[Federal Register: October 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 209)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[DA 04-3327]
Announcement of Next Meeting Date and Agenda of Consumer Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice; announcement of meeting.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the next meeting date and agenda of
the Consumer Advisory Committee whose purpose is to make
recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (Commission)
regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and
to facilitate the participation of consumers (including people with
disabilities and underserved populations, such as Native Americans and
persons living in rural areas) in proceedings before the Commission.
DATES: The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Friday,
November 19, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Marshall, (202) 418-2809
(voice), (202) 418-0179 (TTY) or e-mail: scott.marshall@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice DA 04-3327 released October 21, 2004. The Commission announced
the next meeting date and meeting agenda of its Consumer Advisory
Committee.
Purpose and Functions
The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the
Commission regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the
Commission and to facilitate the participation of consumers (including
people with disabilities and underserved populations, such as Native
Americans and persons living in rural areas) in proceedings before the
Commission.
Meeting Agenda
At its November 19, 2004 meeting, the Committee will (1) receive
briefings by FCC staff regarding Agency activities; (2) receive a
report and recommendations from its Broadband Working Group with regard
to digital television and the Commission's DTV outreach campaign; (3)
Receive a report and recommendations from its consumer Complaints,
Education and Outreach working group regarding improvements to the
Commission's quarterly report of informal complaints and inquiries; (4)
Receive a report and recommendations from its competition Policy
working group regarding consumer issues in competition policy; and (5)
Receive a report and recommendations from its Homeland Security working
group regarding emergency communications. The Committee may also
receive a recommendation regarding renewal of the consumer advisory
committee charter and membership. The full Committee may take action on
any or all of these agenda items. The Committee will also receive a
briefing on the latest wireless solutions for people who are blind or
visually impaired.
A copy of the October 21, 2004, Public Notice is available in
alternate formats (Braille, cassette tape, large print or diskette)
upon request. It is also posted on the Commission's Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac.
Meeting minutes will be available for public
inspection at the FCC headquarters building.
The Committee meeting will be open to the public and interested
persons may attend the meeting and communicate their views. Members of
the public will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues
of interest to them and the Committee. Written comments for the
Committee may also be sent to the Committee's Designated Federal
Officer, Scott Marshall.
The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or
other mobility aids. Meeting agendas and handouts will be provided in
accessible format; sign language interpreters, open captioning, and
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. The meeting will
be webcast with open captioning at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cac. Request
other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities as early
as possible; please allow at least 14 days advance notice. Include a
description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail
as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more
information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be
impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202)
418-0432 (TTY).
Federal Communications Commission.
K. Dane Snowden,
Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-24272 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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