PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 17-608
Released:  June 22, 2017
CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU OPENS
CG DOCKET NO. 17-169
CG Docket No. 17-169
By this Public Notice, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau opens CG Docket No. 17-
169, which is captioned “Protecting Consumers from Unauthorized Carrier Changes and Related 
Unauthorized Charges.”
Ex Parte Rules.  Presentations are subject to “permit-but-disclose” ex parte rules.  See 47 C.F.R. 
§§ 1.1206, 1.1200(a).  Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation 
or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation 
(unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies).  Participants in this proceeding 
should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules.
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(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Action by Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.