BOARD CONFIDENTIAL --- DO NOT DISCUSS OUTSIDE OF THE ARRL ODV Good Evening - - I am happy to announce that ARRL has reached an agreement in principal with CAI. The agreement is dependent upon the receipt of a letter from CAI which announces their full support of the amended H.R. 1301 legislation (see attached). The letter will actively endorse the text and urge that it be substituted for the current text of H.R. 1301 in the form of the Substitute Amendment, urge that the Bill be marked up in the Energy and Commerce Committee, and that it be considered for passage on suspension if possible. The letter will also be used to inform Senator Nelson that CAI now supports the legislation and a similar request for passage of the Bill is expected. When this communication is made, and is satisfactory to the parties concerned, the bill will move forward. I hope to have a copy of the CAI letter to you as soon as it is transmitted to us from the Congressional staff negotiating the agreement. Vy 73 de Mike - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mike Lisenco, N2YBB Director, Hudson Division Chairman, ad hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™ 917-865-3538 n2ybb@arrl.org