Media Contact: 
Robin Colwell, (202) 418-2300
Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O’RIELLY 
ON NONCOMMERCIAL BROADCASTER LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, January 17, 2017. — “I welcome Chairman Blackburn’s new 
legislation highlighting and addressing the Commission’s unnecessary reporting demands 
on public broadcasters and their board members. This is one of many FCC-created 
problems that I hope we can solve quickly this year, either through legislation or our own 
review.”
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
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).