27/08
Entering the Home Stretch: Media Bureau Releases Report on the Status of TV Broadcasters at the Final Six Months of the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
Commissioner McDowell to Visit Alaska as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
Word | Acrobat

8/21/08
FCC Proposes the Prohibition of Low Power Auxiliary Stations in the 700 MHz Band after the Digital Television Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM and Order: Word | Acrobat

8/20/08
FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin Statement Regarding DTV Outreach in Communities with Highest Concentrations of Over-The-Air Signals.
Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
FCC Announces Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/18/08
Wilmington North Carolina Broadcasters Will Provide Emergency Announcements and Informational Messages about the DTV Transition after September 8 on Traditional Analog Channels.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

08/18/08
FCC Launches DTV Speakers Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/11/2008
Annual Report on the National Do-Not-Call Registry (Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007).
Word | Acrobat

07/02/08
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released - 4th Quarter 2007.
News Release: Acrobat

07/01/08
FCC and EPA Join Forces to Educate Consumers on DTV Transition Issues.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/01/08
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released - 3rd Quarter 2007.
News Release: Acrobat

6/17/08
Rules Amended to Require Telemarketers to Honor Do-Not-Call List Registrations Indefinitely.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

06/13/08
FCC Announces Agenda For Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focused On DTV Converter Boxes On June 19, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06-04-08
FCC Expands National Digital Television Education and Awareness Campaign, Targets Outreach in Wilmington, NC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
National Billboard: Acrobat
National Radio PSAs

06-04-08
FCC Launches Billboard and Radio Campaign in Wilmington, NC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Wilmington Billboard: Acrobat
Wilmington Radio PSAs

05/29/08
FCC to Hold Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focused on DTV Converter Boxes on June 19, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

05/27/08
FCC to Host May 28 Meeting on the Digital Television Transition Co-sponsored by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and the National Association of Broadcasters.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

05/02/08
Additional Member Named To Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/20/08
FCC Releases Agenda for April 1, 2008, DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Low-Income Consumers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

03/10/08
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/12/08
FCC Releases Agenda for February 28, 2008 Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Consumers with Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/31/08
FCC to Hold Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Low-Income Consumers on April 1, 2008.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/28/08
FCC Releases Agenda for January 31, 2008, DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Consumers in Rural Areas and on Tribal Lands.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/28/08
Requirement for Analog Cellular Service Expires in February.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/14/08
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Acrobat

 

2007 CGB Headlines

12/4/07
FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (11/27/07): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/30/07
Updated Agenda for December 4, 2007 DTV Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Minority and Non-English-Speaking Communities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/27/07
FCC Proposes Extending the 5-Year Registration Period for the National Do-Not-Call Registry.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM (12/4/07):
Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/27/07
FCC Releases Agenda for December 4, 2007 Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Minority and Non-English-Speaking Communities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/02/07
FCC Releases Agenda For November 8, 2007, Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop Focusing on Seniors.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/16/07
FCC Consumer Advisory: Closed Captioning and Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes for Viewing Free Over-the-Air Programming on Analog Televisions.
Word | Acrobat

10/12/07
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Members Named.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/12/07
The DTV Transition and LPTV/Class A/Translator Stations.
Consumer Advisory: Word | Acrobat

10/10/07
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/09/07
FCC To Hold Series Of Digital Television Consumer Education Workshops.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

09/18/07
FCC Releases Updated Agenda for September 26 Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

09/05/07
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

08/28/07
FCC Announces Preliminary Agenda for Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop on September 26.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

7/30/07
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed DTV Education Initiatives to Facilitate Transition to Digital.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Appendix B: Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

07/16/07
FCC Announces Digital Television Consumer Education Workshop on September 26, 2007.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/22/07
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds States that Current Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) Certification will Expire on July 26, 2008, and Provides a Timeline for Seeking Recertification.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/12/07
Joint FCC/Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition Advisory on Mandatory Labeling of Consumer Electronics Products with Only Analog Broadcast TV Tuners.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/12/07
FCC/National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators Joint Advisory on Mandatory Labeling of Analog Tuners.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/08/07
FCC, Native Public Media, The National Congress of American Indians and Native American Public Telecommunications to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/08/07
FCC Announces the Rechartering of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/08/07
Consumer Advisory Committee: Announcement of Rechartering, Appointment of Members, and First Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/08/07
FCC, Native Public Media, The National Congress of American Indians, and Native American Public Telecommunications to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/09/07
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints - 4th Quarter CY 2006
News Release: Acrobat

