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Press Release: Gutierrez Announces One Million Coupons Used for TV Converter Box Coupon Program: U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that, nine months away from the digital television transition for all full-power broadcasters, one million coupons have been used as part of the NTIA TV Converter Box Coupon Program. (Acrobat PDF 59 Kb)
Posted 05-06-2008
• Request Coupons: call 1-888-388-2009 or go to www.dtv2009.gov
• Application Form for Requesting Coupons by Mail or Fax (Acrobat PDF 2,275 Kb)
• Sample TV Converter Box Coupon (Acrobat PDF 55 Kb)
• Authorized Coupon Eligible Converter Boxes (CECB)
• CECB Manufacturer Information
• Retailer Information (www.ntiadtv.gov)
• TV Converter Box Coupon Program Logo (Acrobat PDF 380 Kb)
• Frequently-Asked Questions for Viewers of Translators and Low Power Stations
• Listing of Class A, Translator, and Low Power Stations by State
• DTV Program Materials (PSAs, posters, articles, etc.)

Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Changes to TV Converter Box Coupon Program Regarding Households: NTIA proposes certain changes affecting its Digital-To-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program rules such as waiving the "eligible household" application requirements for individuals residing in nursing homes or other senior care facilities. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST, no later than June 9, 2008. (Acrobat PDF 73Kb)
Posted 04-24-2008

Report: 1710-1755 MHZ Spectrum Band Relocation: NTIA has released the First Annual Progress Report on the Relocation of Federal users from the 1710-1755 MHZ Spectrum Band, which details progress from the commencement of relocation activity in March 2007 through December 2007. This is the first federal spectrum band selected for relocation pursuant to the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act. (Acrobat PDF 123 Kb)
Posted: 04-17-2008

Additional "What's New" Announcements...

Non-Federal License Applications Being Coordinated with NTIA: Non-federal users can now check the status of their spectrum applications going through coordination with NTIA/IRAC (those for federal/non-federal shared bands). Where NTIA/IRAC has completed its response, the applicant should contact the FCC regarding any further action that may be required concerning the NTIA/IRAC response.

Dot-kids Domain Names Now Available: The "Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act" signed into law by President Bush has led to the creation of a child-friendly, on-line "safe zone." NeuStar, the contractual manager of the dot US domain, is now accepting applications for .kids.us Internet addresses on a first-come, first-served basis. More information is available at www.kids.us.

Information on Management of Internet Names and Addresses.