December 2017

MEDIA BUREAU

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT LIST

Contact a Subject Matter Expert by Email or Phone.

ALL PRESS INQUIRIES Janice.Wise@fcc.gov 202-418-8165

en Español http://www.fcc.gov/espanol 888-225-5322

Abuse of Process - Non Hearing

AM & FM Radio

TV

Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-2709

202-418-1645

Access to Multiple Dwelling Units Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Accounting Issues Wireline Competition Bureau 202-418-1500

Aeronautical Frequency Issues

Enforcement

Legal

Engineering

Notifications

Non-Cable MVPD Notifications

Usage/Cumulative Leakage Index (CLI) - Form 320

Enforcement Bureau

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

John.Kiefer@fcc.gov

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-1420

202-418-2046

202-418-7111

202-418-7007

202-418-2934

202-418-7007

202-418-7007

Allocations

FM

TV

Nazifa.Sawez@fcc.gov

Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov

202-418-7059

202-418-1647

AM Directional Antenna Son.Nguyen@fcc.gov 202-418-2714

AM Expanded Band Susan.Crawford@fcc.gov 202-418-2754

AM Technical Standards Applications Audio Division 202-418-2700

Annual Cable Operator Report

Form 325

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov

Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

202-418-7001

202-418-7111

Appeals of Local Rate Decisions - Status

Claudia.Tillery@fcc.gov 202-418-1059

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Application Filing Fees

Media Bureau

Filing Fee Guide

Application Status

AM & FM Radio

TV

Ileana.Alfaro@fcc.gov

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

202-418-2612

202-418-7077

Assignments or Transfers - Legal Policy

AM & FM Radio

TV

CARS

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-1645

202-418-2046

Attribution Rules for Broadcast Station Ownership

Equity/Debt Plus

Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

202-418-2605

202-418-1645

202-418-1618

202-418-2605

Auctions Procedures for Broadcasters

Audio Division

Video Division

Lisa.Scanlan@fcc.gov

Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov

Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov

202-418-2704

202-418-2709

202-418-2324

Aural Modulation Measurement John.Gabrysch@fcc.gov

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

202-418-7152

202-418-1658

202-418-2193

Auxiliary Antennas/Transmitters

AM & FM Radio

TV

Dale.Bickel@fcc.gov

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

202-418-2706

202-418-7077

Blackout of Programming Nancy.Murphy@fcc.gov 202-418-1043

Broadcast Blanketing Interference Arthur.Doak@fcc.gov

Dale.Bickel@fcc.gov

202-418-2715

202-418-2706

Broadcast License Applications

AM & FM Radio

TV

Karen.Workeman@fcc.gov

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

202-418-0264

202-418-7077

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Broadcast Signal Carriage by Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs)

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

202-418-7142

Broadcast Station License 202-418-2720

Broadcast Television Networks & Affiliates

Kevin.Green@fcc.gov 202-418-2127

CableCARDS Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov 202-418-1573

Cable Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Andrew.Wise@fcc.gov

202-418-7026

Cable Interior Wiring

Legal Issues

Technical Issues

Karen.Kosar@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-1053

202-418-2046

Cable Modems (Broadband) John.Kiefer@fcc.gov 202-418-2934

Cable Ownership & Attribution Rules

Jake.Riehm@fcc.gov

Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

202-418-2166

202-418-2605

Cable Price Survey John.Scott@fcc.gov 202-418-1528

Cable Rate Regulation Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Cable Signal Quality Standards Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov 202-418-2046

Cable System Operator Changes Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov 202-418-7007

Cable Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) System Registrations

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-7007

Cable Technical Questions Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov 202-418-2046

Cable Technical Standards and Related Issues

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-2046

Cable Television Relay System (CARS) License Applications

Status

Technical Questions/Waivers

Transfers/Assignments

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-7001

202-418-2193

202-418-2046

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Call Sign Helpdesk

Technical Application Support

callsign@fcc.gov

Tammie.Love@fcc.gov

Grace.Teaney@fcc.gov

202-418-2211

202-418-2656

CDBS

(Consolidated DataBase System)

