2004 Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
News_Release
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DOC-255701EFFICIENCY OF NATIONAL DO-NOT-CALL LIST IMPROVED. Effective January 1, 2005, telemarketers will have to scrub their contact lists against the national12/23/2004 DOC-255701A1.doc  DOC-255701A1.pdf  DOC-255701A1.txt   
DOC-255702FCC ACTIONS RESULT IN $7.8 MILLION IN REFUNDS AND CREDITS TO CONSUMERS THIS YEAR. Consumers got refunds and credits totalling $7.8 million as a result of contacting the FCC during 2012/23/2004 DOC-255702A1.doc  DOC-255702A1.pdf  DOC-255702A1.txt   
DOC-254499FCC OBSERVES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. 8.5 million consumers have taken advantage of wireless LNP11/24/2004 DOC-254499A1.doc  DOC-254499A1.pdf  DOC-254499A1.txt   
DOC-254481CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADDRESSES HOMELAND SECURITY AND DTV ISSUES AT NOVEMBER 19 MEETING; COMMITTEE RECHARTERED FOR ANOTHER TWO YEAR TERM.11/22/2004 DOC-254481A1.doc  DOC-254481A1.pdf  DOC-254481A1.txt   
DOC-289197CAC CHARTER FOR NOVEMBER 20, 2004. CAC Charter for 200411/20/2004 DOC-289197A1.doc  DOC-289197A1.pdf  DOC-289197A1.txt   
DOC-254282CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RELEASES FINAL AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 19.11/16/2004 DOC-254282A1.doc  DOC-254282A1.pdf  DOC-254282A1.txt   
DOC-253822NEW FCC INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES TRS FACILITIES' PARTICIPATION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY PROGRAM.11/01/2004 DOC-253822A1.doc  DOC-253822A1.pdf  DOC-253822A1.txt   
DOC-253516FCC 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.10/25/2004 DOC-253516A1.doc  DOC-253516A2.doc  DOC-253516A3.doc  DOC-253516A1.pdf  DOC-253516A2.pdf  DOC-253516A3.pdf  DOC-253516A1.txt  DOC-253516A2.txt  DOC-253516A3.txt   
DOC-252851CHAIRMAN POWELL ANNOUNCES MAJOR DTV CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVE "DTV - GET IT!".10/04/2004 DOC-252851A1.doc  DOC-252851A1.pdf  DOC-252851A1.txt   
DOC-252100FCC PARTICIPATES IN COUNCIL ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.09/21/2004 DOC-252100A1.doc  DOC-252100A1.pdf  DOC-252100A1.txt   
DOC-252260THE COMMISSION'S ORDER ESTABLISHING RULES IMPLEMENTING THE CAN-SPAM ACT OF 2003 PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Most rules are effective October 1809/20/2004 DOC-252260A1.doc  DOC-252260A1.pdf  DOC-252260A1.txt   
DOC-251992FCC LAUNCHES NEW "KIDSZONE" INTERACTIVE WEB PAGE FOR KIDS.09/09/2004 DOC-251992A1.doc  DOC-251992A1.pdf  DOC-251992A1.txt   
DOC-252098VIDEO DE LA FCC SOBRE LA IMPLANTACION DE LA PORTABILIDAD LOCAL DE NUMERO INALAMBRICO LLEGA A LA CUMUNIDAD HISPANA.09/09/2004 DOC-252098A1.doc  DOC-252098A1.pdf  DOC-252098A1.txt   
DOC-251649FCC AND NAVAJO NATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION TO HOLD JOINT TELECOM DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2004 IN WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA.09/01/2004 DOC-251649A1.doc  DOC-251649A1.pdf  DOC-251649A1.txt   
DOC-251690DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES REPORT AND ORDER, ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION, AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.09/01/2004 DOC-251690A1.doc  DOC-251690A1.pdf  DOC-251690A1.txt   