04/19/07
The Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers of Their Obligation to Register and Update Domain Names Used to Transmit Electronic Messages to Wireless Devices.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/02/07
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Reminds Common Carriers of Their Obligation to Timely Respond to Informal Complaints
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

02/20/07
"Lifeline Across America" Working Group Announces Enhancements to Outreach on LIfeline and Link-UP.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/14/07
2006 Biennial Regulatory Review, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Staff Report.
Report: Word | Acrobat

02/02/07
FCC To Participate in 2007 National Consumer Protection Week - Feb. 4-10.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/26/07
Annual Report on the National Do-Not-Call Registry
Report: Word | Acrobat

01/11/07
Third Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

 

2006 CGB Headlines

11/21/06
FCC Launches "Rural Health Care Pilot Program" Website.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/13/06
FCC Releases Agenda For November 15 E9-1-1 Disability Access Summit.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/25/06
Announcement of New Location for the Consumer Advisory Committee Meeting on November 3, 2006
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/23/06
Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Program to be Webcast.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/23/06
ITI Public Safety and Homeland Security Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana, Agenda Released.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/19/06
Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Public Safety and Homeland Security Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana, updated location information.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/12/06
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/10/06
FCC Announces Agenda Topics For Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

09/21/06
FCC Announces E-911 Disability Access Summit.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

09/11/06
Date of Indian Telecommunications Initiative Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana changed to October 24-25, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

09/07/06
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released - 2nd Quarter 2006.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

08/18/06
FCC to Host Public Safety and Homeland Security Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana on September 26-27, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

07/27/06
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Announces August 1st Effective Date of Amended Facsimile Advertising Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

07/21/06
FCC to Hold Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/13/06
Agenda Announced for Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Agenda: Word | Acrobat
Poster Announcement: Acrobat

06/16/06
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/09/06
FCC to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in San Diego, CA, on July 27-28, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/19/06
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released - 1st Quarter 2006.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/27/06
FCC Announces the Hiring of Shana Barehand as Tribal Liaison, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/05/06
FCC Amends Rules to Implement Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/5/06): Word | Acrobat

03/30/06
Deadline for Application to the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Extended.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/14/06
Consumer Advisory Committee to Meet Friday, April 7, 2006.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/2/06
FCC Extends Hurricane Katrina Universal Service Assistance Programs.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

02/16/06
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released - 4th Quarter 2005.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/15/06
FCC Announces the Reauthorization of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/07/06
Joint FCC/NARUC/NASUCA Working Group Launches Web Site on Lifeline and Link-Up
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2005 CGB Headlines

12/21/05
Reminder: CLOSED CAPTIONING 100% benchmark for new English language programming begins January 1, 2006. For more information go to www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/caption.html.

12/09/05
Commission Initiates Proceeding to Implement The Junk Fax Prevention Act; Delays January 9 Effective Date of Prior Written Permission Requirement.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/14/05
Joint Task Force on VoIP 911 Enforcement Launches Website.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/14/05
Consumer Advisory Committee to Meet Friday, November 18, 2005.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/07/05
FCC Announces OMB Approval of New Obscene, Profane, and/or Indecent Material Complaint Form and Revised General Complaint Form.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/04/05
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
Comment: Third quarter 2005 report.  Word | Acrobat

10/07/05
FCC Launches New Web Site Explaining Its Broadcast Obscenity, Indecency and Profanity Rules, Complaint Procedures and Enforcement Actions.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

09/28/05
Second Quarter, 2005, Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

09/28/05
FCC Announces Members of Joint Working Group on Lifeline and Link-Up Services.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

09/08/05
FCC Assigns Emergency Telephone Numbers in Response to Hurricane Katrina Relief and Restoration Efforts.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

09/08/05
FCC Provides Temporary Relief From Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirements For Wireless Carriers Offering Dual-band GSM Handsets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