AM & FM Radio

TV

James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

Technical Support Hotline

202-418-2739

202-418-1658

202-418-2662

Channels 14 & 69 Interference with Mobile Radio

John.Gabrysch@fcc.gov

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

202-418-7152

202-418-1658

202-418-2193

Character Qualifications

AM & FM Radio

TV

Tom.Hutton@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-7266

202-418-1645

Children’s Television Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

202-418-2154

202-418-1618

Children's Television Programming

Renewal

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

Evan.Morris@fcc.gov

Stephanie.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-1618

202-418-1656

202-418-1603

Citizens' Agreement

AM & FM Radio

TV

Irene.Bleiweiss@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-2785

202-418-1645

Class A Television Service Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov 202-418-1658

Closed Captioning

Legal Matters/Policy Questions

Informal Complaints

TTY

Suzanne.Singleton@fcc.gov

(Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau)

Susan.Kimmel@fcc.gov

(Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau)

202-418-0534

202-418-1679

202-418-7172

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COALS (Cable Operations and Licensing System) Electronic Filing

Technical Support

Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

202-418-7111

Commercial Leased Access Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Commercials – Political (Lowest Unit Charge)

Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

Community of License Changes

AM

FM (Legal)

FM (Engineering)

TV

Son.Nguyen@fcc.gov

Thomas.Nessinger@fcc.gov

Rodolfo.Bonacci@fcc.gov

Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov

202-418-2714

202-418-2709

202-418-2722

202-418-1647

Compatibility between Cable System and Consumer Equipment

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

Walid.Kassem@fcc.gov

202-418-2046

202-418-1031

Competition Report Danny.Bring@fcc.gov 202-418-2164

Congressional Inquiries Michael.Perko@fcc.gov 202-418-7021

Congressional Review Act (MB Representatives)

Christina.Gavin@fcc.gov

202-418-0443

Contests Enforcement Bureau 202-418-7450

Conversion to Digital Television Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov 202-418-2324

Copyright

Must-Carry

Copyright Office

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

202-707-3000

202-418-7142

Creation of New Low Power Radio Station

James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov

202-418-2739

Cross-Ownership of Broadcast Stations

Brendan.Holland@fcc.gov

Julie.Salovarra@fcc.gov

202-418-2757

202-418-0783

CVAA (21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010)/ Accessible User Interfaces

Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov

202-418-1067

Daytime Broadcasting

AM Radio

Son.Nguyen@fcc.gov

202-418-2714

Definition of Radio Markets Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov 202-418-2605

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Digital Audio Broadcasting Susan.Crawford@fcc.gov 202-418-2754

Digital Declaratory Ruling Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)/ Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS)

(Note: This is not related to

digital TV/DTV)

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

202-418-0680

Digital Television (ATV)(DTV)(HDTV)

Licensing

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

202-418-7077

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS)

Industry/Penetration

Licensing

Local Signal Availability/ Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act (SHVIA)

Andrew.Wise@fcc.gov

International Bureau

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

202-418-7026

202-418-0437

202-418-7142

Direct Measurement of Power (BZ) Son.Nguyen@fcc.gov 202-418-2714

Directional Antennas (AM & FM)

AM

FM

Audio Division

Arthur.Doak@fcc.gov

202-418-2700

202-418-2715

Discounts (Bulk, Promo, MDU) Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Dismissal of E and F Channel Applications

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

202-418-0680

Dismissal of Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) Applications

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

202-418-0680

Diversity Proceeding Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov 202-418-2608

DTV Broadcast Standards Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

John.Gabrysch@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

202-418-7077

202-418-7152

202-418-2193

DTV Public Interest Issues Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov 202-418-2154

DTV Specific Channels Rodney.Small@fcc.gov

(Office of Engineering Technology)

