FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION May 17.2012 JULIUS GENACHOWSKI CHAIRMAN The Jlonorable Diana DeGel1e U.S. House of Representatives 2335 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 205 I5 Dear Congresswoman DeGel1e: Thank you for your letter rcgarding the Commission's Quadrennial Media Ownership proceeding. I appreciate hearing about your views on the impact of Shared Services Agrcements (SSAs) on local news operations. The Commission adopted its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on December 22, 20 II, and within the NPRM. solicited comment regarding SSAs and other joint agreements that potentially affect ownership attribution. Thc commcnt periods have closed with thousands of public comments received. Commission staff currently is reviewing the record and developing recommendations for the full Commission's consideration. Your lel1er has been included in the record of the proceeding and will be considered as part of the Commission's review. Pleasc let me know i1'1 can be of any further assistance. Sincerely. • Julius Genachowski 445 /21>< STREETS.W. WASHINGTON. D.C 20554 • 202-418-1000