There is unofficial word
today that Kathy Berthot in the Enforcement Division of FCC has selected an
individual to replace Riley Hollingsworth and is ready to name the new Special
Counsel for Amateur Enforcement but the Chairman won't authorize the hiring.
This is consistent with what we have previously been told and what has
previously been reported to you. This hiring freeze is not unique to this
specific position but Commission wide.
We are continuing to
pressure the Chairman's office to move on this, but to no avail yet. Chris is
continuing to contact the Chairman's office about an in-person meeting in an
attempt to move this forward quickly, but so far we do not have any confirmation
for such.
73 Joel
W5ZN