House Inquiry into Transparency of FCC Regulatory Process

HOUSE INQUIRY INTO TRANSPARENCY OF FCC REGULATORY PROCESS
[SOURCE: House of Representatives Commerce Committee]
House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI) wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin raising concerns about a breakdown in proper procedure at the FCC and launching an inquiry by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to ensure that the agency’s processes are fair, open, and transparent and serve the public interest. Chairman requested a firm commitment from Chairman Martin to publishing proposed rules in advance of Commission meetings, providing sufficient time to review proposed orders and rules, and providing Commissioners with all of the relevant information on which proposed orders and rules are based. Chairman Dingell requests Chairman Martin respond to a series of five questions by Monday December 10, 2007.
http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110nr133.shtml

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