November 19, 2008

Ms. Marlene Dortch
Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554 VIA ECFS

RE: American Cable Association ("ACA"); Notice of Ex Parte Presentation; In the
Matter of Establishment of a Digital Transition Quiet Period for Retransmission
Consent; Filed in CS Docket No. 98-120 and MB Docket No. 07-148

Dear Ms. Dortch:
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b), we electronically provide this notice of an ex parte
presentation in the dockets listed above. On November 18, 2008, the following persons met with
Rosemary Harold, FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell's Legal Advisor:

     Matthew M. Polka, ACA, President and CEO
     Ross J. Lieberman, ACA, Vice President of Government Affairs
     Jeremy M. Kissel, Cinnamon Mueller, Outside Counsel to ACA

In the meeting, ACA reiterated its support for a "quiet period" that begins no later than
December 31, 2008, and urged the Commission to promptly issue a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking on the matter.

Sincerely,

Jeremy M. Kissel

cc: Rosemary Harold (via email: Rosemary.Harold@fcc.gov)
Matthew M. Polka
Ross J. Lieberman