08/12/05
FCC has released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau during the first quarter of calendar year 2005.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/26/05
FCC And NARUC Launch "Lifeline Across America" To Raise Awareness Of Lifeline And Link-Up Programs
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/19/05
FCC Announces the Agenda for "FCC-NCAI ITI Albuquerque Regional Workshop and Roundtable".
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/14/05
Commission Clarifies that Two-line Captioned Telephone Service is Eligible for Compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/14/05
New Rules Adopted to Improve Video Relay Service.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/14/05
ASL-Spanish Translation Video Relay Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate TRS Fund.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

7/14/05
FCC Launches Review of Closed Captioning Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

06/28/05
FCC Delays Effective Date for Rules Concerning Unsolicited Fax Advertisements.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

06/15/05
Commissioner Adelstein Applauds New FCC Fact Sheet on Payola Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Fact Sheet

06/10/05
FCC and National Congress of American Indians to Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Albuquerque, NM, on July 28-29, 2005.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/06/05
Consumer Advisory Committee to Meet Friday, June 10, 2005.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

05/26/05
FCC Launches New E-Mail Service to Deliver Timely and Customized Communications Information to Subscribers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

05/26/05
Additional Members Named to Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/19/05
The Federal Communications Commission's Revised Consumer Complaint Form 475 Approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMD)
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/15/05
The Truth About Cell Phones and the National Do Not Call Registry
News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/14/05
Consumer Advisory Committee Meeting Rescheduled to June 10.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/2005
FCC Extends Truth-in-Billing Rules to Wireless Phones; Seeks Comment on Additional Measures to Increase Ability of Consumers to Make Informed Choices.
Order: Word | Acrobat 
News Release (3/10/05): Word | Acrobat 
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat 
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat 
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

03/08/05
Members of Consumer Advisory Committee Named; Announcement of Date and Agenda of First Meeting and Future Meeting Dates.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

03/04/05
Jay Keithley Named Acting Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/09/05
Three New Members Appointed to Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02/09/05
Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services. The Commission made appointments to the Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services. (Dkt No. 99-294). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/08/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-25). CGB
Order: Word | Acrobat

02/07/05
CGB Announces the Availability of a Wireless Domain Names List.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/28/05
Erica McMahon Named Acting Chief of Staff, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

01/12/05
Reminder of Deadline for Applications for Membership on the Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2004 CGB Headlines

12/26/04
TRS Providers May Not Use Incentive Programs to Reward Consumers for Placing TRS Calls; Other Impermissible TRS Marketing and Call Handling Practices Outlined
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

12/23/04
FCC Actions Result in $7.8 Million in Refunds and Credits to Consumers This Year.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/23/04
Effective January 1, 2005, telemarketers will have to scrub their contact lists against the national do-not-call registry every 31 days, rather than every three months, as had been the case since the do-not-call list was established in 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/20/04
The CMRS Carriers have until January 21, 2005 to supply Wireless Domain Names to comply with the CAN-SPAM Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/14/04
Announcement of Rechartering, and Solicitation of Members For Consumer Advisory Committee. (DA No. 04-3892)
Public Notice:  Word | Acrobat

11/16/04
Consumer Advisory Committee Releases Final Agenda For November 19.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/02/04
FCC Announces the Agenda for the "FCC-ATNI ITI Regional Workshop and Roundtable Planning Session".
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/01/04
New FCC Initiative Encourages TRS Facilities' Participation in the Telecommunications Service Priority Program.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

10/25/04
FCC and United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., adopt voluntary "Best Practices" concerning protection of historic properties of religious and cultural significance to tribes in tower siting process.
Press Release: Word | PDF
Best Practices Document: Word | PDF
Appendix: Word | PDF

10/21/04
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee, November, 19, 2004
Public Notice:
 Word | Acrobat

10/19/04
Interstate Pay-Per-Call and Other Information Services, and Toll-Free Number Usage.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/01/2004
Commission extends the effective date of the amended facsimile advertising rules until July 1, 2005.
Order: Word | Acrobat

09/29/04
FCC And Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest Indians To Host ITI Regional Workshop And Roundtable Planning Session.
Public Notice:  Word | Acrobat
Brochure

09/20/04
Order Establishing Rules Implementing Can-Spam Act of 2003 Published in Federal Register.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

