TV Converter Box Coupon
Program Rules
NTIA adopted regulations to implement and administer a coupon program for digital-to-analog converter boxes. The Final Rule implements provisions of section 3005 of Public Law 109-171, known as the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005. This action amends 47 C.F.R. Chapter III by adding part 301. See also: Federal
Register Notice of Proposed Rule Making:
Changes to TV Converter Box Coupon Program Regarding
Households: NTIA proposes certain changes
affecting its Digital-To-Analog Converter Box
Coupon Program rules such as waiving the "eligible
household" application requirements
for individuals residing in nursing homes or
other senior care facilities. Comments must be
submitted by 5 p.m. EST, no later than June 9,
2008. (Acrobat PDF 73Kb) Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
Coupon Program Public Meeting: NTIA
held a public meeting on Monday, March 19, in connection
with its Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program
described in the Final Rule that was recently adopted.
A webcast archive of the event is being prepared.
NTIA
Releases Final Rule on Digital Television Converter
Box Coupon Program: The converter box coupon
program will assist Americans in receiving over-the-air
broadcast television programming when full-power
television stations cease analog broadcasting after
February 17, 2009. Notice:
NTIA to Hold Public Meeting on DTV Coupon Program:
On Monday, March 19 at 10 a.m., NTIA will hold a
Public Meeting in the Commerce Department auditorium
to take questions from the public on the Final Rule. • Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [-- HTML -- Acrobat PDF (83Kb) -- ] Posted 07-20-2006 • Press Release [-- HTML -- Acrobat PDF (24Kb) -- ] • Frequently Asked Questions Updated: 09-08-2006 |
Click or call for coupons: 1-888-388-2009 1-888-DTV-2009 |
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