*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 40032* NEWS News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: July 9, 2004 Janice Wise at (202) 418- 8165 FCC AND AT& T ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING DO- NOT- CALL ISSUES Washington, D. C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission entered into a Consent Decree with AT& T Corporation that resolves issues regarding the Commission’s company- specific Do- Not- Call requirements and related matters. AT& T has agreed to make a voluntary payment of $490,000 to the United States Treasury, and to take additional specific steps to ensure future compliance with the Commission’s Do- Not- Call requirements. The Consent Decree resolves, among other things, an October 30, 2003 Notice of Apparent Liability against AT& T. Action by the Commission on July 8, 2004, by Consent Decree (FCC 04- 169). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin, and Adelstein. – FCC – Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Janice Wise at (202) 418- 8165 or Kurt Schroeder at (202) 418- 0966. TTY: 1 (888) 835- 5322 1