OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Andy Biggs U.S. House of Representatives 1626 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Biggs: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V. Ajit V. Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Susan W. Brooks U.S. House of Representatives 1030 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Brooks: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V. Ajit V. Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Ted Budd U.S. House of Representatives 118 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Budd: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Steve Chabot U.S. House of Representatives 2371 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Chabot: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, - V. AjitV.Pai n COMM - OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable David Cicilline U.S. House of Representatives 2244 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Cicilline: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CLTNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CTJNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. n Sincerely, U OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable John Garamendi U.S. House of Representatives 2438 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Garamendi: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit imions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, V. AjitV.Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Steve King U.S. House of Representatives 2210 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman King: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Billy Long U.S. House of Representatives 2454 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Long: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CIJNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai O F F I C E O F T H E C H A I R M A N F E D E R A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N W A S H I N G T O N J a n u a r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 T h e H o n o r a b l e D a v i d B . M c K i n l e y U . S . H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s 2 2 3 9 R a y b u r n H o u s e O f f i c e B u i l d i n g W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . 2 0 5 1 5 D e a r C o n g r e s s m a n M c K i n l e y : T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r l e t t e r r e g a r d i n g a p e t i t i o n f o r d e c l a r a t o r y r u l i n g f i l e d b y t h e C r e d i t U n i o n N a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n ( C U N A ) . C U N A r e q u e s t s , a m o n g o t h e r t h i n g s , t h a t t h e C o m m i s s i o n a d o p t a n e s t a b l i s h e d b u s i n e s s r e l a t i o n s h i p e x e m p t i o n f r o m t h e T e l e p h o n e C o n s u m e r P r o t e c t i o n A c t ' s p r i o r - e x p r e s s - c o n s e n t r e q u i r e m e n t f o r i n f o r m a t i o n a l a u t o d i a l e d o r p r e r e c o r d e d - v o i c e c a l l s m a d e b y o r o n b e h a l f o f c r e d i t u n i o n s t o t h e i r m e m b e r s ' w i r e l e s s p h o n e n u m b e r s . Y o u r v i e w s a r e v e r y i m p o r t a n t a n d w i l l b e e n t e r e d i n t o t h e r e c o r d o f t h e p r o c e e d i n g a n d c o n s i d e r e d a s p a r t o f t h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s r e v i e w . T h e C o m m i s s i o n ' s C o n s u m e r a n d G o v e r n m e n t a l A f f a i r s B u r e a u ( C G B ) r e l e a s e d a P u b l i c N o t i c e s e e k i n g c o m m e n t o n t h e p e t i t i o n , a n d t h e c o m m e n t c y c l e s o n t h e m a t t e r h a v e b e e n c o m p l e t e d . C o m m i s s i o n s t a f f i s c a r e f u l l y r e v i e w i n g t h e r e c o r d i n t h e p r o c e e d i n g . I n a d d i t i o n , m y l e g a l a d v i s o r f o r c o n s u m e r p r o t e c t i o n a n d C G B s t a f f h a v e s i n c e m e t w i t h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f C U N A t o d i s c u s s t h e i r r e q u e s t . P e r y o u r r e q u e s t , I c a n a s s u r e y o u t h a t w e w i l l t a k e i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n t h e i s s u e s a n d c o n c e r n s p r e s e n t e d b y a l l s t a k e h o l d e r s a s t h e C o m m i s s i o n m a k e s e v e r y e f f o r t t o c o n c l u d e i t s r e v i e w a s q u i c k l y a n d e q u i t a b l y a s p o s s i b l e . I a p p r e c i a t e y o u r i n t e r e s t i n t h i s m a t t e r . P l e a s e l e t m e k n o w i f I c a n b e o f a n y f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e . OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Kristi Noem U.S. House of Representatives 2457 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congresswoman Noem: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CUINA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CTJNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, AjitV.Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Ralph Norman U.S. House of Representatives 2350 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Norman: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CTJNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and COB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, AjitV.Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Erik Paulsen U.S. House of Representatives 127 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Paulsen: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CIJNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, () a V. AjitV.PaiH OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Robert Pittenger U.S. House of Representatives 224 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Pittenger: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). CLTNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and COB staff have since met with representatives of CUNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON January 19, 2018 The Honorable Bill Posey U.S. House of Representatives 2150 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Posey: Thank you for your letter regarding a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Credit Union National Association (CTJNA). CUNA requests, among other things, that the Commission adopt an established business relationship exemption from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's prior-express-consent requirement for informational autodialed or prerecorded- voice calls made by or on behalf of credit unions to their members' wireless phone numbers. Your views are very important and will be entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review. The Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released a Public Notice seeking comment on the petition, and the comment cycles on the matter have been completed. Commission staff is carefully reviewing the record in the proceeding. In addition, my legal advisor for consumer protection and CGB staff have since met with representatives of CLTNA to discuss their request. Per your request, I can assure you that we will take into consideration the issues and concerns presented by all stakeholders as the Commission makes every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. I appreciate your interest in this matter. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Ajit V. Pai