DOC-250603THE FCC TAKING THE PROFIT OUT OF SLAMMING. The FCC has long recognized slamming as a significant consumer concern and in 2001, the Commission i08/05/2004 DOC-250603A1.doc  DOC-250603A1.pdf  DOC-250603A1.txt   
DOC-250522FCC TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT WIRELESS SUBSCRIBERS FROM SPAM. Prohibits sending commercial messages referencing specified domain names08/04/2004 DOC-250522A1.doc  DOC-250522A2.doc  DOC-250522A3.doc  DOC-250522A1.pdf  DOC-250522A2.pdf  DOC-250522A3.pdf  DOC-250522A1.txt  DOC-250522A2.txt  DOC-250522A3.txt   
DOC-250273FCC RECOGNIZES THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.07/30/2004 DOC-250273A1.doc  DOC-250273A1.pdf  DOC-250273A1.txt   
DOC-249746SPANISH LANGUAGE LOCALITY INFO.07/16/2004 DOC-249746A1.doc  DOC-249746A2.doc  DOC-249746A4.doc  DOC-249746A5.doc  DOC-249746A1.pdf  DOC-249746A2.pdf  DOC-249746A3.pdf  DOC-249746A4.pdf  DOC-249746A5.pdf  DOC-249746A1.txt  DOC-249746A2.txt  DOC-249746A3.txt  DOC-249746A4.txt  DOC-249746A5.txt   
DOC-249750SPANISH LOCALISM INFO PART DOS.07/16/2004 DOC-249750A1.doc  DOC-249750A2.doc  DOC-249750A4.doc  DOC-249750A5.doc  DOC-249750A1.pdf  DOC-249750A2.pdf  DOC-249750A3.pdf  DOC-249750A4.pdf  DOC-249750A5.pdf  DOC-249750A1.txt  DOC-249750A2.txt  DOC-249750A3.txt  DOC-249750A4.txt  DOC-249750A5.txt   
DOC-249411CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REPORTS ON STATUS OF "LANDS OF OPPORTUNITY: BUILDING RURAL CONNECTIVITY". Outreach Campaign to Ensure that Rural America Has Access to Affordable and Quality Telecom Services07/08/2004 DOC-249411A1.doc  DOC-249411A1.pdf  DOC-249411A1.txt   
DOC-249145FCC SOLICITS CONSULTATION ON DRAFT TRIBAL COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PLAN AT NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS MID-YEAR SESSION.07/01/2004 DOC-249145A1.doc  DOC-249145A1.pdf  DOC-249145A1.txt   
DOC-249999INVITATION TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS TO CONSULT ON A DRAFT TRIBAL COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PLAN AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS MANDATING INTEROPERABILITY IN PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS. Scoping Document for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages07/01/2004 DOC-249999A1.doc  DOC-249999A1.pdf  DOC-249999A1.txt   
DOC-250000DRAFT TRIBAL COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PLAN. A Plan to Assist Tribes in Protecting Communications Infrastructure07/01/2004 DOC-250000A1.doc  DOC-250000A1.pdf  DOC-250000A1.txt   
DOC-248774JAY KEITHLEY NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF FOR POLICY, CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU.06/25/2004 DOC-248774A1.doc  DOC-248774A1.pdf  DOC-248774A1.txt   
DOC-248877FCC PARTICIPATED IN INAUGURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT OF THE NAVAJO NATION HELD JUNE 14-17, 2004, IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM.06/25/2004 DOC-248877A1.doc  DOC-248877A1.pdf  DOC-248877A1.txt   
DOC-249004FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL TO VISIT TENNESSEE TELECOM FACILITIES; VISIT WILL EMPHASIZE HOW RURAL ACCESS TO BROADBAND CAN SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.06/25/2004 DOC-249004A1.doc  DOC-249004A1.pdf  DOC-249004A1.txt   
DOC-248416FINAL AGENDA FOR JUNE 18 CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING RELEASED. Agenda to include broadband and homeland security issues06/16/2004 DOC-248416A1.doc  DOC-248416A1.pdf  DOC-248416A1.txt   
