The Honorable Julius Genachowski Chairman U.S. Federal Communications Commission ·445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 JOHN D. DINGELL 15TH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN CHAIRMAN EMERITUS COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE CO-CHAIR HOUSE GREAT LAKES TASK FORCE MEMBER MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION COMMISSION Q:ongress of the 'Bnited~tates 'lflouse of 'lRepresmtatiues ~ashinliton,'Bl[ 20515-2215 May 4, 2011 WASHINGTON OFFICE: ROOM 2328 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20515-2215 (202)225-4071 DiSTRICT OFFICES: 19855 WEST OUTER DRIVE SUITE 103-E DEARBORN, MI 48124 (313) 278-2936 23 EAST FRONT STREET SUITE 103 MONROE, MI48161 (734) 243-1849 301 WEST MiCHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 305 YPSILANTI, MI48197 (734)481-1100 . Dear Chairman Genachowski: 1write concerning the Commission's Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (FCC 11 31) seeking comment on proposals to the Commission's rules governing retransmission consent negotiations. The Commission's work examining whether developments in the video marketplace since passage ofthe Cable Television and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-385) necessitate changes to the current retransmission consent rules is important. While 1believe it is important that the Commission proceed with due deliberation on this and other matters, I encourage the Commission to complete its rulemaking on retransmission consent by year's end. Moreover, the Commission's recognition ofits limited authority with respect to retransmission consent - most notably in paragraph 19 ofthe NPRM - and the remedies requested by petitioners suggests that excessive delay on this matter can be avoided. Thank you for you kind attention to my concerns. Reasonable action by the Commission concerning retransmission consent will provide greater certainty in the video marketplace and ultimately benefit American consumers. With every good wish, ....John D. DingelL. Member ofCongress THISMAIUNG WAS PREPARED, PUBLISHED, AND MAILED AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE OF RECYCLED FlBERS 0564 The Honorable Julius Genachowski Page 2 cc: The Honorable Michael J. Copps, Conunissioner U.S. Federal Conuntmications Conunission The Honorable Robert M. McDowell, Conunissioner U.S. Federal Conununications Conunission The Honorable Mignon Clyburn, Conunissioner U.S. Federal Conuntmications Conunission The Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, Conunissioner U.S. Federal Conununications Conunission