09/09/04
FCC Launches New "Kidszone" Interactive Web Page For Kids.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

09/02/04
FCC And Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to Hold Joint Telecom Development Workshops, September 14-15, in Window Rock, Arizona.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

08/12/04
FCC Takes Action to Protect Wireless Subscribers From Spam.
Order:  Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement:  Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement:  Word | Acrobat

08/05/04
The FCC is Taking the Profit Out Of Slamming
News Release: Word | Acrobat

08/04/04
FCC Takes Action to Protect Wireless Subscribers from Spam
Press Release:   Word | Acrobat
Statement by Chairman Michael Powell:   Word | Acrobat
Statement by Commissioner Michael Copps:   Word | Acrobat

07/30/04
FCC Recognizes The 14th Anniversary of The Americans With Disabilities Act.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

07/16/04
CGB Initiates a Proceeding on the Policies and Rules Governing Interstate Pay-Per-Call and Other Information Services, and Toll-Free Number Usage, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
NPRM:   Word | Acrobat

07/08/04
Outreach Campaign to Ensure that Rural America Has Access to Affordable and Quality Telecom Services Marks First Anniversary with Much Success
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

07/01/04
FCC Solicits Consultation on Draft Tribal Communications Security Plan at National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year Session
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

06/25/04
Jay Keithley Named Deputy Chief for Policy, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

06/25/04
FCC Participated in Inaugural Information Technology Summit of the Navajo Nation Held June 14-17, 2004, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
News Release

06/15/04
Testimony of K. Dane Snowden, CGB Bureau Chief, before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, United States House of Representatives Word | Acrobat

06/10/04
FCC Takes Further Steps Toward Fulfilling Goals of ADA by Refining Rules Governing Provision of TRS.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement:  Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement:  Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement:  Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement:  Word | Acrobat

06/10/04
CGB releases report on the inquiries and complaints processed for the fourth quarter of calendar year 2003.  Acrobat

05/21/04
FCC to Hold Second Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Rapid City, SD, May 26 and 27.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

05/13/04
FCC Reports on Status of Local Number Portability.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

05/12/04
FCC to Hold Consumer Forums, Telecommunications Demonstrations, Workshop and Roundtable Discussions in South Dakota and North Dakota, May 24 - 27. 
News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/29/04
Wireless Portability Complaints: Approximately 7,040 Consumer Complaints Since Porting Began on November 24.  News Release: Word | Acrobat

04/20/04
Agenda Announced for May 7, 2004 "Solutions Summit" on Disability Access Issues Associated with Internet-Protocol Based Communications Services.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

04/19/04
FCC Establishes New Office of Intergovernmental Affairs; Sue McNeil Named Chief.
News Release:  Word | Acrobat

04/08/04
FCC To Host Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) Regional Workshop And Roundtable in Rapid City, South Dakota on May 26-27, 2004.
Public Notice:  Word | Acrobat

03-29-04
Wireless Portability Complaints: Approximately 6,640 Consumer Complaints Since Porting Began on Nov. 24
News Release: Word | Acrobat

03-19-04
Rules and Regulations Implementing the 'Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003'
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

03-18-04
Final Agenda For March 26 Consumer Advisory Committee Released
 Word | Acrobat

03-11-04
FCC Seeks Comment On Rules To Eliminate SPAM From Mobile Phones.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

03-03-04
Richard D. Smith Named Chief of CGB's Policy Division; Nancy Stevenson Named Deputy Chief.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02-25-04
5852 Consumer Complaints on Wireless Portability Since Porting Began on Nov. 24.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02-25-04
Consumer Advisory Committee to Meet Friday March 26, 2004.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Agenda: Word | Acrobat

02-18-04
FCC Logs in Nearly 10,000 Complaints Since Do-Not-Call Registry Became Effective on October 1, 2003.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

02-12-04
FCC Moves to Allow More Opportunities for Consumers Through Voice Services Over The Internet.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

02-06-04
FCC Acknowledges hundreds of thousands who have complained about Super Bowl halftime show.
News Release: Word | PDF

02-03-04
FCC Signs Historic Tower Siting Agreement With Tribes And Streamlines Tower Review
News Release: Word | PDF
MOU: Word | PDF
Public Notice: Word | PDF

