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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 urging the Commission to address whether autodialed and
prerecorded calls made by or on behalf of state or local governments are exempt from Telephone
Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requirements. Your views are very important and will be
entered into the record of the proceeding.
As you note in your letter, the Commission's Broadnet Declaratory Ruling, which
involved the application of the TCPA to the federal government and its contractors, did not
address whether robocalls by or on behalf of state or local governments are subject to the
TCPA's requirements. With respect to the Broadnet decision, we are now considering two
petitions for reconsideration. 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,