Chairman Wheeler's Response to Sens Flake and Boozman Re: Broadband Privacy Proceeding

On May 19, Senate Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler to extend the comment period for the FCC's proposed broadband privacy rules. On May 26, Chairman Wheeler responded by noting that FCC record does not close when the comment deadlines hit. He wrote, "So while I appreciate your concerns, I do not believe a comment extension deadline is warranted at this time."