{"id":1667,"date":"2009-03-24T17:30:05","date_gmt":"2009-03-24T23:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/npt08.wordpress.com\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2020-03-02T11:20:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T17:20:29","slug":"government-oks-replacement-of-expired-dtv-coupons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.wnpt.org\/mediaupdate\/2009\/03\/24\/government-oks-replacement-of-expired-dtv-coupons\/","title":{"rendered":"Government OKs Replacement of Expired DTV Coupons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"DTV Converter Box Coupn\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ntia.doc.gov\/IMAGES\/DTVlogo_button.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"142\" \/>It was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntia.doc.gov\/press\/2009\/DTV_ReplacementCoupons_090324.html\">announced<\/a> today by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that those with expired DTV Converter Box Coupons can request immediate replacements. As a result of funding authorized by the <strong>American Recovery and Reinvestment Act<\/strong>, the program\u2019s waiting list for coupons has also been cleared.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntia.doc.gov\/press\/2009\/DTV_ReplacementCoupons_090324.html\">release<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If an eligible household has redeemed one coupon toward the purchase of a TV converter box and the other coupon has expired, then it will be approved for a single replacement coupon. Consumers may apply for replacement coupons in accordance with existing program application rules by visiting <strong>www.DTV2009.gov<\/strong>, calling 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009), mailing an application to P.O. Box 2000, Portland, OR 97208 or faxing an application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632). Deaf or hard of hearing callers may use 1-877-530-2634 (TTY).<\/p>\n<p>NTIA also announced that the Coupon Program has eliminated its waiting list and is processing all coupon requests as they come in with a maximum 9 business day turnaround time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read the full release <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntia.doc.gov\/press\/2009\/DTV_ReplacementCoupons_090324.html\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was announced today by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that those with expired DTV Converter Box Coupons can request immediate replacements. 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