01-28-04
4,734 Wireless Portability Consumer Complaints Since Porting Began on Nov. 24
News Release: Word | PDF

01-27-04
FCC To Participate In National Consumer Protection Week - Feb. 1-7
News Release: Word | PDF

01-20-04
"Making the Rural Connection" FCC Rural Satellite Forum Final Details Announced
News Release: Word | PDF

01-06-04
Notice to video programming distributors and the public of the January 1, 2004, requirements for the closed captioning of new nonexempt English and Spanish language video programming and reminder regarding other captioning requirements. PDF | Text


2003 CGB Headlines

12-29-03
The FCC has received approximately 2,400 consumer complaints on wireless portability since porting began on November 24th.
News Release: Word | PDF

12-18-03
Members of Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Named.
Press Release: Word
Public Notice: Word | PDF

11-20-03
Third quarter calendar year 2003 report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB).
News Release: Word | PDF

10-24-03
Consumer Advisory Committee to Meet November 20, 2003. Word | PDF

10-21-03
Public Notice and Agenda for the next meeting of the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC), to be held Thursday, November 20, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Commission Meeting Room of the FCC's Headquarters Building, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.  Word | PDF

10-08-03
FCC Logs In 2,379 Do-Not-Call Registry Complaints Since October 1.
News Release: Word | PDF

10-08-03
FCC Issues Updated Consumer Advisory on FCC Do-Not-Call Rules.
News Release: Word | PDF

10-03-03
Deadline for Applications for Membership on Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Extended.
Public Notice: Word | PDF

10/03/03
The FCC temporarily stays the limitations imposed in section 64.1200 (f)(3) on the duration of an "established business relationship" as applied to the sending of unsolicited facsimile advertisements.  Word | PDF

10-02-03
FCC Representatives visit Alaska to assess communications needs, innovative programs identified.
News Release: Word | PDF

10-02-03
FCC Launches Environmental And Historic Preservation Web Page.
News Release: Word | PDF

10/01/03
Statement By K. Dane Snowden, FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Chief on Telemarketing Complaints Received by the FCC.
  Word | PDF

09-30-03
FCC Issues Consumer Advisory on FCC Do-Not-Call Rules.
News Release: Word | PDF
Consumer Advisory:  Word | PDF

09-16-03
As part of the Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) CGB to participate in meetings with Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, and Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.  Word | PDF

09-12-03
Report Released for Second Quarter Calendar Year 2003 on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
 Word | PDF

08-27-03
FCC Seeks Nominations for Membership on Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
News Release:  Word | PDF
Public Notice:  Word | PDF

08-25-03
FCC Continues Focus on Indian Telecom Initiatives with Visits to Standing Rock Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux.
News Release:  Word | PDF

08-11-03
FCC Commissioners vote revisions to the rules governing the Commission's Advisory Committee on Local, State and Tribal matters, formerly the Local and State Government Advisory Committee (LSGAC). The Committee has been renamed the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC).  Word | PDF
Statement of Chairman Michael Powell  Word | PDF
Statement of Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy  Word | PDF
Statement of Commissioner Michael Copps  Word | PDF
Statement of Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein  Word | PDF

08-06-03
FCC Commences Lands of Opportunity Initiative for Rural America.
News Release:  Word | PDF

07-28-03
The Commission's Report And Order Revising The Rules On Telemarketing Under The Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 Published In The Federal Register  
News Release: Word | PDF

07-25-03
The FCC Recognizes Ten Years of Nationwide Provision Of Telecommunications Relay Services and Certifies as Compliant the State TRS Programs Of All 50 States.
News Release: Word | PDF

07-24-03
Strategic Planning And "Nuts And Bolts" Information Sessions Highlight Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Meetings July 17-18 In Reno, NV
Public Notice: Word | PDF

07-18-03
Reminder To Video Programming Distributors Of Obligation To Make Emergency Information Accessible To Persons With Hearing Or Vision Disabilities
 Word | PDF | Text

07-11-03
Agenda Released for FCC's Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Reno Regional Workshop and Roundtable
News release: Word | PDF
Agenda: Word | PDF

