What's
New with the TV Converter Box Coupon Program
Draft Bill Regarding TV Converter Box Coupon Program: To maximize coupon distribution, NTIA is seeking statutory flexibility to use, if necessary, available funds from other programs funded by the DTV Transition and Public Safety Act to cover administrative costs of the Coupon Program. • Cover Letter • Bill • Sectional Analysis 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) NTIA responds to Frequently
Asked Questions from Manufacturers: Updates on
"analog signal pass-through" feature and use of program
logo. Press
Release: Commerce’s NTIA Urges Federal Partners
to Help Reach Targeted Communities about the DTV Transition:
NTIA hosted a meeting with more than 15 other federal
agencies to further coordinate efforts to educate the
nation about the February 17, 2009, deadline to transition
to digital television. “These partners are particularly
important in reaching the communities most at risk for
losing television broadcasts,” said NTIA Acting
Administrator Meredith Baker. (Printable
version - Acrobat PDF 36 Kb)
Press Release: Commerce's NTIA Certifies More Than
250 Retailers and 19 Converter Box Models for TV Converter
Box Coupon Program: The U. S. Department of Commerce's
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) announced today at the world's largest consumer
technology tradeshow that more than 250 retailers, representing
more than 15,000 outlets nationwide, are certified to
participate in a program to aid in the transition to digital
television. Also, 19 converter box models are eligible
for purchase with the coupon and more are being tested
as part of the certification process. To date, more than
one million applicants have requested two million coupons. Posted 01-04-2008 Press
Release: Commerce’s NTIA Announces More Than
100 Retailers Certified to Participate in TV Converter
Box Coupon Program for Digital Television Transition:
The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today
that seven of the largest consumer electronics retailers
-- Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart, RadioShack, Sam's Club,
Sears, Target, Wal-Mart -- have been certified to participate
in the TV Converter Box Coupon Program along with more
than 100 other retailers, representing more than 14,000
stores throughout the nation, and additional Program details. Retailer Support
Center: Consumer electronics retailers interested
in participating in the program should go to www.ntiadtv.com
or call 1-866-296-1107 for additional information and
to sign up as a participating retailer. Press
Release: Commerce’s NTIA Announces Agenda for
Digital Television Public Meeting and Expo, Sept. 25:
Full-Power TV Stations to Cease Analog Broadcasts, Switch
to Digital after Feb. 17, 2009 Press
Release: Commerce Department’s NTIA Awards IBM
Contract For Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program
Services: NTIA today awarded IBM a contract to
provide services for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
Coupon Program, which is designed to help all Americans
receive free, over-the-air television when full-power
television stations cease analog broadcasting after February
17, 2009. Federal
Register Notice: NTIA to Hold Second Public Meeting
on DTV Coupon Program: On Tuesday, September 25
at 9 a.m., NTIA will hold a Public Meeting, Expo and Networking
Event in the Commerce Department auditorium and lobby.
Manufacturer's Notice of Intent (Form DTV-3) (Acrobat PDF 89 Kb): Manufacturers intending to submit digital-to-analog converter boxes to NTIA for certification as part of the Converter Coupon Program should complete the Notice of Intent form (DTV-3) and follow the instructions in Final Rule 301.5(a). Amendment to Request for Proposals: On April 20, the NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office issued an amendment with changes to the Request for Proposals, including an extension of the deadline to submit proposals to 2 P.M. EST, May 7, 2007. Posted 4-24-2007 Procurement
Website for Offerors: As announced on the Federal
Business Opportunities site, offerors can now access a
procurement website for this solicitation. Located on
the website are: Request
for Proposals: A pre-proposal conference will
be held on Monday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. at NOAA, Room
4527 in Building SSMC3, 1315 East West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD. All planning to attend must contact Diane
Trice by noon on Friday, March 23 with the following information:
name, company name, phone, and email address. Email: diane.trice@noaa.gov.
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. Notice:
NTIA Issues RFP: NTIA has issued a Request for
Proposals to provide services in support of the Digital-to-Analog
Converter Box Coupon Program authorized by section 3005
of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. 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. |
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