FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Yvette D. Clarke U.S. House of Representatives 2058 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Clarke: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Delia Ramirez U.S. House of Representatives 1523 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Ramirez: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton U.S. House of Representatives 2136 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Norton: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable André Carson U.S. House of Representatives 2135 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Carson: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Jim McGovern U.S. House of Representatives 370 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative McGovern: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Kevin Mullin U.S. House of Representatives 1404 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Mullin: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Daniel Goldman U.S. House of Representatives 245 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Goldman: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Paul Tonko U.S. House of Representatives 2369 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Tonko: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Darren Soto U.S. House of Representatives 2353 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Soto: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Nanette Barragan U.S. House of Representatives 2312 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Barragan: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Frederica S. Wilson U.S. House of Representatives 2080 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Wilson: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Jim Costa U.S. House of Representatives 2081 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Costa: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Marc Veasey U.S. House of Representatives 2348 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Veasey: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Raul Ruiz U.S. House of Representatives 2342 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Ruiz: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Al Green U.S. House of Representatives 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Green: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Chris Van Hollen United States Senate 110 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Van Hollen: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Robin Kelly U.S. House of Representatives 2329 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Kelly: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Troy A. Carter U.S. House of Representatives 442 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Carter: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Alma Adams U.S. House of Representatives 2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Adams: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez U.S. House of Representatives 2302 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Velazquez: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler U.S. House of Representatives 2132 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Nadler: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Bonnie Watson Coleman U.S. House of Representatives 168 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Watson Coleman: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Tony Cárdenas U.S. House of Representatives 2181 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Cárdenas: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Steven Horsford U.S. House of Representatives 406 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Horsford: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. House of Representatives 2314 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Jackson Lee: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Ben Ray Lujan United States Senate 498 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Lujan: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN March 5, 2024 The Honorable Raphael G. Warnock United States Senate 388 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Warnock: Thank you for your letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to complete its effort to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. I am pleased to report that on February 22, 2024, the Commission adopted an Order to do just that. For decades, and later pursuant to Section 334 of the Communications Act, the Commission amassed this data to support its Equal Employment Opportunity obligations to address workforce discrimination. However, the Commission paused collection of this information in 2001, and efforts to revive it stalled at the agency for more than two decades. To ensure that the agency lives up to its duties under the Communications Act, we sought comment on this matter, assessed the record carefully, and adopted the Order mentioned above, which can be accessed here: https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-reinstates-use-eeo-form-395-b. I am grateful to have worked with Commissioner Starks on this effort, as he has consistently championed the need to reinstate the collection of broadcast workforce diversity data through Form 395-B. Thank you for your interest and support on this matter. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel