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5/7/09
Modification of the Freedom of Information Act Fee Schedule.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/7/09
Remarks by Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Diversity Advisory Committee.
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5/6/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
Public Notice: 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

5/6/09
Report on Informal Consumer Complaints Regarding Access to Telecommunications for People With Disabilities.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/5/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (4/8/09): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | 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

5/1/09
FCC Announces Establishment of Technical Working Group to Study Digital Closed Captioning and Video Description Issues, Appointment of Members, Agenda for First Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/30/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on the Announcement by President Obama of His Intent to Nominate Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioner.
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4/30/09
Statement of Commissioner Adelstein on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioner.
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4/30/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Commissioner Clyburn on President Obama's Announcement that He Intends to Nominate Her to the FCC.
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4/29/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps Before U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.
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4/28/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Fox Indecency Case.
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4/23/09
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For May 13, 2009 Open Meeting.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/22/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Membership and Initial Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

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

4/20/09
Waiver of BAS Relocation Deadline.
Order: 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

4/20/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Albuquerque for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/16/09
FCC Update on Rural Health Care Pilot Program Initiative.
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

4/10/09
Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
FCC Seeks Nominations by May 11, 2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/10/09
Notification of Newly Certified Accounting Authority.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/9/09
FCC Adopts Rules to Expand, Enhance First Responders' Use of Broadband Communications.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Adopts Supplemental Notice of Inquiry for Fourteenth Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition for Years 2008 and 2009.
NOI (4/9/09): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Takes Steps to Improve Its Collection of Data on Minority and Female Broadcast Ownership.
Order (5/5/09): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Commission Seeks to Refresh Record Regarding High-cost Universal Service Support for Non-rural Carriers.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Media Bureau Extends Comment Periods for 2007 Information for the Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Order: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
FCC Requests Nomination by May 8, 2009 for Membership on the Technological Advisory Council.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/8/09
Deletion of Agenda Items From April 8, 2009, Open Meeting and Revised Order of Agenda Items.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/2/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Additional Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

4/1/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/31/09
Comment Sought on International Comparison and Consumer Survey Requirements in the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/30/09
Commissioner McDowell's Statement on President Obama's Intent to Nominate Lawrence Strickling to be Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce.
Word | Acrobat

3/27/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Extending the Jurisdictional Separations Freeze until June 30, 2010.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

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

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

3/26/09
FCC Announces Revised Application Fee Schedule.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/25/09
Commissioner Adelstein Announces Staff Change.
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3/24/09
Bureaus Establish Procedures Regarding the Commission’s Consultative Role in the Broadband Provisions of the Recovery Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/23/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Staff Appointment.
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3/23/09
Acting Chairman Copps' Statement on the Nomination of Commissioner Adelstein to be Administrator for the Rural Utilities Service.
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3/23/09
Commissioner McDowell's Statement on the Nomination of Commissioner Adelstein to be Administrator for the Rural Utilities Service.
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3/20/09
Commissioner McDowell to Visit San Antonio, Texas as Part of Extensive Nationwide Initiative for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

3/19/09
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April 8, 2009 Open Meeting.
Public Notice: 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 Broadcaster Rules 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

3/10/09
Vilsack, Copps and Wade Kick Off American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Broadband Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/10/09
Bureaus Establish Comment Date for Report on Rural Broadband Strategy.
Public Notice: 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

3/5/09
FCC Waives Limitation on CETC Interim Cap for Tribal Lands.
Order: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
FCC Conditionally Designates Virgin Mobile as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline Service in Several States and Conditionally Grants Its Forbearance Request.
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/5/09
FCC Modifies TracFone's Conditional Universal Service Lifeline Support Forbearance Grant.
Order: Word | Acrobat

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

3/3/09
FCC Releases Agenda and Witness List for Thursday, March 5, 2009 Open Commission Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
Statement of Acting Chairman Copps on the Nomination of Julius Genachowski to be the Chairman of the FCC.
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3/3/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Julius Genachowski on Selection as FCC Chairman.
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3/3/09
Commissioner McDowell Congratulates Julius Genachowski on His Nomination to be Chair of the Federal Communications Commission.
Word | Acrobat

3/3/09
FCC, NTIA and RUS to Hold Joint Meeting March 10, 2009 on Broadband Initiatives Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Recovery Act Broadband Initiatives Kick Off Meeting Home Page

3/2/09
Commission Implements Child Safe Viewing Act by Seeking Comment on Parental Control Technologies for Video or Audio Programming.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Waiver of BAS Relocation Deadline.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/27/09
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Implementation of Sirius-XM Merger Condition that Four Percent of Audio Channels be Leased to Qualified Entities and Extends the Deadline for Compliance with this Condition.
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

2/24/09
Statement of FCC Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps on Enforcement Bureau Actions Regarding Protection of Consumer Privacy.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/24/09
Remarks of Acting FCC Chairman Copps at the FCBA Seminar: The Communications Act and the FCC at 75.
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2/23/09
Form 477 Electronic Filing System Now Available; Filing Deadline Extended to March 16, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/23/09
Comment Period Extended for Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Order: Word | Acrobat

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

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls to 1-888-CALLFCC.
Total Calls as of 2/19/2009: Word | Acrobat
Data by State: Acrobat

2/20/09
FCC Releases Data Regarding DTV Calls to 1-888-CALLFCC.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
FCC Call Center Report: 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