DOC-248374COMMENTS CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR NASUCA'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING TRUTH-IN-BILLING.06/15/2004 DOC-248374A1.doc  DOC-248374A1.pdf  DOC-248374A1.txt   
DOC-248288QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & G06/10/2004 DOC-248288A1.doc  DOC-248288A1.pdf  DOC-248288A1.txt   
FCC-04-137FCC TAKES FURTHER STEPS TOWARD FULFILLING GOALS OF ADA BY REFINING RULES GOVERNING PROVISION OF TRS. The FCC has taken the latest in a series of steps to ensure that consumers with hearing and speech d06/10/2004 DOC-248337A1.doc  DOC-248337A2.doc  DOC-248337A3.doc  DOC-248337A4.doc  DOC-248337A5.doc  DOC-248337A1.pdf  DOC-248337A2.pdf  DOC-248337A3.pdf  DOC-248337A4.pdf  DOC-248337A5.pdf  DOC-248337A1.txt  DOC-248337A2.txt  DOC-248337A3.txt  DOC-248337A4.txt  DOC-248337A5.txt   
DOC-247810FCC REMINDS VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS THEY MUST MAKE EMERGENCY INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH HEARING OR VISION DISABILITIES.05/28/2004 DOC-247810A1.doc  DOC-247810A1.pdf  DOC-247810A1.txt   
DOC-247473FCC TO HOLD SECOND INDIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES REGIONAL WORKSHOP AND ROUNDTABLE IN RAPID CITY, SD, MAY 26 AND 27.05/21/2004 DOC-247473A1.doc  DOC-247473A1.pdf  DOC-247473A1.txt   
DOC-247478FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL, FCC COMMISSIONER JONATHAN ADELSTEIN AND SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR MICHAEL ROUND TO HEADLINE PRESENTATION OF WISP TECHNOLOGIES, MAY 25, 3:30-5:30 PM. Presentation to be Held at South Dakota School of Mines, Rapid City05/21/2004 DOC-247478A1.doc  DOC-247478A1.pdf  DOC-247478A1.txt   
DOC-247374CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2004. Agenda to include Broadband and Homeland Security Issues05/19/2004 DOC-247374A1.doc  DOC-247374A1.pdf  DOC-247374A1.txt   
DOC-247058FCC TO HOLD CONSUMER FORUMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOP AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA, MAY 24 - 27.05/12/2004 DOC-247058A1.doc  DOC-247058A1.pdf  DOC-247058A1.txt   
DOC-246922ERICA H. MCMAHON NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF CGB'S CONSUMER POLICY DIVISION.05/06/2004 DOC-246922A1.doc  DOC-246922A1.pdf  DOC-246922A1.txt   
DOC-246604WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS: APPROXIMATELY 7,040 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 24.04/29/2004 DOC-246604A1.doc  DOC-246604A1.pdf  DOC-246604A1.txt   
DOC-246262JEFFREY H. TIGNOR NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU.04/21/2004 DOC-246262A1.doc  DOC-246262A1.pdf  DOC-246262A1.txt   
DOC-246218FCC ESTABLISHES NEW OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS; SUE MCNEIL NAMED CHIEF.04/19/2004 DOC-246218A1.doc  DOC-246218A1.pdf  DOC-246218A1.txt   
DOC-245674DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON RULES TO ELIMINATE SPAM FROM MOBILE PHONES AND POSSIBLE "SAFE HARBOR" FOR TELEMARKETING CALLS TO MOBILE PHONES.04/01/2004 DOC-245674A1.doc  DOC-245674A1.pdf  DOC-245674A1.txt   
DOC-245519CORRECTION TO MARCH 29 RELEASE - WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS APPROXIMATELY 6,640 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOV. 24. .03/30/2004 DOC-245519A1.doc  DOC-245519A1.pdf  DOC-245519A1.txt   