202-418-2452

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DTV Standards for Cable Carriage Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov 202-418-2046

DTV Towers Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov 202-418-7077

Dual Network Rule

(Telecommunications Act of 1996)

Ty.Bream@fcc.gov

202-418-0644

Due Diligence Requests

Political

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

Yvonne.Harris@fcc.gov

202-418-1795

202-418-1453

Educational Access Channels Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Effective Competition

Legal Matters

Status Inquiries

Karen.Kosar@fcc.gov

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

202-418-1053

202-418-1063

Environmental Rules (non-RF) Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov 202-418-2775

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Rules & Policies

Discrimination Complaints

EEO Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) Certification Status & All Other Inquiries

Yvonne.Harris@fcc.gov

Lewis.Pulley@fcc.gov

Estella.Salvatierra@fcc.gov

Cheryl.Kornegay@fcc.gov

202-418-1453

202-418-1456

202-418-1789

202-418-7948

Equipment Compatibility

Legal Questions

Technical Questions

Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-1573

202-418-2046

Establishment of a Class A TV Service

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

202-418-1658

FAA Clearance Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Problems

Arthur.Doak@fcc.gov 202-418-2715

Federal Register

(MB Liaison with Office of the Secretary)

Christina.Gavin@fcc.gov

202-418-0443

Fees for Ancillary/Supplementary Use of DTV

Spectrum

Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov

202-418-2324

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FM Blanketing Interference Arthur.Doak@fcc.gov

Dale.Bickel@fcc.gov

202-418-2715

202-418-2706

FM Boosters Technical Robert.Gates@fcc.gov 202-418-0986

FM Technical Standards Arthur.Doak@fcc.gov 202-418-2715

FM Translators Robert.Gates@fcc.gov 202-418-0986

Foreign Ownership

AM & FM Radio

TV

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

Christine.Goepp@fcc.gov

Lisa.Scanlan@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-7834

202-418-2704

202-418-1645

202-418-1618

FORMS 202-418-3676

Copies http://www.fcc.gov/forms

Best Copying and Printing 800-378-3160

Questions Regarding OMB Approval of FCC Forms and Other Information Collections

Christina.Gavin@fcc.gov

202-418-0443

Form 320 - Cumulative Leakage Index Assistance

Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-7111

202-418-7007

Form 321 - Aeronautical Frequency Notification Assistance

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-7007

Form 322 - Cable Registration Assistance

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-7007

Form 323 - Ownership Reports Chandler.Bryant@fcc.gov 202-418-1626

Form 324 - Cable System Operator Changes Assistance

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

202-418-7007

Form 325 - Annual Cable Operator Report

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

202-418-7001

202-418-7111

Form 327 - Cable Television Relay System (CARS) Station

License Renewals and New or Modified

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov

202-418-7001

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Form 328 - Franchising Authority Certification

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

202-418-1063

Forms 395-A, 395-B, 396, 396-A,

396-C, 397

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

and

Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD) Forms

Lewis.Pulley@fcc.gov

Estella.Salvatierra@fcc.gov

Cheryl.Kornegay@fcc.gov

202-418-1456

202-418-1789

202-418-7948

Form 1200 - Setting Maximum Initial Permitted Rates

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

Form 1201 - Facsimile Request for Necessary Information

Enforcement Bureau

202-418-3676

Form 1205 - Cable Equipment Form Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Form 1210 - "Update Form" (also for

Going Forward)

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

Form 1220 - Cost of Service Filing - Basic Tier and CPS Tier Status

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

Form 1230 - Cable Small Systems Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Form 1235 - Abbreviated Cost of Service Filing for Cable Network Upgrades

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

Form 1240 - Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated Cable Service Legal (BST)

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

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Franchising Authority

Cable Programming Service Tier (CPST) Rate Complaints ('96 Act)

