Pennsylvania Legislators Ask FCC to Delay JSA Vote

Ten members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation (nine Republicans, one Democrat) have asked the Federal Communications Commission to delay a vote to make some joint sales agreements (JSAs) attributable under ownership rules. That vote is currently scheduled for March 31. They also said that if the FCC does approve new rules, it should grandfather existing JSAs. In their letter, the legislators said that "retroactive application of the rules to transactions entered into in full compliance with laws, and already approved by the government is inconsistent with sound public policy and legal process." They also want any deals currently before the FCC to be treated according to existing laws, "not future ones."