2/13/09
First Order to Implement DTV Delay Act.
R&O: Word | Acrobat

2/13/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Michele Ellison As Acting General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/13/09
Statement of FCC Acting Chairman Copps on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision on Consumer Privacy.
Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
Resources Available to Assist Filers in Connection with Revised FCC Form 477 for the March 2, 2009 Filing Deadline.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2/12/09
FCC Releases Agenda for Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and E911 Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/11/09
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

2/11/09
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding Time Warner/ Time Warner Cable Split.
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2/11/09
Granted Assignment and Transfer of Control of Certain Licenses and Authorizations from Time Warner Inc. to Time Warner Cable, Inc.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

2/10/09
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

2/9/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/5/09
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

2/5/09
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

2/4/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Los Angeles for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Congressional Passage of DTV Transition Legislation.
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Revised Sunshine Notice FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Word | Acrobat

2/4/09
Acting Chairman Copps Responds to Congressional Questions on DTV Transition.
Letter: Acrobat

2/4/09
The FCC's Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces the De-Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for Ice Storms in Kentucky.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
Remarks of Commissioner McDowell at the FCBA Luncheon.
Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
FCC Announces Summit on Deployment and Operational Guidelines for Next Generation IP-Enabled 911 and E911 Services.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

2/2/09
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Announces the Activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in Response to Ice Storms in Kentucky.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/30/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Copps to the FCC Consumer Advisory Committee.
Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
FCC Order Appointing Acting Chairman Copps Defense Commissioner.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/29/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces John Giusti as Acting Chief of the International Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/28/09
Letter From Acting Chairman Copps Responding to Commissioner McDowell's Letter on FCC Reform.
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1/28/09
Remarks of Commissioner McDowell at the Media Institute Luncheon.
Word | Acrobat

1/28/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces David Furth as acting Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
New Release: Word | Acrobat

1/27/09
FCC Reinstates Adminstrative Law Judge's Authority Over Program Carriage Disputes.
Order: Word | Acrobat

1/27/09
Letter From Commissioner McDowell to Acting Chairman Copps Regarding FCC Reform.
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1/26/09
Remarks of Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps to the Federal Communications Commission Staff.
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1/26/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Interim Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/22/09
Statement of Commissioner Copps on His Designation as Acting FCC Chair January 22, 2009.
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1/22/09
Commissioner Adelstein Congratulates Michael Copps on Designation as Acting FCC Chairman.
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1/22/09
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding the Announcement that Michael J. Copps Will Serve as Acting Chairman.
Word | Acrobat

1/21/09
FCC Denies Feature Group IP Request for Forbearance.
Order: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/19/09
Chairman Martin Letter to Congressmen Waxman and Barton.
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1/19/09
Chairman Martin Letter to Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison.
Letter: Acrobat
See Enforcement Bureau Notices of Apparent Liability

1/18/09
FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau and Office of General Counsel Issues Letter to Comcast Seeking Clarification of Comcast's Network Management Practices.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Chairman Martin Issues Comprehensive Report Showing Commission's Success Over Past Four Years in Protecting Consumers and Promoting Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Report: Acrobat

1/16/09
Letter From Commissioners Copps and Adelstein on DTV Transition.
Acrobat

1/16/09
13th Annual CMRS Competition Report.
Report: Acrobat

1/16/09
Notice of Inquiry for the 14th Annual Assessment of The Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
Notice of Inquiry: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
FCC Announces $12 Million Call Center Contract to Assist DTV Call Center Capability.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Media Bureau Releases Statistical Report on Average Rates for Basic Service, Cable Programming Service, and Equipment.
Report: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
FCC Releases Data on High-Speed Services For Internet Access.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/16/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews With the Media on the Digital Television Transition In Raleigh, North Carolina.
Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Chairman Martin Announces Resignation Effective January 20th.
Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Presentations from the January 2009 Open Commission Meeting by Senior Agency Officials Regarding Implementations of the Agency's Strategic Plan and a Comprehensive Review of FCC Policies.

1/15/09
Deletion of Agenda Items From January 15, 2009, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/15/09
Revised Sunshine Notice; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, January 15, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/14/09
Letter From Commissioner McDowell to Chairman Martin Regarding FCC's DTV Preparation Efforts.
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1/14/09
Commissioner Adelstein to Visit Charleston for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/12/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Raleigh, NC for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/12/09
Commissioner Adelstein Conducts 2nd Satellite Media Tour on DTV Transition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/9/09
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/9/09
FCC Chairman Martin Creates New International TV White Spaces Fellowship and Training Initiative.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/8/09
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 15, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/8/09
Quarterly Reports on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints.
First Quarter: Acrobat
Second Quarter: Acrobat

1/8/09
Remarks by Chairman Martin at the Reg-Markets Center of the American Enterprise Institute "Balancing Deregulation and Consumer Protection"
Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews with the Media on the Digital Television Transition in Las Vegas, NV.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Detroit, Michigan for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/7/09
Commissioner Copps to Visit Bristol, Virginia for DTV Outreach.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/6/09
FCC Announces Selection of 12 Grassroots Groups for DTV Outreach Valued at $8.4 Million.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/6/09
Chairman Martin to Present Keynote Speech at the Reg-Markets Center of the American Enterprise Institute.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

1/5/09
Statement of Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate Upon Departure From the FCC.
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1/2/09
Commissioner McDowell to Conduct Interviews on the Digital Television Transition in Washington D.C. Area.
Word | Acrobat

1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Indiana for DTV Outreach.
Word | Acrobat

1/2/09
Chairman Martin to Visit Ohio for DTV Outreach.
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last reviewed/updated on May 07, 2009

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