Certification

Legal Questions

Status Inquiries

Effective Competition

Withdrawal of Certification

Franchising Policy Issues

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

Karen.Kosar@fcc.gov

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

Karen.Kosar@fcc.gov

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov

202-418-2233

202-418-1053

202-418-1063

202-418-1053

202-418-1063

202-418-1075

Franchise Fee Issues Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov 202-418-1075

Free Time for Political Candidates Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

Gambling and Gaming Enforcement Bureau 202-418-1420

Governmental Access Channels Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

Policy Division

202-418-2233

202-418-2120

Grandfathered Short-spaced FM Stations James.Bradshaw@fcc.gov 202-418-2739

Highway Advisory Radio

Commercial Wireless Division

Ivy.Harris@fcc.gov

(Wireline Telecommunications Bureau)

202-418-0621

Incentive Auctions Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov 202-418-2943

Indecency Complaints Enforcement Bureau 202-418-1420

Industry Information Andrew.Wise@fcc.gov

Jake.Riehm@fcc.gov

202-418-7026

202-418-2166

Infomercials Enforcement Bureau 202-418-1420

Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS)

Wireline Telecommunications Bureau

202-418-0680

Interactive Television

John.Gabrysch@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

202-418-7152

202-418-2193

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Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) John.Kiefer@fcc.gov 202-418-2934

Interference - Television Channels

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau

888-225-5322

IP Closed Captioning

Technical Issues

Legal Issues

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov

202-418-2046

202-418-0588

Leased Access, Commercial Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

License – Broadcast Station License 202-418-2720

License Terms for Broadcast Stations

AM & FM Radio

TV

Karen.Workeman@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

202-418-0264

202-418-1645

202-418-1618

Liquor Ads MaryBeth.Murphy@fcc.gov 202-418-2120

Local Marketing Agreements (LMA)

LMA Participation Question

AM & FM Radio

LMA Participation Question

TV

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-1645

Local Ownership Rules Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov

202-418-2605

202-418-0783

Local Rate Orders, Appeals of Katie.Costello@fcc.gov 202-418-2233

Lotteries Enforcement Bureau 202-418-1420

Loud Commercials Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov

202-418-7142

202-418-2365

Low Power FM Stations Gary.Loehrs@fcc.gov 202-418-0289

Low Power Television Stations

General Information

Legal

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov

202-418-1658

202-418-2324

Lowest Unit Charge Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

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Minority and Female Ownership Jamila-Bess.Johnson@fcc.gov 202-418-2608

Mobile Radio

John.Gabrysch@fcc.gov

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

Sean.Yun@fcc.gov

202-418-7152

202-418-1658

202-418-2193

Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)/ Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS)

Wireless Bureau

202-418-0680

Multiple Ownership Rules Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov

202-418-2605

202-418-0783

Must-Carry

Channel Position

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

202-418-7142

Copyright Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Designated Market Area (DMA) Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Digital Television Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Generally

(Local Broadcast TV Signals on Cable)

Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov

202-418-0588

Licensing of Network Nonduplication/Syndex (Syndicated exclusivity)

Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov

202-418-1075

Market Definition ('96 Act) Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Noncommercial Stations Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Petitions for Special Relief/Carriage Complaints

Claudia.Tillery@fcc.gov 202-418-1059

Satellite DBS Must Carry Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov 202-418-7142

Significantly Viewed Status Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov 202-418-1075

Signal Strength Measurement Sean.Yun@fcc.gov 202-418-2193

National TV Ownership Rules Brendan.Holland@fcc.gov 202-418-2757

Negative Option Billing Sonia.Greenaway@fcc.gov 202-418-1419

News Exemption to Equal Time Rule Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

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Noncommercial Educational Radio Stations

Irene.Bleiweiss@fcc.gov

Amy.VanDeKerckhove@fcc.gov

202-418-2785

202-418-2726

Noncommercial Educational Stations Underwriting/Donor Acknowledgements

Kenneth.Scheibel@fcc.gov (Enforcement Bureau)

