Federal Communications Commission FCC 16-62
STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL
Re: Revisions to Public Inspection File Requirements – Broadcaster Correspondence File and Cable 
Principal Headend Location, MB Docket No. 16-161.
Four years ago the Commission’s public file policies got their first dose of modernity 
when the agency made it possible to move these files from old dusty cabinets in television 
broadcast studios to a new cloud-based online database.  Four months ago we offered up a 
second serving of the same when we took steps to permit radio, cable, and satellite providers to 
also post their public files online.  
Today we continue on the same course by starting a rulemaking to cut the remaining 
elements of our public file requirements that still require paper files.  Specifically, we seek 
comment on eliminating the broadcast correspondence file and cable headend disclosure 
requirements.  The net effect of eliminating both requirements would be allowing commercial 
broadcasters and cable providers to put their entire public file online.  This strikes me as 
modern—and timely.  I look forward to the record that develops.