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12/29/06
FCC Approves Merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp.
Order (3/26/07): Acrobat
News Release: Acrobat
Martin & Tate Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/29/06
By Executive Order of President George W. Bush, the FCC will be closed on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, as a mark of respect for Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States.

12/29/06
Chairman Martin Announces the Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/29/06
FCC Media Bureau Posts Staff Reports and Studies on Media Ownership Webpage.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/29/06
Federal-State Universal Service Joint Board Staff Releases Monitoring Report.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Full Report: Available on the Monitoring Reports Page.

12/28/06
AT&T Files Additional Proposed Merger Commitments.
Acrobat

12/28/06
FCC Grants ACS of Anchorage, Inc. Forbearance Relief in the Anchorage, Alaska Study Area.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/22/06
FCC Approves Transaction of GCI, Alaska DigiTel, and Denali.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/20/06
Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service Eligible for Compensation from Interstate TRS Fund.
Declaratory Ruling (1/11/07): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/19/06
FCC Modifies Amateur Radio Service Rules, Eliminating Morse Code Exam Requirements and Addressing ARRL Petition for Reconsideration.
Report & Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (12/15/06): Word | Acrobat

12/18/06
Chairman Martin Statement on Decision of Commissioner McDowell in AT&T/BellSouth Proceeding.
Word | Acrobat

12/18/06
Commissioner Copps' Statement Concerning Commissioner McDowell's Announcement.
Word | Acrobat

12/18/06
Commissioner McDowell's Statement Regarding His Participation in the AT&T/BellSouth Merger Proceeding.
Word | Acrobat

12/15/06
FCC Modifies Amateur Radio Service Rules, Eliminating Morse Code Exam Requirements and Addressing ARRL Petition for Reconsideration.
Report & Order (12/19/06): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat

12/15/06
2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commission's Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/13/06
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Wednesday, December 20, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/12/06
Notice Concerning Ex Parte Status of Information Submitted to the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/11/06
FCC Chairman and Commissioners Statements From Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, TN.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/11/06
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding Nashville Media Ownership Field Hearing.
Word | Acrobat

12/11/06
FCC Announces Renewal of Diversity Committee's Charter, Appointment of Members to the Re-Chartered Committee; and Scheduling of December 21, 2006 Committee Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/11/06
FCC Announces Revised Agenda for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, Tennessee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/8/06
Memorandum from FCC General Counsel Sam Feder to Commissioner Robert McDowell on participation of Commissioner McDowell in the Commission's decision on the AT&T/BellSouth merger proceeding.
Memorandum: Acrobat

12/8/06
Chairman Martin Statement on Decision of General Counsel in AT&T/BellSouth Merger Proceeding.
Statement: Acrobat

12/8/06
Statement of Commissioner McDowell Regarding AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corporation Application for Transfer of Control.
Statement: Acrobat

12/6/06
Remarks of Chairman Martin, Phoenix Center, US Telecoms 2006 Symposium.
Speech: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: PowerPoint

12/5/06
Notice of Appointment of Members to the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee; Agenda for December 12, 2006 Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/5/06
FCC Announces Agenda for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, Tennessee (Revised).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/4/06
FCC Announces Agenda for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, Tennessee.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/1/06
FCC Announces Details for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, Tennessee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/30/06
Remarks of Chairman Martin at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business’s Center for Business and Public Policy.
Speech: Word | Acrobat
Presentation: PowerPoint

11/29/06
Remarks of Commissioner Adelstein to the ISCe Satellite Investment Symposium (ISIS) NYC '06.
Word | Acrobat

11/29/06
FCC Grants First Set of Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Won in Auction No. 66.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Acrobat
Attachment A1: Acrobat
Attachment B: Word | Acrobat
Attachment C: Word | Acrobat

11/29/06
FCC Releases Order to Streamline FM Table of Allotments and AM Community of License Procedures.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (11/3/06): Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/22/06
FCC Names Economic Studies to be Conducted as Part of Media Ownership Rules Review.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/22/06
FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610--CB Docket No. 06-208.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/21/06
Extension of Comment Period on Petitions for Exemption From Commission’s Closed Captioning Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/21/06
Notice of FCC's Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee's First Meeting Scheduled for December 12, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/16/06
Remarks of Chairman Martin to the Portuguese Association for Communications Advancement.
Word | Acrobat