202-418-1792

Noncommercial Television Station Use of Additional Channel Capacity

Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov

Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov

202-418-2154

202-418-2324

Obscenity/Pornography, see Program Content for Cable

Enforcement Bureau

202-418-1420

Open Video Systems (OVS) ('96 Act) Sonia.Greenaway@fcc.gov 202-418-1419

OVS Filings

Status

Substantive Questions

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

Sonia.Greenaway@fcc.gov

202-418-1063

202-418-1419

Over the Air Reception Devices ('96 Act)

Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov

Sonia.Greenaway@fcc.gov

202-418-2622

202-418-1419

Ownership of Cable Systems

Cross Ownership ('96 Act)

Andrew.Wise@fcc.gov

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

202-418-7026

202-418-2233

Ownership Reports (Form 323) form323@fcc.gov 202-418-2330

Paperwork Reduction Act (MB Representatives)

Christina.Gavin@fcc.gov 202-418-0443

Petitions for Special Relief -General Status

Claudia.Tillery@fcc.gov

Steve.Garner@fcc.gov

202-418-1059

202-418-1063

Pirate Radio Ricardo.Durham@fcc.gov (Enforcement Bureau)

202-418-1160

Pole Attachments (Utility Poles)

Legal Issues

Michael.Ray@fcc.gov

(Wireline Telecommunications Bureau)

202-418-0357

Political Broadcasting & Political Cablecasting

Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

Political Sponsorship Identification Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

PON/FTTx John.Kiefer@fcc.gov 202-418-2934

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Preemption of State and Local Zoning

DTV Towers

Satellite and TVBS Antennas

Wireless Towers

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov

Wireline Telecommunications Bureau

202-418-7142

202-418-2622

202-418-0620

Program Access Issues Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov 202-418-7454

Program Content for Cable

Gambling Advertisements

Indecency

Obscenity

Office of General Counsel

Enforcement Bureau

Office of General Counsel

202-418-1700

202-418-1420

202-418-1720

Program Ratings/V-Chip Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov 202-418-2154

Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access Channels

Katie.Costello@fcc.gov

Policy Division

202-418-2233

202-418-2120

Public Inspection Files

Broadcast TV and Radio

Issues/Programs List

Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS)/Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS)

Online Public File

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-1645

202-418-2154

202-418-0680

202-418-2154

Public Interest Obligations of Broadcast Licensees

Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov 202-418-2154

Public Interest Obligations of Satellite/Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Licensees

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

202-418-7142

Public Radio

Irene.Bleiweiss@fcc.gov

Amy.VanDeKerckhove@fcc.gov

202-418-2785

202-418-2726

Public Television - Underwriting Donor

Kenneth.Scheibel@fcc.gov (Enforcement Bureau)

202-418-1792

Quadrennial Review of the Broadcast Ownership Rules

Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov

202-418-2605 202-418-0783

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Quadrennial Review - Streamlining Broadcast Applications

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov 202-418-2775

Radio Ownership Regulations Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov 202-418-2775

Reasonable Access for Federal Political Candidates

Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1417

202-418-1795

Regulatory Fees

Roland.Helvajian@fcc.gov (Office of Managing Director)

202-418-0444

Remote Operation of Station

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

Hossein.Hashemzadeh@fcc.gov

202-418-7077

202-418-1658

Renewals

AM & FM Radio

TV

CARS

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

Alexander.Sanjenis@fcc.gov

Stephanie.Brown@fcc.gov

David.Roberts@fcc.gov

Evan.Morris@fcc.gov

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-2779

202-418-1603

202-418-1618

202-418-1656

202-418-7001

Retransmission Consent (Negotiations)

Diana.Sokolow@fcc.gov 202-418-0588

Sales

AM & FM Radio

TV

Michael.Wagner@fcc.gov

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-2775

202-418-1645

Satellite Home Viewer Copyrights

Copyright Office

SHVERA (SHVIA,SHVA) Distant Signal Retransmission

Large Dishes Satellite/International Bureau Zoning Preemption

Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov

Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov

202-707-5959

202-418-7142

202-418-2622

Satellite Antennas and Zoning Preemption

Legislation

Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov

202-418-2622

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Satellite Master Antenna System (SMATV)

