mike capman, if i could ask you to start? i would note that bill lake who has worked around the clock as the dtv coordinator could not be with us here today. i do want to thank him in absentia for his great work and public service. rick? >> thank you, mr. chairman. i would first like to express my thanks to commissioner copps as well as commissioner mcdowell, and the former commissioner who is not here today. thank you. with me here at the table are three members of the policy board and they will provide a brief overview of the transition and where we stand today. first, we will hear from the chief information officer who was responsible for our call center calldtv.gov. he will give -- our call

mike capman, if i could ask you to start? i would note that bill lake who has worked around the clock as the dtv coordinator could not be with us here today. i do want to thank him in absentia for his great work and public service. rick? >> thank you, mr. chairman. i would first like to express my thanks to commissioner copps as well as commissioner mcdowell, and the former commissioner who is not here today. thank you. with me here at the table are three members of the policy board and they will provide a brief overview of the transition and where we stand today. first, we will hear from the chief information officer who was responsible for our call center calldtv.gov. he will give -- our call center dtv.gov. we have been in close contact with the broadcasters during the transition, and our communication has been essential to ensuring they maintain a high level of service to their communities. . . ÑÑÑÑ >> the commerce department authorized the transfer of approximately $10 million to maintain a robust call center for as