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The Washington Monitor Page 8 customer retention marketing to keep their video customers from switching providers, Chairman Martin was disappointed that the Commission “would prohibit these practices, which promote competition and benefit consumers,” by only one class of companies. Chairman Martin also expressed fear that the decision will negatively impact rural carriers and customers in rural America, observing that small rural local exchange carriers may be forced to interconnect with entities that have no intention of providing telecommunications to the public or assuming the obligations of a “telecommunications carrier.” Memorandum Opinion and Order, File No. EB 08-MD-002, DA 08-159, released June 23, 2008. FCC RULES AMENDED TO REQUIRE TELEMARKETERS TO HONOR DO-NOT-CALL LIST REGISTRATIONS INDEFINITELY The FCC has amended its rules to require telemarketers to honor registrations with the National Do-Not-Call Registry indefinitely. The previous rules provided that registrations would expire after five years. The FCC deemed the action consistent with Congress’s mandate in the Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007, which prohibits the removal of numbers from the Registry unless the consumer cancels the registration or the number has been disconnected and reassigned or is otherwise invalid. The Federal Trade Commission has committed to retain numbers on the Registry indefinitely. The rule change minimizes the inconvenience to consumers of having to re-register their phone numbers every five years and furthers the goal of the Registry to protect consumer privacy rights. The FCC encourages telephone companies to convey information on disconnected and reassigned numbers to the FTC, the administrator of the Registry, in a timely and accurate manner. The Commission will continue to coordinate with the FTC on additional ways to improve the Registry’s accuracy. Report and Order, CG Docket No. 02-278, FCC 08-147, released June 17, 2008. FCC RELEASES DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PUBLIC REVIEW The FCC is revising its Strategic Plan for 2009-2014 in compliance with the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. The revised draft Strategic Plan is a "work-in-progress" available for review at http://www.fcc.gov/omd/strategicplan/. The FCC’s strategic goals for spectrum include the following: ● Ensure that the Nation’s spectrum is used efficiently and effectively.
The Washington Monitor Page 9 ● Advocate U.S. spectrum interests in the international arena. ● Enforce the Commission’s spectrum regulations and policies. To do this, the Commission proposes to: ● Develop, advocate, and implement flexible, market-oriented spectrum allocation and assignment policies. ● Develop policies that promote efficient and effective use of spectrum. ● Conduct effective and timely licensing activities, relying on advanced electronic filing and electronic information access systems. ● Develop and implement policies that delineate the rights and responsibilities of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum users, particularly with respect to harmful interference. ● Vigorously enforce its spectrum regulations and policies. ● Serve as a dependable information source for Congress, spectrum users, and regulators around the world on the complex issues inherent in using our spectrum resources. The Strategic Plan also sets forth performance goals in the areas of Competition, Broadband, Media, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Modernization of the FCC. The public is welcome to send comments to walter.boswell@fcc.gov no later than July 24, 2008. Public Notice, DA 08-1472, released June 24, 2008. FCC REMINDS COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS HOW TO CONTACT AGENCY FOR EMERGENCY ASSITANCE Due to the severe flooding in the Midwest, communications providers may wish to maintain contact information to obtain emergency Special Temporary Authorizations (STAs). Providers needing emergency STA authorizations or needing to consult FCC bureaus and offices about recovery efforts during the weekend or after hours can call the FCC’s Communications Center, which is open 24 hours a day, at (202) 418-1122. Contact information during normal working hours and more comprehensive information on receiving STAs can obtained at http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/services/sta.html. $600 MILLION OF UNUSED FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
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