Members of Congress Ask Postmaster to Speed DTV Coupons

On Wednesday, key members of the House Committee on Commerce wrote to the United States Postmaster General to urge that the Postal Service give priority status to coupons being mailed to consumers as part of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Digital Television Converter Box Program. Among the points made in the letter was that since the converter box coupon expires 90 days after the date it is mailed by NTIA, "it is essential that consumers receive these coupons as quickly as possible. To keep administrative costs down, NTIA is mailing coupons Standard Class rather than First Class. Because of the limited amount of time consumers have to use their coupons, as well as the overall importance of a successful DTV transition for the Government, public safety, consumers, and industry, we strongly urge you to give mailed coupons priority status so households receive them promptly." The letter was signed by Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-MI), ranking member Joe Barton (R-TX), Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-MA) and ranking member Cliff Stearns (R-FL).
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