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TIA Applauds House of Representatives for
Acting on FCC Process Reform

Arlington, VA (March 11, 2014) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today applauded the House of Representatives for taking up the bipartisan FCC Process Reform Act, H.R. 3675.  TIA President Grant Seiffert issued the following statement:

“The FCC Process Reform Act is a much-needed bill that makes common-sense improvements to the FCC’s regulatory process, such as allowing a bipartisan majority of the Commission to meet for private discussions, and increasing transparency in the rulemaking process.

“The legislation will also serve as an effective complement for, and backstop to, process reforms recently proposed by the FCC.  These FCC proposals include several further reforms strongly supported by TIA, such as the use of electronic labeling, improvements to the equipment approval process and reducing agency backlogs.

“TIA thanks House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden and Ranking Member Anna Eshoo for their work over several years to forge a bipartisan compromise on this issue.  We urge the full House to pass the bill today, and urge the Senate to promptly follow suit.”

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org for details.

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