FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
May 4, 2012
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Brian Higgins
U.S. House of Representatives
2459 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Higgins:
Thank you for your additional comments on the Petition for Rulemaking seeking to
eliminate the Commission's sports blackout rule. Commission staff has included your letter in
the record of the proceeding where it will be considered as part of the Commission's review.
This proceeding received substantial interest from a wide range of industry and consumer
groups, as well as the general public. Commission staff is reviewing the record, and [ look
forward to receiving its recommendation.
I appreciate your continuing interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any
further assistance.
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