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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.
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05-15-03
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Rules Modified; Comments Sought on Emerging Technology, Public Outreach Campaign and National Security Status of TRS.
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04-24-03
Dates Set for Comments In Slamming Rulemaking, Comments due June 2, 2003; Replies due June 17, 2003. Docket 94-129
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04-21-03
Consumer Advisory Committee To Meet April 25, Agenda Includes Internal Business And Organization
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04-07-03
Dates Set for Comments on Do-Not-Call Implementation Act as Part of Telemarketing Proceeding
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04-02-03
Enhanced Military Outreach Campaign Launched
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04-01-03
Dates set for Comments on the Pay-Per-Call and other Information Services Public Notice
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03-18-03
Consumer Protections Against Slamming Abuses Strengthened
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03-14-03
CGB Releases Biennial Report for Year 2002
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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
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02-27-03
Remarks of K. Dane Snowden, Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Broadcast Ownership En Banc.
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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.
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02-06-03
CGB Launches New Policy Issues Page on Web Site
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01-31-03
FCC To Observe Fifth Annual National Consumer Protection Week With Series Of Consumer Tips On Web Site
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01-31-03
Statement By K. Dane Snowden, Chief Of CGB, On The Commissions's Review Of Its Telemarketing Rules
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01-31-03
Deadline For Applications For Membership On Consumer Advisory Committee Extended To February 10, 2003. CGB.
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01-29-03
Richard Smith Named Acting Chief And Nancy Stevenson Named Acting Deputy Chief Of CGB'S Policy Division.
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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
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01-14-03
ECFS Express: Consumer-Friendly Version of FCC'S Electronic Comment Filing System Launched
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