cOMMi m 4iAijis\ FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN January 19, 2018 The Honorable Chris Van Hollen United States Senate B4OC Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Van Hollen: Thank you for your letter regarding the Restoring Internet Freedom Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) adopted by the Commission on May 18, 2017. I share your view on the importance of having a free and open Internet. And in this proceeding, the Commission made a determination that Title I of the Communications Act provides the best legal framework for both protecting Internet freedom and providing strong incentives for investment in the next-generation networks that will bring digital opportunity to all Americans, including the start-ups and entrepreneurs you refer to in your letter. Your views are very important and were considered as part of the Commission's review. I look forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this critical issue. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.