11/14/06
FCC Announces Public Hearing on Media Ownership In Nashville, Tennessee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/14/06
Statement of Commissioner Tate on Announcement of Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Nashville, Tennessee.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/14/06
Commissioner Adelstein Commends the Center for Media Democracy and Free Press for its Continued Study Regarding Video News Releases.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/13/06
FCC Grants Applications of Guam Cellular and Paging, Guam Wireless, and DoCoMo Guam for Transfer of Control and Assignment of Licenses and Authorizations.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/8/06
Commissioner Copps Announces Staff Changes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

11/7/06
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau Action Request For Exemption From Commission's Closed Captioning Rules.
Public Notice: Acrobat

11/7/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Measures to Reduce Migratory Bird Collisions with Communications Towers.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release (11/3/06): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/6/06
Commission Issues Order on Remand Addressing Earlier Broadcast Television Indecency Decisions.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/3/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Measures to Reduce Migratory Bird Collisions with Communications Towers.
NPRM (11/7/06): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/3/06
FCC Adopts Order to Streamline FM Table of Allotments and AM Community of License Procedures.
Order (11/29/06): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/2/06
Deletion of Agenda Item from November 3, 2006, Open Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/1/06
Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Over-the-Air Reception Devices (OTARD) Rules.
Order: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/31/06
Commissioner Tate's Remarks at 2006 Quello Lecture.
Word | Acrobat

10/27/06
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Friday, November 3, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/26/06
Speech by Chairman Martin to the 2006 ABA Administrative Law Conference.
Word | Acrobat

10/24/06
WRC-07 Advisory Committee Schedules Eleventh Meeting.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/23/06
Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Program to be Webcast.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Live Webcast

10/23/06
Technological Advisory Council ("TAC") Postpones Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2006.
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

10/20/06
Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service.
FNPRM: Word | Acrobat
Appendix B: Excel | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/20/06
Annual Assessment of the Status of Competition in the Market for the Delivery of Video Programming.
NOI: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/19/06
Commissioner Adelstein Commends New York Attorney General Payola Settlement With CBS Radio.
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

10/18/06
Technological Advisory Council ("TAC") to Hold Meeting, Wednesday, October 25, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/17/06
FCC Denies Application for Review of Radio X Broadcasting Corp., Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

10/17/06
FCC Denies Petition Regarding Viacom and Infinity Radio.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/17/06
FCC Denies Petition Regarding Emmis Communications Corporation.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/16/06
Commissioner Tate Applauds Disney's Introduction of New Nutritional Guidelines to Promote Healthier Kids' Diets.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

10/16/06
Commission Seeks Comment on Proposals Submitted by AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corporation.
Public Notice Erratum: Acrobat
Public Notice (10/13/06): Acrobat

10/16/06
FCC Requests Nominations for Membership on the Commercial Mobile Service Alert Advisory Committee To Be Established Pursuant to the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/13/06
Letter From Chairman Martin Concerning Next Steps for Review of AT&T/Bell South Transfer of Control Application.

10/13/06
Letter Concerning the AT&T/BellSouth Merger.

10/13/06
Qualcomm Incorporated Petition for Declaratory Ruling.
Order: Word | Acrobat
News Release (10/12/06): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/13/06
Open Commission Meeting Sceduled for October 13, 2006, Cancelled.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/12/06
FCC Issues Inquiry for Annual Report to Congress on Video Competition.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/12/06
FCC Acts on Qualcomm Petition Regarding Interference Protection Requirements in the 700 MHz Band.
Order (10/13/06): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/12/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Recommendations Approved by the Advisory Committee for the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/11/06
Deletion of Agenda Items from October 12, 2006, Open Meeting and FCC to Hold an Additional Open Meeting, Friday, October 13, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.
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

10/6/06
FCC Grants Transfer of Control of Fox Television Stations, Inc. from K. Rupert Murdoch to Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

10/5/06
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, October 12, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/3/06
FCC Chairman and Commissioners Statements From Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Los Angeles, CA.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/2/06
FCC Consents With Conditions to Alltel Acquisition of Midwest Wireless Licenses and Authorizations.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/29/06
FCC Announces Further Details for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Los Angeles, CA.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/29/06
FCC Releases Memorandum Opinion & Order on Fones4All Petition to Expand Network Unbundling Obligation Through Forbearance.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
News Release (9/28/06): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/28/06
FCC Denies Fones4All Petition to Expand Network Unbundling Obligation Through Forbearance.
MO&O (9/29/06): Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/27/06
Remarks of Chairman Martin at Announcement of Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity.
Word | Acrobat