If microwave authorizations involved, refer to

If CARS is involved, refer to

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

717-337-1421

202-418-2046

Security Interest in Licenses

David.Horowitz@fcc.gov

(Office of General Counsel)

202-418-1720

Set-Top Boxes

Legal

Technical

Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov

Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-1573

202-418-2365

202-418-2046

Signal Leakage

Notification

Technical Issues (Cable and Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs))

Legal Issues

Steve.Curtis@fcc.gov

Sean.Mirzadegan@fcc.gov

Jeffrey.Neumann@fcc.gov

202-418-7007

202-418-7111

202-418-2046

Significantly Viewed Station List Steven.Broeckaert@fcc.gov 202-418-1075

Silent Station Authorizations (Telecommunications Act of 1996)

General Policy

Denise.Williams@fcc.gov

Victoria.McCauley@fcc.gov

202-418-2711

202-418-2136

Special Temporary Authorizations

AM

FM

Jerome.Manarchuck@fcc.gov

Dale.Bickel@fcc.gov

202-418-7226

202-418-2706

Specific Applications

AM & FM Radio

TV

CARS

Media Bureau Status Line

Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov

Gloria.Conway@fcc.gov

202-418-2730

202-418-7077

202-418-7001

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Sponsorship Identification Enforcement Bureau

Robert.Baker@fcc.gov

Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov

Gary.Schonman@fcc.gov

202-418-1420

202-418-1417

202-418-1573

202-418-1795

Sports Programming Blackouts Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov 202-418-7454

Streamlining Processes - Radio Technical Rules

Rodolfo.Bonacci@fcc.gov 202-418-2722

Supplementary Use of DTV Spectrum Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov 202-418-2154

Surveys/Studies Andrew.Wise@fcc.gov 202-418-7026

Television Advertising Enforcement Bureau 202-418-1420

Television Channel Interference

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau

888-225-5322

Television Ownership Rules (Rulemaking)

Local/National

Julie.Salovaara@fcc.gov

Benjamin.Arden@fcc.gov

202-418-0783

202-418-2605

Television Ownership Rules (Practical or case-specific questions)

David.Brown@fcc.gov 202-418-1645

Television Satellite Stations David.Brown@fcc.gov 202-418-1645

Television Technical Standards Kevin.Harding@fcc.gov 202-418-7077

Television Violence Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov 202-418-2154

Tender Offers Proxy Contests David.Brown@fcc.gov 202-418-1645

Terrex - Territorial Exclusivity

Cable

Broadcast

Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov

Kim.Matthews@fcc.gov

202-418-7454

202-418-2154

Theft of Service

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau

888-225-5322

Tier Buy-through Sonia.Greenaway@fcc.gov 202-418-1419

Time Brokerage/Station Leases (Case by Case)

Radio

David.Brown@fcc.gov

202-418-1645

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Tolling/Waiver of Construction Deadline

Radio

TV

Victoria.McCauley@fcc.gov

Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov

202-418-2136

202-418-2324

Underwriting

Kenneth.Scheibel@fcc.gov

(Enforcement Bureau)

202-418-1792

Upgrades

AM & FM Radio

Rodolfo.Bonacci@fcc.gov

202-418-2722

User Fees

Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Option 2)

888-225-5322

V-Chip Technical Issues Walid.Kassem@fcc.gov 202-418-1031

Video Description Maria.Mullarkey@fcc.gov

Lyle.Elder@fcc.gov

202-418-1067

202-418-2365

Zoning

Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), TV and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS) ('96 Act)

Satellite Dishes

TV and Multichannel Multipoint Distribution System (MMDS) Antennas ('96 Act)

Kenneth.Lewis@fcc.gov

202-418-2622