7/10/03
FCC Acts to Promote Accessibility of Digital Wireless Phones to Individuals with Hearing Disabilities.
Consumer Alert
News Release: Word | PDF
Powell Statement: Word | PDF
Abernathy Statement: Word | PDF
Copps Statement: Word | PDF
Martin Statement: Word | PDF

07-07-03
Agenda Released for CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting JULY 11. Agenda Includes Broadband, TCPA Issues.
News Release: Word | PDF
Agenda: Word | PDF

07-03-03
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
Report and Order: Word | PDF
Powell Statement: Word | PDF
Abernathy Statement: Word | PDF
Copps Statement: Word | PDF
Adelstein Statement: Word | PDF

06-26-03
FCC Authorizes Nationwide Do-Not-Call Registry.
News Release: Word | PDF

06-19-03
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | PDF

06-17-03
As part of the FCC's Indian Telecommunications Initiatives (ITI) program, and in cooperation with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada, the FCC will host an ITI Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Reno, Nevada, July 17 and 18.
Press release: Word | PDF
Agenda: Word | PDF
Program Brochure

06-03-03
Quarterly Report (First Quarter, 2003) on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released
  Word | PDF

05-22-03
Testimony of K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, before the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs on Status of Telecommunications in Indian Country.
 Word | PDF

05-15-03
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Rules Modified; Comments Sought on Emerging Technology, Public Outreach Campaign and National Security Status of TRS.
  Word | PDF

04-24-03
Dates Set for Comments In Slamming Rulemaking, Comments due June 2, 2003; Replies due June 17, 2003. Docket 94-129
  Word | PDF

04-21-03
Consumer Advisory Committee To Meet April 25, Agenda Includes Internal Business And Organization
  Word | PDF

04-07-03
Dates Set for Comments on Do-Not-Call Implementation Act as Part of Telemarketing Proceeding
  Word | PDF

04-02-03
Enhanced Military Outreach Campaign Launched
  Word | PDF

04-01-03
Dates set for Comments on the Pay-Per-Call and other Information Services Public Notice
  Word | PDF

03-18-03
Consumer Protections Against Slamming Abuses Strengthened
  Word | PDF

03-14-03
CGB Releases Biennial Report for Year 2002
  Word | PDF

03-13-03
Commission Acts to Ensure that Persons with Disabilities are Able to Participate Fully in FCC Programs and Activities.
News Release:  Word | PDF
Powell Statement:  Word | PDF
Copps Statement:  Word | PDF
Adelstein Statement:  Word | PDF

03-05-03
FCC And Tribes Continue Important Dialogue On Improving Access To Telecom Services In Indian Country
  Word | PDF

02-27-03
Remarks of K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Broadcast Ownership En Banc.
  Word | PDF

02-21-03
Panels and Agenda Set For Public Hearing in Richmond, VA, on Broadcast Ownership Rules
News Release Word | PDF
Public Notice Word | PDF
Agenda and Panel List Word | PDF

02-07-03
Greater Richmond Convention Center to be Locale for February 27 Field Hearing on Broadcast Ownership Rules.
  Word | PDF | Text

02-06-03
CGB Launches New Policy Issues Page on Web Site
  Word | PDF | Text

01-31-03
FCC To Observe Fifth Annual National Consumer Protection Week With Series Of Consumer Tips On Web Site
  Word | PDF | Text

01-31-03
Statement By K. Dane Snowden, Chief Of CGB, On The Commissions's Review Of Its Telemarketing Rules
  Word | PDF | Text

01-31-03
Deadline For Applications For Membership On Consumer Advisory Committee Extended To February 10, 2003. CGB.
  Word | PDF | Text

01-29-03
Richard Smith Named Acting Chief And Nancy Stevenson Named Acting Deputy Chief Of CGB'S Policy Division.
  Word | PDF | Text

01-23-03
FCC To Hold Public Hearing on Broadcast Ownership Rules Thursday, February 27, 2003 in Richmond, VA.
  Press Release:   Word | PDF
  Public Notice:    Word | PDF

01-21-03
Kris Anne Monteith Named Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
  Word | PDF | Text

01-14-03
ECFS Express: Consumer-Friendly Version of FCC'S Electronic Comment Filing System Launched
  Word | PDF | Text

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