FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 ..JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable Jim Himes 0;8. House of Representatives 119 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Himes: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate '. 'to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202·418-1000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO: CN-1201265 The Honorable Jim Himes U.S. House of Representatives 119 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Himes: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects of the incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ~.\( k~ l ~, KI<-t Michael S. Perko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable John Larson U.S. House of Representatives I50ILongworth House Office Building W\iShington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Larson: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ~----- . Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-4Ia~IOOO Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO: CN-1201265 The Honorable John Larson U.S. House of Representatives 1501 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Larson: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects of the incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ~I(~"-'( 6· t? Lc". Michael S. Perko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 ,JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Honorable Rosa 1. DeLauro U.S. House of Representatives 2413 Rayburn House Office Building W₯hington, D.C. 20515 , Dear Congressman DeLauro: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO: CN-1201265 The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro U.S. House of Representatives 2413 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman DeLauro: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects of the incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ~\L~e-t( A.\2~ Michael S. Perko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 The Honorable Christopher Murphy U.S. House of Representatives 412 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Murphy: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chief of the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure • 445 12TH STREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO, CN-1201265 The Honorable Christopher Murphy U.S. House of Representatives 412 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Murphy: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects of the incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ~:t~~( 6.~ Michael S. Perko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 The Honorable Joe Courtney U.S. House of Representatives 215 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Courtney: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 • 202-418-' 000 • Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO: CN-1201265 The Honorable Joe Courtney U.S. House of Representatives 215 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Courtney: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects ofthe incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, '-ltl',c h~ ( ~. ~c co Michael S. Perko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION January 15,2013 The Honorable Richard Blumenthal United States Senate 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Blumenthal: Thank you for your letter regarding incentive auctions of broadcast television spectrum. I appreciate your interest in this matter and am pleased to provide the enclosed letter on this issue from the Chiefof the Media Bureau's Office of Communications and Industry Information. If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Julius Genachowski Enclosure • 445 12TH STREET S.W. WASHINGTON. D.C. 20554 • 202-418-1000 Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 January 15,2013 IN REPLY REFER TO: CN-1201265 The Honorable Richard Blumenthal United States Senate 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Blumenthal: Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to conduct its proceeding to implement the incentive auction of broadcast television spectrum in an open and transparent manner. Your concerns about the future of over-the-air broadcast television are very important, and your correspondence will be included in the record of the proceeding. The Commission's work in the incentive auction proceeding is guided by a set of core goals and principles that are intended to maximize broadcaster participation by, among other things, making the auction process as transparent and easy-to-understand as possible. To advance this goal, the Commission established a program which is designed specifically to educate and solicit substantive input from broadcasters on all aspects of the incentive auction. The Commission appreciates your interest in this matter, and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, ~ , ~ l A.\ ~lI\.,ll L ~ ~ _e-~ Michael S. 'erko Chief, Office of Communications and Industry Information Media Bureau