NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 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. Cir. 1974). News Media Information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: March 19, 2015 Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2013 Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY ON FCC PROCESS REFORM TASK FORCE I welcome the Chairman’s interest in the FCC process reform ideas I have put forward and invitation to engage, through the newly-announced task force, in making them a reality. The Commission could greatly benefit from key reforms enhancing transparency and accountability. My staff will actively participate in the task force, and I will closely follow its activities. To be clear, the standard for the task force must be what is in the best interest of the American people and promotes a fair, open and efficient Commission process, not what other agencies happen to be doing. With this goal in mind, the Commission will surely be able to set a good government model other agencies can emulate. The task force should complement – not substitute for – Congress’ effort to move process reform legislation.