BARBARA A. M IKU LSKI 
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WASHINGTON, DC 20510-2003 
The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman 
Federal Conununications Commission 
445 12111 Street, S. W. 
Washington, D.C. 20054 
Dear Chairman Wheeler: 
April 2, 2014 
I was recently contacted by a constituent business concerning the Federal 
Communications Commission's (FCC) recent vote regardingjoint sales agreements between 
broadcast television stations. 
My constituents fear that this change may result in a retroactive application of the new 
rules to transactions entered into in full compliance with laws, and already approved by the 
government. They argue that transactions that have been entered into and are awaiting approval 
of the FCC should be approved on the basis of existing rules. They believe that additional time 
is needed before any changes are made to these rules covering joint sales agreements so that 
stakeholders have an opportunity to participate and the FCC has time to respond to these 
concerns. 
I urge you to take my constituents concerns into account as this rule change, regulating 
joint sa les agreements and how they are used to calculate television station ownership, is 
implemented. Businesses that play by the rules should be able to trust that rule changes won't be 
applied retroactively to the detriment of their agreements. 
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate 
to contact Aaron Edelman of my staff at 202-224-4788. 
cc: Commissioner Mignon C lyburn 
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel 
Conunissioner A,i it Pai 
Commissioner Michael O ' Rielly 
Sincerely, 
Barbara A . Mikulski 
United States Senator