OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
July 29,2010
The Honorable Richard 1. Durbin
Chairman
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
184 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Durbin:
Consistent with the provisions ofSection 608 ofDivision C ofPublic Law 111-117,
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission
or FCC) proposes to reprogram $4.5 million ofprior year unobligated funds to enable the
Commission to focus on important media issues and continue to make a critical investment in the
people needed to transform the Commission into a twenty-first century agency for the
information age.
Congress and the President have given the Commission an ambitious agenda that will
require us to take concrete steps on complex issues in new and innovative ways. To do so will
require urgent action and the immediate influx ofresources and personnel with the skill sets to
meet these challenges.
The $4.5 million in funds are currently available and would not require additional
appropriation or funding for this fiscal year. The $4.5 million in funds were originally obligated
as follows: $274,000 from 2004; $582,000 from 2005; $1,460,000 from 2006; $1,330,000 from
2007; and $854,000 from 2008. We propose to use the $4.5 million for which we request
spending authorization in the following manner:
Media Issues: $1.0 million
The Commission requests funds to support the Congressionally-mandated Quadrennial
Review of our media ownership rules. Scientific studies will be required to assess these issues
and most ofthis funding would be dedicated to developing, designing and completing these
internal and external studies and the data needed to conduct them. Specifically, these studies
will examine how local media market structures impact the quantity, usage, and development of
media content. In addition, a portion ofthese funds would be used to conduct a series of
workshops across the United States that will collect information regarding the performance of
media markets as perceived by consumers, broadcasters, advertisers, content producers, public
interest groups and other stakeholders.
Page 2-The Honorable Richard 1. Durbin
Expanding Personnel, Expertise and Retooling the FCC Workforce to Implement,
among other things, the National Broadband Plan: $3.5 million
On April 8, 2010, the Commission announced over sixty action items that it will
undertake to advance the National Broadband Plan's comprehensive strategy for
developing a robust, affordable, and high-speed Internet in the United States. (See
statement and agenda at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs public/attachmatch/DOC-
297402A1.pdf and http://www.broadband.gov/planlchart-of-key-broadband-action 
agenda-items.pdf)
Because taking this concrete action, as required by Congress, will require a
substantial expansion of available expertise, retooling the FCC workforce is a central part
ofthe FCC's proposed FY 2011 budget. The demands ofimplementing the National
Broadband Plan will not wait until FY 2011, however, and therefore we seek to bring on
the much-needed expertise as soon as possible. The Commission's immediate human
capital needs include economists, econometricians, engineers, technologists and others
with experience and knowledge to support the complex and unprecedented data-driven
and fact-based effort the Commission must accomplish over the coming months. The
short term influx ofnew thinking and new talent will help the Commission meet its most
urgent goals and allow swift movement on the more than sixty action items
recommended by the National Broadband Plan.
Ifyou have any questions or wish to discuss this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
..
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
July 29,2010
The Honorable Susan M. Collins
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
142 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Collins:
Consistent with the provisions of Section 608 ofDivision C ofPublic Law 111-117,
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission
or FCC) proposes to reprogram $4.5 million ofprior year unobligated funds to enable the
Commission to focus on important media issues and continue to make a critical investment in the
people needed to transform the Commission into a twenty-first century agency for the
information age.
Congress and the President have given the Commission an ambitious agenda that will
require us to take concrete steps on complex issues in new and innovative ways. To do so will
require urgent action and the immediate influx ofresources and personnel with the skill sets to
meet these challenges.
The $4.5 million in funds are currently available and would not require additional
appropriation or funding for this fiscal year. The $4.5 million in funds were originally obligated
as follows: $274,000 from 2004; $582,000 from 2005; $1,460,000 from 2006; $1,330,000 from
2007; and $854,000 from 2008. We propose to use the $4.5 million for which we request
spending authorization in the following manner:
Media Issues: $1.0 million
The Commission requests funds to support the Congressionally-mandated Quadrennial
Review ofour media ownership rules. Scientific studies will be required to assess these issues
and most ofthis funding would be dedicated to developing, designing and completing these
internal and external studies and the data needed to conduct them. Specifically, these studies
will examine how local media market structures impact the quantity, usage, and development of
media content. In addition, a portion ofthese funds would be used to conduct a series of
workshops across the United States that will collect information regarding the performance of
media markets as perceived by consumers, broadcasters, advertisers, content producers, public
interest groups and other stakeholders.
Page 2-The Honorable Susan M. Collins
Expanding Personnel, Expertise and Retooling the FCC Workforce to Implement,
among other things, the National Broadband Plan: $3.5 million
On April 8, 2010, the Commission announced over sixty action items that it will
undertake to advance the National Broadband Plan's comprehensive strategy for
developing a robust, affordable, and high-speed Internet in the United States. (See
statement and agenda at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs public/attachmatch/DOC 
297402A1.pdf and http://www.broadband.govIplan!chart-of-key-broadband-action 
agenda-items.pdf)
Because taking this concrete action, as required by Congress, will require a
substantial expansion ofavailable expertise, retooling the FCC workforce is a central part
ofthe FCC's proposed FY 2011 budget. The demands ofimplementing the National
Broadband Plan will not wait until FY 2011, however, and therefore we seek to bring on
the much-needed expertise as soon as possible. The Commission's immediate human
capital needs include economists, econometricians, engineers, technologists and others
with experience and knowledge to support the complex and unprecedented data-driven
and fact-based effort the Commission must accomplish over the coming months. The
short term influx ofnew thinking and new talent will help the Commission meet its most
urgent goals and allow swift movement on the more than sixty action items
recommended by the National Broadband Plan.
Ifyou have any questions or wish to discuss this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
--------- .
