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FCC Reform: McDowell Proposes Scheduled Open Meetings

Posted by Barlow Keener

Yesterday FCC Commissioner McDowell released a letter addressed to Acting Chairman Copps.  One great suggestion (see the list) in his letter was the proposal that the Commission schedule in advance Open Meeting dates.  Commissioner McDowell explained: We need to improve our external communications regarding FCC processes and actions. As an immediate first step, I suggest [...]

FCC Denies Forbearance Again

Posted by Barlow Keener

In its first order after the resignation of Chairman Martin and departure of Commissioner Tate, the three remaining commissioners at the FCC, Copps, Adelstein, and McDowell, denied on January 21, 2009, a Petition for Forbearance filed by Feature Group IP.   Feature Group IP requested in its October 23, 2007 Petition that the FCC forbear from [...]