if a jsa allows small entrepreneur, like mr. parker to spread costs among parties and still maintain the independence of his own news and entertain. operation, that's a good thing. that helpses minority entrepreneurs across the board. with respect to data, mr. parker is not alone. 43% of broadcast television stations owned by women operate under jsa. 75% of african-american owned broadcast television stays under under jsa. it strains credits adult you can take away those efficiencies and promostly smaller areas than new york and los angeles, and hope to have diversity embodiesed in this industry. it's not going to happen given the current economic environment. >> if could ask one followup barks us there is disagreement and i know the rule is taking effect at the end of the month. is this something the commission has had an opportunity to -- >> we're voting at thened of the mock. need to clarify one -- >> when to. >> the vote take place at the end of the month. >> the rule -- >> two parts to it. one is a rule that will then follo

would like you to maybe you to comment because you mentioned in your written statement we talk about a jsa and that controversy there. but as i recall, that's a new rule and i think you mentioned in your testimony that there's some of the things that are statutory requirements that the commission hadn't done yet, one of the things has to do with wnership which i guess the gsa has the quadrennial review which i think is required but hasn't been done yet. maybe first comment on what we talked about how you observe what the commission is doing to address the complaints that the chairman talked about. and, two, touch on your view of new rules versus statutory required things to do. >> sure. thanks for the question. i agree 100% with the chairman that uncertainty is one of the things that fruss straits businesses most. and i certainly defer to him in his 29 years he has accumulated vast expertise. in my 28 years i can only say -- >> where's your math? >> but speaking for myself two of the things i've found in my somewhat shorter time in public service are, number one, beware of industries and c