FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION August 19,201 I ,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable Amy Klobuchar United States Senatc 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Klobuchar: Thank you for your letter regarding the Commission's 2010 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules and policies. Specifically, you urge the Commission to revisc it local radio ownership rules to eliminate the subcaps on common ownership of AM and FM radio stations in thc same market. I appreciate your thoughts on this topic. The Commission is examining this issue as part of the Quadrennial Review and requested comment on the distinction between AM and FM stations in the rules establishing numerical limits on radio ownership in its May 20 10 No/ice of Inquiry. The Commission also contracted for several studies to evaluate economic and technological developments in the media marketplace since its last ownership review. The studies were completed recently and are available on the Commission's website, along with . . accompanymg peer revIews. I intend to circulate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to my colleagues on the Commission in the near future. Your letter will be made a part ofthc record in the proceeding and the Commission will give careful consideration to your views. I apprcciate your interest in this important matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of further assistance. J~GenaChOwski 445 t 2TH STREET 5 W WASHINGTON, DC 20554 • 202·4 I 8·1 000