MMTC Lobbies Pai, O'Rielly on EEO Enforcement
Diversity groups seeking increased enforcement of FCC broadcast equal employment opportunity rules pushed Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Mike O’Rielly in calls Wednesday and Thursday to change the draft EEO order set for the agency’s Feb. 14 meeting, said a…
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filing posted Friday in docket 18-23. Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council President Maurita Coley and Senior Adviser David Honig represented the 33 groups -- which include the NAACP and the Urban League. As in previous calls to Commissioners Brendan Carr and Jessica Rosenworcel during the shutdown (see 1901110036), MMTC seeks changes to the draft midterm EEO order to revamp how the FCC enforces the rules and target “word of mouth” recruiting in broadcasting. The draft says the groups’ proposal is outside the order's scope, but MMTC argued the agency has a sufficient record. If the regulator seeks additional comment, it should be expedited, MMTC said. The FCC should act by July 4, MMTC said. The agency isn’t expected to accede to the requests (see 1901180043).