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
July 29,2010
The Honorable JoAnn Emerson
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Emerson:
Consistent with the provisions of Section 608 ofDivision C ofPublic Law 111-117,
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission
or FCC) proposes to reprogram $4.5 million ofprior year unobligated funds to enable the
Commission to focus on important media issues and continue to make a critical investment in the
people needed to transform the Commission into a twenty-first century agency for the
information age.
Congress and the President have given the Commission an ambitious agenda that will
require us to take concrete steps on complex issues in new and innovative ways. To do so will
require urgent action and the immediate influx ofresources and personnel with the skill sets to
meet these challenges.
The $4.5 million in funds are currently available and would not require additional
appropriation or funding for this fiscal year. The $4.5 million in funds were originally obligated
as follows: $274,000 from2004; $582,000 from 2005; $1,460,000 from 2006; $1,330,000 from
2007; and $854,000 from 2008. We propose to use the $4.5 million for which we request
spending authorization in the following manner:
Media Issues: $1.0 million
The Commission requests funds to support the Congressionally-mandated Quadrennial
Review ofour media ownership rules. Scientific studies will be required to assess these issues
and most ofthis funding would be dedicated to developing, designing and completing these
internal and external studies and the data needed to conduct them. Specifically, these studies
will examine how local media market structures impact the quantity, usage, and development of
media content. In addition, a portion ofthese funds would be used to conduct a series of
workshops across the United States that will collect information regarding the performance of
media markets as perceived by consumers, broadcasters, advertisers, content producers, public
interest groups and other stakeholders.
Page 2-The Honorable Jo Ann Emerson
Expanding Personnel, Expertise and Retooling the FCC Workforce to Implement,
among other things, the National Broadband Plan: $3.5 million
On April 8,2010, the Commission announced over sixty action items that it will
undertake to advance the National Broadband Plan's comprehensive strategy for
developing a robust, affordable, and high-speed Internet in the United States. (See
statement and agenda at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs public/attachmatch/DOC 
297402Al.pdf and http://www.broadband.gov/plan/chart-of-key-broadband-action 
agenda-items.pdf)
Because taking this concrete action, as required by Congress, will require a
substantial expansion ofavailable expertise, retooling the FCC workforce is a central part
ofthe FCC's proposed FY 2011 budget. The demands ofimplementing the National
Broadband Plan will not wait until FY 2011, however, and therefore we seek to bring on
the much-needed expertise as soon as possible. The Commission's immediate human
capital needs include economists, econometricians, engineers, technologists and others
with experience and knowledge to support the complex and unprecedented data-driven
and fact-based effort the Commission must accomplish over the coming months. The
short term influx ofnew thinking and new talent will help the Commission meet its most
urgent goals and allow swift movement on the more than sixty action items
recommended by the National Broadband Plan.
Ifyou have any questions or wish to discuss this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
July 29,2010
The Honorable Jose Serrano
Chairman
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Committee on Appropriations
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
B300 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Serrano:
Consistent with the provisions ofSection 608 ofDivision C of Public Law 111-117,
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission
or FCC) proposes to reprogram $4.5 million ofprior year unobligated funds to enable the
Commission to focus on important media issues and continue to make a critical investment in the
people needed to transform the Commission into a twenty-first century agency for the
information age.
Congress and the President have given the Commission an ambitious agenda that will
require us to take concrete steps on complex issues in new and innovative ways. To do so will
require urgent action and the immediate influx ofresources and personnel with the skill sets to
meet these challenges.
The $4.5 million in funds are currently available and would not require additional
appropriation or funding for this fiscal year. The $4.5 million in funds were originally obligated
as follows: $274,000 from 2004; $582,000 from 2005; $1,460,000 from 2006; $1,330,000 from
2007; and $854,000 from 2008. We propose to use the $4.5 million for which we request
spending authorization in the following manner:
Media Issues: $1.0 million
The Commission requests funds to support the Congressionally-mandated Quadrennial
Review ofour media ownership rules. Scientific studies will be required to assess these issues
and most ofthis funding would be dedicated to developing, designing and completing these
internal and external studies and the data needed to conduct them. Specifically, these studies
will examine how local media market structures impact the quantity, usage, and development of
media content. In addition, a portion ofthese funds would be used to conduct a series of
workshops across the United States that will collect information regarding the performance of
media markets as perceived by consumers, broadcasters, advertisers, content producers, public
interest groups and other stakeholders.
Page 2-The Honorable Jose Serrano
Expanding Personnel, Expertise and Retooling the FCC Workforce to Implement,
among other things, the National Broadband Plan: $3.5 million
On April 8, 2010, the Commission announced over sixty action items that it will
undertake to advance the National Broadband Plan's comprehensive strategy for
developing a robust, affordable, and high-speed Internet in the United States. (See
statement and agenda at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs public/attachmatch/DOC-
297402A1.pdf and http://www.broadband.gov/pIanichart-of-key-broadband-action 
agenda-items.pdD
Because taking this concrete action, as required by Congress, will require a
substantial expansion ofavailable expertise, retooling the FCC workforce is a central part
ofthe FCC's proposed FY 2011 budget. The demands ofimplementing the National
Broadband Plan will not wait until FY 20II, however, and therefore we seek to bring on
the much-needed expertise as soon as possible. The Commission's immediate human
capital needs include economists, econometricians, engineers, technologists and others
with experience and knowledge to support the complex and unprecedented data-driven
and fact-based effort the Commission must accomplish over the coming months. The
short term influx ofnew thinking and new talent will help the Commission meet its most
urgent goals and allow swift movement on the more than sixty action items
recommended by the National Broadband Plan.
Ifyou have any questions or wish to discuss this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Sincerely,
•
Julius Genachowski