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Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0509
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For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON D.C. CIRCUIT REHEARING 
DECISION
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai issued 
the following statement today on the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia Circuit not to rehear the Title II case en banc:
“In light of the fact that the Commission on May 18 will begin the process of repealing the FCC’s 
Title II regulations, it is not surprising, as Judges Srinivasan and Tatel pointed out, that the D.C. 
Circuit would decide not to grant the petitions for rehearing en banc. Their opinion is important 
going forward, however, because it makes clear that the FCC has the authority to classify 
broadband Internet access service as an information service, as I have proposed to do. I also 
agree with many of the points made by Judges Brown and Kavanaugh in their compelling 
opinions explaining why the Commission’s Title II Order was unlawful.”
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).