FCC Could Remain Open Until Oct. 20 in Federal Shutdown
The FCC would be able to remain open until Oct. 20 in the event of a government shutdown, the agency told staff in an email today, according to several FCC employees. The agency’s appropriation runs out Sept. 30, but the…
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FCC has enough funds from other sources such as fees to pay all employees and contractors through close of business on Oct. 20, staff were told. The agency has been able to keep staff in the building while other federal agencies were furloughed during past government shutdowns. The FCC's next commissioners' meeting, where it's scheduled to vote on a controversial net neutrality NPRM, is Oct.19. The FCC didn’t immediately comment.