DOC-245392WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS: APPROXIMATELY 6,640 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOV. 24.03/29/2004 DOC-245392A1.doc  DOC-245392A1.pdf  DOC-245392A1.txt   
DOC-245080FINAL AGENDA FOR MARCH 26 CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE RELEASED.03/18/2004 DOC-245080A1.doc  DOC-245080A1.pdf  DOC-245080A1.txt   
DOC-244843FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON RULES TO ELIMINATE SPAM FROM MOBILE PHONES. The Commission adopted a NPRM and FNPRM relating to protecting consumers from SPAM and unauthorized03/11/2004 DOC-244843A1.doc  DOC-244843A2.doc  DOC-244843A3.doc  DOC-244843A1.pdf  DOC-244843A2.pdf  DOC-244843A3.pdf  DOC-244843A1.txt  DOC-244843A2.txt  DOC-244843A3.txt   
DOC-244844FCC SEEKS COMMENTS ON IMPOSITION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM INFORMATION SHARING REQUIREMENTS ON TELCOS. Adjustments to customer account record exchange (CARE) system could improve billing accuracy03/11/2004 DOC-244844A1.doc  DOC-244844A1.pdf  DOC-244844A1.txt   
DOC-244851FCC INTERNET POLICY WORKING GROUP TO HOLD SECOND SOLUTIONS SUMMIT ON FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2004.03/11/2004 DOC-244851A1.doc  DOC-244851A1.pdf  DOC-244851A1.txt   
DOC-245725CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Member List.03/11/2004 DOC-245725A1.doc  DOC-245725A1.pdf  DOC-245725A1.txt   
DOC-244576RICHARD D. SMITH NAMED CHIEF OF CGB'S POLICY DIVISION; NANCY STEVENSON NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF.03/03/2004 DOC-244576A1.doc  DOC-244576A1.pdf  DOC-244576A1.txt   
DOC-244358WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS: 5852 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOV. 24.02/26/2004 DOC-244358A1.doc  DOC-244358A1.pdf  DOC-244358A1.txt   
DOC-244289CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004. Agenda Includes VoIP and Electronic Access to FCC02/25/2004 DOC-244289A1.doc  DOC-244289A2.doc  DOC-244289A1.pdf  DOC-244289A2.pdf  DOC-244289A1.txt  DOC-244289A2.txt   
DOC-244232FCC TO RECEIVE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS.02/24/2004 DOC-244232A1.doc  DOC-244232A1.pdf  DOC-244232A1.txt   
DOC-244022FCC LOGS IN NEARLY 10,000 COMPLAINTS SINCE DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY BECAME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 2003.02/18/2004 DOC-244022A1.doc  DOC-244022A1.pdf  DOC-244022A1.txt   
DOC-243648FCC ACKNOWLEDGES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW.02/06/2004 DOC-243648A1.doc  DOC-243648A1.pdf  DOC-243648A1.txt   
DOC-243519FCC SIGNS HISTORIC TOWER SITING AGREEMENT WITH TRIBES AND STREAMLINES TOWER REVIEW. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov or Lauren Pa02/03/2004 DOC-243519A1.doc  DOC-243519A1.pdf  DOC-243519A1.txt   
DOC-243281CALLER ID RULES FOR TELEMARKETERS BECOME EFFECTIVE TODAY. Telemarketers May Not Block Caller ID Information 01/29/2004 DOC-243281A1.doc  DOC-243281A1.pdf  DOC-243281A1.txt   
DOC-243323FCC TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK - FEB. 1-7.01/29/2004 DOC-243323A1.doc  DOC-243323A1.pdf  DOC-243323A1.txt   
DOC-243262WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS: 4,734 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOV. 24.01/28/2004 DOC-243262A1.doc  DOC-243262A1.pdf  DOC-243262A1.txt   
DOC-242894LEON J. JACKLER NAMED LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU.01/16/2004 DOC-242894A1.doc  DOC-242894A1.pdf  DOC-242894A1.txt