9/27/06
Remarks of Commissioner Tate at Announcement of Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity.
Word | Acrobat

9/26/06
FCC Announces Details for Public Hearing on Media Ownership in Los Angeles, CA.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/25/06
FCC Releases Order Forming New Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.
Erratum (11/14/06): Word | Acrobat
Order (Adopted 3/17/06): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement (3/17/06): Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement (3/17/06): Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement (3/17/06): Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement (3/17/06): Word | Acrobat

9/22/06
Public Comments filed after Voluntary Remand to FCC of Fox Television Stations, Inc. and CBS Broadcasting Inc. v. FCC

9/19/06
FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/19/06
Draft 2003 "Review of the Radio Industry".
Report: Acrobat

9/18/06
Letter from Chairman Martin to Senator Boxer.
Acrobat

9/18/06
Statement of Chairman Martin on the Conclusion of Advanced Wireless Services Auction.
Word | Acrobat

9/18/06
FCC’s Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Spectrum Auction Concludes.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/18/06
Extended Comment and Reply Dates for 2006 Quadrennial Regulatory Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/15/06
Letter from Chairman Martin to Senator Boxer.
Acrobat
June 2004 Draft of Working Paper: Acrobat

9/12/06
Chairman Martin's Statement Before the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, U.S. Senate.
Word | Acrobat

9/11/06
Commissioner Tate's Remarks, Fall 2006 VON Policy Summit.
Word | Acrobat

9/11/06
FCC to Accept Law Student Applications This Fall for the 2007 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/11/06
Date of Indian Telecommunications Initiatives Regional Workshop and Roundtable in Polson, Montana Changed to October 24 -25, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/8/06
FCC Announces Public Hearing in Los Angeles On Media Ownership.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/8/06
Thomas M. Koutsky Appointed Chairman of the North American Numbering Council.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/7/06
FCC Announces Filing Procedures in Connection with Court Remand of Section III.B of the Commission's March 15, 2006 Omnibus Order Resolving Numerous Broadcast Television Indecency Complaints.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/7/06
Quarterly Report on Informal Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Released.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/5/06
Commissioner Robert M. McDowell Announces Hiring of Permanent Staff.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/30/06
Clarified that section 222 of the Act does not prevent a telecommunications carrier from complying with the obligation to report violations of specific federal statutes relating to child pornography.
Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat

8/30/06
Statement of Chairman Martin on Verizon and BellSouth Eliminating Recently Imposed DSL Fees.
Word | Acrobat

8/30/06
Commissioner Tate Applauds the Removal of Surcharges on Broadband Consumer Bills.
Word | Acrobat

8/28/06
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces FCC Form 608 is Available for Filing Spectrum Leasing Notifications and Applications and Private Commons Arrangements.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/24/06
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Public Training for FCC Form 608 Filing Interface (Scheduled for September 7, 2006).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/21/06
Michelle P. Connolly Named FCC Chief Economist.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/18/06
Commission Seeks Comment on Proposal to Revise Rules for Direct Broadcast Satellite Service.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Copps & Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/18/06
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

8/10/06
FCC Seeks Comment on Possible Modifications to Rules Governing Wireless Licenses in Portions of the 700 MHz Spectrum Band.
NPRM:Word | Acrobat
News Release (8/3/06): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/10/06
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/9/06
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces Public Demonstration of Filing Process for FCC Form 608 for Application or Notification for Spectrum Leasing Arrangements in the Universal Licensing System (Scheduled on August 16, 2006).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/7/06
Media Bureau Denies Application for Stay and Petition for Reconsideration and Request for Referral to the Full Commission in Time Warner Cable - NFL Network Case.
Order: Word | Acrobat

8/7/06
FCC Seeks Applicants for 2006/2007 Engineer-in-Training Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

8/7/06
FCC Adopts Memorandum Opinion and Order on Broadband Over Power Lines to Promote Broadband Service to All Americans.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
News Release (8/3/06): Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word |