FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
W A SHINGTON 
O FFI C E O F 
T HE CHAIRM AN 
The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV 
Chairman 
March 19, 2014 
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation 
United States Senate 
254 Russell Senate Office Building 
Washington, D.C. 20510 
Dear Chairman Rockefeller: 
Thank you for your letter regarding Commission review of license transactions involving 
shared service agreements (SSAs), and the relationship of SSAs to the Commission's broadcast 
ownership rules. 
The Commission bears a very imp01iant responsibility in ensuring that license holders act 
in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Your letter highlights significant issues for the 
Commission to contemplate in administering that responsibility with respect to broadcast 
licensing and ownership, and I have circulated an item for consideration at the March Open 
Meeting that will seek additional comment on the issues related to SSAs, including whether such 
agreements should be disclosed publicly. I will ensure that your letter is placed in the 
quadrennial ownership review docket. Additionally, we will take these issues into consideration 
when reviewing media license transfer applications. 
I appreciate your taking the time to share your views on this matter. Please let me know 
if I can be of any further assistance. 
Sincerely, 
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Tom Wheeler