NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 17, 2013 Justin Cole, 202-418-0611 Email: justin.cole@fcc.gov ACTING FCC CHAIRWOMAN CLYBURN STATEMENT ON RESUMPTION OF COMMISSION OPERATIONS “After a 16-day disruption, the FCC is open for business again. Our number one priority is to resume normal operations as soon as possible, and the Commission’s dedicated staff is working hard toward that goal. We have already taken immediate steps to remedy disruptions caused by the shutdown and will be issuing further guidance very soon. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this extraordinary situation.” -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found at www.fcc.gov.