Acting National Telecommunications and Information Administration head Meredith Attwell Baker said Thursday that the NTIA has the authority to allow consumers to reapply for digital-TV-to-analog converter-box coupons, which expire after 90 days. She said the NTIA would not have to go back to Congress to get the authority to extend the expiration date or reissue the coupons. “We can change it," she added, "but there would have to be a notice and comment period." Asked whether she planned to change the rules, she would only say that the NTIA was asked to look at it "as soon as some of our redemption data comes in." The agency wants to see how many people are redeeming the coupons out of those who requested them. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6559158.html?rssid=193
